T-Funk jumping the big bench was one of the most beautiful moments in skateboarding history

Man that was a pretty awesome little doc! I'd love to see more of them about different spots.

T-Funk is the truth. I can't even imagine the feeling of doing a trick that makes John Fuckin Cardiel say holy shit that was crazy. On top of the fact that people have been skating it for 30 years and no one thought it was even possible.

This was incredible. Skateboarding is incredible. That Ollie is one of the best things ever done in YEARS on a board.

Do more iconic spot documentaries! This was sick.

Seeing Phil Shao and Phelper again now that I'm older hits a certain level of nostalgia and beauty. RIP

the ending of mark, makes me feel so happy hearing this man speak

Cardiel talking about getting one upped by Phil several times at different spots makes me nostalgic. Skating is so clean and corporate now and sure there’s competitions like SLS where skaters are obviously competitive…. But dudes one upping each other at street spots it’s awesome. Just makes me feel like a kid again getting home from school and rushing to by best friends house. YES he got the new 411 in the mail, time to hit it! Seeing what pros did what new crazy shit at our local spots and then going to skate all night trying to one up each other. Fuck man I’m gonna cry. All hail Cardiel for that trip down memory lane

Visited SF two years ago, flight landed late, looked out my hotel window in the morning and realized I was staying right above the banks. Gnarly spot without knowing about the drop, absolutely insane once you realize how high the drop off the other side is.

This was all pure art. Seeing Tristan so in the zone at full speed and completely committed is so fucking inspiring.

The long bench ollie was so beautiful, brought a tear to my eye

flip'n sic mini doc with all the greats Phil Shao, @Tim McKenney , Drehobl, All hail Cardiel, Duffy, Busenitz

Only seeing the Pat Duffy massive Ollie onto the street for the 1st time Jaw dropping 👏👏👏👏

Gonz and the puppet just made my day 🥰

We need more of these spot history documentaries

I love everything about this! More Thrasher docs please!

That run by Tristan Funkhouser had my jaw drop, so sick.

Sick to see Phil Shao footy in here. Always skate at his memorial park in RWC but dont get to see a lot of footage of him. I really enjoy these kind of skate history videos. Hope to see more

That T Funk Ollie will forever be remembered!!! Aside from that All the sick shit that went down at this spot is crazy

Great doc. Part of why SF was the Mecca. Glad it hasn’t changed much. Too many classic spots weren’t so fortunate.

This is unbelievable history. I love to see it.

Tim McKenney was always a favorite - his Think 'Dedication' part was right up there

need a picture frame for that thrasher // REST IN POWER, PHIL SHAO

This needs to be a series because the style, format, paying homage to the evolution of skateboarding, those who have come first, up to current day, appreciation of architecture and human personalities. That Mark puppet outro was THE BEST! *(Btw I liked that sneaky little detail that Mark snuck that idea into Duffy's Head 🗣️ by how he brought up that Gap. Mark was a motivational genius. Because it definitely hyped Duffy up to do something he's never done. And that, to this day, is a big ass tricky looking Gap.)

One of my favorite storys, amazing skaters for a amazingly sketchy spot.

I remember seeing t-funk when I was 10 yrs old, I didn't even skate, I used to ride my longboard. It was seeing him doing some front side overcrook in my local plaza that inspired me to start skating. 5 years later, I got to a thrasher video where I saw him skating with Wes Kreamer close to where I live, and not long after that I bought T-funk's pro model with all of my saving money. Today my board is hanged on the wall and I keep on skating.

This was so fucking dope!!! Please do more shit like this Thrasher!! There's plenty of famous spots to do!!!

This video gives me chills. Good job. STILL WATCHING !

I think seeing the gap over the ledge and T-Funk ollie it blew my mind the most. What a gnarly fucking spot. So glad Tristan made it into this doc. Very much deserved. Wouldn't be surprised if he won SOTY.

I have a board signed by Phil Shao, Dan Drehobl, and Tim McKinney from a Think demo back in the 90's. They had one stacked ass team for real.

More Documentaries like this are needed! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👊🏿✊🏿☝🏿🙏🏿✔️✔️

What a treat this was, thanks Thrasher!!! Rip Phil and Phelps. 🙏💪❤️

Phil Shao Forever. Never forget, always remember. Congrats Schmitty. Skateboarding history! Stoked on this🔥🔥🔥🔥 Next Fort Miley, Marble brown benches, Benecia banks. Do those spots still exist.... (???) SF has so many iconic spots. My guess is Emb, hubba hideout, pier, Wallenberg are covered already. Bring back those red hooded sweaters 🔥

Heavy skate spot in SF man ! LEGEND OF ALL SPOT !

I have not skated China Banks since 1987. i remember a couple of times the security guards would do the "slow roll" and of course we would see them and leave before making contact. We never skated it way more mellow than these guys ha ha. I remember I had to push with all my might just to get a little backside grind with a coper on that nasty brick.

Nicely done! Great documentary. Phil Shao - a legend.. miss you my dear friend

Big ups to all the dudes with the charmed sk8 life .love u dudes

Tristen killed it! That Ollie was sooooooo good. Damn. That’s skate history.

And now i remember breana geering doin an impossible from bench into the transition.. just gnarly

Everything that was put down at china banks is legendary big ups to T-Funk as well. That big bench gap is unreal looking.

