By Jake Mein on Tuesday September 20 2011 in Exclusive, Objects Of Desire, Skateboarding
PPU is Picture’s first flat-spot resistant wheel. PPU is California made, tested and approved by Picture team riders. You can be quality assured of the product with the official PPU stamp on the back of every wheel (subtle but always there). The wheels are 101a… More ›
By Jake Mein on Thursday March 31 2011 in News, Skateboarding
Stokie local Mike Halls has moved back to the U.K after spending a couple years in NZ. Upon returning Mike started up Keen Distribution, distributing NZ brands ABC and VIC along with Aussie brands Picture wheels and Pass Port skateboards. The Keen Dist site has… More ›
By David Read on Monday February 28 2011 in Events, News, Skateboarding
The crew at TRB’s in Nelson, with the help of ABC, VIC and Osiris are putting on a skate jam to raise money for Christchurch’s Earthquake Relief fund. If you are in the Nelson area on Friday 4th March head on down and show your… More ›
By David Read on Tuesday February 15 2011 in Events
It’s shaping up too be another epic weekend in Oamaru! Youthtown Oamaru are putting on there second skate comp on 5th March at Oamaru Skate Park. There will also be a demo from the ABC, Irrom, and Element team riders. This is followed by Soul… More ›
By David Read on Friday December 17 2010 in Exclusive, News
The final part of the epic skate saga is upon us….it comes complete with falling leaves, a Katikati session, monolithic concrete structures built to appease the skate gods and healthy bump to the head for James. It all culminates in an almighty game of S.K.A.T.E… More ›
By David Read on Monday December 13 2010 in Exclusive
“Westward Ho! The crew leaves the urban sprawl of Rotorua and wind there way to the little known skate mecca of Kawerau which has a killer skate park and some very friendly locals who made all feel right at home. The park was so hot… More ›
By David Read on Monday December 6 2010
Red Bull and ABC take it to the road. Check out the action in part two of four as the crew winds it’s merry way into the heaving metropolis that is Rotorua. Just enough time to hit the park, grab some dinner and then take… More ›
By David Read on Wednesday December 1 2010 in Exclusive
Part one in a series of clips from a road trip that we did recently with Red Bull, ABC and a few other crew. Stay tuned for more episodes over the coming days. The article Messing With The Bull, that features in Manual #40, due… More ›
By David Read on Tuesday November 2 2010 in Events, Exclusive, News
Congrats LP for taking out the third Game Of Skate. Kindly brought to you by ABC, Red Bull Cheapskates and DC, with a little help from their friends at adidas, Wagamama, Kicker and your’s truly, Manual. More photos after the jump. More ›
By David Read on Thursday October 21 2010 in Events, News
OK, we have a location for the Game Of Skate numero tres: Tyler St, Britomart. 32 skaters and 1500 smackoroonies up for grabs. Map after the jump. More ›