Hubble making the Backside 180 Nosegrind look like a piece of cake.

Skate Photo Feature: Sam Hubble

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Photo: Niels Jensen // Sam Hubble – Backside 180 Nosegrind – SLC, Utah
Photo: Niels Jensen // Sam Hubble – Backside 180 Nosegrind – SLC, Utah

It’s rare that someone’s go-to trick is one that would be a stretch for most skaters—even on a basic obstacle, let alone one they would bring to a high, round bar. Sam has a way of making near-impossible tricks seem mundane—almost too easy. There were no warmup tricks, no hesitation to test the waters. All I could do was laugh at how effortless it looked.