The Vans Downtown Showdown went off this past Saturday at Paramount Studios, Hollywood. The courses were sick! Not to mention I felt like I was back in Brooklyn. 
A total of $85,000 was given away to the top rippers and some sweet guitars as the awards. Get the full results at skatedaily.net.
1st – Foundation ($30,ooo)
2nd – Blind
3rd – Toy Machine (5 years in a row in the top three)
Girl’s Little China Bank
1st – Zared Bassett (Zoo York)
Flip’s Extremely Sorry
1st – Jani Laitiala (Blind)
Creature’s Hesh Cross
1st – Vince Del Valle (Black Label)
Black Label’s Drunk Tank
1st -Nick Merlino (Foundation)
Top Am: Nick Merlino (Foundation)
Top Pro: Jani Laitala (Blind)