This was amazing…gave me flashbacks to spending 5 hours there tryna carve the little bench and just getting humbled

T-funk funked it up

I almost had my board stolen at China Banks circa '89; they followed us up from EMB. I don't think people realize how hostile that spot is. Any and every trick there deserves adulation. So many legends in this one. Took me back to my youth. And Gonz at the end was the cherry on top. This was exceptional. My favorite video of '22 👏👏👍👍🍻

Feels like watching a new On-Skateboarding video - especially the outro.....

Got to SF in 1989. What a spot! Incredible footage. And Arco was always such a gent. Great guy.

"fuck around and you might get shot!" -Thrasher

T-funk is the best out there right now. That cover is legendary.

This is actually incredibly edited. The snippets of one word comments by some of the pros throwing back to the current subject must have been really intricate to comb through and find. Great stuff.

Legendary. I first skated the China Banks in the summer of 1987. 🛹

Dude!! Any interview with Julien & Cards is epic...

Phil Shao RIP 🙏

Wow... I have never seen that ollie gap.. insane 👀😲

This spot was in the first Skate video I ever saw, "Santa Cruz - Streets on Fire".. Always nice to hear history of these classic spots..

Please do more of these!!!

An epic 40 year history of a legendary SF spot! And a perfect document to the never ending progression of skateboarding. Fucking incredible!!

Wow. I never realized that was a bridge with that height. Much more respect.

A testament to how seeing a spot in real life can humble you.

Got to give praise the decication on archiving all theses vids and keeping the history of a spot like that. Dig that shit. gg

Best doc I've seen in years and it was free !

This rules, Thrasher! More of spot history like this please!!!

Mark Gonzales is the yoda of skating for sure…such a chill dude. I’m old now, but I remember Satva in “Welcome to Hell” that scene was classic. Trilogy was a game changer back then too.

The editing is just as epic as the skating. Well done.

My favourite skate doc. Seen most. This one is the gnarliest.

Congratulations Schmitty on the long-awaited China Banks documentary!

Man going to China banks back in the 90’s was fun af got to see people get slammed on it. To see the stuff going down now days is amazing.

This was weird, I was at the part where Rowan says "that was the year I was born" and I got an Instagram notification saying Rowan posted for the first time in a while. Tripped me out lol

Phil Shao was the man. RIP rollin forever 🪦

This was seriously excellent man, y’all should do this with all the legendary spots. Could be an amazing series

Ibaseta, Cardiel, Stranger, Arco...so entertaining!

I just knew this would awesome! Best thing about these old clips is you're literally watching THE guys that pushed the boundaries for all of us! Amen you gods 🙏

Do this for ALL the famous spots holy moly this is great.

RIP Phil Shao, first mag I ever bought had a RIP page, had to find the knowledge along the lines. 🙏

Skate culture is so sick. Perfect blend of knowing and respecting history while pushing forward with complete freedom and creativity.

Just today I found out about T-Funk, holy crap does he literally rip. He seems to have the essence of 80/90's skating in his 2022 blood. Can't wait to see what he has cooking.

And all of them will tell the stories of their youth to their kids over and over again. Still cant believe how far skateboarding went and the impact it created. Best thing in the world.

One of my all-time favorite spots. Not that I was good, but it's a place of mystery and history. Shout out to Mike Alcantar who had some of the raddest style and Tim McKinney who is always in full send mode. Great memories. Thanks for the great edits, Schmitty!

Amazing. Skateboarding is the most beautiful thing ever.

Even the simplest stuff is hard at China Banks . Kudos to anyone that lands anything there.

Protect Gonz FOREVER, that ending was amazing

Would have loved to see and hear Dan speak in this documentary. I’m glad that he is doing well creating the most awesome woodworks. For me he and Phil will always be legends. Absolute rippers.

So many legends and future legends in this video

These are the sorts of vids that make Thrasher so pure and awesome. Great job, loved it.

Glad thrasher did a cool doc on a spot that’s been a part of skate history for over 30 years but doesn’t really get talked about.. need more of these like this. Spots that been being skated for generations but don’t get the recognition it deserves for being such a part of history. Thanks thrasher!

Mark with the puppet at the end....what a fuckin rad vid...

Please more videos like this

I love this. I grew up skating in the Bay Area in the 90’s. The transition at China banks, is basically unskateable unless you’re a g to op level pro street skater. This documentary brought back great memories. Do a doc on hubba hideout next please!

I remember skating there in the mid to late 80’s. Such a fun spot!

Feels seeing Jake in a thrasher vid.

Loved this little slice of history.

I love thrasher docs, such well put together masterpieces. Phelps would be proud of the way thrasher is still upholding its legacy.

It’s crazy how San Francisco is making it skate resurrection 20 years after the last clips I saw. EMB, PIER 7, 3rd & Army and now The Banks 🙌🏾

This made me miss On Videos.

Beautiful. Best skate documentary.

That's T Funk's spot now 🙌🏿

Classic Spots and My War are my favourite Thrasher Vids, I could watch 3+ hours of dudes talking makes and bails.

Bit before my era, but Phil Shao had an amazing style

So stoked to see Cardiel!

This was really dope. I wallrided over a small bench in the rain on a SF trip and felt so satisfied. This spot is way more gnarly in person. good times.

Love that Tmack above Raney. Miss him everyday ! Rip Tmack the Goat

Mark with the hand puppet at the end 🤣