Andalé Bearings Wheelie Dope Contest Coverage
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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.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Allen Russell
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.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Justin Zaragoza
Alejandro Burnell, Justin Zaragoza, and Chuckie Wooder; the young rippers here in Tampa.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Victor Souza
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?
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July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
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!
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July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
A look at these trophies! 1st place best trick and a 1st place overall skater. Thanks Andalé!
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Brian Schaefer
Andalé sent us a rad piñata to smash up after the contest. Things got a little sketchy when Schaefer tried to string it up.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Marse Farmer
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.
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July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jereme Knibbs
Someone must have not told Jereme Knibbs that you have to manual to win… full speed Ollie over.
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July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
People were crowded up on the deck for practice, but playtime was over. Time for the showdown!
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Dylan Rodriguez
Dylan Rodriguez has got his equilibrium on lock. Stone solid nose manual shuv to manual.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Robby Kirkland
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.
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July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Robby Kirkland
Robby Kirkland is known for his skills on two wheels. Kickflip manual to bluntslide down the bank.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Uncle Sam Bellipanni
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.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jonathan Conde
Jonathan Conde had the illest shirt on of the day, and plenty of manual skill too! Manual Revert to get things started.
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July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Eric Weingart
Eric was murdering it. Nollie half-cab flip switch manual revert. This is a prime example of how he took the win.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jay Turner
The Judges doing some last minute tallying!
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July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
The Andalé bearing piñata. Arrrriiiba!
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Kris Clayton
We tried to have people do a manual while trying to break the piñata, but things got a little sketchy.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Instead it was thrown down, smashed, and rummaged through. Shirts, bearings, and candy for all!
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Brian Schaefer
Brian Schaefer celebrating another successful event. Great job everyone!
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Eric Weingart
The winners and their hard earned rewards! Congratulations boys.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jonathan Conde
Jonathan Conde won the best trick award with this fakie bigflip manual revert.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Eric Weingart
Eric Weingart took home 1st overall. That sure looks like a proud girlfriend right there! Way to go, Eric.
Date:
July 20, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro