Inward Store Update

Some updates from the Inward Store, check it out.

"In addition to the District clamps, Inward is now stocking the District bearing sets. These are some of the fastest bearings around, and they come with 2 of the Eaglesport spacers for easy axis installation. Some updates from the Inward Store, check it out.


We have also expanded our grips selection beyond traditional black; Animal Grips are now also available in Blue and Red; ODI longnecks are available in Orange, Pink, Lime Green, and Purple.

Inward purchased Phoenix' entire January production run so we have plenty of Phoenix decks in stock ready to ship!

In addition to Inward stickers, Yak and Eagle stickers are FREE with the purchase of Yak or Eaglesport wheels!!

Happy Birthday IS!

Three days ago (the 17th) was the 1 year anniversary of the first post on Inside Scooters! We've gone a long ways since then, getting bigger than I ever thought we would. So, I'd like thank you, the reader. None of this is possible without you, so thanks! Free cake on Steven!

Top 5 Videos of December

I know, this is SUPER late.  I probably tried finishing this about 10 times until tonight.  A combination of several factors kept me from finishing it though, including SD4, cracking my collarbone and entering into a sedentary depression caused by not being able to ride, and just my own procrastination.  But mainly it was my procrastination, which leads me to ask myself, am I a writer with a procrastination problem, or a procrastinator with a writing problem?  Either way, I hate writing when I’m not feeling it, forcing words onto the paper (or screen in this case) is just no good. 

There weren’t a whole lot of videos in December, but most that were released were amazing.  Three Inward riders (Josh Kish, Matt Ogle, and myself) released some amazing stuff, Josh’s including a few trick firsts, and Matt pushing the levels of originality.  The Aussies left their mark again, with Coedie releasing his first footage in ages for Maddgear, and Brendon Smith releasing a long-awaited edit.  And then the Europeans.  Benjamin Friant, the Swiss shredder, released one of the most epic videos I can think of in recent memory.  French ID dropped a video showcasing their new-look team.  All of these videos made it a VERY hard choice for me to choose the order of the top 5…so hard that I actually didn’t order them this time.  So, here are my top 5 videos of December, in NO order.  Enjoy.

(Click the pictures to see the video)

Matt Ogle Inward Promo

It took a full 12 months (from Matt being picked to be on the team in January to releasing the video in December) for Matt to finish this video.  He definitely tries to take his time to make his videos the best they can possibly be, and while I know he wasn’t happy with this one, it shows in his Promo.  This is easily the most original and creative riding I have ever seen.  That being said, you WILL miss a lot of things the first time you watch.  I’ll admit I wasn’t too impressed with it at first, considering how much I love his other videos; but like his Final Sponsor Video, the more I watched this one, the more I liked it.  With tricks like switch barspin a 10 stair, to switch TAILwhip sexchange a gap, to the Mattplant, Matt definitely proves his status as one of the most versatile riders in the sport.  I hear he’s started riding a legit 13 foot vert pipe too…so watch out for that.

BenJ Friant- “Who Said Winter Is a Bad Season?”

WOW.  That is all I had to say after watching this video for the first time.  BenJ started 2009 off with a bang with his “Season is Yours” snow scooter video…and ends it with a boom in this video.  Whip catch finger, whip indy whip air,  180 flip whip to fakie, are just a few of the amazing combos in here.  BenJ goes huge while doing amazing tech combos….one of the world’s best riders, easily.

Brendon Smith New Edit

Matt Ogle, one of the elite few who can say they’ve had a video in the Top 5, said this video, “was probably the best video i have seen since Terrys video and Coedies DCS footy.”  Those two videos, in my opinion, are probably the best two minivideos of all time, considering how insane they were at the time.  To match that is no easy feat.  Yet Brendon somehow does it easily, with clips like a 360 backflip, to an inward bri in.  He does banger after banger after banger, not just single clips but in RUNS.  There is perhaps no match for him when it comes to briflip combos.  His flair combos (flair tripple, whip to bar, to handplant, and to manual 180) also are among the most advanced in the sport.  The level of progression this kid shows is something else.  I cannot imagine where he’ll be in a year.

