The follow up to Emerica’s “Made” has been snapping necks all over the place, and we got to premiere it here in Florida. As usual, we did it in total SPoT fashion, with a Best Trick contest, BBQ and giveaways. The video was fire and definitely made us want to go right back to skating afterwards. Here’s a recap of the day.
Treshan O’Shaughnessy & Friends For Paisley Skateboards
SPoT Team rider Treshan O’Shaughnessy and friends Johnny Goheen Scott Grimm and @softhoagierolls for Paisley Skateboards last week in the Florida countryside. Shop the entire #Paisley collection now at SPoTTampa.com/paisley. Music by @corporateguest.
Damn Am Chicago 2015 Recap
The Skatepark Of Tampa covers the Chicago stop of the 2016 Damn Am Contest Series.
SpoT On: Gage Boyle
The SPoT Crew caught up with Gage Boyle during Damn Am Volcom in Costa Mesa last month to find out what he’s been up to lately. Hope to see you in Chicago for the next Damn Am stop – August 12-13, 2016.
Andalé Wheelie Dope Contest Recap
Andalé Bearings brought their Wheelie Dope manual contest to SPoT last Saturday, and people came from all over to showcase their balancing skills (and smash a piñata). Check out all the highlights.
Happy Birthday America From SPoT
Happy 4th y’all! Here’s something The Skatepark of Tampa put together to honor America and skateboarding – featuring Uncle Sam Bellipanni, Eric McKenney, Derick Wynn and Wes Box.
SPoT On: Jean Luc Vida
Last Saturday, our good friend and filmer Jean-Luc Vida premiered his new video 2 years in the making: Inequality. Featuring a handful of local homies and some SPoT team riders, the video turned out to be even better than we all expected. Over 200 people packed out the Muvico Centro Ybor theater, putting it over capacity, and everyone showed so much love. We sat down with Jean-Luc to get some perspective on such an epic project and what went into making it happen. Check out his SPoT On interview.
Alejandro Burnell Skates the new DLX Build Project Ledges
After a lot of sweat and dust, and with help from the community and Deluxe SF, the Turtle Ditch spot in Tampa has been upgraded with some new DIY ledges. Here’s Spitfire flow rider Alejandro Burnell putting them to good use.
Adidas Away Days Premiere at SPoT
Adidas’ newest video, Away Days has been making the rounds and snapping necks, so we were stoked to be able to premiere it here at SPoT a couple weeks ago. Add in a Best Trick Contest to the mix and free giveaways, and it turned out to be a pretty rad day.
SPoT Product Watch: New Balance #NB Riverwalk
The Pro Court 212 Shoe is the latest team shoe from New Balance Numeric. The shoe features a vulcanized rubber outsole, strategic stitching in high abrasion areas and a rubber toe cap for added durability. Two of our Innetech employees, Chris Reitz and Andy Johnson, took a break from shipping packages and decided to take a couple pairs out in the streets last week. After a full day of research and development, they gave the Pro Court 5 stars.
The Deluxe Build Project – Tampa
The Build Project is a worldwide fundraising effort that included 250+ skate shops and local crews to help raise money to build/fix DIY skate spots in their areas. It is the brainchild of the brands behind Deluxe Distribution out of San Francisco, CA.
2016 Damn Am Brazil: Qualifiers
186 South American skaters came out to Santos Brazil with the goal of ripping the course to shreds. And they did, pretty much surpassing every expectation imaginable. With perfect weather, an amazing vibe, and more hype than any am contest ever, this might have been the greatest day of Damn Am Qualifiers ever.