Blading

[Dubpocalypse]

I want to get into skating, maybe not as well as you but just skating. Can you give me some tips?

[alextroch]

3:50 suck to eat shit there

[RerunsThatAreNew]

awesome video 

[HAKUJINE]

Love this video mate Been skating Since my first par of Red and black Khutis.. Your Video Reminds of the happy time from my past back when used to go down to my local Skate park and watch the guys skate I was amazed from day one.

now 11 years later and 3 pars of skates later (currently wearing my Shima 5's while Writing this comment) and I feel Refreshed..

might have to hit up the states and say Hi :) one day

[HAKUJINE]

Love this video mate Been skating Since my first par of Red and black Khutis.. Your Video Reminds of the happy time from my past back when used to go down to my local Skate park and watch the guys skate I was amazed from day one. now 11 years later and 3 pars of skates later (currently wearing my Shima 5's while Writing this comment) and I feel Refreshed..

might have to hit up the states and say Hi :)

27 isnt old at all :)

[ondrejoh]

Supeeeer video...Nice:)

[xJustinHD]

whats the song at the last edit ?

[kevindowling]

@xJustinHD

Aint nothin like you - Blakroc

[richieramone1]

Hi, I was wondering what camera you use? Thank KD.

[kevindowling]

@richieramone1

This video was filmed completely with the Olympus E-PL1. Such an amazing little camera, check them out if you get a chance.

[ConnectionLost71]

I am so surprised to see all these non-rollerbladers so supportive of this. I've gotten so use to being hated on. Mad props dowling!

[writergrrl92]

When are you releasing the whole video? And what happens know that you've won?

[lunaticz0r]

did you/we win?

[kevindowling]

@lunaticz0r

yes.

[lunaticz0r]

@kevindowling good effing job dude :)

[kcruger22]

what up homey... Its kyle cruger... video is sick man..... I gotta strap em back on one of these days!!!!

[SIKVIDEOSANDCLTHES]

Great Video, So Inspiring! Now two thumbs this up because your going to love this... We hereby Petitioned ESPN to bring Rollerblading back to the X-Games! Two Thumb Up if you Like This!

[uwannawrastle]

Damn, I have a whole new respect for rollerbladers now. Wish I would of picked this up when I was younger. Great video man.

[Kulluminatii]

@uwannawrastle Never too late to start up. I've been following rollerblading for quite some time, but never got into it myself until this Friday. I'm 19 going on 20 and I still got a loooooong way to go before I am able to do half the stuff Montre Livingston does, but I'm cool with that. Its fun, and if you need to shed some pounds like me, its one of the best ways to do it =).

[rollingrazors]

basically i just booked a ticket to new york from so cal for the last man standing comp with no where to stay posted on a forum have places to stay for 5 days gotta love the people that rollerblade

[MidnightJerks]

aggressive skaters are the best ppl around in sports , we r humble

[Maxican27]

sickest video ever!!!!!!!!!!

[ninjashteve]

Amazing video, great insight to the greatness that is rollerblading and well made! Montre is well sick!

Only thing missing fom his vid is one of your VG intros with the little mic! haha :D

[wbraud]

Kevin - CONGRATULATIONS . . . BIG PROPS ! ! Excellent story. Great Shooting. Good Edit! Glad you could make a name for Blading in this way! - wallace braud (Gumby's Old Man)

[Nyco11]

please tell me what music you used in the film, you should credit the music too man...

[Tristo86]

@Nyco11 he released it on his blog, but here they are:

Intro -> Sharon Jone and the Dap Kings - This Land is Your Land

Robert Guerrero -> Nas and Damian Marley - Patience

Skitching -> Beats Antique - Dope Crunk

Ave D - Odisee -> Chocolate City Dreaming

Montre Livingston -> Blackroc - Nothin Like you

[Timms]

what kind of lenses and mics did you use with this? was it all filmed with the olympus pen?

[kevindowling]

@Timms

Yes, I used the Olympus E-PL1, the 9-18mm wide angle, the 17mm (pancake lens) and the 14-42mm M.Zuiko lenses.

The mic I used was a cheap belkin attachment for an ipod.

