Dave T Killjoy Q&A
1.) First off, how long did you film for Killjoy? Some of the clips in the beginning of your part look pretty old. Do you think it matters if footage is a few years old in video parts as long as the riding is good? I don’t know when we started filming officially, but probably about three to four years ago. I don’t think time matters with clips, unless you have made some drastic changes in your riding.
2.) This video reminds me of something that would come out in the 90s with its raw feeling and fun vibe. Do you feel like these types of raw video projects have gone away since the internet has become so popular with web videos? Jordan and Elf did a great job, as always. I don’t think there are less, there is just more of everything, which ensues less light on one specific genre of filming, unless it’s trendy, maybe.
3.) It’s obvious by watching your part that this video was filmed over the course of a few years. Did you end up not using some clips that you were originally stoked on because you ended up filming something better or one upped yourself? I’ve noticed that you do crazy stuff sometimes before a camera even comes out. Yeah, I don’t know. I’m kinda forgetful and filled in a lot last minute. I’m getting better at using patience before doing something. I think.
4.) Any good behind the scenes stories or standout moments you can think of during filming with Elf and Jordan or anyone else in the video? Nothing too crazy… Rob [Wise] got hurt, always a bummer to see a homie down. It was such a long time in the works that once there was focus on the project we all jumped into action. That was a definate standout.
5.) Do you approach filming for projects like Killjoy any different than you would for a video part for any of your sponsors? It didn’t appear that you held anything back filming for your part? It was definatly different because there was no real project in mind when we started filming. It was just riding with friends for the most of it. I don’t know, but one thing for sure is that you should never hold back unless you know your not ready.
6.) I have to ask you, what was going through your mind before you filmed your banger? People have said that you might have done the biggest gap to rail ever done in the history of BMX. How do you feel living up to that? You told me you were actually going for gap to double peg but the feeble just so happened to work out. Please explain… Not sure exactly, but I was just tryin to stay calm and focused on staying straight as an arrow with my speed. It was definitely a wierd feeling when you know how hard you could slam the ground and then to not get a gist of what you were expecting. Not that I was expecting anything, I love a good surprise. Yeah, I was going double peg but when you mess up goin that fast it’s hang on or get mangled. I just wonder if I never started doing feeble grinds on rails so much, would the outcome have been the same? Who knows. I guess I will just have to keep playin the odds. Peace.

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