First people you ever played with?

David Morawski · Post by **David Morawski** » 19 Aug 2006 07:22

Robinson (don't know his last name) and Thomas Sustrac under the Eiffel Tower one night.

The next was better..same crowd plus Charles Dupuy, Mathieu Gauthier, Serge Kaldany, and Vaclav Klouda. I only really kicked with Thomas though, that day, since I'd never really seen freestyle before. You can't really jump into a circle with Vasek when you don't have toe to toe dialed.

mc · Post by mc » 19 Aug 2006 07:33

Probably Gordon Bevier, Yacine the Fiend, Sebastien Duschesne, and Steve Goldberg at Funtastik 99.

It's cool seeing mike strumpf come up on this list, that guy was an awesome freestyler. I used to love playing with him in the RFA. He used to be so funny that I couldn't shred. I would just crack up while trying to kick and drop. That was a little frustrating at the time, but it's funny to look back on

HG · Post by HG » 19 Aug 2006 08:22

Mike Strumpf <3

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 19 Aug 2006 09:46

Jim and Boon Penske

Slowsis · Post by **Slowsis** » 20 Aug 2006 09:24

Andrew W, Paul Toews, Camille......

sidekick · Post by **sidekick** » 23 Aug 2006 17:00

Red, Noah Jay-Bonn, Andrew McCargar

Red was the first BAP member I have ever had the pleasure of shredding with. At the time though, I didn't know Red was a "real" pro because he was "old school" to me, and I didn't know about BAP.

The first real "Pro", who I knew was a pro, I played with with was Lon Smith (my idol), when he kinda half assed kicked in an intermediate circle that I was in at SJFF 3. Then I actually played wiht Jim Penske at the nampa peace festival last year, which is when I realized that there are a lot of great shredders on the west coast too.

sampotter · Post by **sampotter** » 23 Aug 2006 17:53

I think the first freestyler I ever encountered was Kevin Richey, followed shortly by Justin, Ricky, and hey, Mike Strumpf was there, too.

Dat · Post by **Dat** » 24 Aug 2006 00:11

Noah and Savannah Jay-Bonn

tstep84 · Post by **tstep84** » 24 Aug 2006 12:26

I consider myself to be pretty lucky. First Session, Josh Benham and some people at Kick till your sick. Then Maybe my 4th or 5th real freestyle session, Josh, Nick Miller, Kevin Mcsomething, and..... Kenny Shults.

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 24 Aug 2006 14:17

Mike "Sensei" Stokely from Houston.

Nathan · Post by **Nathan** » 24 Aug 2006 20:06

Matt Cross, Dave Clavens and Dylan Johnson at funtastiks 03

david · Post by **david** » 24 Aug 2006 21:10

AAWWWWWWW!!!! LITTLE NATHAN I DIDNT KNOW I TOOK YOUR CIRCLE VIRGINITY!!!!!!!!!!!! MEOW!!1

qphox · Post by **qphox** » 25 Aug 2006 00:25

You're bizarre Dave.

First guy I shred with was Jared Birkholz from Edmonton...he wasn't amazing, but compared to what I was doing, it was enough to give me something to work towards.

The first "familiar names" I shred with were...Brett Campbell, Rob Fuller, and Brian Johnson.

SlashC · Post by **SlashC** » 25 Aug 2006 02:11

My cousin Andrew lured me into freestyle. He taught me the basics in public places (crowded malls, stages, festivals).

The first "big names" I kicked with were Kevin Regamey and Jared Birkholz.

Spawn · Post by **Spawn** » 29 Aug 2006 18:40

The first big names I've shred with is Kevin Regamey and Rory Dawson.

full nelson · Post by **full nelson** » 29 Aug 2006 22:34

Ken Somolinos was the first pro I ever played with at Funtastik 01. Also at that event: Jon, Bevier, Yacine and Seb. There were lots of other good players there too, but I was intimidated by those kinds of circles since I was just becoming guiltless and cameras were always running on them (which became Overground).

King Monkey · Post by **King Monkey** » 30 Aug 2006 04:19

First other people i played with were like Karl Murr, Brendan Erskine, Lynton Stephens and Matt Baker at the first Aussie Championships in December 2001. I got my first pair of second hand Lavers there (the old, heavy style) from Karl... *memories*

First BAP member i played with was Ales Zelinka when he came to Australia in 2004. Talk about an eye-opener!

save.cullen · Post by **save.cullen** » 02 Sep 2006 20:40

David Morawski, and Fletcher Mother Fucking Funk.

Chad and Chris too, props to those great people.

funklovesfootbag · Post by **funklovesfootbag** » 02 Sep 2006 23:52

DMorawski wrote,

Robinson (don't know his last name) and Thomas Sustrac under the Eiffel Tower one night.

The next was better..same crowd plus Charles Dupuy, Mathieu Gauthier, Serge Kaldany, and Vaclav Klouda. I only really kicked with Thomas though, that day, since I'd never really seen freestyle before. You can't really jump into a circle with Vasek when you don't have toe to toe dialed.

Same.

God, what a way to get started.

Nathan · Post by **Nathan** » 03 Sep 2006 05:25

david wrote:AAWWWWWWW!!!! LITTLE NATHAN I DIDNT KNOW I TOOK YOUR CIRCLE VIRGINITY!!!!!!!!!!!! MEOW!!1

nevermind. i've never met you before in my life.