He is famous for his kickflip down the infamous El Toro stair set and his impeccable skills on a mini ramp; Dave Bachinsky has come a long way since his first encounter with a skateboard in Lowell, Massachusetts, and since turning pro at 16. Decades later, Dave has branched out from being just a pro and has found skills that still involve his love for skateboarding in other forms. What first started as skateboard picture frames for friends around 2014 launched into Shapethree— handcrafted art, custom cutting boards, shelves, canoe paddles, and everything else in between made from upcycled skateboards. Dave’s creative mind didn’t stop there, and more recently launched Roll Forever— a space where skateboarding, NFTs, and art collide. Get a detailed look into Dave’s world as he chronicles his time from his first time competing at Dew Tour and beyond to where he’s at now.
Dew Tour Setups: Liam Pace’s Hell Raising Skateboard Gear
When Liam Pace pulls up on the session, expect to see fast corner carves, long grinds, flip tricks, and lines you didn’t think were possible. Whether it’s on street, park, or in a backyard pool Liam has a fresh perspective capable of all terrain. Learn how Liam can raise hell where ever he skates as he reveals his skateboard gear in the Setups video above.
Top Three Runs from Men’s Street Semifinals | Dew Tour Des Moines 2021
Dew Tour Des Moines delivered a heated 32-skater Men’s Street Semifinal despite rain delays. The day wrapped with Manny Santiago, Aurelien Giraud, and Yuto Horigome leaving semis on fire and leading the group of eight qualified for the final.
The best 21 skaters from qualifying met the top 11 World Skate ranked pre-seeded for an abbreviated semifinal format of two, 45-second runs with the best score counting. Each of the three heats felt like international finals of their own.
Manny Santiago, 35, came out blazing for Puerto Rico as the oldest skater in the contest. His first run fired everyone up and gave him the top score, but he bested himself on his second run and burnt the place down.
1. Manny Santiago
2. Aurelien Giraud
3. Yuto Horigome
4. Vincent Milou
5. Jamie Foy
6. Nyjah Huston
7. Shane O’Neill
8. Felipe Gustavo
LIVE: Dew Tour Des Moines 2021 Women’s Park Semis, Men’s Street & Park Quals, Women’s Street Quals
Watch Women’s Park Semifinals, Men’s Street/Park Open Qualifier, Women’s Street Qualifier, live from Dew Tour Des Moines 2021!
Dew Tour – Setups: Dashawn Jordan’s New Board Sponsor and Gear Breakdown
In this Setups video, we hear from USA Skateboarding national team member Dashawn Jordan. As the latest addition to the Toy Machine roster, Dashawn breaks down the size, shape, and specs of his new team board, truck size and bushing tuning preference, wheel sizes, and bearings. He even gave us a closer look at a new Nike SB Dunk shoe that has yet to be released.