French ID Video

The French ID team underwent a big change this year, as several of its riders quit to join the Addict team.  Thus, team spots were open, and some new blood was added to the lineup.  One might have been worried that the new team wouldn’t live up to the French ID name:  however, after seeing this video, all doubts had subsided.  Some never before seen street combos were featured in this video, including 360 bar bar, doublewhip to bar, and bar to double all over a set.  The riding definitely didn’t disappoint, and the filming and editing was on par with the usual French standards.  I know I can’t wait for the next FID video to drop. 

Coedie Donovan MGP Edit

Prior to this video, it had been a LONG time since Coedie last dropped some footage.  So long, in fact, that people were beginning to question whether that still rode.  Well, I suppose there are people that think riders have quit if they stop posting on SR, but still.  We all knew that he had been put on the MaddGear team, but there was no footage of him in the Team MGP edit that had been released the previous month.  So when this finally was put out, everyone was stoked.  Coedie showed no signs of slowing down, blasting huge airs, doing longgg runs without stopping, and frontflipping out of banks. Coedie’s raw riding ability as well as Nickeh’s filming and editing gave this video a spot on the Top 5 Videos of December. 

Ryan Williams...Maddness.

Chalking up yet another first in the sport of freestyle scooter riding, Ryan Williams. This kid has gone so far in the short time he's been riding, and he's not yet 16 years old. It will be amazing to see where he is in a year.

Who, What, Where, and Why with Rory Coe

So earlier this month for the SD4 Competition some Aussies made it all the way to the US for the contest. One of those Aussies was Eagle-Sport Aus Rider, Rory Coe. Rory and his family went through a lot to get him to the US, so I decided to do a special "Who, What, Where, and Why" with Rory about the recent trip he was on.



Who
Who were some of the people you enjoyed meeting the most in the US?

Rory: Benji Friant, Sanchez, Stan, Tyler, Zig, Josh Kish and Capron and his family:)

What
What was your favorite part about the trip?

Rory: Riding non stop and chillin out with everyone

Where
Where was your favorite place to ride while being in California?

Rory: Probably chino, although i was feeling under the weather.

Why
Why was this trip so important to you?

Rory: I wanted an oppurtunity to take my riding to a different level, and this one rose, so i did everything i could to take it. im so glad i got over there :)


You can see Rory riding in some of the videos that are around of the SD4 Competition..and in the upcoming SD4 Dvd from Josh Nathan.

Aaron Bransdon Clip.

Continuing today's trend of posting peg videos, here's our own Aaron Bransdon busting out on his peg. One of the gnarliest peg tricks I've ever seen, and I can see someone doing a barspin into, and out of that grind. Hint hint Aaron.

Jon Reyes QCS Pegs Edit

Now this is how you use pegs. So many tech bangers. Proves once again that Jon is on top of the tech world.

New SD Footy

More footage from the San Diego comp. Check it out.

Nick Darger Super 60

"The Super 60 is designed to test a rider's consistency, creativity and use of a space within a skatepark. Riders are given 60 minutes to film as many clips as they can, and turn this into a video showcasing their personal style and tricks."

Nick Darger, a 17 year old senior in high school, rides and lives in Corona, California. Nick has been riding for nearly four years now, and loves the people he rides with as well as the riding itself. He was featured in the 951 DVD, having an awesome opening part. If you haven't seen it already, I suggest you buy a copy. Here is his Super 60, filmed by Nick Donatelli.

Intro by Sam Short.

Nick Darger Super 60 from nick darger on Vimeo.

After watching his S60, I caught up with Nick and asked him a few questions.


Jordan Jasa: Mr Nick Darger, you along with some other guys recently put out the 951 DVD this fall. What was it like to finally put that out? Do you think people liked it?

