Brian Schaefer | The Nine Club #411

Brian Schaefer discusses 33 years of Skatepark of Tampa, what came first Tampa AM or Tampa Pro, faxing 100 contest flyers from a hot attic for a $1,000 Airwalk purse, how Paul Zitzer’s vert ramp and a trip to San Jose led to opening SPoT in 1993, his parents’ backyard Bro Bowl & Thrasher ramp plans, his parents taking a second mortgage to fund the warehouse, living in the warehouse, the Moat Race, slamming on the loop and waking up in the hospital, Bob Burnquist doing the first switch loop, bringing vert back, Tampa AM vs Tampa Pro, supporting local skate shops and much more!

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Pro Skaters VS NYC’s Hardest Spots (Wheel of Misfortune) – Red Bull

Wheel of Misfortune is a new series that takes some of the best skaters to some of the worst spots, putting their skill, patience and creativity to the ultimate test.

Street skating rarely looks as easy as the final clip makes it seem. That perfect back tail might look effortless, but behind the footage can be hours of battling rough ground, awkward obstacles, terrible angles and every other challenge a spot can throw at you.

Wheel of Misfortune embraces those overlooked spots and the unpredictable reality of street skating, celebrating the creativity it takes to make the most of whatever the spot throws their way.

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