These guys are such inspiration. Every time I liked Diamond then Tony would do something awesome and vice versa. I'm not big on break dancing while skating, I prefer footwork, but damn if these guys don't make me love breaking.
Def my preference as well. From a bboy background I would much prefer just a straight battle in sneakers or straight rollerskating. It always seemed like it didn't fit... Like ok let's do ballet ... But with football cleats. Just my taste tho and the skills are undeniable. I would guess they both have a bboy background?
diamond should have one, his floor work was best. im learning to get better in jam skating, but no where near as good as them. but tonnys skating is beast too!
I work at a skating rink myself. And I can tell you, Diamond definitely should have won. His overall performance beat Tony by far. Plus, Diamond did not have little mess ups that ruin the turn.
To me.I enjoyed the Match Up! My Son Skate's, He loves Vanillas! I say Hats Off to Both Tony, and Diamond, Actually, These Two R Amazing, What Talent, I liked the way they Both RESPECTED One ANOTHER! I LOVED THIS! TWO INCREDIBLE MEN!
Man I was here at this battle, judges just said tony cuz..., well it's tony. Everyone said diamond should of won... But damnn can't believe it been 4 years
I think the biggest thing to take away from this is the respect they have for each other. I think between the 2 + Derek Calkins they wrap up the top 3 jamskaters of all time (Derek being my favorite). Theres nothing to take away from this other than that they are 2 of the best ever at this point and the judges felt Tony had more to offer that day which shouldnt be a surprise due to his abilities. Regardless they both love, drive and do nothing but improve the sport of jamskating!
Does Tony Zane even do anything with SKATES? Cause all I see is him flopping around on his head and hands BREAK dancing, not jam SKATING. Props to Diamond, that dudes got mad skills and got robbed here and in another video I just watched in a team competition in 2012. Diamond moves and dances like his skates are sneakers and he's on the dance floor.
Just to let you know I do think these guy can skate there butts off. I just think that there should be other forms or styles beside incorporating breakin into everything.
It was the same way early 2000s Bboying... People just got obsessed with power moves and started ignoring footwork and musicality (my fave parts of dancing). It def went closer to acrobatics.
put two hands up after you watched this video and went outside with your skates you had in the closet that don't fit anymore and broke a leg and pulled every mucsle in your body.
GOD look at Diamond!! I dont care who won.. Diamond in my opinion is the sexiest, most talented jamskater out there! No mans legs look that good on skates.. & he has the most charisma Ive seen yet...
Diamond should have won, my guess is that Diamond already had his boot designed, but he was already well-known, so they had to attract Positive attention to Tony for his boot, sooo this was the result.
I agree great fuckin party, and they are pretty fuckin tight, and to the guy under musicman, it'll prob look like breaksk8, bacuase they are on the crew.
I thought Diamond had more unique moves. This is what kills skating competitions....once u get a name they always win. Not right, no offense Tony. You were slick, too but that other guy was swift to move!!!!
wow they are good skaterz and on another note whoever said the floping around on their skates infront of 10,000 people breakdancing on skates is going to look more entertaining because of the crowd your tryin to impress but uh yeah nice vid and tony earned it >.>
What the fuck are the judges talking about diamond won all day there, in the finals if u crash u burn! At 1:17 in the video diamond was officially winning 2 rounds to none!
wow the judges must have had their eyes closed or something, cuz tony got destroyed (in my opinion) in this battle. if u ask me i'd say its all a popularity contest to these judges. talk about NOT doing your job. Diamond pwnd in this battle.
yeah i am 18. And who the hell are you to say "you haven't lived yet". Get the hell out of here. I know what both Tony and Diamond are capable of and I know plenty of people who will agree with me (and brownsound) when i say those two are THE BEST. What are you, a JB skater or something???
How do you know what I have seen in my life. What are you 18 you haven't even lived yet. I have seen enough to make a comment on something. You have your opinion and I have mine.
guarantee if you sk8ed with tony or diamond you would take back all the shit your sayin. this isnt even 5% of what the can do. they where just exausted. who cares how long youve been skating this isnt roll bounce no more .
i only had to watch this for 3 mins to kno that diamond is da best....everything he be doin is fresh i aint neva seen ne one do this shit....tony's moves are not well put together and look shaky
first off. diamond wins. second off. i'm all for power moves, but this break skate ish is lame. let them just bboy without skates or actually do some skating.
