The subject of pool riding and BMX is about as common as surfers and waves. Some get as territorial about their finds and attack with vibe outs like rabid dogs from outsiders. Today was not one of those typical gnar dog pool sessions. This was a laid back permission pool in the depths of the strip mall haven known as Toms River New Jersey. Well at least the sticks of Toms River.
My old friend from back in the Woodward days John Decaprio who runs Deathstar Clothing invited me up to show me this pool he had under his belt that only had a few days left to shred. I wasted little to no time as John picked me up in his sick guy truck blasting King Diamond and picking up brews for some pool pre-gaming. The plan for early morning fishing was scrapped due to some Heineken and White Russians a few hours before sun up. Like savages we were hungry from our booze consumption and headed to the kitchen for some breakfast sandwiches, amazing when your a wee bit drunk. But soon again the hunger hit us, and a stealth mission to creep some left over Chinese food was in order. Egg rolls were consumed and even more Turkey Bacon was massacred. We awoke around 11am So it was off to John's local town to do some Yard Sale hunting. Now Im new to this form of shopping but yet gems do exist if you have the eye for it.
A few more stops and some concrete nails to build a vert wall on the deep end that John had some idea to throw some moves down on we finally were ready to shralp. The excitement of riding a spot you've seen photos of or just anything new is something few outside of BMX and skating can grasp. Rolling down that grass field past the empty main house laid the pool. I let no time go to waste and took first runs, John totally killed this very hard to ride monolith known as an empty swimming pool to the average joe. But we're here to shred pools, and technically break the law. Not have cake and tea as we watch the young ones take turns diving into the deep end. John's family owned the property and we had the Ok to ride bust free which is a blessing, TRUST ME.
Deathstar Pool Edit
We filmed this edit in around an hour and John seriously murdered this thing. I did some lines I was stoked on but couldn't really be bothered filming my lines, I filmed John destroy the pool, and he decided to shoot me do some airs which were not easy.
As we rolled out I put on a Wolves In The Throne Room record, we got some Hoagies (Subs) and soda. Drove back to PA and here I sit awaiting a 24 hour shift at work. Was this weekend worth it for a few hours of riding a backyard pool? Is that really a fucking question? That answer is yes. Who knows what the future holds for the pool, but one thing is for sure Im coming up on 200 soon, which means Party At The Moon Tower Boys! Thanks to John, Deathstar, and his family for being great hosts. New Jersey isn't so bad after all....eh Navaz?
Be sure to check out John's site Deathstar Bmx. Here are some photos I poached off of John, sorry bro I was too stoked when I saw I was on the same bmx site as my child hood hero Mr. Garret Byrnes. There is is Little Devil Brand: Seek & Destroy section an all time favorite of mine spotted on BMX Movie Database (best site). Which if you don't physically own the Little Devil videos find out why you happen to be throwing an overpeg to 180 down a hand rail in the first place!
Speaking of Van here is his cover down many of your new local trails in the O'Hara Woods in PA. These were Van, Trey, Kris Bennet? Im sure some others local trail spot when everyone lived around here and the scene ruled.
Back on track here are the Deathstar Clothing photos in question.
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