Martin Kimbell : '03 - '07 clips.

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Martin

Member
Most of you have probably guessed that I don't ride anymore, for the last couple of years the only time I've really been riding has been at Montreux and with Matt and Terry in August. ThereÃ?Æ?Ã?â??Ã?â??Ã?¢Ã?Æ?Ã?¢Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?¡Ã?â??Ã?¬Ã?Æ?Ã?¢Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?¾Ã?â??Ã?¢s no real reason for this, just didn't ever feel like riding, and when I did I wasn't having fun.

I have been riding for a long time now, there aren't many people left here that were around when I started. I don't really feel like I ever reached my full potential, but I have a lot of good memories from riding, I've met a lot cool people and made a lot of friends, I've traveled, made myself some money and had fun doing it all.

I'm not saying I will never ride again, if I feel like riding I will, but I won't ever be riding full time again.

This is a video I edited yesterday. Its made up mostly of clips that didn't make it in my mini video or my clip video. The first clips are from April 2003 and the video finishes with what I've filmed in '07:


Vimeo
(~11min)

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WayFastRevo

Member
ahhh thats soo crazy

It stinks to hear that you are stopping, but that is your choice. you are a great rider.
You still are one of my favorite riders of all time.

I remember some random person came up to me at a party asking about some one named martin kimbell. I was like I know who that is. So your greatness has spread very well.

7:44 is crazy
 
Terry Price

Terry Price

Bronze member
Haha woahhh there's alot here (i've seen the majority) never seen that legsweep off kicker or downside to fakie, they were sick.

Woah.. check me out at 02:30 strutting my stuff haha

05:11 should have landed in noseblunt!

05:33 that was pretty high kimbell!

well, wow. it's been great riding with you, at least you've got graham to take over your legacy :) if you ever feel like riding, you've got my number man, hope you've had a great time, you have made such a huge impact on scooter riding and have been there from the start, so it's always sad to see an OG stop riding, have a great time with whatever you do in the future
 
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A-Brad

Steel Member
you were definitely one of the biggest influences on my riding from the start. thank you so much for what youve done man i'll never forget the "nice whip late bar matrix thing" in my first vids haha.. your a top notch rider and dude i'll always have mad respect and good luck in all your future endeavors and thanks again for what youve done for scootering and us <3
 
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dan barrett

Member
bar front feeble to whip out was nuts looking also the back smith to 180 lookback out was sick

truck and 360 downside whip the box at the end was priceless... I will see you one day

What andy said to, one of my biggest influences, you make me wanna do whips more. You make them look so sick.

It's been great seeing you ride
 
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FrenchID

Member
first time i saw him, i thought that montreux was going to be a big contest. You did a lot for the sport !
Thanks a lot martin.
(I started to put my sweatshirts (arm free you know the kind ) like you when i saw your videos ... but i don't do that anymore :) )

Balthazar
 
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chadsterr

Member
Goddamn i find it depressing to see what youve done for the sport and how you've got better and its just sort of died off for you...
good luck in later life anyway.
 
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scoringhornet

Member
Dude, you will always be in my memories. I have showed all my friends ur riding. You are an inspiration. Don't stop photography, ur work is unbelievable.
 
Jake ODonnell

Jake ODonnell

Steel Member
your riding is amazing, i remember watching one of your videos and just being amazed and asking how does he do that. your a great inspiration to me and the sport. and good luck in future
 
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Tom6

Member
Are you serious farmboy, graham isnt as amazing as martin? lol
This video was really good,and youve done alot for the sport.
I enjoyed the vid but it makes you sad thinking that someone whos done the most and enjoyed it the most has quit, from the progression from when you were like 12 until like 18 and now its all over
Youve brought scooters a long way
:)
Good luck with photography (FTW!)
 
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young08

I'M A G.
Outstanding.

Just amazing riding, its so sick to see your progression through the years, that video was just amazing!
 
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Steven_T

Member
Pretty small group here, that have known Martin since his Kickboarder site. Know how big of a loss this is to the sport. I know that my first clips to ever be posted online, were on his site over 4 years ago...i believe its the same for Andrus. To see Martin come from posting clips of his Flat Tailwhips.. To this video. Has been Nothing short of amazing. Its been a pleasure knowing you, and seeing you ride a scooter like only you could. Take care, and try not to be a stranger on SR. Later Bro.
 
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Timur

Steel Member
To be honest, I am depressed with the fact that Martin quits... Seriously, his minivideo 1 was the first scooter video I had ever seen and that made a great influence on me for sure.
Super stylish. Extremely techy. Very unique and original. But now it's all only on youtube and vimeo...
Come on, Martin! Come back any time. People will always be glad to see you again here ;)
 
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