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Clockwise from far left: Pointy style slob by a man who knows that a
frontside mute doesn't exist. Donny hits the wall in Fall River, Mass.
A switch crooks for all his homies in LA, Miami, New York, and Tulsa.
What's your new contest attitude?
Well, before it was all or nothing-just
get out there and try your hardest shit
and hope it all works out. I'm learning
how to slow it down a bit and plan things
more. I'm trying to be a little more calm
and reserved and not run around all fran-
tic during my run. I get to a point some-
times where I walk into a contest and see
everyone ripping and I feel like I can't do
anything. So in Tampa, I just relaxed and
let myself warm up, cruised for a little
while, kept things in control, and it
worked out. I did much better than if I
had been out there killing myself and get-
ting freaked out.
What are contests good for?
Trying to win loot quick. In two
days, if you do well, you can come up
a couple grand.
Get some of that Slim Jim prize
money and you'll be up ten grand.
And also, if you can rig it, your sponsors
will match your winnings. So if you win
two grand you really get four.
Are you going to do all the X-Games
and that business this summer?
Yeah. It's an opportunity to get some
cash and get out of town. I'll probably
enter as many contests as possible.
Do you ever get disappointed when
you get beat by a certain person?
Never. It must be a really good feeling
to win a contest, but at the time same, if
I got first I'd feel weird up there. I've
gotten second before, and I'd almost
rather get that than first.
Why are you always skating ramps,
Transition Boy?
I don't know that I am, Transition
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