Vans Pool Party 2014 - New Generation Takes Over
A new saga in Combi pool history unfolded at the 10th Annual Vans Pool Party as a remarkable crop of young up-and-comers earned their ranks on the Pool Party podium. Just when you think that you’ve seen it all… It all changes. What was going to happen? Bucky Lasek was out as he’d be racing cars. That definitely left a spot open as he rarely is absent from the victory podium. Would Pedro Barros – with his powerful style and speed maintain a death grip on the top spot? Those were the questions hanging in the air before the competition. Would young usurpers overrun the entire bastion of greatness?
The man - Eddie "El Gato" Elguera
They did indeed. Fifteen-year-old Tristan Rennie claimed first place, winning his first-ever Pro Pool Party title while standing alongside fellow young stars Josh Rodriguez, 14, and Cory Juneau, 14. Rising from the field after winning first place in the Qualifiers, Master's division champion Brazilian pro Bruno Passos dominated the final, joining Brian Patch and Darren Navarette in the top three. The biggest surprise of the event was favourite Pedro Barros not making it into the final runs. He skated impossibly good as always but due to several falls his score kept low.
Tristan Rennie - we will yet hear of him in the future
Pedro Barros as we know him - going big
The new Legends division energized the Finals rounds as Chris Miller, seven-time Pool Party Masters champion and no stranger to the iconic Vans Combi bowl, earned the inaugural Legends title, settling a close race between Pool Party greats. Miller joins crowd favorite Jeff Grosso, who made a notable comeback to the top, edging out past winner Christian Hosoi for second place.
Chris Miller
Christian Hosoi - a true legend
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