VANS GENERATION 1997 SKATE CONTESTJamie Thomas launching over the fence and into the crowd. Mike Vallely insanely letting his frustration out on the car. Everybody ripping so hard the next guy would bring his game up a notch. The Vans generation 97 event symbolized this generation in a profound way. Skateboarding had left the small wheel super tech era and speed, power and big air had entered the building again, mixing the tech with bio in a way that would change skateboarding forever. Bonus footy from the 95 X Games which Tony Hawk was recently talking about on Hawk vs. Wolf, mentioning how those where some of the biggest street obstacles of all time assembled for a street competiion. Skaters: Tony Hawk Mark Johnson Mike Vallely Chad Muska Donny Barley Chris Senn Ali Boulala Tom Penny Eric Koston Willy Santos Rodney Clarke Jaya Bonderov Danny Wainright Tim Brauch Filmers: Tim Butt Leonard Rollin Dominic Stobart Mike Thornton Music: 815 Click (1997) #realskatestories #skatehistory #rideverything