[steveofoxx]

montre Fucking sick

[brianvelasquez]

I love you Kevin!

[iixPRO]

JUST SICK!

[ZeiTrue]

Man, I really wish i never quit back in the day. Just seeing peeps enjoying the sport and love from it makes me miss it yo. I just got myself a pair of Razor Genesis GT's to start getting back into. All there is to do is keep practicing to get back in the groove yo.

[hobotechMASTER]

@ZeiTrue thats what im talkin about!

[paridisegrowth]

this is actually one of my favorite montre sections so far...its exciting to see that dude progress the sport and his own style

[aim44]

montre is a monster !

[patleal]

More TV networks need MORE BLADING content like this shown to the masses. It's that plain and simple... Good job guys!!! Blading killz all--> "CITY NEVER SLEEPS" DVD Dropping Christmas 2010. ;)

[caiogermano1]

exelente!!!congratulation to editor,rob g and "monster"livingstone!!!

[JulianGGarcia]

Montre is the best rollerblade to evver live, ever. in life

[ARTofROLLINGmag]

Rollerblading wins!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks kevin for bringing something that was not yet understood and bringing it to the media for a glimpse people will never forget. thanks for winning for all the thousands of lil kids who will get into this sport because of this lil but significant moment in skatings culture. thanks!

[robquilter]

Rollerblading represent! I started skating when i was 11, i'm now nearly 28 and still skate and love every minute of it. We need more videos like this to showcase the sport, talent and culture that we have. Don't let blading die, now is the time! Support your local skateshops and parks. Well done Kevin, epic video mate :)

[ninjapiano]

Congrats, Kevin! I'm amazed at the solidarity of the bladers- the fact that you could amass this many views and likes alone is a triumph. Enjoy NYC - I hope you'll shoot some more awesome footage when you're there!

[topsidesoul]

Sick, congrats on the win.

One of the best representations of our lifestyle/sport.

Hope it gets out there more.

[mikesteinmusic]

Congrats Kevin, your video came out great and was shot very well, a very worthy winner.  Have fun at the US Open!

[ktimmg716]

Congrats Kev. You are the man. An amazing person showcasing an amazing sport.

[dstein13]

Congratulations! Too bad other 'bladers' had to diminish the sport by typing such negative rants on the other entries.

[brianvelasquez]

How you guys know he won?

[Pleacedontclickhere]

<----dont click here

[kccroll]

BEST EVER!

[hobotechMASTER]

CONGRATS!!! i put this up everyday on a bunch of sites. im so juiced that you won.

[mattytr3es]

Why would anyone "dislike" this video, Haters. ha

Killin it boys, Franko looks hot in the sprinkler, haha

[Qba619]

I love this video! When I watch this video, I can be proud, that I'm skater! :)

[SuperNeenah]

CONGRATS man!!! You totally deserved it!!! All the best for the future and let us know how the US Open thing goes!!!

[MrDjofrey]

Fuck yeah!!! congrats dude!

[Huckleberriy]

Congrats Kevin

[Kulluminatii]

Congrats on winning bro!

[urbantruth13]

hey kevin wtf skates was jero wearing lol

[kevindowling]

@urbantruth13

Some Powerslide rec skates. 100mm - fast as possible.

[thelollerchef]

hah skating takes me back, used to rock out K2's..... great vid man!

[MrDjofrey]

D-Day, crossed fingers!

[necros739]

Love it!!!!!!!! keep it roll! should try do an international "your story". it wold be interesting to see and hear about how others feal towards the sport we love so much. Peace!

[dogblader]

sick! 

[scarolina210]

Another skater mom here...Wow Kevin! I truly believe this will have a monumental impact on your sport! What a perfect representation of the diversity, creativity, value and unsurpassed athleticism that make up skating. I already told Dodge to warn you that you've got a big ole' Mama hug coming your way!

To sum it up...So proud! Best of luck! Amazing job! You've ALWAYS got a free home cooked meal waiting for you in Greenville, and BE CAREFUL BEHIND THOSE CARS...Pleeease?!?

