Video coverage from RVCA’s feature article ‘On Sabbatical’ as seen in Manual Magazine issue #49. Featuring Harry Culy, Lee Corleison, Lucas Wotawa, Adrian Vercoe, Tim Watson and Finn Roberts. Filmed and edited by Adrian Vercoe. Check out the 30 page zine from the trip here. More ›
Harry Culy Interview Text by Glenn Wignall and photography by Jake Mein. First published in Manual #45, March 2012. Instead of attempting to describe my good friend Harry, I’d like to tell a story in the hope of shedding some light on his character. Whilst on… More ›
Urban camping in Oz Text by Fred Shallcrass, photography by Jake Mein. First published in Manual #42, June 2011. A few years ago some buddies and I treated ourselves to a weekend in Australia’s capital, Canberra. Over this weekend we explored the land, skated some unbelievable… More ›
Here’s another wallpaper from the adidas Skateboarding Tour article in Manual #49 – out now. This one is of Hootie Andrewes doing a backside nosegrind 180 out in Mt Maunganui. Check out the footage from the trip here and click the image to download the wallpaper. Photo by David Read. More ›
Deen Rakich Interview Text by Kayle Lawson. First published in Manual #47, September 2012. I can’t remember ever being formally introduced to Deen. He was the kid I always heard stuff about. “Yo have you seen this kid from West Auckland, Deen? He’s flipping in and… More ›
A new wallpaper of Brian Haycock shot whilst on the first ever adidas skateboarding New Zealand team trip. Check out the article from the tour in Manual #49 – Out Now. Click the image to download. Stay tuned for more wallpapers from the trip, as well as a… More ›
Text by Gregg Timms, photography by Jake Mein. First published in Manual #43, September 2011. I first had the privilege of meeting James Wright when he was a mere 12 years old. He was a little man with a big smile, always keen to skate… More ›
GOING FOR BROKE IN SOUTH AMERICA Text by Jake Mein. First published in Manual #45, March 2012. Travel is nothing without coming home and telling stories. You know the stories, the kind that are horrible at the time, but hilarious when you look back on them.… More ›
If you subscribe or resubscribe to Manual today (for yourself or as a gift for a friend) you’ll go in the draw to win one of 12 massive Lakai X Pretty Sweet prize packs. Each pack consists of a pair of Lakai x Pretty Sweet… More ›
Geoff Campbell’s Secky Presh Video Text by Stuntdubs. First published in Manual #45, March 2012. Every skater appreciates the rush of a security guard-inspired final attempt. The thrill of the chase, half concentrating on your trick while getting hunted down by a chubby, uniformed fellow… More ›
Text by David Read. First published in Manual #23, September 2006. At the turn of the century Andrew Moore had nothing but a list of names and a longing to rediscover the past – his own, and of those who shared his Kiwi experience of… More ›
Rant Text by Harry Wilson, illustration by Jared Bryant First published in Manual #43, September 2011. So you finally threw in the towel, eh? How long was your run—six months? Twenty years? Maybe you hit the bottle and washed up or maybe you switched to… More ›
Text by Dom Henry. First published in Manual #35, September 2009. That guy’s such a hater. He talks so much shit.” This is the sort of response Max elicits time and time again from strangers who stumble into an all-too-brief conversation with the perpetually misinterpreted… More ›
Rant: Crystal Ball Text by Mark Barber, illustration by Mat Hunkin. First published in Manual #48, December 2012. A lot can happen in 15 years. In 1997 I had just finished high school, had a full head of hair and was beginning a promising career as… More ›
Text and photography by Jake Mein. First published in Manual #47, September 2012. “Berry smoothie, thanks”. It’s scary when you land at an airport and the only aim you have on arrival is to order a smoothie. This was to be the extent of any real… More ›
We have just received a limited number of Philip Evan’s Format Perspective DVD which profiles photographers Nils Svensson (Malmo), Stu Robinson (Belfast), Alex Irvine (London), Rich Gilligan (Dublin) and Bretrand Trichet (Barcelona) in stunning Super 8. You can pick one up from our shop here.… More ›
Plantation Reserve Skate Park, Rongotai, Welllington Photography by David Read First published in Manual #47, September 2012. The Central Eastern suburbs of Wellington have finally got themselves a little slice of skate-turf to covet. The small but super fun Plantation Reserve spot features a Euro-inspired… More ›
It all started with an idea to get a crew, hire a van, load it with as much camping and photography gear as possible and venture out to look for the finest spots Aotearoa has to offer. Coming from a variety of places, we managed… More ›
It all started with an idea to get a crew, hire a van, load it with as much camping and photography gear as possible and venture out to look for the finest spots Aotearoa has to offer. Coming from a variety of places, we managed… More ›
To the uninitiated the sightseeing map of the average skateboarder must seem like nothing short of a creepy fascination with urban design. Other things like this Rock the Bells-induced booty sweat, most warm blooded folk can fully appreciate. Drop four wraps up the A Dollar Slice blog –… More ›