Dan Mancina /// NWABA – adidas Skateboarding

adidas had the honor to team up with the North West Association for Blind Athletes to throw a unique skateboarding experience for the kids, teaching the fundamentals of skateboarding to the visually impared, hosted by Dan Manica in Portland. Speacial thanks to Dan Mancina, Dennis Busenitz, Silas Baxter-Neal, John Perez and Sam Narvaez for help with teaching and Real Skateboards and Protec for providing the gear.

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100 Kickflips and 3 Hours in the Adidas Nora – CCS

When CCS team rider Nora Vasconcellos CCS immediately scheduled a wear test with her, but as fate would have it Nora broke her ankle shortly after. So CCS called the entire CCS warehouse off the bench to pinch hit for her! They got three hours in the Adidas park in Portland OR to see how these things handled and we even threw 100 kickflips in the mix. The Nora is available now at CCS.com.

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adidas Skateboarding /// Southeast Tour – Raw Recap

With the country opening up the adidas team was eager to get back in the streets, so they hopped in the van and hit the American Southeast. Hitting spots, DIY’s and the local shops. Here’s what 2 weeks, 13 riders, and 5 states looks like. Featuring Mark Suciu, Carlisle Aikens, Maria Duran, Dennis Busenitz, Nora Vasconcellos, Felipe Gustavo, Silas Baxter-Neal, Kevin White, Jake Donnelly, Dan Mancina, Kris Brown, Jack Fardell, and Hermann Stene.

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