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TwitterRed Bull Manny Mania video from Portland, OR
By Benson | July 2, 2009
If you haven’t already seen the video, the Manny Mania in Portland, Oregon that went down last Friday, June 26th was filled with talent. See the post from June 27th for a recap. Right now, enjoy the video produced by Red Bull covering the event.
Topics: Default Post, Skate |
Team riders represent at the Red Bull Manny Mania
By Benson | June 27, 2009
Four Tactics team riders headed to Portland yesterday for the Red Bull Manny Mania held in Pioneer Square. Nick Propios, Justin James, Zach Bird, and Drew Banks met up with Oudalay Philavanh, who was already in Portland and qualified on his own, at the invite-only contest. Word from the team manager was that everybody skated super good, but it was Zach and Nick who impressed the judges, taking second and fourth, respectively. Red Bull Skateboarding has posted photos and videos of the event on their site, but be sure to check out the photos TM Eric Sutton shot below.
Congrats riders!
Topics: Contests, Default Post, Skate |
Red Bull’s Manny Mania stops in Portland
By Benson | June 25, 2009
The second stop of Red Bull’s Manny Mania Am contest is making its way to Portland’s Pioneer Square tomorrow. Several Tactics riders will be hopping in the van and making their way to P-Town bright and early tomorrow morning. Nicky P, Justin James, Drew B and Zach Bird will be representing Tactics while battling it out with the Northwest’s finest on the manny pads. ZB is coming off a great showing at last weeks éS Game of Skate; he barely missing the finals. There’s always next year.
Red Bull is also sponsoring a Mixed Media Art Show benefiting the Burnside Skate Park Project, which takes place from 7-11PM at Nemo HQ located at 1875 SE Belmont St. Exhibiting artists include Jon Humphries, Chet Childress, Gus Van Sant and Rick Charnowski. Cost to attend is free and proceeds from the show go directly to the Burnside Skate Park Project. It should be a great time, so check it out and support skateboarding if you’re in the neighborhood.
To all the Tactics riders, good luck homeys!
Topics: Contests, Default Post, Skate, Tactics Happenings |
Bones Bearings releases two new models
By Benson | June 25, 2009
SkateOne, makers of Bones Wheels and Bearings, released two new models of bearings this past spring. In addition to the original Reds, one of the best selling skateboard bearings of all time, SkateOne now offers the Super Reds and Ceramic Super Reds at the $25 and $75 price point, respectively.
Not just Reds with better super finishing (surface polishing), Super Reds have been designed from the ground up using superior parts like higher quality steel racers, better grade balls, and a better surface finish. What does this mean for all you skaters? A bearing that is just as fast as the original Reds but rides smoother, quieter and lasts longer.
For those of you not affected by these tough economic times, Bones released their Ceramic Super Reds at the $75 price point. What’s the difference between the Super Reds and Ceramic Super Reds? Bones swapped the steel balls for grade 5, silicone nitride, hot isostatic-pressed ceramic balls … What? Basically, ceramic balls are superior to steel ball bearings because they’re lighter, provide faster acceleration, and last even longer than conventional steel ball bearings. Also, ceramic balls don’t rust, further lengthening their life.
If you’re looking for a solid bearing but don’t have much cash, the original Reds are still the best value out there. If you need a faster, longer lasting bearing, the new Super Reds is where it’s at. And lastly, if you want an insanely fast bearing but don’t want to drop $125 on the Swiss Ceramics, the Ceramic Super Reds will handle anything you throw at it.
Topics: Default Post, Skate |
Actions REALized Board Series
By Benson | June 24, 2009
“Skateboarding can bring about change. It’s a belief that we have held forever and will never forget. The Actions REALized decks are an extension of that philosophy. A portion of every Actions Realized deck goes directly to the person or organization that you choose to support by being a part of that change.” -DLXSF
Real’s newest line of Actions Realized decks include a Lee Bender/Todd Bratrud collabo, a Second Wind Fund deck, and a board remembering Johnny Romano, Real’s youngest pro who lost his battle with cancer in September 2008.
About a year ago, our DLX rep Jeremy “Zig” Ziegler experience a near tragedy that no family should ever have to go through. Jeremy’s 14-year old brother attempted to take his own life, but was hospitalized. After his brother’s attempted suicide, Zig stepped up to create a collaboration deck with the Second Wind Fund, a non-profit whose mission is to decrease the incidence of teenage suicide by removing financial and social barriers to treatement for at-risk youth.
Zig is an ex-Eugene local with family still here in town and Tactics is very proud to support the Actions REALized board series. The decks should be in the shop very soon and you can bet we’ll be letting you know when they arrive.
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