[cisco1980]

watching videos like these break my heart, i wish i would have never stopped skating... Live Skate FR

[kevindowling]

@cisco1980

irollny.com - sessions poppin off all the time. Flatline, Tri-State Skate and Blades all have fresh blades. Jacklone and Ortega have been shredding Peir 62. No time like the present.

[RetiefGoosen]

@kevindowling Wait, what? Ryan has been skating again?

[RollingGuru]

@kevindowling Jacklone! sounds soo sick!!!

[kingrando]

@kevindowling

Jacklone still skating? mean

[kccroll]

@kevindowling Jacklone got the best misty 540 lukangs ever!

[1983Mdc]

Awesome opening! Great shooting! Makes me wanna get my blades out again!

[MrDjofrey]

It's great to see that a bunch of non-rollerbladers viewers leave great comments to support this work! thank you guys, makes me so proud of my passion! can't wait to see the full version!

[chedduhh]

Great to see the passion in the sport! Great Video!!!

[jrfems]

Niiiice

[DecimalBrothers]

Great video. Best of luck!

[kevindowling]

@DecimalBrothers

Same to you guys. It will be good to finally get some sleep. Holllllllerrrrr...

[InlineSkate1]

we should have a session at maloof when this is shown at the US Open

[kevindowling]

@InlineSkate1

That is a perfect idea.

[oonycoo]

@InlineSkate1 I was thinking the same thing.... sick idea.

[smilemafer96]

coolio:)

[rdv1979]

Awesome!!! Ready to sk8...

Where are those sk8 parks on 7:53 and 9:16?

[MrDjofrey]

@rdv1979

Seems to be the Nimh Shima V2 with red souls

[brianvelasquez]

I watched this so many times, right before i go out and blade for motivation. Press I Like guys twice so it'll count!

[ATHAustin]

11 haters meant to click the Like button

[TheTOMMYBEER]

watching this everytday since it came out. K Dowling is saving rollerblading right here. so much props for doing this! We rollerbladers wish you all the best and hope for a strong future in skating. Peace&Love

[Kulluminatii]

Any chance the extended/full version will be released today? Or is it still in the process of being made?

[kevindowling]

@Kulluminatii

I am waiting on the results of the contest.

[Kulluminatii]

@kevindowling Best of luck to you then, although I doubt you'll need it. You've created not just a video, but a work of art that shows a culture that has been ignored and shunned for far too long.

[hobotechMASTER]

@kevindowling ohh so its done already. not at the end of today... im in hawaii. its only 6pm here haha

[xsjado295]

Well done, nice video Kevin!!

[StefanBrandow]

I really hope the judges can see the passion, support and love from the rollerblading community as a WHOLE for this video. That more than anything should allow Kevin to win so he can have the chance to show the passion of our culture to "outsiders" on a grand scale.

Thank you for hard work and selfless dedication to something OTHER than just yourself Kevin! We all appreciate it.

[kevindowling]

@StefanBrandow

This is just the beginning my friend. Up Up and Away.

[MichaelGarlinghouse]

I keep watching it. you did a great job Kevin. thanks!

[LASTRIDECLOTHINGTEAM]

respect brotha.been down since 94.roll for life!!

[vermontroller1984]

Really great job Kevin and all the riders who skated their tails off! It's a great reflection of the rollerblading community. I hope you win!

[masterpiecemixers]

I am a very proud sister right now! Good job, I am so happy to see you pursuing your dreams. And, I honestly enjoyed your video the most, I know you put your heart and soul into it.

[k1ll0raffe]

awesome edit kevin !

i love the community of rollerblading so much i mean u are skatin in a skatepark, and u and ur friends are the only bladers in the whole park ( bladers: 3 , boarders: 30, bikers: 15 )... and then some other bladers come in the park and u dont know them. but u just just see them and they see u and then u are skating with them, start conversation and have a good time with them like ur are good friends. never seen them before, but rollerblading brings u together ;)

[youngchrisbucket]

good video kevin hope to c u again

[youngchrisbucket]

good stuff kevin hope to c more

[RallyBlue]

Great job!! LOVE IT!!!

[frsk8tr]

Sick video, This video takes me way back to my middle/high school days, skake all day/night. I just might have to break out my skates after seeing this. Keep them comin and good luck.