Nick Darger: It felt like a giant weight was lifted off my shoudlers. we had been filming for the DVD for 9 solid months. getting as much footage as we could. and i spent a good month editing it with the help of Radtke. I also didnt have to be stressed out when i ride to try to push myself to film my video part. I could finally relax and just have fun with riding again.

I have gotten nothing but positive feedback on the video, so i think it was a big hit. And im still sellings lots of DVDs to companys today, so its been selling good. Im really excited about the good turnout, and putting the money towards making the next DVD even better.

You've had pegs on for a little while now, and they are showcased prominently in your S60. What are your favorite tricks to do on them?

Lately i have been running 3 pegs (2 front 1 back) and i have just been messing around with different rail tricks. Mainly ice pick grinds, normal and oppo hangover tooth grinds, and switch up combos. And i love getting somewhat techy with icepick stalls. Other than that i just love the all the tricks and combos that pegs unlock and how they allow you to get more origional and creative with your riding.

How does the riding in your S60 compare to the riding in some of your other video parts?

Umm, my 951 part was me trying to create the best video part i could while trying to keep it mostly street. My S60 is basically my everday riding, just messing around doing fun little lines at my local.

Thanks for your time Nick, any shout-outs?

Im sorry tyler, but im shouting out to your mom! She had to deal with me at your house all summer and she made me some damn good speghetti! Shoutout to Nick Donatelli for filming and just plain being a badass. And to Blader Billy for merking lives every day. And a shoutout to Josh and Collin from Tilt for making some damn good pegs. Oh, and also to Jordan for finally getting this interview done lol <333

Woodward West: Time is Running Out

As most of the community knows, Woodward West is set to open it's doors to Scooter riders for the first time on February 13th for a 3 day camp. Time is running out guys, if we want to make this happen in a big way, we gotta act fast. This could possibly be the big break our sport has been looking...I mean cmon, it's WOODWARD. The same place where some of the worlds best Bmx and Skateboarders train and hone their skills...and now they are opening the door to scooter riders. We got a real chance here to prove that our sport deserves the same respect as all other action sports.

I'm writing this as a reminder to everyone who thought about signing up to go to the scooter camp at Woodward. If you guys got the time, and you got the money, there is no reason why you shouldn't be jumping at this opportunity. Also even if you AREN'T going, you are still a part of the sport, and I would advise that ALL of you guys help spread the word about Woodward letting scooters in. Tell everyone you know that rides about what's going on. The more people we get to sign up for this camp at Woodward, the better and bigger impact we will make on the owners. Think of the possibilities? Just imagine them possibly someday letting us have a Competition at Woodward. So we all really need to do our piece in making this a success. So spread the word! Get people to sign up, and let's make this 3 day camp something everyone at Woodward will remember and respect us and our sport for.


Check out this video below, I know it's a skateboarding video(a sick one) But it also showcases some of the skateparks at Woodward that will be open for all the riders who show up.




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Helmeri Pirinen

You might recognize this guy from RVM3. He's the one who does the like 20 stair (wooden) handrail. Helmeri definitely shreds, I love his street style, its a lot different than what you usually see today. He's also from Finland, which is pretty rad. Enjoy.

SD4 Video!!!

Shot and edited by yours truly. This was an amazing comp and this video doesn't even show the half of it. You'll be able to see much, much more footy when Josh Nathan's SD4 DVD drops. Keep checking back for more updates on that.

And once again, congrats to the winners of the comp, and anyone who placed. Can't wait for next year's.

Geordie Mcaleer.

AS OF THE 8TH OF JANUARY, GEORDIE MCALEER IS AN ADULT.



Geordie turned 18 yesterday, in one of the most comical, epic, alcohol-fuelled and generally amazing nights had by many people.
Geordie is quote worthy for running around his house naked asking where his lube is, and for challenging his own mother to a fight because she looked at him funny.
All i have to say is, all the best in everything you pursue, everyone is looking forward to seeing the footage from this party.

Oh, and some new riding footage wouldn't go astray!

