Andalé Bearings Wheelie Dope Contest Coverage Article at Skatepark of Tampa

Andalé Bearings Wheelie Dope Contest Coverage

Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 by Chris

Andalé Bearings brought their Wheelie Dope manual contest to SPoT last Saturday, and people came from all over to showcase their balancing skills (and smash a piñata). Check out all the highlights and photos.
Video: Frank Branca
Photos: Marino Nicastro
Another hot & humid summer day in Florida, but it was special because we hosted the Andale’ Bearing's Wheelie Dope manual contest. It’s not everybody’s cup of tea, but that’s what made this event so special.
Allen
Our main guy for all things construction, the King of Ybor (Allen Russel), built us two brand spankin’ new manual pads just for this contest.
Justin
Alejandro Burnell, Justin Zaragoza, and Chuckie Wooder; the young rippers here in Tampa.
Victor
Victor Souza was cruising around outside properly doing a Texas Plant in a Texas Flag T shirt… and he’s even from Texas. Pride, much?
This is Danny from Connecticut; it was his first time at Skatepark of Tampa. He had a great attitude and was stoked to be having a great time filming!
A look at these trophies! 1st place best trick and a 1st place overall skater. Thanks Andalé!
Brian
Andalé sent us a rad piñata to smash up after the contest. Things got a little sketchy when Schaefer tried to string it up.
Marse
Marse Farmer has been working with us for a couple months now, and if you don’t know he seriously kills it on a skateboard. Tail slide Bigspin up on over the manual pad for practice.
Jereme
Someone must have not told Jereme Knibbs that you have to manual to win… full speed Ollie over.
People were crowded up on the deck for practice, but playtime was over. Time for the showdown!
Dylan
Dylan Rodriguez has got his equilibrium on lock. Stone solid nose manual shuv to manual.
Robby
Small obstacles usually mean that you’re going run into someone, but you can’t get your panties in a bunch! Uncle Sam and Robby hug it out.
Robby
Robby Kirkland is known for his skills on two wheels. Kickflip manual to bluntslide down the bank.
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam is the most creative skater we’ve ever met (besides Daewon Song). He rips everything in sight. For example, this backside tail nose manual shuv.
Jonathan
Jonathan Conde had the illest shirt on of the day, and plenty of manual skill too! Manual Revert to get things started.
Eric
Eric was murdering it. Nollie half-cab flip switch manual revert. This is a prime example of how he took the win.
Jay
The Judges doing some last minute tallying!
The Andalé bearing piñata. Arrrriiiba!
Kristoffer
We tried to have people do a manual while trying to break the piñata, but things got a little sketchy.
Instead it was thrown down, smashed, and rummaged through. Shirts, bearings, and candy for all!
Brian
Brian Schaefer celebrating another successful event. Great job everyone!
Eric
The winners and their hard earned rewards! Congratulations boys.
Jonathan
Jonathan Conde won the best trick award with this fakie bigflip manual revert.
Eric
Eric Weingart took home 1st overall. That sure looks like a proud girlfriend right there! Way to go, Eric.

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