2009 Maloof Money Cup

On the weekend of July 10th, 2009 a year's worth of planning came to a head in Costa Mesa, California when the biggest names in skateboarding came to the Orange County Fairgrounds to compete in the 2009 Maloof Money Cup. Thanks to my internship with éS, a SoleTech brand, I had the awesome opportunity to shoot photos at the contest for the MMC and its title sponsor Etnies.



The following photos are a few selects from throughout the weekend. Being contest photos, I didn't have the option to set up flashes and shoot the way I normally shoot skating, but it was still a completely unique chance to shoot a huge number of top skaters all in one place, so the photos are cool in their own way. Not to flatter myself, but just to cover the bases, these photos are all shot by Phil Blair and are not to be taken for commercial or personal use without the consent of the photographer. Thanks!

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