F-Stop Junkie Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Being in London, I went down to the Prince Charles cinema for the premier of Earthed 3 as well as a screening of Counterparts. Also got to hook up with Aaron Chase and Don Hampton again, which was cool.Anyway, I adore Counterparts. It's very streety and the dirt jumping is about 5 years ahead of the UK scene... The whole thing is just brilliant. Not trialsy, but a good watch and very impressive. Akrigg and ET are in it too, with ET doing a tailwhip - from memory.Earthed 3 is good too, if you're into DH and the like. The jumping isn't upto the standards of Counterparts, but Akrigg's segment is phenomonal. There is simply no other word for it. The technique, style and sheer talent is just unbelievable. If you're prepared to pony up £15 for a 10 minute segment, then you won't be disappointed. It really is that good. What makes it so seminal, is that it's not the size of the moves in itself that makes it worth while - though riding in a tree is cool. It shows the sheer depth of style, class and experience that puts him in a different class to all the young riders who can sidehop 45", but are sketch city. It's all the flow that isn't quantifiable in terms of dabs or inches, but in awe. Akrigg and Ashton are onto something which the rest of the trials world has yet to catch up with, and I think it's a huge statement in their riding that they've persued it as something worth developing and believing in.Huge front taps or big drop gaps are all well and good, if you have the balls. But Chris and Martyn are showing the future for truely classy riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Nice reviews makes me want these DVDs now, 4 DVDs for me to look out for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessell Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Good review mate, sounds like ashton is back after his dip in form due to the flip incident. whens it out on dvd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 I agree totallyI recken if they put out lots of vids like the zoo riders do then their style would be more widly used, but they didnt. The fact that craig's and neil's vids are viewd by lots seems to make everyone focus on that style, seeing ashton and akkers riding is like a breath of stylish air, completley different to what we are used to seeing, maybe being on forums is a bad thing, we need to stop watching vids and get our own styles and our own moves.........maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 I agree totallyI recken if they put out lots of vids like the zoo riders do then their style would be more widly used, but they didnt. The fact that craig's and neil's vids are viewd by lots seems to make everyone focus on that style, seeing ashton and akkers riding is like a breath of stylish air, completley different to what we are used to seeing, maybe being on forums is a bad thing, we need to stop watching vids and get our own styles and our own moves.........maybe.definately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Sorry to sound n00bie but when is it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skandy32 Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Sorry to sound n00bie but when is it out?Earthed 3 ?? Is already out mr.... on crcI REALLY wanted to go to that movie premier thingy in london - but the megabuss back to portsmouth would have left london during the first mtb movie! So it would have been pointless. annoying! Couple of bmx friends went though for the bmx vids midday - said it was suprisely empty in the whole place? was it really? suprised me to hear that, sounds like the dvd event of the year! andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted December 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Chilli Video says Earthed 3 is available early december, and it's showing as taking pre-orders. Counterparts is available now.The cinema wasn't full for the MTB films either. I suspect bad advertising was to blame, as I only found out about it on the Match site... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 f**k!!!i bought eathed 3 yesterday because i was bored..hahaha well his section is only a few mins long, but it was awesome i can't even describe half the stuff he does, trials noir is gonna be nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Akker's section from Earthed 3 on the interweb somewhere? I seem to remember seeing it before 'cos someone had got it up online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 there is a clip on gateeight.comhttp://www.gateeight.com/news.htmlfollow that link then its at top of news page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 I <3 you. Knew I wasn't going mad For people who've seen it all, is that all of Akker's section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 I <3 you. Knew I wasn't going mad For people who've seen it all, is that all of Akker's section?nope it isn't, there is way more stuff - only around 3.5 mins long though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 i was wondering when something good like this might come up like most have said ashton/akriggs style is "different" in what keeps them so different to everyone else.akriggs section is only short but its soooooooooo SWEET!!! well worth the £££ for the dvd. we have them at aire valley have had them for like over a month i got them in as soon as it had been @ that spot in london that chris went to see it at, as akrigg was going to go but was busy @ that time. and we've sold over 30 copies!!!!! people just pick it up!!! its not jsut the riding thats amazing but the filming when chris isnt riding is soooooooooooo kool, attention to detail is 110%!!!Waynio........................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 (edited) Totally agree with you Chris. Akkers and Ashton do things with style!! Vid looks great... I'm tempted. Plus, I might even dig my bike out this weekend... Edited February 3, 2006 by snappel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Just been sent a link about Earthed 3 by a mate of mine, which contains the following quote:"Chris Akrigg rides some monster lines and lays out some superb solar-powered laser-beam precision moves."What a description, full review with screen shots can be found HERE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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