"LP, The Princess, 314
This year marks 20 years since I first saw him at the National Palace of Culture with skates 5-6 sizes bigger doing a backflip on small slopes. Then he would also do 720s on slopes from the bottom up.
20 years, skating, pirogov, beers, fights, at which he is much better than everyone else, but he gives up before he even starts.
Underneath the grumbling and always dissatisfied face that wants to turn everything from Sofia to Berlin into one big concrete park, lies a desire for perfectionism, which you can see when he doesn't pull off a trick, even then all his movements are a kind of art.
I don't think there's another person in BG (maybe Kiro) with his dedication to riding."
Avi
"I'm answering a question about Mr. Dachev, of course, while listening to Slug, the quote says "respect the life in the fashion's of the children". You can rarely "be friends" with a thirty-something teenager, the benefits are as many as the disadvantages.
I have known Lyubo since 2002, when I was 12 years old, I was certainly inspired, admired (or some similar word) by him. It is interesting that to this day I learn from him with the same success rate. I started skating with Lyubo in 2013, since then I rarely put on my skates without him being present. He has the unique ability to observe what is happening around, accordingly he can recognize every mistake you make and is very likely to be more familiar with your abilities than you are, which in turn makes him a sociopath. As long as I will continue to try tricks without being prepared for them, Lyubo will slowly and methodically build on his, respectively, and things in life develop in a similar way. The most significant thing about the whole skating thing is that his style is global. Very few people can skate and put meaning into this otherwise simple physical activity, and Lyubo is one of them.
Joro
"...Muhammad Ali is my favorite because he is stylish, light, technical and confident regardless of everything around him."
Zhivko
"He is an amazing skater with such smooth street style
I say he is an inspiration to many who just want to skate
He has never lost his passion for skating...
i think for him everything always is about styles
what i liked about Lubo was he always saw a different way to skate things
he has this lazy style which is so cool
very smooth and lazy style.. with total control
i think he can do the most simple tricks so beautiful"
Marco
“...above all, a great friend, otherwise he is one of the most stylish skaters of all time in Bulgaria, who ever put on skates, especially when he gets on a rail and freezes on top. A unique example of style for young talents.”
Kiro Trayanov
There are many skaters in Bulgaria who deserve attention and we, at Vertigo Skates, will try to introduce each of them to you, because it does matter. And no, this is not a ranking of the best and the worst.
...when he agreed to answer a few questions, I was a little surprised. Lyudmil Dachev is the type of person who knows what he wants, what he can do and how to do it. He doesn't want to show off, he doesn't like poses, he doesn't seek attention. He just does what he loves and does it in his own, elegant and unobtrusive way. I can certainly say that he is the most stylish street skater in Bulgaria that I know. And there is certainly a lot more that can be said, but let me start somewhere.
Marko said: he knows the whole history of skating in Bulgaria. Give me some history
There are too many stories. After all, 2/3 of my life has been spent skating.
(wrong question! How do you get a story out of a skater? - that's the next thing I'll have to learn)
Here's a little history in pictures:
When and why did you start driving?
In 1996. This year it will be 20 years. Because of boredom and a little luck. At the time, I was living in a small village in Germany. One day, I had decided to buy a skateboard, but on my way to InterSports, I saw a boy skating a bench with skates. Instead of a skateboard, I bought skates.
Has anyone inspired you? Who? What?
Everything inspires me. I'm just curious about life.
Why ice skates?
Like I said, coincidence.
What were your first skates? Do you keep them? Why?
Rollerblade, some kind of kids model. I chose them because of the color. I don't keep them, but I do keep my first aggressive skates. Roces M12. They were a big dream before I got them.
Are you a rebel?
I have a great intolerance for many things. Maybe that makes me a rebel.
Is there aggression in the streets? Discontent? Some kind of hip hop or something?
I don't know, it's completely personal. I've never been aggressive. When I was younger, I took my dissatisfaction with the world out into riding. Now, when I go out riding, it's the time when I don't think about anything.
