This man's style is so refined. He was born to skate on rough ground. I wouldn't even throw my board down on the street at 7:57. Not only that he has just dropped TEN MINUTES of quality footage. GOD KNOX
Literally came here to write the same comment! I thought in the least he was rolling up to a ledge on such horrible ground, not skating a huge set of stairs! Freaking crazy
It’s so impressive how he takes the famous London spots that have been in so many parts and does something completely unheard of. Props to Jacob Harris on the camera too, great work all around.
If you've never been there, you can tell it's the UK by the lack of good spots. Lloyd's, south bank, and unfortunately no longer Bristo square. It's probably contributed greatly to Tom Knox's wizardry and creativity.
This was actually incredible, one of the best parts I’ve ever seen no doubt. Tom’s skating is art, so creative and gnarly too. Also sick to see skating in the nooks and crannies of London, representing what the majority of the city looks like, gritty and crusty. Sick!
Fuck yeah that was such a sick part. Hard not to see it contending for Soty. Dude has a very unique style. It's so refreshing and inspiring definitely one of the best parts I've seen so far this year.
Not a fan of ultra close fisheye 90% of time. Seemed more like a flex of how close the filmer could get to Tom skating. It’s impressive, but not the best way to showcase the skating and the spots being skated, in my opinion.
So glad this is true. It would feel so wrong watching Tom doing shit on pristine California ledges. I love Tom for the same reason I love east coast skaters, the terrain absolutely demands you get creative. It's not just who can get the next banger down a massive gap or who did what on a certain rail. It's, "how the hell did they think to do THAT?"
@@myactualfullname exactly I like that skate. Dont get me wrong the nyjah uber look at this banger right now can get wows but I like this approach of skating. Anything is skatable
@@myactualfullname I like to watch giant SoCal handrails as much as anyone, but it definitely has an over saturation of great skaters. It’s really cool to see what’s possible skating with a minimalist approach to terrain
Every skateboarder is unique in his own way but Tom embodies a superior level of uniqueness. Nobody can or will ever skate like him. You just never know what he is going to do next. Absolutely mesmerizing.
Actually i think the filmer just gets off the board and starts running, you can see the shadow of his legs running at a certain point. But anyway, so many kudos to him.
Every time you see Tom on an a London estate, you know he is about to get into some absurd line that has absolutely no reason to be skated... Respect on the cruuuursty spots
I'm older and been out of the scene for a minute but I thought this was gonna be Tom Knox of Santa Cruz Speed Freaks fame. This guy rips too. Cheers for all the Tom Knoxs of the world
This dude and his filmer literally have put out nothing but gold. Vase is classic but can’t forget about 11th hour before that,another absolute face melter. SOTY for sure.
He has to. Look those crusty ass spots. Has to think of lines, quick skating combos to get in and out of those spots. New degree of difficulty. Imaging being in New York or cali? Dudes a powerhouse.
Wow! Always love watching these! Watching Tom Knox skate is amazing! He’s one of the few skaters who always includes way more lines in his parts rather than just stand alone tricks! Quick feet, great trick selection, unique spots, and style! Beast lines that have 3 or more tricks sprinkled in > one crazy stair/handrail trick...... FACTS. Fight me
7:14 its so sweet to see Tom skate those Archway banks. I drive past them so often & never see anyone skate them (I know there is footage of Tom & others skating here in the past, but its still cool to see new footage as it is rare). Now I just hope to one day see footage of someone skating the banks around the magistrate courtrooms on Holloway.
love how he adds up a trick to the line when you' expect him to be done with the struggle. That's the kind of part you need to watch twice in a row to rationalize what's happened upon your eyes. Mind blowing
This video is simply beautiful. Atlantic Drift has come full circle, the music brings back 2017 nostalgia of the first Drift vids of London and Paris. ❤️🛹🙌
@@rob_erto Hell no)))) I hate skating on bricks, especially if these bricks have 1-2 cm spaces between them... This vibration as if you drillin something...
Yeah, if you can skate well London is a playground. Late night cruises through the city centre are my favourite, the whole thing is literally just one long line and then you get the train home
Most times ive ever seen a part, think id give it soty but i think us brits only understand how tough this is. We will always remember this part regardless of the awards and a true showing of how beautiful the british scene is. Congrats to tom and jacob!
I think I’ve experienced some of this editing on acid. Where he turned into water, and heard all the people laughing, then the water falling through the telephone booth, absolutely beautiful! The skating was top notch as well, Tom is a gem.
Most skaters. Alright I'm done here, grab the gear let's go to the next spot. Tom Knox: Let me see if I can skate every rail from here to the next spot in one line.
3:23 when his knuckle hits the lamp-post, what an excellent sound that is! What an incredible section, perfect balance of artsy-fartsy and gnarly-gnarly. Knox is in the upper echelons, Suciu esque steeze...! For me, it's between Mason and Knox for SOTY
As an American-UK expat... GOD this was so good. He really epitomizes the skate potential here at these treacherous wet-and-gritty-street-sidewalks and makes amazing lines out of them. Always will be a fan.
@@prunehead skating is my way of escaping the things that are goin on in my life. it makes me very peaceful just street skating aroung my house because of all the personal things going on