Photo Story: Behind the Scenes of Dawid Godziek's 'Mafia' Edit
David Godziek started his professional career with BMX, but not long ago he moved to MTB where he already has some solid results in FMB World Tour.
Words: NS Bikes
Photography: Bartek "Wolis" Wolinski
360-triple-barspin on step down, quad-whip, cashroll-double-barspin, 360-downwhip-whip on step up, halfcab barspin and fullcab 540 down the drop- this is pure madness. Tricks which was presented by Dawid Godziek in his newest NS Mafia video admits his insane skills, versatility, and creativity.
 | It's been really unusual, as the main reason to make the new movie was my car. I wanted to show it in some fancy scenery so the gangsta style came up pretty naturally. The rest was just a case of our creativity. |
The Ns Bikes mafia intro was filmed in Janów-Nikiszowiec - an administrative district of Katowice city, built in 1908.
For such a project as NS Mafia the choice of right video and photography crew was crucial. There are many extremely talented guys in the industry but for this project the case was to work with well-known guys who were working together before and understand each others in second. That is why Kuba Gzela and Bartek "Wolis" Wolinski were chosen to participate in the whole thing.
| It was great to be invited for such a unique project. We've been working with Dawid for about 10 years now, and from the really beginning I was sure it's gonna be a special and fun project for all of us. It was cool to work with the whole crew even that we have a few issues like bad weather. I believe the whole material we gathered fits altogether in gangsta style |
| The biggest fun for me was to film all the bangers. We knew each try was like "all or nothing". We have operated under serious pressure as each shot had to be perfect. When Dawid lands trick one after another and our shot was sharp we were so stoked!. |
Dawid and his Mercedes SEC 500.
The fun fact is that we chose to film only during the cloudy bad weather days, to keep the gloomy mood in the movie.
NSBikes mafia guys are actually two professional actors who play mainly in polish gangsta movies.
| For the first hour of filming with actors I was pretty nervous. I knew they are cool and professional guys, but I was afraid they might steal my car and leave us alone in the forest (laughing) |
During the lockdown Dawid built some smaller jumps for the young ones on his training spot, unfortunately the dirt is very sandy and this spot works the best during the fall and winter time, which was perfect for filming in the end of 2020.
Keep it simple.
Indian air seatgrab to tailwhip.
We were definitely amazed by Dawid’s performance during the filming for this project, but stomping bikeflip on the first try perfectly, left us speechless.
When you ask Dawid to hold a superman for a photo… 
One of the tricks Dawid took from BMX to MTB - 36downside tailwhip to indian air.
Cashroll double barspin - we definitely didn’t expect this one to go so smooth.
Dawid on the way up for another jump.
360 downside tailwhip to downside tailwhip, very unusual combo as most of the slopestyle riders pull double downside tailwhips.
Seatgrab indian air to double Tailwhip is another combo Dawid took from BMX to MTB.
Dawid’s first-ever frontflip off a flat drop.
Halfcab barspin is definitely something we will see more often on the slopestyle events next year!.
Cab 540. NBD?.
it’s not the first time when Dawid stomps quad tailwhip on MTB, he did it on Audi Nines 2 years ago but it’s definitely the first time when he does it on such a small jump.
Twister no hand is Dawid’s signature move on the slopestyle events.
double tailwhip off the boner log.
Stay tuned for more episodes with NS Mafia.
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27 Comments
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DaveGFC
(Jan 2, 2021 at 11:45)
It is a great edit but I love the photos, especially the sequences, it takes me back to looking through snowboard mags in the 90s trying figure out how tricks were done
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DuelingBanjos
(Jan 2, 2021 at 11:55)
Same...Devun Walsh's were the best
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Kashima
(Jan 2, 2021 at 13:59)
@DuelingBanjos: remember the movie pulse from Transworld snowboarding? @DaveGFC
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DuelingBanjos
(Jan 3, 2021 at 13:47)
@Kashima: Sure do
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Kashima
(Jan 3, 2021 at 13:51)
@DuelingBanjos: best movie out there hands down
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DuelingBanjos
(Jan 3, 2021 at 14:48)
@Kashima: Love it...I think Absinthe- Vivid was a game changer as well, Happy Hour and the good old days Kingpin & Mack Dawg....so much hype out of those old vhs & dvds
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skidmarkbro
(Jan 3, 2021 at 16:15)
@DuelingBanjos: Lame & Afterlame gotta be up there from Robotfood
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WRCDH
(Jan 2, 2021 at 11:24)
So Dawid, how often do people think you’re mafia when you drive your Mercedes around Poland? =)
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lkubica
(Jan 2, 2021 at 11:27)
Polish mafia drives BMWs 
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EnduroriderPL
(Jan 2, 2021 at 11:21)
Zajebiście
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jptothetree
(Jan 3, 2021 at 15:32)
That 360 tailwhip to indian air is one of the slickest tricks I've ever seen
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Banan725135650
(Jan 2, 2021 at 11:38)
SZTOS! 
- 2 0
BenPea
(Jan 2, 2021 at 13:53)
Fucking a
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Kashima
(Jan 2, 2021 at 13:59)
wtf how do u do type that
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fromet
(Jan 2, 2021 at 21:27)
Quad-whip is absolutely bonkers.
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lyalltheweebeastie
(Jan 2, 2021 at 11:57)
@ns-bikes a wee typo in the 4th quote, says 'still my car' not 'steal'
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coadymacmillan
(Jan 2, 2021 at 14:34)
Doubt you’ll be seeing more cab bars because he did here, semenuk did it many moons ago in contest runs
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ato10
(Jan 4, 2021 at 5:50)
I think they mean because more and more riders are learning them now - following Semenuk's lead!
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lehott
(Jan 2, 2021 at 15:20)
If craft beer were a MTB cyclist, this guy would make everyone's taste buds
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ads1005
(Jan 3, 2021 at 3:42)
The reg tho XD
- 1 0
Marsal
(Jan 3, 2021 at 12:13)
Sick photos! Great work guys
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curendero
(Jan 2, 2021 at 16:09)
I called it about the car!!!
- 1 0
ChrisNJ
(Jan 3, 2021 at 19:05)
All of those pics and info, yet nothing about what the note said?!
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snomaster
(Jan 3, 2021 at 20:02)
it's a hit list. for tricks.
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yoobee
(Jan 5, 2021 at 12:31)
So sick!!! That's just about the limit.
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hodges
(Jan 2, 2021 at 20:45)
The red bull being cracked open killed it for me!
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ezyeight
(Jan 3, 2021 at 6:54)
Well done
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