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Slightly Awkward Race Relations at Tampa Pro
Posted By Rob
Thu, Mar 11, 6:55 PM
It's been a long day at registration and check-in up here at the front desk in the Shop. Clements and I are both trying to do our regular
day to day jobs as pro after pro walks in with photographers, team managers, and general lurk out homies.
Today Aquil Brathwaite rolls up and I'm like,
"What's up Keelan?" Ah crap, sorry man. Minutes later,
this dude from Brazil with Niggli as his middle name checked in.
Kenny Hughes was nearby and said, "Yeah, that's funny. If you're white."
Oh well, you can get a small sample of the heads to stopped by today
while we were in the Shop. Doors open up at 9am tomorrow. See you here.
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I Stand Corrected
Posted By Rob
Thu, Mar 11, 6:07 PM
"Nollie frontfoot flips make me want to puke." That's a quote from myself on the site in the past. Well, P-Rod is out there doing nollie backside 180 front foot flips and they're looking beautiful. It's not a knee-jerk electric shock looking convulsion - it's a flick like a real backside flip:
Everyone else, stop the nollie front foot flipping.
Also out there, we have Luis Tolentino and his snaps. Larry Perkins better bring the cat legs.
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We're Classy?
Posted By Rob
Thu, Mar 11, 12:28 PM
Adam Salo over at those four capital letters (P, N, E, and S not necessarily in that order) wrote a great story that includes
the history of Tampa Pro, a video interview with last year's winner Greg Lutzka done by Cap'n Crunch,
discussions about why Tampa Pro is different than other contests, and more. Check it:
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Coupon Clippers
Posted By Rob
Thu, Mar 11, 11:50 AM
If you were on the site yesterday, you may have noticed the coupon code message across the top of the site where the code TAMPAPRO10 got you 20% off your order. There were only 100 coupons available which disappeared pretty fast as you could see the count dwindle as the day went on. We'll be doing another promotion similar to that after the Pro so keep your eyes open if you're looking to get some new gear.
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Tampa Pro in the Digital Domain
Posted By Rob
Thu, Mar 11, 10:25 AM
Let's do a quick social networking check-in. There's a lot going on about Tampa Pro out there on
Facebook, Twitter, and more. First, the #TampaPro hashtag on Twitter is already getting
shouts from everyone from Mike York to Felix. Use it in your tweets and it could get read
during the live webcast on Sunday.
Next we have Jason Rothmeyer on Facebook giving us his picks for the win this year:
Also on Facebook, I just posted A Few Random Photos from the Days Prior to Tampa Pro.
This one below is my favorite. It's a classic vert move in classic vert gear: leopard print pads. This basically adds another 10 years that I will beat this joke into the ground over and over.
See you here and if you can't make it to Tampa Pro, see you on the internet.
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Chris Cole. Tony Hawk. Larry Perkins?
Posted By Rob
Thu, Mar 11, 9:30 AM
Tony Hawk confirms LP has the new world record high ollie at 50 inches and Chris Cole steps up to LP's game of SKATE challenge in this interview at Shred or Die. LP's shoe drops this Sunday at 11am.
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You Didn't Know the Big Ass Fan Had a Security Camera
Posted By Rob
Wed, Mar 10, 7:21 PM
Although there was no photographic evidence of the etnies team actually being in
the building during that one day we called "Session with the etnies team," some
forensic evidence has started to trickle in. Stalker Steve sent in a photo of
what he claims to be the etnies team doing an autograph signing. Yep, all you have
to do is assume that the backs of all their heads that he shot are the people on the team.
Well, we all learned from assumptions already, so that's not going to work. I managed to
check the amazing security cameras we have placed all throughout the Park for the final
piece of evidence to confirm we are not liars. I turned the footage over to Filmer Joe
where he applied his editing work and now we have this video that proves our case:
The etnies team was at SPoT,
thank you very much.
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A Few Reminders About Tampa Pro
Posted By Rob
Wed, Mar 10, 2:10 PM
- There is no BMX on Wednesday or Sunday night.
- There are no regular skate sessions on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Boards will not be allowed in unless you're in the Contest.
- Tickets for Friday are $5 and sold in the Shop. Tickets for Saturday (Qualifiers) and Sunday (Finals and Best Trick) are $15.
- Saturday night / Sunday morning at 2am, the clocks go forward an hour. Don't show up at what you thought was noon but is really 1pm on Sunday. Things get going at noon in the Park and on the live webcast.
- Get the rest of the details on Tampa Pro here.
