Dissidence Street Jam!!

Are you a street shredder? Want to test your street skills against some of the best street riders in the sport? In one of the best places to ride street in the world? Then the Dissidence Street Jam in Paris, France on May 1st and May 2nd is where you gotta go. Best trick winner can be taking home 500 dollars, and there will be over 1,500 dollars in prizes. Click the Flier below, and keep checking Inside-Scooters for more details as it gets closer.

CooterCon Results Are In!!

The Results are in, and I think it's safe to say we had another amazing competition in the sport of scootering. Check below for the Amateur and Professional Results.



Amateur

1st- Nate Wagoner
2nd- Jake Clark
3rd Matt Dibble

Pro

1st- Tyler Bonner
2nd- Raymond Warner
3rd- Capron Funk

Best Trick

John Radtke- Handplant Front Donoflip over the Subbox/Wallride
(Video to come soon)

So there it is guys, and as some of you may know, Inside-Scooter's own Jordan Jasa was at CooterCon, and was most likely filming...So look for some competition footage soon on Inside-Scooters. Looks like anyone that competes at CooterCon is still going to have to keep chasing Razors, RAD's, and Eagle's constant progressing Tyler Bonner. Stay tuned for footage.

Credit for the results to Tyler Wheeland and Jordan Jasa

French ID New Video

Recently Balthazar Neveu of FrenchID sent me a video featuring some frID riders, and some amazing riding in Paris. Check out the video..and prepare to see some really sick stuff get thrown down. Also in the near future I plan to do an interview with Balthazar regarding French ID, so look out for that soon.

"I'll Never Tell"

Yet another awesome Aussie video featuring some of my favorite riders seshing a local secret spot. Good luck to anyone in Aus in finding it. Cause, They'll never tell .

"Project Swiss Cheese" - Sean Furze

This video was uploaded by Sean Furze a couple weeks ago now, but i never got around to posting it (Sorry Sean!)
Includes the likes of Jackson Manzie, Ben Harradine, Blake Pickup, Alex Collins and more.
Easily one of the best filmed, edited and vibes from an Australian scooter video in a long, long time.
Watch and enjoy.

Announcing Blunt Scooters!

Blunt is a brand new company from Australia that we are proud to be working with here at IS. Check out this press release from them:

"We would like to introduce Australia’s newest freestyle Scooter company, Blunt Scooters. Right now we are in our final stages of producing some of the flashest parts on the market. With a full freestyle BMX background, we not only attain the level of quality that comes in high-end BMX’s, but bring along the belief that scooters should no longer be found in toy stores between Barbie Dolls and Match Box Cars. Blunt Scooters’ parts are made with the highest quality material using only 4130 cro-mo and 6061 alu and designed by professionals.

To celebrate the launch, Blunt Scooters are running an online competition where some lucky person will win a year’s worth of Blunt gear valued at $1,000. The winner will be announced on the 20th of May, the day when the Blunt Scooters website drops and your first chance to see the range of parts we have to offer.

Just go to www.bluntscooters.com and click on the “Riders Enquires” link to enter and while you’re at it, submit an application to be on the Blunt scooter team. We are currently recruiting riders from all over Australia.

Stay tuned to Inside Scooters for a sneak peek at some of the parts available from Blunt Scooters.

Later,

Blunt Scooters."


So in case you didn't see that...they're giving away 1000 dollars worth of parts to one lucky winner. I don't know about you, but that sounds pretty nice. Can't wait to see what else Blunt brings to the table. Keep checking IS for more updates about this company, as well as many others.

Miles Quirk/Brian Amato/Spencer Steed/666th post

For those who don't know, Miles is an OG Midwest rider. Such nice clean, smooth style, love his clips. Brian's briflip catch was pretty gnar, super clean stuff from him too. And Spencer is a nut, dub bar to whip 3 times a row? Thats nonsense.

Ohio Dreams Scooter Camp Flyer

Check it out! Tommy Daddono of Sky High Scooters went to this camp last year, he talked with the owner of the place a lot and got him stoked on our sport. So now there'll be a scooter specific camp, awesome.

