If you happen to be an unfortunate soul who is currently unable to view videos — be it due to work, school or some sub-par DSL internet service that you pay way too much for simply because you’ve got no other option (Thanks, Verizon.) — let me sum up this video for you real quick-like: James Kelly rides skateboards real good. Real fast & real good. Now that’s not to say the magnificent edit we have here by the Jack Boston can be summed up in just ten words so, if you’re able, queue the footy and prepare to be stoked. Arbor Skateboards has made some powerful moves this past year — such as bringing Duke Degen in to design some boards and hiring Brandon Stewart as the Skate Marketing Manager — and the addition of James Kelly is following along in those powerful footsteps. We were fortunate enough to have a skate-down with James recently, in fact! Take a peek at the interview here. (Keep it up, everybody!) Along with the release of this new edit, Arbor had this to say about the man, the myth, the legend, the American Dream:
Top Arbor skater, James Kelly the American Dream, has amazed us all with his unique ability to ride fast and do it with style. In this short video (filmed and edited by Jack Boston), we see first hand what it means to be the best in downhill. Watch James skate 50 mph through hairpin turns while making the most technical stand up slides look easy. James continues to prove why he is a total force in freeride skating.Now turn up the volume, watch in high def, and get ready to be blown away…