Is the National Palace of Culture your home?
Hahaha no. But someday it will be mine.
Is it true that you traveled around Europe just for fun?
It's true that I've been touring Europe like that. The driving was secondary.
You've been to all the Winterclashes (except the last one), why?
Yes, that's right. The first one was the greatest. One day I got an email from Yoyo who wanted me to sponsor the race. So I did. Then with a whole gang from Bulgaria and Bulli from Romania we got involved in one of the greatest trips ever. Pell-Mell was the sponsor. They also screened D4A in the park after the race.
I went to almost all the others alone. I spent two weeks alone in foreign places riding. You understand a lot when you spend time alone.
Josh Petty before and now?
Uh, I don't know. I've admired and still admire the way too many people drive.
Avi, Marko, Ljubo? How did you meet?
I met both of them while skating. At my home, the National Palace of Culture. Back then, times were such that when you saw a stranger on skates, you immediately paid attention to them.
And how is it now? Everyone drives and it's not interesting?
Now people are somehow uninterested in each other.
Tell me about Pell Mell
Pell-Mell is a project that we started with Alexander Mirchev. Initially, we wanted to have something of our own that would distinguish us from everything else. Later, we started selling clothes, having a team, a website. We shot a film.
How much of Vertigo's vision over the years is yours?
I have no idea. But in any case, it's not small at all.
What is Vertigo to you?
A shop… Haha, something we need here. I also use it as a cafe sometimes Haha.
What connects you to the skate park in Montana?
Incident. One day a man appeared at the monument who said he was building a park in Montana. He showed me the drawings and asked if everything was in order. Nothing was in order. The man didn't have time to do anything, so I had to redraw it for him on the spot and immediately... The result is not flawless, but unlike other similar constructions, at least this one is usable. In fact, if they had completed it with everything planned, it would have been a wonderful park.
Why don't you like racing?
The rules. The idea of rules drives me crazy, all the waiting and grading. I just want to ride. I've never understood what we're competing for or how we're being graded. It's boring and pointless.
Where are all those skaters who used to skate?
Everywhere. Some emigrated, some stopped, some died...
Why are you in Bulgaria?
My friends and family are here. Bulgaria is a great place. The only bad thing is that it's a crappy place to work. But then again, voluntary slavery has lost me, so everything is fine. I'm surviving somehow... like a joke.
Why is there no skatepark in Sofia?
Because our public figures view Bulgaria's youth as a lost cause.
More importantly, a small group of people are currently building a park.
For those who haven't found out yet and haven't spent 5 lv., they can do it.
FiveHigha>
gofundme
Is the street dying?
No, it's not dying. The fact that it's not popular is another story. There will always be people who drive.
Question from the audience: Who are the legends of the Bulgarian roller scene? :)))
Audience response: Marko Jara, Nikola Nedyalkov, Kiro Trayanov, Niki Malkia are the people who were popular in some way. My opinion is not important.
BrandOn?
BrandOn is the result of curiosity and many stolen photocopier cards at NBU.
Other projects?
There are always projects. Jwax and Vertigo t-shirts are the latest projects I've worked on that are related to skating. http://iam314.com/niceandrandom.html :)
Book?
Yes, I wrote a book. No! We wrote a book. I had a bad breakup with a girl.
And that was the way to get out. Luckily, my good friends got involved in this project.
https://issuu.com/
About the design
My work is art. Design is the genre I work in. As an artist, I need to explore the world through images.
The Academy?
I definitely didn't like the academy. Before I enrolled in a master's degree there, I studied applied graphics at NBU. It was great. As long as you have the desire to take what the university has to offer you.
Does an artist's house have food? :)
I have a small design and development company. If I were inclined to get my ass wet, I would probably buy a Lambo. I generally generate some income. The plus is that I am my own boss. It is my choice. This way at least I am sure of my work, that is, the projects are of high quality.
Now looking at it, is the life a bitch or is it a fairy tale?
Lastly, life is an adventure. Sometimes it's a bitch, sometimes it's a fairy tale.