Get to know Eagle-Sport's newest Team Rider: Martin Nogol

When you think of top riders in the sport...a lot of names go straight to people's heads. Terry Price, Coedie Donovan, Matt McKeen, Tyler Bonner, Ryan Williams and a few others. One name that is commonly left out, is Martin Nogol. Could it be that it's because he's not from a place popular with scootering? I don't know. But it's time that some people take the time, and get to know Eagle-Sport's newest rider Martin Nogol.


Inside-Scooters: Where were you born, and currently live.

Martin: Born in Havirov (1989), a city populated by 85 000 inhabitants. Havirov is located in the most industrial area of Czech Republic. It is a tough and rugged place (aka Detroit, Phily). We speak a dialect that the rest of the country can´t stand. F**k ´m 
Anyway Havirov is a bad (unsuitable) place for scootering (no skateparks) so I travel to other cities in my area to keep practising and improving myself.


Inside-Scooters: How old were you when you started scootering.

Martin: I was 11 years old. So I have been 9 years into this sport of which three years in pro category.

Inside-Scooters: Why did you start scootering.


Martin: Because it is the best sport in this world. Why did I fall in love with my girlfriend? Hard to tell. No deep analysis. It just happened. I was ready to embrace it. Actually yes, I now recollect one moment from the past – I borrowed a scooter from my buddy and I was sold in the same moment.


Inside-Scooters: What are some of your favorite tricks to do while riding.

Martin: 360° (as much as the funbox lets me to do…), trick combos and flair


Inside-Scooters: Can you name some of your accomplishments in the sport thus far.


 1st place, vertical ramp, European Championship 2009, Pardubice
 1st place, street, European Championship 2009, Pardubice
 1st place, street, Wheel Jam 2009
 2nd place, street, pro category, World Championship 2009, Switzerland
 5th place, U-ramp, World Championship 2009, Switzerland
 1st place, street, pro category, Meatfly Street Jam 2008, France
 2nd place, bowel, pro category, Meatfly Street Jam, France
 1st place, U-ramp, pro category, World Championship 2008, Switzerland
 1st place, U-ramp, pro category, European Championship 2008, Pardubice
 1st place, street, pro category, European Championship 2008, Pardubice
 1st place, vertic ramp, pro category, European Championship 2008, Pardubice
 1st place, U-ramp, pro category, World Championship 2007, Switzerland
 1st place, U-ramp, pro category, European Championship 2007, Pardubice
 1st place, best trick, pro category, European Championship 2007, Pardubice
 1st place, k-bike, pro category, European Championship 2007, Pardubice
 1st place, Wheel Jam Karvina 2007
 1st place, Wheel Christmas Jam 2007
 1st place, The Best Scooters Best Trick 2006
 1st place, The Best Scooters k-bike 2006
 1st place, The Best Scooters Street 2006
 1st place, The Best Scooters Funbox 2006


Inside-Scooters: What can we expect from Martin Nogol in the future for scootering.

Martin: Well, a couple of things. I am determined to:
1) Ride as long as possible and challenge the general perception that scootering is kiddie stuff“.
2) Help to get scootering out of ghetto (underground) and push it more into the mainstream such as bmx or skateboarding. I think it is already happening in CZ to a certain degree (scootering made it into national broadcast media several times)
3) Ride in contests in the States (and propagate the Czech Scootering School )
4) Organize more contests in CZ and Slovakia
5) Jump Big Air (bus)
6) Launch Martin Nogol sub-branded range of products  Disctrict Nogol, Eagle Nogol 125 mm (yes those wheels would be peeeerfect)


Inside-Scooters: You recently got on Eagle-Sport, what made you want to be on Eagle-Sport?

Martin: The best wheels in the world. Being part of the worldwide Eagle (District, Addict, FSP Group) community. Partnership with a strong partner that will enable me to internationally build my scootering career.


Inside-Scooters: How do you feel about being a part of Eagle-Sport now?

Martin: Brr, crispation. Excited, excited, excited. It is one of the moments that one will remember for the rest of his life. Emotionally aroused, motivated, determined. The kind of moments you can´t get out of your head for the moment…..


