Tommy Christiana 2012 Web Edit

Tommy Christiana puttin in work for Brute Wheels and ECX for his 2012 Web Edit. Also had time to catch up with Tommy Boy and get a short interview done.

Tommy boy, what's going on bro?

Not much man just chilling and riding as much as I can!

Nice, nice.  All right so why is it that out of all the ECX homies, you seem to be the least known? It seems like people knew about you when you were just a lil dude, but you kinda fell off the grid once you started shredding hard... if that's not ass backwards, I don't know what is..

I guess I would say the best reason I haven't been getting as much exposure lately is because I haven't had many videos out. My last big one was about 2 years ago and since then the only things I were in were a weekend video and team trips. I also started progressing a lot, and didn't have a filmer for a while.

So from what I've seen, you don't really have a weakness? Seems like you can shred a grindbox, hit rails, sets, gaps, and ride park? Would you say that's true?

Haha yea I guess I could say that's true. I basically enjoy riding everything. Whether its throwing bri flip tricks in park, hitting rails, or getting techy on boxes it's all fun to me. I mean, why should I limit myself to one style of riding?

 Good mindset to have dude. How's it been riding for ECX?

Being on ECX has been, most likely, the best thing that could've ever happened to me. As soon as I got on, they supported me to the fullest by paying contest fees, hooking up parts when I really need them, or taking me on amazing trips all over the place. I couldn't ask for anything else.

Who've you been riding with the past year or so?

The past year I've been riding with a TON of people. Mostly Jon Dev, Evan Barba, Tyler Bell, and a bunch of other of my friends local to me.

Some steezy dudes for sure. How was the filming process for your latest edit?

I'm not going to lie, it's been tough dude. For a while I didn't even have a filmer or camera. After a while I asked Michael pytel to help me out and he gladly did, along with Tyler Bell. They filmed the majority of my video.

Good stuff. You got any riders that you look to for inspiration?

I just look up to anybody who kills it. Basically just everybody I ride with because they push me not only in park, but all aspects of riding.

What do you have planned for 2013 bro?

Hopefully a lot haha. I hope this video will get me more exposure so I can get to travel around the country and just ride everywhere. That's always been my dream.

Any last words, thanks, or shout outs, let em go bro.

I would like to give a huge thanks to Mike Lashbrook from ECX for supporting for the 2 1/2 years I've been on. Couldn't have done it without him. Also all my filmers, friends, and Tyler Bell for editing. And you for this interview haha! Lasts words would be to just keep persevering if you don't get the recognition you want. It'll come with time and practice.

Kodye Gregory Edit

Kodye Gregory recently hooked up with filmer/editor Chris Blanton and this is edit is the result. Kodye is unsponsored at the moment, and by the looks of this video, it's only a matter of time before a company grabs this dude. Check it out below.

Ryan Gould October Edit

Scooter Zone Team rider Ryan Gould get this edit together from footage filmed this past October. Ryan is one of the nicest guys I've met in a long time. Just a really genuine person, and has a huge bag of skills when it comes to riding. Check out his latest edit below, and when you guys see Ryan give him a high five, and say "Go Sharks!" Cause that's his favorite NHL Team.

Florian Toegel 2011 Web Edit

Wow, I really loved this edit from Florian. He has sent me a few edits in the past, but this is easily his best. I love his combos with triples. The manual to triple was off a pretty small ledge, usually people use something taller. All around solid video. Great mix of park and street. I'd prefer a nice all street edit in the future, with plenty of his grind combos. Florian is currently unsponsored, so if you're looking for a rider that is clearly on the come up, Florian is that rider.

Andy Knobbe Mini Vid 2

Ok, gotta be honest here.. I didn't have my expectations too high when I got this video sent to me by Andy. However, after watching it I couldn't help but watch it again. He is an amazing tech rider, with such a smooth and solid style. And everyone can hate on driveway clips all they want, but the clips in his driveway were some of my favorites. Also I believe he is doing brakeless manuals, which makes it even more ridiculous. Great video, and I can't wait to see some future edits from Andy, hopefully filmed with a better camera. Check it out below.

Bobby Pantano: Peace of Mind

Bobby really shocked me with this one.. I feel like from all of his other edits, there was a lot more effort put into this one, and it shows. So many good clips in here, keeps it really techy. Loving all of the heelwhip stuff, and the manual combos are always a plus. Probably my favorite edit from Bobby so far, check it out below.

Nick Darger Web Edit

Mind blown. Nick is way too good at grinds. The super fast ones were so good. Loved the 3 bar bar too. I really can't wait for more from the ScooterZone/951 guys.

Evan Yamada Lucky Web Edit

Another Lucky Web Edit has dropped, this time featuring Evan Yamada. Super legit, except for the flyout front bri haha. Even if it is in a line. I think he likes to do trucks too.

Def hope theres more to come, I wanna see more from Nick and Jessee.

Stefan Hefner Lucky Web Edit

I'm loving all these Lucky web edits that keep coming out recently...Stefan's continues the trend with this amazing video...Last trick is such a banger. Whole video was nuts.

Monky McMoran Web Edit + Actual "Blog" Content

I'm on poopy slow laptop right now so I haven't actually watched this, but I'm sure its gnarly, considering Monky's past videos.

Now, seeing the title "web edit" got me thinking. The definition of a web edit (in the world of BMX) is more or less a throwaway video of footage that is not going to be in a DVD. It is a relatively new term spawned as an effect of the Internet, and the ease in which one can film, edit, and publish a video online. In BMX, the web edit has become far more common than traditional DVD's. Which brings me to ask the question:

Whats the point of calling an online scooter video a "web edit"? 99 percent of all scooter videos are published online, not on DVD. The phrase "web edit" implies that the rider is going to or has had a section in a video on DVD, and that the web edit is throwaway from that part. Our sport hasn't quite reached the point where the majority of riders produce DVD's, so why call online vids "web edits"? To me, using "web edit" in the title of a scooter video is silly.

In the future, I believe using the term "web edit" will become more appropriate. As the industry grows, companies will have more money to spend on its riders, and thus things such as roadtrips, paid travel expenses to competitions, and even salaries will become more common. With all those things brings the opportunity to film a DVD. With more DVD's, there will be more DVD part throwaway, and more true "web edits".


Note: This post is not intended to criticize anyone who has called a video a web edit. I'd also like to hear your thoughts on web edits. Post a comment with your opinion!