- Sean Malto and P-Rod are out there right now killing it while the Park is pretty empty.
- Torey Pudwill is on Plan B. Huh? Wow.
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If You Actually Recognize This Graphic, You Should Get the Cover of Frontside Grind Magazine
Posted By Rob
Wed, Mar 10, 8:58 AM
The "Tampa Tribute" Art Show is in the Snack Bar the entire time during Tampa Pro. Local artists have done work as a tribute to some of the most amazing skate artists, most of which are from a time when graphics in skateboarding were actually memorable. This Sims Screamer graphic was just dropped off and will be part of the show.
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For Some Reason, People Don't Want the Cover of My Mag
Posted By Rob
Tue, Mar 09, 10:40 PM
After a few photos on the street course with Paul Rodriguez, I put on my editor hat and went back to the bowl to find victims for more Frontside Grind Magazine covers. Here are two more issues I know you've been waiting for: An Evening with Frontside Grind Magazine.
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Hawt Sk8r Bois Wanted
Posted By Rob
Tue, Mar 09, 10:38 PM
Tampa Pro is this weekend and the full details are here. Of particular interest to some more than others is this comment that just came through on that page with a higher than average age limit than I expected:
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Photographic Evidence That Proves He Was Here
Posted By Rob
Tue, Mar 09, 10:05 PM
Here are a few photos from tonight's Evening with P-Rod. He came, ripped, hung out, high fived, and played games of SKATE with anyone who was down. Thanks so much, P-Rod.
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An Evening With P-Rod Tuesday Night
Posted By Rob
Mon, Mar 08, 7:30 PM
Tuesday this week is no normal Tuesday at SPoT. P-Rod will be here at 5pm skating and hanging out. He's one of the nicest pros you will ever meet so walk up, high five him, introduce yourself, and join in on the session with us. See you here tomorrow night and if you want to get a photo on the site, hit me up.
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What's That Rule About Making Assumptions Again?
Posted By Rob
Mon, Mar 08, 5:55 PM
On Saturday when the etnies Session began, I handed my stuff off to Stalker Steve for a few hours to give him a chance at shooting with some higher end equipment that makes it very easy to do my job. Unfortunately, he neglected to point the lens at anyone from the etnies team. When he gave the camera back to me and I saw nearly 1,000 shots fired,
I assumed he had plenty. Oh well, here are the usable shots from Stalker that were on my camera when I got home:
The etnies Team Was Here, I Swear.
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Double Kickflips
Posted By Rob
Sun, Mar 07, 11:05 AM
Photos from the etnies session yesterday are coming up on Monday morning. For now, check out double Bledsoe flips:
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What Would LP Say to Birdman?
Posted By Rob
Thu, Mar 04, 3:24 PM
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Starting This Saturday Comes an Amazing Week of Skateboarding
Posted By Rob
Wed, Mar 03, 8:13 PM
This Saturday,
Mikey Taylor, Davis Thorgeson, Devine Calloway, and Tyler Bledsoe ( Malto is sick) will be here
for the
session with the etnies
team at 5pm this Saturday. They're also bringing flow guy Ryan Pearce. Who dat? I don't know, but
the last etnies Who Dat flow
came to Tampa Am and now everyone knows who he is. It's going to be some ripping skating
at the Park this Saturday. In the meantime, all
etnies gear is 20% off through this weekend. Combine that with some
coupon codes I've been throwing out on Facebook and
Twitter and you've got a damn good deal going.
Oh, and the first 200 people through the door on Saturday skate free courtesy of etnies.
Plus free BBQ and t-shirts. Damn, what else do you want? Maybe they'll put you through
college, too. See you here and hit me up for a photo or sequence. Just look for the
classic oriental with the tourist cam on the street course.
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It's Not a Motorcycle, Baby. It's a Chopper
Posted By Rob
Wed, Mar 03, 8:11 PM
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Tampa Pro is in 11 Days
Posted By Rob
Mon, Mar 01, 4:18 PM
There's a been a weird increase in the number of soda pop tour type pros registering for Tampa Pro this year. I'm guessing it's because of the rumors on the street regarding that one MTV guy starting a contest series with a million dollar first place prize where pros invited to skate the contest are not allowed to do soda pop tours and other not so legit events? That can't be true, right? No way, rumors are never true in skateboarding. Forget I said that. Anyway, we've got some oldies like Austin Seaholm and Nyjah Huston coming this year, but we've also got plenty of regulars like Dennis Busenitz coming. The barn will burn as usual so make sure to get your tickets before they're gone. Below is a trailer Colin Clark put together for Tampa Pro. See you here and if you can't make it, it will be live in HD on FUEL.TV at 12pm EST on Sunday, March 14th.