Videos:
http://vimeo.com/7500821 UK trip 2009
http://vimeo.com/6266593 Training
http://vimeo.com/9713734 practice day

Interviews:
http://vimeo.com/8206223 tv raca
http://vimeo.com/8205495 RTA ostrava
http://vimeo.com/8204922 tv nova (national broadcast TV with 50 % share of audience)


***UPDATED***

Martins latest interview was for a morning show in Czech. This show is kind of like "Good Morning America" here in the US. A very big deal. Despite the language barrier, I think it is obvious that Martin does a great job promoting the sport every single time he is on camera. Some awesome riding also.

(Fast forward to 9 minutes into the show)
http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/410236100071031-dobre-rano/obsah/108746-pocasi-kalendarium-zpravy-hoste-j-kracalik-l-sulovsky-reportaz-kolobezkar-kulturni-tipy-host-j-sedlacek/


2010 is setting up to be one of the biggest years in Martin's career. With his new found sponsor in Eagle-Sport and the rest of his amazing sponsors to go along with them, I think we are going to soon be seeing the best Martin that we've seen yet. For any news and updates regarding Martin Nogol, and all breaking news about the sport of scootering..Keep checking Inside-Scooters.

Dan Holm District Sponsor

District Sponsor Video from Dan Holm on Vimeo.

Wow. Such a park killer, goes huge and has the tech skills as well. A few of the clips seem a little lackluster (like feeble 360 out on that flat ledge) but I think the vert riding makes up for it. Good luck Dan.

Brendon Smith new Edit

Brendon is honestly one of those riders who you know, everytime you watch a new video from him, you are bound to see some amazing stuff. This small under 2 minute edit, is no different. Enjoy.

VS, With Hayden O'Connor

I recently got the chance to ask Australian Hayden O'Connor a few Vs questions. Check out his answers.

100mm vs 110 mm: 110mm, more clearance and more speed, if you have a choice of either why not pick the better one.

Footjams vs. Front Briflips: mm thats a hard one, front bris are overrated but footjams are begining to be overused. illl go with front bris, one of my favorite tricks and the funnest.

Offset vs. Zero Offset: offset, just feels nicer, but thats my opinion, ive never really felt the difference but offset just feels nicer.

Pegs vs No Pegs: pegs, it opens up a wider variety of tricks, and they dont really get in the way so it cant hurt.

Cali Parks vs Aussie Parks: aussie parks! cali parks sure look good and are super smooth and all that, but aussie parks have really nice transition and are alot funner than the parks over there.

Aussie Riders vs. American Riders vs. European Riders: holy crap ummmm i gotta think hard here. aussie riders have alot of style but use alot of the mainstream aussie tricks, americans have amazing tricks but some not with amazing style, and earopean riders are amazing at street with some good and some bad styles.

so uhm

man this is a hard one.

can't pick.

So there you have it, Hayden's Vs. Check out this video of Hayden, riding for Moonwalk Scooters.

Michael Knudson and Kodye Gregory Super 60

Michael "Pro Tec" Knudson and Kodye Gregory, recently got together and did a Super 60. All Filming done by Raymond Warner...Great stuff here. Check it out.

Happy Easter Everybody!

On behalf of everyone at Inside Scooters, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Easter. Now go to church, find some Easter eggs, and spend some time with your family.

Jessica Boland Day Video

Jess recently made a little day video. Where she learned Supermans(Superwomans??!) and 360 whips. Jess is sponsored by Eagle-Sport, District,SHQ, and Monster. Check out the video.

Nick Strickler Interview

"You know him from his videos, or at least from a few clips. His infamous hitchhikers got the attention of just about everyone in the sport. You guessed it, I’m talking about Nick Strickler. Nick was born and raised in Reinholds, Pennsylvania, which is where he still lives to this day. Though he admits it’s not the best place for scootering, considering he has had almost no one to ride with out there. But that didn’t stop Nick in becoming what he is today.

Now before Nick started riding scooters it isn’t hard to figure out that he rode Bmx Flatland, and even did a little bit of skateboarding. Both of which I’m sure are big influences in his scootering. Nick started out riding scooters when he was really young, much like everyone else. However after a while he stopped riding and went back to riding bikes. It wasn’t until he took a trip to Chenga World in Ohio that he realized how much the sport he had left changed. He realized that scootering was really blowing up now, and that the tricks people were doing now a days were far more advanced than when he had rode. It didn’t take too long before Nick found himself back on a scooter.

