Van Wastell #3.

The Chronicles of Crooked.

This week I'm taking a quick look back at Krooked's first video, Krooked Kronichles. Released on DVD in 2006, the movie featured parts from the team, a slew of guest skateboarders, tour footage, skits, and artist profiles. The team at the time consisted of established pros Mark Gonzales and Dan Drehobl along with rising stars Van Wastell and Bobby Worrest. The guests included Donny Barley, Ron Chatman, John Cardiel, Rudy Johnson, Lance Mountain, Malcom Watson, and about twenty others. There were a few skits between the parts to fill out the video. The skits ranged from amusing to mildly annoying. The video also featured short profiles of artists, including Rich Jacobs, Neckface, and Mat O'Brien. The DVD came with a Mark Gonzales art 'zine and some postcards, too.

The late Van Wastell scores the opening part. Skating to the crunchy sounds of Cheech & Chong's "Earache My Eye", Van's quick feet are fully showcased. He does a variety of big gaps, handrails, and manual tricks. He seems equally adept at doing the old carcass toss regular or switch and fakie or nollie. Varial kickflips and heelflips are done, sometimes out of other tricks. The best little thing is that Van is wearing Vans for all of it. It's a shame he left us far too soon.

Thrasher - August 2004 Volume 24 Number 8