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by: Roussel
06/12/05
Having not had a new video come out in over 3 years, White Dwarf is defiantly refreshing to watch and great for the sport. To me this movie depicts the change and evolution of skiboarding. Don't expect this movie to be like MMVM or the SB series with huge road gaps and flips. Skiboarding is now focused on technical precise tricks, mostly on rail, and it shows in this video.
The line up of riders is great, from frequent Internet forum visitors to some riders who have made a small comeback for the video like Neal Lyons or Andy Stewart. With footage from events from the past couple of years, this video really shows how riders can get together and have a great time even without the big stoplights and crowd you'd see at a mainstream event. The video follows Bent Films from Canada, USA and Japan.
The editing in the video is amazing, it is a work of art. This is one of the highest points of this video, Bent Films did an amazing job. This video is probably the most professional looking skiboard video ever made.
Being the first DVD skiboard video ever made is also a great plus. The menu let's you select which rider section you want to watch, or play the whole movie. There are a few extra features. One is a section comprised entirely of twin tip skiing, the other lets you see Kevin Boate at his finest.
On the down side, the video lacks huge airs, some moves are repetitive, and I would have liked to see more footage of stuff off the slopes.
Seeing this may well be the last Bent Films skiboard video, you'd better get yourself a copy and support the sport! But don't worry, the boys at Tip-2-Tip are planning on releasing a video in the future.
Roussel's Score: 4 / 5
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