[KelsayJade922]

supersick.

[agline27]

Like times 5800

[cpimagazine]

brazil supports you , man ! :D

[311rewq]

Oh yeah! Amazing edit! Very-very Cool!

And Montre is sooo Awesome!He is ROCKS!!!))

p.s. is that fitness skates on Montre on 9.23???

[syfrollerbladedon]

great job!, I been skating for 15 years now. Good luck. You have my full support. As well as our cru of about 30! We fully support your cause bra. I am amazed. You really did a great job. I didnt think anyone had it in to them to be able to portray rolling for what it is, seriously stoked!

[greglee9322]

everyone who watches this sick video CLICK THE DAM LIKE BUTTON haha were tryin to win this shit for rollerblading!!..

[youngchrisbucket]

yo kevin gud stuff on this video

[youngchrisbucket]

gud stuff

[ZaleZR]

Yes, you should really put the annotation at the beginning of the clip with "Click like to help us win this thing" text. Seriously, from 25k views only 1650 likes, loads of people just forget to press the like button .

[kingrando]

Kevin, put one of those annoying "Please Click like to help us..."

[JoeyScruggs16]

ok hold up. Did Montre just backslide a basketball hoop? Thats pure gold.

[zachmerino]

awsoume edit. keep them up,but just wondering what camera you use?

[kevindowling]

@zachmerino

This entire project was shot using the Olympus E-PL1.

[lineorbine]

Awsome!

[BiZzArOStOrMy614]

Sick vid! use to roll years ago.. keep it alive much respect.

[eversdennis]

Nice vibe to it ! great showcase of blading

[meetwad1987]

I need 9 bullets...

[DCProductions77]

But i must say i love this video. A lot of great things in this video, well done. And you need to tell more about this contest, cause i have no clue what its about. I just clicked on it cause Casey b viewed it.

[DCProductions77]

Great video? Was that rob g in the section where he was talking about rollerblade sponsoring him? I guess technically speaking the tarmacs would have been the first aggressive skate. But seriously about the time Trs lightnings came around and people saw the movie airbourne where cris edwards frontsided a hand rail. Aggressive skating began to pick up a little bit more. I would consider TRS lightning the first aggressive skates. But skates back then too sooo much matenaince to keep them going! ug

[anonymous4l]

540 a.o. acid.... wtf!?!

[inlineskia]

What's the hardest part about rollerblading? Telling your parents you don't care what people think about you.

[nunziattaz]

wow this is awesome! the cars thing scares me a little gotta admit haha but either way love this vid u guys r great!

[lunaticz0r]

does the ''like'' help in the finals or do the judges choose? we at aggressive mall got your back on voting :)

[bojdvredevoogd]

really liking your documentary style!! best thing after blackmarket

[jelenia28]

Being a rollerblader/film maker's girlfriend for 2 yrs, I can really appreciate this edit. Rollerblading needs positive reinforcement and more outgoing and down to earth people like Montre and Franco (whom I've met) to take this to another level!

[Huckleberriy]

Kevin, I was one of the twenty that didn't advance. Am I bitter, hell yeah. That said I am not going to bash any submissions as easy as it would be for a few of them.

yours hands down is the one I enjoyed the most. It seemed well shot and edited. It actually delivered a small glimpse into a culture I was unaware of. Good luck and hope to see your work at the Open. A big thumbs up from Huckleberriy.

[videoelnino10]

Nice

[soulite55]

God DAMN @ 8:27.

That flip was sick.

It looks like he does a little free running too, aha.

[freestyleroller84]

Kevin, as always u portray blading at its very best. Always in a very respectful, and mature manner, while keeping it fressh, not only 2 bladers but also 2 outsiders who know nothing about our culture. Its unfortunate that our scene doesnt get tha recognition that i feel we deserve but with people like u bringing rollerblading into a more public light, i deffinately have faith that we will get what we deserve, and it will be done in the most professional manner.

[mymoderatesuspect]

SOOOOO amazing. I wanna see moar. Best bladers ever.

