Creative Differences
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BY ROB PAKARD
Creative Differences DVD
First Track Productions
Street: October 2005
I sat down with my buddies to watch Creative Differences at an associate's house. Now, these friends are not your average snowboarders. All of them are currently sponsored or have been so in the recent past. Besides a couple of small unforgettable segments, no one was interested or impressed. The film is full of average riding, average tricks with even more average videography. Quickly, this DVD became the backdrop for a game of caps with whiskey shots while we prayed for snowfall in the valley for a little urban riding.
The second time I sat down to watch Creative Differences, I was at another friend's house drinking, (actually it was at the Pauline Down's apartment complex, not a house) with a bunch of fuck-ups and freaks. Only two of the seven people in the room had even been on a snowboard. They incredibly impressed by this footage - shedding new light on the film.
My buddy Jared said this DVD comes out of Jackson Hole. But it doesn't; it's from Tahoe. Lot's of professional filming goes down in Tahoe, anther reason why this DVD is just mediocre at best. It does feature local amateurs, something that grabs my interest. Hopefully these riders and First Track Productions will keep pushing themselves and eventually break through, becoming a new representation of the Tahoe scene.
What I really enjoy about this film is that every aspect of riding is representedFrom rails, park, free riding, big mountain this production has it all ... thus, fitting the name. Its not one to wow the veterans (like me) but the kids will enjoy it and pick up on how the trends have progressed.
For those of us that have been riding for years, this is the footage you filmed seven years ago. For the new rats this is a video that will inspire you to become the next up-and-comer. www.firsttracksproductions.com
Creative Differences DVD
First Track Productions
Street: October 2005
I sat down with my buddies to watch Creative Differences at an associate's house. Now, these friends are not your average snowboarders. All of them are currently sponsored or have been so in the recent past. Besides a couple of small unforgettable segments, no one was interested or impressed. The film is full of average riding, average tricks with even more average videography. Quickly, this DVD became the backdrop for a game of caps with whiskey shots while we prayed for snowfall in the valley for a little urban riding.
The second time I sat down to watch Creative Differences, I was at another friend's house drinking, (actually it was at the Pauline Down's apartment complex, not a house) with a bunch of fuck-ups and freaks. Only two of the seven people in the room had even been on a snowboard. They incredibly impressed by this footage - shedding new light on the film.My buddy Jared said this DVD comes out of Jackson Hole. But it doesn't; it's from Tahoe. Lot's of professional filming goes down in Tahoe, anther reason why this DVD is just mediocre at best. It does feature local amateurs, something that grabs my interest. Hopefully these riders and First Track Productions will keep pushing themselves and eventually break through, becoming a new representation of the Tahoe scene.
What I really enjoy about this film is that every aspect of riding is representedFrom rails, park, free riding, big mountain this production has it all ... thus, fitting the name. Its not one to wow the veterans (like me) but the kids will enjoy it and pick up on how the trends have progressed.
For those of us that have been riding for years, this is the footage you filmed seven years ago. For the new rats this is a video that will inspire you to become the next up-and-comer. www.firsttracksproductions.com
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