This past summer Supra decided to break the standardized tour model of hotels, service stations and demos for a completely new concept; a residency. This residency would see some of the biggest names from the US, along with the cream of the international riders, set up bases in Bristol, Manchester and London over a three-week period. With a heavy demand for media access from magazines from around the world, Thrasher, Sidewalk and Kingpin were granted unique access to the tour.

With Kingpin lined up for the Manchester and London stages of the stay, it was up to me to cover their time in Bristol. With three photographers and three filmers present, this had the potential for few cross words and nause ups but luckily Thrasher sent the ever-gentle David Broach so things went as smoothly as they could. With our fair share of time spent at both Dean Lane and Lloyds, everyone was keen to break out and get to some original street coverage. Upon arrival at this gap over rail down by the renovated Quayside, Lucien and Spencer Hamilton were straight at it with attempts made at a heelflip and frontside flip respectively.

As the session got underway, the hustle for the prime spot of fisheye became somewhat of man huddle for want of a better phrase. Myself and Broach broke out the tripods and got out cameras firmly fixed to the floor whilst two of the three filmers rolled in and out of shot to the left and right of us. Lucien would constantly throw out convincing shapes but get robbed of a roll out by the combination of small, hard wheels vs. soft, gooey hybrid tarmac which had been cooking in the sun all morning. Right at the point where the meddling bystanders and less than stoked residents of the overlooking flats were about to call The Law, Lucien put down the ultra stylish heelflip

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