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And just a few months later, he'd drop another groundbreaking part.įresh from his incredible part in Round Three, Daewon starred in the first (and thus far only) full-length DVS video.

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Daewon was firing on all fronts at this point, and the part is remembered as much for its death-defying rooftop tricks as it's tech manual and ledge combos. The first Almost video was branded as the third round of Rodney vs Daewon, and it introduced the 'feud' to an entirely new generation of skateboarders. Haslam and Wilt moved over from Deca, while Greg Lutzka and a pint-sized Ryan Sheckler joined the team as foundation riders. Deca was firstly morphed into Artifact Skateboards, a brand which lasted less than a year, before Daewon and Rodney joined forces to found Almost Skateboards in 2003. It was only a matter of time before they would drop a full-length video of their own, but first.Ī lot changed in the world of Daewon between 20.

While Daewon was hitting his peak, DVS were also climbing the ranks off the back of his success.

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The image of three full schoolyard tables lined up down a giant staircase is forever etched into the minds of many, and his warehouse enders – including that switch heelflip bluntside – are some of the most iconic clips in skate history. Daewon took his bench creativity to an entirely new level in this part, which some consider his very best, and it's hard to argue with them. Daewon had assembled a strong team for his new venture, including a young Chris Haslam, Cooper Wilt, Marcus McBride and JB Gillett, but he was undoubtedly the star of his own show. He set off on new adventures, though, and ended up creating his own brand – Deca Skateboards – in late 1999.ĭeca's first promo video arrived in early 2001, and their first full-length, Second to None, dropped later that year. Daewon's prowess at LA's customizable bench spots set the tone for the next stage of his career, where he became the undisputed king of super-tech ledge skateboarding.ĭaewon would leave World Industries shortly after Round 2, as one of the biggest and greatest brands in skate history came to a close. It was hard to say who won the duel, but we'd soon get a rematch.ĭaewon hit his full stride when World Industries dropped the second Rodney vs Daewon video, which arguably reinvigorated the schoolyard bench scene single-handedly. While the original battle is available on YouTube, it's unfortunately without the classic soundtrack, which included tracks from The Beatles and The Doors. Regardless, you can watch the clip above, which made for one of the most technically superior videos of all time – stacked with Daewon's now trademark manual and ledge wizardry. Many others believed Rodney Mullen was still the king of tech, though, and the two good friends decided to settle the score through the infamous Rodney Mullen vs Daewon Song movie. By the time 1997 rolled around, many believed he was the most technically advanced skater on the planet. These are our favourite parts, in chronological order, tracking Daewon's career in the DVS years.ĭaewon first broke onto the scene in the World Industries videos of the early 90's, and with his addition to Tim Gavin's DVS team in 1996, he'd become a household name in the skateboarding world. After joining the brand back in 1996, Daewon has released a plethora of groundbreaking video parts, from the Rodney vs Daewon days through to DVS's own Skate More flick and beyond. While the move has divided opinions across the world, we figured we'd put all arguments aside and simply look back on the epic 20 years Daewon spent with DVS on his feet. The move was officially announced at the Los Angeles premiere of Away Days, the new Adidas video, with Daewon moving over to the three stripes along with fellow skate legend and longtime friend, Marc Johnson. After two decades of unparalleled loyalty, Daewon Song has parted ways with DVS Footwear.

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