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How do you watch a skate video , a mass of creativity? Vans' "Nice To See You" is explained.
The Identity of Skateboarders

How do you watch a skate video , a mass of creativity? Vans' "Nice To See You" is explained.

Vans, the brand that continues to support culture and fashion, has released a full-length skate video. Titled "Nice To See You," the video brings together the global Vans community in one video. Featuring up-and-coming riders and hot newcomers, this ambitious video also includes a section from Japan. You don't have to be a skater to watch this video, but experienced skaters and inexperienced skaters will have different points of view. Therefore, we invited two skaters to tell us what they think is noteworthy about skate videos.

  • Photo_Naoki Ono
  • Text_Shogo Komatsu
  • Produce_McGuffin

Memories of a masterpiece that will not fade away even decades later.

What is your most memorable skate video?

Kajiya:I saw some videos by H-Street Skateboards when I was about two or three years into skateboarding, and some videos by World Industries, such as "Love Child" and "New World Order" from the 90s. I think it was around the 90's. I saw some videos by H-Street Skateboards around that time.

Kamei:They are all masterpieces.

Kajiya:I was still very impressionable when I first started skateboarding. Now I have seen too many things and am not so easily impressed (laughs). I guess the freshness of just starting out and the ability to absorb things makes me more impressionable.

Kamei:I remember the first video I ever saw. I also remember the first video I saw. A Visual Sound" by Stereo. There are many others.

Kajiya:I know "A Visual Sound" also has Greg Hunt in it. And it's so stylish.

Kamei:That's right. Greg Hunt is a fashion hottie. I even copied his clothes.

Kajiya:When I see a cool video, I want to copy it. When I saw Ronnie Sandoval's video, I decided to use "ACE" as my track.

Kamei:I'm quite influenced by it. I'm glad to see that even Ame-san (Kajitani) has that kind of kid's heart (laughs).

Kajiya:Sometimes you just want to change the track and motivate yourself, right?

Kamei:That kind of thing is important. If you make a mistake, you can use it as an excuse. It's like, "I was too light!

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