Maloof Money Cup South Africa 2012
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What a weekend in South Africa for Maloof Money Cup. Check out the photos and an episode of SPoT Life right here.
SPoT Life South Africa
After the ripping dance party, you can find some ripping skateboarding in this episode of SPoT Life from Maloof Money Cup South Africa. We also made some time to go street skating and do a Boards for Bros distribution. Thanks for watching: Andrew Reynolds, Bob Burnquist, Luan Oliveira & More at Maloof Cup, South Africa: SPoT Life Episode 24.
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Brian Schaefer
As you can see from the SPoT Life episode this was a fierce dance party that kicked the weekend off.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jorge Angel aka Porpe
I spy a porpoise in there.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Tommy Fynn
Tommy Fynn joined the dance party after each trick he made over the a-frame.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jorge Angel aka Porpe
Porpe's dreaming big right now.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
It's like 80 below zero right now and the drummer has a bikini on.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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These random kids asked me to take a photo. When I asked them if they skate, they said, "We are just posing as if we do." Then they taught me the local handshake that has about six steps and asked me to buy them beer.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Alex Bowers
DJ AlBow aka MP3J had a ripping week in South Africa in between pushing play.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Lizard King
Answering the age old burning question of what your strategy is.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Braydon Szafranski
Braydon had his birthday weekend in South Africa.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer
Mr Nice Guy throwing stuff into the stands.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chad Fernandez
Chad Fernandez going H-Street on you.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Thanks for checking out the Contest!
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Lil John
Lil John did a few songs to warm up the crowd before the Mini Mega Contest.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Paul Luc Ronchetti
Paul Luc Ronchetti might be the only dude at the Contest more quiet than me.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Marcelo Bastos
Marcelo Bastos on an indy 540.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Bob Burnquist
Bob's 720 to fakie was serious.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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Kanya Spani
Kanya won the South African Am.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Micky Papa
Micky Papa emailed me on Monday asking about the Contest and booked his ticket that day when he found it was that weekend. Now he's going home with $17,000 for 4th. That's how you live.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Meanwhile, here's what the edit bay bathroom looks like. HiDefJoe and Pat Stiener are clipping and cutting and throwing back working on SPoT Life episodes in the next room.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jorge Angel aka Porpe
Porpe brought extra checked bags full of skate gear for a Boards for Bros distribution.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Andy MacDonald
Due to scoring system babysitting duties, I couldn't shoot photos during the Vert Contest. You'll have to settle for Andy MacDonald with the 12 skaters in the Street Finals.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Bryan Herman
Herman killed it and made it to the Finals.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Tommy Fynn
Tommy Fynn made it to the Finals again this year, but go knocked out in the first bracket.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Bryan Herman
Bryan Herman makes the hand drag look good.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Nick Merlino
Nick Merlino with a textbook switch flip.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Justin Figueroa aka Figgy
Figgy - bigspin front board.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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Andrew Reynolds
Andrew Reynolds - frontside flip. Catch Bake and Destroy at The Bricks on October 19th.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
The Bake and Destroy premiere is Friday, October 19, 2012.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: n/a
Andrew Reynolds
Andrew Reynolds - fakie flip.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Luan Oliveira
Who frontside flipped it best? Andrew or Luan?
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Luan Oliveira
Luan making it easy on the judges with a switch frontside 360 heelflip.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Lizard King
Lurker Lizard.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer
Schaefer and his production shadow.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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Jorge Angel aka Porpe
He needs it for his website.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jason Rothmeyer
Head Judge Jason Rothmeyer casting judgement.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
The South African sunsets are a crazy shade of purple.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Some important people.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Media frenzy.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Luan Oliveira
Congrats, Luan!
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
You're never too old for skateboarding or Sharpie autographs on a white shirt.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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The Kimberley Club is an old school "boys club" with some amazing history to it. We retired into this place for a beer right after the Contest ended.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joe Pelham aka HiDefJoe
They have king sized pool tables here.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jorge Angel aka Porpe
The bridge is common in pool games.
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October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joe Pelham aka HiDefJoe
Is this golf or pool?
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Ryan Clements
We all lit up baby local cigars.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Pat Stiener
Puffin' Pat.
Date:
October 04, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek