Photos by: Ian Boll
Growing up snowboarding in the 2000’s, video parts were the driving force for inspiration in the sport. From clothes to trick selection to steeze; everything in your part defined who you were within the snowboarding sphere. For me, Keep The Change was a massive influence, and Sam Taxwood was a staple in those videos in the early stages of his career. The all-terrain ripper that always delivers a solid part, Sam is here to serve you up some parts that inspired him with his Top 5.
— Matt Norris
Danny Kass - Grenade's Smell the Glove (2005)
Danny's part: 31:20
This part was in a league of its own for me. Incredible halfpipe riding always captivated me and, as we all know, Danny rides the pipe like no one else. His style was unmatched and the attitude in that part was so badass—to the point where it made me wanna go ride and destroy anything in my path.
Eric Messier - FODT's Full One Love (2005)
Everyone says style matters, but this was a prime example. Incredible trick selection and very fun looking spots, all tied together with Eazy E on the track and Cole Taylor chopping it together.
Mark Frank Montoya - Kingpin Productions' Back in Black (2003)
He went the biggest and always kept it very simple with his trick selection which isn’t easy to pull off. To this day, I don’t think anyone goes that big with as much style!
Eero Ettala - Mack Dawg Productions Follow Me Around (2006)
In my opinion, this was one of the more progressive all around parts of this era. Eero rode it all—and none of it was small.
Lane Knack - Grenade's Smell the Glove (2005)
Lane's part: 7:28
Kit choice, the song, anything Lane was up to at this time was so boss. Unmatched swag and pant sag like no other, too. Basically the whole industry nowadays wishes they could look as cool as he did back then.
