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Classics: Jason Dill "Photosynthesis"

ThrasherMagazine9 skaters recommend it · 10 mentions, 2014 to 2021
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Jason Dill's closing part from Alien Workshop's 2000 video Photosynthesis, introduced by Spanky in this Thrasher Classics upload. Set to Radiohead's Polyethylene, it is known for how skating, filming, editing and music fit together.

Why skaters like it

Named as a favorite part, a best-song-in-a-part pick and one of the most important closing parts, and cited for Dill's kickflip style.

“First part and last part are the bookends. Set the tone and send you off pumped. Here's Spanky introducing Dill and one of the most important closing parts in skate history”

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What skaters said on Reddit

u/nyghtw0lf2019 · 5 points

It's from his Photosynthesis part. The line starts at about 4:03. [VIDEO] Photosynthesis is considered one of the best skate videos of all time, so check it out if you haven't seen it.

u/DROP-BEAR2014 · 4 points

"Polyethylene" by Radio head from Jason Dill's Photosynthesis part [VIDEO].

u/fugged_up_shib2018 · 3 points

i mean it's not so much that it's sloppy... there are just particular things skaters are looking for in "proper" style. So for a proper kick flip you want the board to level out and be caught by the back foot at it's highest point, like this classic kick flip by Jason Dill [VIDEO] in general though skating style is considered good when it is fast but with least amount of pushes, popped high, caught in the air (some t

u/gg-allin2015 · 3 points

"Shit Luck" by Modest Mouse on the Toy Machine part in Misled Youth [VIDEO] "Polyethylene (Parts 1 & 2)" by Radiohead on Jason Dill's part in Photosynthesis [VIDEO] "Krusty" by Papa M on Anthony Van Engelen, Danny Way & Ted DeGros' part in Mosaic [VIDEO]

u/mrnickworkaccount2017 · 2 points

First part and last part are the bookends. Set the tone and send you off pumped. Here's Spanky introducing Dill and one of the most important closing parts in skate history; (and explains u/leanhsi's in joke if that passed anyone by) [VIDEO]

u/eyeEX2014 · 2 points

Jason Dill Photosynthesis [VIDEO]

u/MarcusDohrelius2015 · 1 points

Alien Workshop: Photosynthesis. This line from Jason Dill [VIDEO]

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