Skateboarding

“Waiting has always been a part of my life, essentially. Waiting to become something else, waiting to become that person I thought I was on the verge of being, waiting for a life I thought I would always have. Nowadays I’ll always get clowned on by my friends for waiting to long to make something when it’s expected of me, or waiting so long to finish a piece of work where I feel comfortable to show it to the world. I think that’s why I decided to name the video what it is, and I feel okay for admitting that. The speed that skateboarding is moving today, to me, having patience with your work may be the key to making something last, and something that can be remembered genuinely. Having patience isn’t the absence of action, rather it waits on the right time to act.”—Erick Valentic
This new video features just a fraction of some of the best skating in Canada, with footage from TJ Rogers, Ben Paterson, Jon Cosentino, Mitch Donovan, and many more.
Filmed & Cut by Erick Valentic
Additional filming by Chris McMaster and Chris Therd

PHOTOS / @jaimeowens

The third stop of our CUT am contest series hit Aiken, SC this past weekend at our good friend Bo Mitchell’s HIC Skate Warehouse. It was great to bring it back to my home state where I grew up skating and to see the skate scene thriving with tons of talent and just all round rad skaters. Everyone was super friendly and accommodating exercising that best southern charm which made for an epic weekend. Thank you Bo and family. Thank you to the city of Aiken and thank you to all the skaters that came out to shred the park and have some fun. See you guys next year.—Jaime Owens

Be on the lookout for a full recap video tomorrow.