[rollwy]

ill

[achosenfewtv]

This is such an AMAZING documentary you put together Kevin. I have been posting it every where. You will always have A Chosen Few's Support. again awesome job

[cpetrey19]

momma who is proud ... don't know about that holding on to cars thing though...lol The saddest day for a mother of a rollerbladder is the day his friends/he or she gets a car and don't need ya to cart em around anymore...we miss the smell of those stinky feet. :) though it does linger! Great job on this video!

[kevindowling]

@cpetrey19

You sound like an amazing skate mom! I was lucky to have one of those as well. Although we dont need rides anymore, we never turn down a good breakfast in the morning...

[hobotechMASTER]

@cpetrey19 if more parents supported their children like how you did, the future would be that much brighter.

[nowINbeastMODE]

who is the skater at the end he is raw

[kevindowling]

@nowINbeastMODE

Montre Livingston

[Jimmi232232]

awesome. If you don't win it'll be a travesty.

[BlackReignLtd]

big big big ups to the entire cast and crew of this short film

thanks kevin for supporting skating like no one else!

[EliBulanov]

just because i love blading, im going to make accounts and like this video over and over,

[sethnol]

you know how lucky you are to be able to make videos like this with bladers like this.

[Mastersonsegg]

any other really good blading videos?

[kevindowling]

@Mastersonsegg

Check out the Montre Livingston Create Originals edit on the suggested videos. Also google footagetape for a full HD video series on blading.

[ConnectionLost71]

Oh, and much love from Carolina, come skate with us.

[ConnectionLost71]

That was so cool!

[noonanr]

very very well done, even better than i expected.

[200160090]

Whoever didn't like this must not know the epicness of Montre Livingston and his influence on this sport. Or they must not know what rollerblading truly is.

[cochell]

Kevin, thank you for this. Montre's section is fire. I've watched it 30 times; it motivates me to get back into the game.

[smbussinteriors]

Awesome!!!

[4b0bby89]

Sick stuff Kevin, good luck with the contest :) you really captured rollerbladings culture in the video, hopefully people at the NY Movie thing will enjoy it just as much as us rollerbladers :D

[vergil954]

wot is the sk8 called ar 1:24 ?

[Tristo86]

@vergil954 it's the 2011 Rollerblade Solo Rob Guerro, Release Date unknown yet, have a look at the trs homepage.

[kevindowling]

@vergil954

Rollerblade Robert Guerrero Pro Skate

[XsjadoDave]

Come on, close to 18,000 views now and still less than 2000 likes.

I'm going to post this on FB everyday until the winner is announced!!!

[xmaneotisn]

I hope you win bro.

[MorlockMovies]

That was pretty sick

[gen2roller]

Rob G is the coolest dude alive.

[muvstory]

awesome video, keep it up!

[chitownsfinest1013]

montre is the best, PERIOD!!!!!!!!!

[TheTOMMYBEER]

Great video! Rollerblading on the come up thanks to Kevin Dowling.; big things!

Amazing choice of skaters, they are all soo dedicated. Peace and Love

- DBEER

[TheTOMMYBEER]

Great video! Rollerblading on the come up thanks to Kevin Dowling.; big things!

Amazing choice of skaters, they are all soo dedicated. Peace and Love

- DBEER

[ktimmg716]

Kev, this video is awesome. I've watched this video several times and i feel so proud to be apart of this thing we call rollerblading. Thanks man and best of luck to you I hope you win,

[Caliboyprince88]

the video is amazing....fuck im inspired again :) time to go out and get some good flim

[mikenyce184]

i sk8 u sk8 so we all can relate, all day i roll on my blades, lookin fresh with a new cut and some gucci shades, all kinds of colors, in this culture of sisters n brothers, we stick together like white on rice, and unique to one another like day and night, that was somethin right, that was somethin light, somethin positive live jesus christ, from your boy DJ MIKENYCE <----facebook n add

[TheTOMMYBEER]

amazing, and very inspiring to other kids. Great skaters you picked, hope this video wins. You got my " like" thats for sure. Keep it up Kevin, making rollerblading look good once again!

[steveheivly]

SICK!!!!

[hotstuff580]

this was a good watch