One: 15 MINUTES with Dave Paine
David Allen Paine is 38 years old and living the dream… no, seriously, he is! He quit a very stable, decent-paying job — probably with a union — one that your parents told you to get after college, where after your 40 years of services you’re on Easy Street.
But he wanted more out of life and wasn’t going to settle just for a decent job. Dave had dreams and he made them come true.
At a young age he always wanted to skate and film. Growing up in the Philadelphia area is where he cut his teeth, and in the early ’90s, like most of you now, found that filming could be just as gratifying as skating. Now he’s been rolling and filming for 17 years.
He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Irene, and works for the action sports TV channel Fuel.
— Mike Opalek.
Check the Dave Paine Article w/ lots of Videogroove Videos.
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September 27th, 2009 at 10:47 am
HOLY SHIT HE HAS THE ROOTS!!!!
September 27th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
DAP was and still is in my eyes, the only dude to make rollerblading look amazing through the eyes of a camera, Videogrooveeeeee for life.
September 27th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
loved these film as i was growing up!! Sometime when i look back i dont really like some of the angles or the way he films!! Without a doubt, at the time he was a pioneer of filmin skating. Now i aint too sure when i watch them back!
September 27th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
dude have u eveer watched fuel tv?! they dont even mention anything about rollerblading! its total bullshit! the most alternative sport theve got is wake boarding!…wakeboarding!!, does anyone even know somebody that wakeboards professionally?!
September 27th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
DAP will always be the main reason rollerblading got so much exposure. I remember watching VG 1 and then in the summer 18 days and Dare to Air came out… I was hyped. VG was the main source that started all of the other kids out there to start filming. Best damn video series of all time for rolling and can never be touched – it was and still is in a league of its own! VG 4 was my old school fav – but those were the days of rolling when it was so good. NSGA trade shows in Chicago / HOAX Video premieres and after parties / NISS comps… It was all good back then. So glad to have had that time in my life and still be able to roll today! For all the old schoolers we know what VG was to us… Thanks Dave!
September 27th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
box set. Will it ever happen? that is all I want to know.
P.S Dave Paine is a legend, no doubt about it.
September 27th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Respect to Dave!
September 28th, 2009 at 2:49 am
Best ever = VG 4
September 28th, 2009 at 4:07 am
I’m with Nick up there. Can we get a muthafuckin VG box set up in here? Remember that DB box set from like 2003, with Transcend, Forest Fire, Under the Influence and Quatro? All autographed by dudes like Schrijn, Beau Cottington, Fade Hurricane… such a stellar release.
September 28th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
dave paine is the man, but fuck fuel tv.
September 28th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
videogroove where the most inspiring videos iv’e seen. best music, best mood and of course best skating.
i beg anyone who has vg 3 to upload it somewhere, i haven’t seen that for AGES, i need to see it.
September 28th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I wonder if he has goals to put blading on Fuel TV or if he has ever tried too. Anyone know?
September 29th, 2009 at 6:22 am
Hey romy dom^ If you would have read the article then you would know the answer. Dave Paine IS a rollerblader and is 100% committed to getting it on TV. Its not as easy as it sounds but its only a matter of time before rolling will be seen in millions of households worldwide. You can take my word on that.
September 29th, 2009 at 6:48 am
i like what i have to hear about putting rolling back on tv especially fuel tv or espn…As for D A P he is the man i started watching vgs when vg 3 cameout i think and 4 and 5 were like the top shits…hoax series was dope that whole time was the shit…the skaters were the shit….man i still skate right now.. and though the rollerbladers are a bit different in style and outlook…im still glad i skate today and that i can say i was part of that 150 rollerbladers back in san fran on friday night or whatever day it was to skate….fuck i miss those days.
September 30th, 2009 at 7:33 am
Pat Parnell is also rollerblading roots.