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Cheers, Rick McCrunk
Posted By Rob
Mon, Mar 01, 4:08 PM
I want to thank The Beerics for putting us on their Drinkin' Buddies list. It's looks like they're having a damn good time over there.
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Where There's a Bowl, There's a Frontside Grind
Posted By Rob
Mon, Mar 01, 12:12 PM
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Stalker Munny
Posted By Rob
Mon, Mar 01, 11:39 AM
Stalker Steve sent over a bunch of photos from the Munny Art Show on Saturday. So, what do I do with mine? Delete. Instead of wasting time gathering my photos, I'm going to make the most epic Stalker Steve Munny. I won't even have to do anything since it's already in the right shape. Anyone got a flannel and baby camera I can use as props?
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Explorer Steve
Posted By Rob
Mon, Mar 01, 9:31 AM
Stalker Steve brought his gear to the streets again and has another article: Let's Go Exploring!. Maybe I should do that sometime.
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Membership Appreciation Day
Posted By Rob
Mon, Mar 01, 8:14 AM
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Ain't Nobody Got Snaps Like Eddie Smalls
Posted By Rob
Fri, Feb 26, 10:21 AM
 In this latest call from Larry Perkins AKA Eddie Smalls, he gives Luis Tolentino a call to interrogate him about big snaps and breaking the world record ollie. Luis is such a nice guy, he stays on the phone with Eddie Smalls for a full half hour of harassment, even after LP almost blows his cover after not being able to contain his laughter when he talks about how he's been ollieing ice all winter long. I cut it down to a few minutes. Larry also confirmed that he's coming to Tampa Pro. Maybe we'll get to finally see what he looks like and watch him skate in person.
Meanwhile, back in Innetech, check out all these white dudes packing it in the ASS (Asian Sweat Shop - online order packing), except these are not online orders.
Larry Perkins got them all working on a special gift for everyone that shows up the
morning of his Nike SB shoe release at SPoT on March 14 at 11am.
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F(Pound Star)ked Up
Posted By Rob
Thu, Feb 25, 7:24 PM
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Time to Dust Off the Chill Cam
Posted By Rob
Thu, Feb 25, 10:35 AM
As Clem puts it in his Lack of Travel chill cam dump, "We have a crazy summer coming up." For now, we are both enjoying weekends at home and getting a lot done around the Park. We'll see you in another city soon.
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No Shortage of Things to Do in Tampa This Weekend
Posted By Rob
Thu, Feb 25, 7:40 AM
Our friends from Atomic Tattoos who have inked you up for free at Tampa Pro
for years are having their 2nd Annual Cigar City Tattoo Convention in Ybor this
weekend at the Cuban Club. Get tickets here and I'll see you there.
The event runs all weekend with lots of things going on, but here's a condensed schedule below.
SPoT employee Austin England has some work in the show, too.
Friday: Noon to Midnight
- 7:00 PM - Midnight - Bands Live in the Cantina - As Animals, other bands TBA
- 8:00 PM - Miss Cigar City Contestants Introduced. Pinup/Vintage Contest Followed by Private Interviews With the Judges
Saturday: Noon to Midnight
- 12:00 PM - 6:30PM - Tattoo Contest Registration Open until 6:30PM
- 2:30 PM - Miss Cigar City Swimsuit Competition
- 8:00 PM - Midnight - Bands Live in the Cantina
- 10:30 PM - Miss Cigar City Evening Gown Competition
Sunday: Noon to 8pm
- 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Tattoo Contest Registration Open
- 6:30 PM - Miss Cigar City Question and Winner Announced
- Tattoo Contest Judging and Winners Announced
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A Road Trip in Two Minutes
Posted By Rob
Wed, Feb 24, 8:07 PM
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Aspirations Fulfilled by SPoT
Posted By Rob
Wed, Feb 24, 10:25 AM
This Saturday, there's something for everyone at at 7pm at SPoT. Pick your best category you would assign for yourself below
and see the associated attraction that will provide you with a good time. See you here.
- Aspiring artist: see work done by your peers and meet them at the art show.
- Aspiring hipster: figure out what a Munny is.
- Aspiring single lady looking to date kewl sk8r bois: the place will be full of crusty skateboarders.
- Aspiring bowl slasher going for the cover of FSG: there's a ripping bowl jam going on during this whole thing.
- Aspiring broke dude: free drinks to those of age!
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