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Vamos Argentina Part 3

Jake Mein — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:57:33 +0000

We bring you part 3 of the Vamos Argentina trip, from Mar del Plata we made tracks back to Buenos Aires where we dropped off Dave Read and Adam Wharekawa, Brazil was next on the list.

Apologies (we suck)

Jake Mein — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:54:42 +0000

Josh Gemmell, frontside tailslide. San Bernardo.

Currently we’re in San Bernardo (Diego Casal’s hometown) and getting internet access here ain’t all that easy. All the regulars will be back next week. In the meantime here’s Josh Gemmell frontside tailsliding a salty bank on the shores of San Bernardo.

Vamos Argentina Part 1

David Read — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:53:47 +0000

Here’s the first installment from Manual‘s Argentine excursion. We arrived this past Sunday and Diego Casal has been showing us around the endless sprawl of Buenos Aires. Enjoy the pics, more soon.

Friday Photo 48

David Read — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:27:21 +0000

Backside ollie transfer at Pukerua Bay skate park.

This week Friday Photo brings you the lofty stylings of Diego Casal.

TALK TURKEY TUESDAY WITH DIEGO CASAL

Jake Mein — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:05:15 +0000

Mr Casal is up for some Turkey, and takes his coffee with sugar.

Date of birth?
31-01-1981

Where are you from?
San Bernardo, Patido de la Costa, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Where are you currently and why?
Pirie St. I have been traveling around the world for a few years and I arrived in NZ like six years ago. I chose Wellington to live because I met a whole bunch of good quality people here who think the same way I do and I’m just chilling with the friends I’ve met. And we’ve got a pretty gnarly bowl.

Lovely people that give you stuff are?
Craig Harris and all the brothers at Boarder Distribution, the crew at Cheapskates in Wellington for hooking up the deals, anybody in Wellington that got me a job to pay the bills, all the brothers that help me to fix the yellow submarine and big thanks to the bowl crew for been generous with the Hollandia.

Favourite movie quote?
“Say hello to my little friend” – Scarface.

Transfer, Picton. Photos: David Read.

Favourite beverage?
Hollandia. Coffee with sugar definitely. Anything with sugar does the job. Oh, and Hollandia.

Favourite skate video when you were a grommet?
Powell – Suburban Diners. First skateboarding VHS I ever bought. I traveled 300kms to buy that sucker.

Favourite skate photo of all time:
Jamie Thomas cover of Thrasher mag doing a melon.

Song with the highest playcount in your iTunes?
The Reasons – Black Train Jack.

Favorite thing to do when not skateboarding?
Doobing with a bunch of doobers and chill.

Blunt to fakie, Murchison. Photo: David Read.

Funniest clip on youtube is:
Reggie watts – Why shit so crazy

One spot/skate park for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Shanghai SMP super park. Never been there but it looks AMAZING!

One trick for the rest of your life?
Roll ins on anything, doesn’t matter what it is.

Where will skateboarding be in 10 years?
The biggest cities, the smallest towns, in everyone’s backyard…

Pro you wanted to be when you were a kid?
The Butcher

Rock to fakie, Pukerua Bay. Photo: David Read.

Skater that inspires you the most now
Too many to name. Everybody who actually skates with me, everybody who picks up a board and takes a few pushes. All the wellington crew.

Skateboarding in New Zealand needs?
Nada. Maybe more events and a mega ramp? I know a few people that would be amped on it!

Predictions for next year?
Everybody turns up at the Ghetto Spot and we build New Zealand’s burnside.

Feeble fakie. Photo: Sege Trivero.

GFT VOL 5

Jake Mein — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:23:49 +0000

The D’enry is back with Vol 5 of the Gale Force saga. Best episode yet??

GALE FORCE TACTICS VOL 1

englishdom — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:38:17 +0000

Harbour City Lurkers proudly present their first monthly video offering, direct from the streets of Wellington to your mind. The Gale’s blowing…