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Monty Grind | Jeff Grosso's Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS

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Episode 2 of Jeff Grosso's Loveletters to Skateboarding for Vans, 2011. Grosso explains why the backside smith grind is called the Monty grind, with Alex Olson.

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Gets linked whenever someone argues over backside smith versus Monty grind. Quick history lesson on the trick's name.

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“before anyone yells "backside smith" just watch this”

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u/faceslam2014 · 8 points

before anyone yells "backside smith" just watch this: [VIDEO] either / or..who cares

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u/skooterblade2014 · 7 points

10 bonus points for trick nomenclature. [VIDEO]

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u/Hamrock9992026 · 4 points

Here. Explained by Grosso - [VIDEO]

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u/Mr_Flacid2014 · 1 points

[VIDEO] Sorry for the late response, but here's the video you should check out. I too did an ollie once.

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u/BiggerLongerAndUncut2013 · 1 points

just seeing if anyone would catch it haha [VIDEO]

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u/dunnright002024 · 1 points

Actually, Mr Nolder [VIDEO] would be proud...

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