Da Compound BBQ Jam Pictures!

Richard Robbins, a photographer from DSA, was kind enough to send me some pictures of the jam with the Aussies that went down on Monday. Here just a few of them, you can see all the pictures at www.robbinspictures.com

Erik Feenstra Tilt Pegs Edit

Double peg hard three...thats wild. Def killin it with the pegs. Also, Happy Birthday to Erik, who turned 16 today. Hope its a good one dude.

For Tyler Wheeland

Check out those losers. SD4.

Addict Team Rider: Alex Peasley

So with the recent release of information from the company Addict, I think it's time we get to know some of the Team riders a bit better. Starting with someone who is quite possibly one of the gnarliest riders to touch a scooter, Alex Peasley. I caught up with Alex recently and asked him some questions. Also check out some pictures of Alex shredding up Paris on his Addict complete scooter.




Describe yourself as a rider?

Alex: Jeeezz, the hardest one first. I dont think I could even describe my own style really. Me as a rider it's just hella fun to go really fast n huck gnarly shit. I could do the stupidest trick n still be stoked on landing it hahaha.



What makes you want to keep riding with
Addict?

Alex: Cause the Team is chill as fuck!
after leaving French.Id I wanted to be with the same people since it's pretty much like a familly, just a little fucked up..
We have a voice in all the parts being made by Kevin and Johann, since we all have our own style and needs we like how they meet us half way to give us and all the buyers 10% more thats needed.

Favorite tricks to do?

Alex: Im down for the basics nothing too fancy, nothing trendy what so ever. I enjoy riding street/bowl and finding the most weirdest most gnarly things to do.... like whip, grabs, footplants, smiths and blunts.



What can we expect from Alex Peasley in the
Addict So What video?

Alex: Well its gonna be metal as fuck and its always gotta be gnarly for me. pretty much "Peasley land". I am actaully in paris right now shredding for the camera for 2 weeks so no slacking here.... We just kind of put scootering and drinking together. So if anything in my part is sketchy theres a good reason why.



How long do you see yourself riding
scooters?

Alex: As long as I can dude, if my knees could talk i would tell ya. Ive been shredding alot of bowl/pool lately to get easier on them. Dont worry tho im still huckin that big ol gnarly shit.




Favorite place to ride?

Alex: Paris for suuurreeee!!! chill as fuck n more spots then you could fill your paper with. Favorite spot here are the wave ledges for suuree, theres like 25 different ledges in that place.


Future plans?

Alex: The plan for right now is to go out filming at the moment but the future is all Mayhem!


So there you have it...Alex Peasley of Addict in a nutshell. Remember to keep checking Inside-Scooters for all your breaking news with Addict, and everything anything else in the sport.

SD4 Results!

Intermediate:
1st: Cameron Ward
2nd: Hayden O'Connor
3rd: Tyler Wheeland

Pro:
1st: Josh Kish
2nd: Ryan Williams
3rd: Jaxon Andrawartha

Best Trick: Ryan Williams- fakie frontie

Today was amazing. The Aussies definitely showed up to ride and it shows in the results. Everybody shredded, except Steven(Cause Steven didn't bring a scooter and had this weird thing called a job to do) . I asked the winner, Josh Kish (sponsored by Inward Scooters) what he thought of the comp. "It was intense. I had no idea that I would win. Australian kids shred the gnar!"

Today was also the debut of a new company, ProRide Scooters. From what I could tell, they seem to be wayyyy ahead of the game, already selling complete setups, with their own CNC'd decks and other parts. They also have a full team, and have their own store. I'm sure they will become a big name in the sport very soon, so expect to learn more about them in the near future.

A lottttt of people were filming so look out for some footy soon. If you're still in the area, be sure to come out to the BBQ Jam with the Aussies at Da Compound on Monday, should be really fun.

As Promised,

Filmed and edited by Jessica Boland.

Kid is 14 years old, and completely shreds.
2nd to last clip was filmed a week or two ago. Before the drop of Matty's video.