Effraim Catlow – Coming Full Circle

Coming Full Circle – Effraim Catlow from Black Anchor Films on Vimeo.

It has been a while since my last edit, two years to be exact. I teamed up with local film maker Ollie Denny to work on this project that came about as a result of me losing my indoor riding spot in two weeks time.
I wanted to document my riding as this point in time, to remember the spot and also help push my personal progression. I was inspired by a podcast that asked a question, “How do you know when a music track is finished?” I immediately started thinking about flatland, and your combos. When are they over? Is there a right time to pull out? After much gnashing of teeth, and riding time in between injuries, I’ve come full circle from doing long combos in the contests to short combos outside of the contest environment. Hope you all enjoy!

65 thoughts on “Effraim Catlow – Coming Full Circle

  1. I like the thinking and clarity this edit provokes..cow boy flips to plastic man combo is what defines this!Simple and straight to the point!

  2. Thats like bringing flatland into the lab and getting the right measure and balance done! Damn nice riding! and you have managed to keep the Catlowness to it!

    Well done and thank you!

  3. Wow! Love the progress on the barflips! They look SO smooth now! Really stylish and I dont see anyone else doing them that way.

    The filming was fantastic too, love the feel. Really good edit E!!!

  4. Love the concept and thinking behind this edit/your riding at the moment, and every combo in there was beautifully executed!

    So great to see Mr. Flat Matters featured on Flat Matters again, hoping we get to see more throughout the year.

    And don’t look at it as losing your indoor spot, but the opportunity to enjoy the UK summer weather. πŸ™‚

  5. @effraim man that was super solid and smooth. I would like to thank you for all the videos and info you have brought us over the years. Very much appreciated. Sorry about losing your favorite spot. Keep it up man you ROCK!

  6. Thank you everyone who has commented, blown away by the response both on here and FB. I must thank Ollie Denny again for his amazing work filming and editing. It was a joy to put forward my ideas and work together on this project.
    I am pretty psyched right now! It’s nice you give you all a bit of motivation when you motivate me everyday with your videos. And at the same time, a lil’ sad i’m losing the best spot. I hope to find something half as good.

  7. short and snappy tricks is the way to leave a lasting impression. always been a believer in that. the edit is as we say in Wales “Tidy!”.

  8. Effraim is like the David Attenborough of Flatland, always supporting the scene and showcasing amazing riders on the site, great work πŸ™‚

  9. Sooo flow … I love this edit E ! I wanted to ask you for new edit of you some time ago. Glad you came up with this alone!
    Good luck with searching for the new indoor spot !
    And keep the great work…
    Regards from Czech
    Petr

  10. BIG E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVED THAT LASH -HALF BAR , LEFT CROSS COBANE ROLL -STRAIGHT TO YOUR SIGNATURE SLING SHOT !!!!!!!!!!!!THE WAY YOU PASSED THAT FRAME BEHIND YOU AFTER THE TURBINE SIDE , BACK PACKER ………AND THATS AFTER THE SMOOTHEST X HALF HIKE -PIVOT STRAIGHT TO SIDE PACKER !!!!!!!!!!! WITH ZERO DEAD TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONE KICK -PEDAL COWBOY SQUEAKS ,DROP STRAIGHT TO KARL !!!!!!!! EVEN TO MESSIAH !!!!!!!!!!!!! THE STEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZISET BACKWARD SPINNING CRACKS IN THE GAME !!!!!!!!!!!!! REALLY STOKED WHEN I SAW THIS !!!!!!!!! WATCHING IT OVER AND OVER !!!!!!!!!! HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT WITH ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL OF THE TRICKS YOU CAN DO , DONE ????????? DAMN DUDE I JUST WATCHED YOUR SECTIONS IN COSA NOSTRA , PARADE , LINKT , A BREED APART , AND SOME LONG BEACH JAM FOOTAGE !!!!!!!!!! YOU CONTINUE TO PROGRESS RELENTLESSLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVED THIS EDIT !!!!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING !!!!!!!!!!!! MORE PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELL YOU SHOULD BE RIDING AT THE BATTLE OF THE ROCKIES !!!!!!!!! YOUR TRICKTIONARY QUALIFYS YOU ALREADY …………..WITHOUT A VIDEO ENTRY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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