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411vm europe 1997

squirly2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions, 2012 to 2016
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Short 411 Video Magazine clip from Europe in 1997 with Creager, Koston, McCrank and Caine Gayle. Uploaded by squirly in 2009.

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Linked in 1997 skate history threads and in a discussion of where the euro gap name came from. Gives a quick look at European contest-era skating.

“It was referred to as a 'Wembley gap' in the UK because the contest was held at Wembley Arena, but named as a 'Euro Gap' by Americans”

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u/anonymity19732016 · 6 points

Pretty sure that it originates from a contest in London back in 1997 called 'Generation 97' which might have been the first time that obstacle was incorporated into a big contest set up. It was referred to as a 'Wembley gap' in the UK because the contest was held at Wembley Arena, but named as a 'Euro Gap' by Americans which stuck. Footage from the contest is on this clip from about 1:25 onwards [VIDEO]

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