Getting back into it, he found that learning Bri Flips and Hang 5’s were two tricks that really motivated him to keep riding and keep progressing. His skill from Bmx flatland had left Nick with some of the best balance that our sport has seen. When you’re doing tricks on a scooter that only a small handful of riders can possibly pull off, everyone tends to notice. With Nick’s developing style on a scooter, he soon realized he needed parts that suited his riding more. Nick turned to his father, who makes Bmx Flatland Frames, and Bars. Most of Nick’s parts that he uses now are all homemade all parts that he helped design that he feels helps his style out more, including his infamous bars that you see in all his videos.

With new parts, and a new outlook on the sport of scootering, Nick’s favorite tricks to do now are; Tuck no Handers on his 22 wide customs, Hitchikers of course, Long hang 5’s, Ice picks, and Mc Flurries. If you think Nick is done progressing, think again. His plans for the future are to keep getting better. And to start going higher and faster with his tricks, while of course staying innovative. He also wants to keep building more custom designed parts that will continue to suit his riding. As for the sport itself, he would like to see a bit more integration when it comes to riding and trick styles. An integration of Flat, Park, and Street all blending into one. He feels Bmx is too much of a divided sport, and would rather see scootering stray away from that.

Nick Strickler can very well be a newfound pioneer in the sport when it comes to flatland riding. A lot of riders have called themselves “flat” riders over the years. But Nick has seemed to spark a lot more of an interest in it with the unseen tricks he brought to the table. I for one am always going to be anticipating Nick’s next video, he has a rare talent that few people in the sport have. I mean in the end let’s be honest, for most of us….the only hitchhiking we’ll be doing. Involves a thumbs up, and the side of the road.

Intro By Steven Tongson

Interview By Jordan Jasa

Jordan Jasa:  You’ve pretty much much taken the scooter world by storm with your flat videos.  Did you expect to get this kind of success?

No way man. I still cant even believe that ive done half of the tricks ive done. I figured maybe a few people would like the edit and thats why i put it out. Didnt ever think i would change anything.

Do you think you’ve opened up more minds to flat riding?  

I would hope so. Seeing Jon Reyes nose manny over pyramids and stuff opened up my mind as to what can be done on a scooter. I didnt think that sort of balance was attainable on such a tiny wheel. It seems like people want to try them and once you get them then it opens more doors for more challenging things. Its a never ending cycle.

Who influences you to ride like you do? 

Kevin Jones, the most incredible flatland BMX rider in the world. He invented the Hitch Hiker and pretty much every other modern flatland trick. Also the flatland locals here that i know because of my dad and definetly pretty much all of the scooter community. Its great that our community is so tight knit.

So your dad made your deck and bars?  Can you tell us a little about them?  Pics?

Well we started out with that pair that is in the Brian Boston clip. Those cracked so we fixed them and then started working on how we can prevent that. The new version of the bars are much more solid. The handles are first welded together then put into the steer tube. We also incorperated an integrated clamp. The ones we sold at chenga were merely prototypes so any faults that you hear about with those bars are purely because of that. We have added a small gusset in the front to prevent cracking due to over tightening. The deck is the first prototype. So far is been great and is holding up super rad. Instead of welding on a goose neck which is a weak point in most other 1 piece decks we just bent up the tubes. Its made out of heat treated aluminum box tubing. Were working on a braking system too.

Can you tell us if they will ever be sold?

We plan on it. Were going to be giving away a pair at the contest at Chenga coming up on May 8th.

So its clear that you love riding flat.  What else do you enjoy riding?

I love riding everything. Its as simple as that. As long as im riding im happy.

Music plays a big part in most people’s riding…does your unique style mean you have a unique taste of music?

Im a huge metal head. Hair metal, Trash metal, Black metal, Death metal, what ever kind of metal you can throw at me i pretty much listen to it.

Who are some riders you like to watch?

Scooyork guys, Matt Mckeen, Tyler Bonner, and pretty much everyone else haha.

   

What are some tricks you’ve been working on lately?

Plastic Man, cross footed variations of tricks, opposite foot variations of tricks, and a super secret hitch hiker kickflip.

When can we expect a new video from you?

Possibly mid april, a friend and i are going to be filming alot soon.

Please, tell us all the secret to hitchhikers.  I cannot do them for the life of me.

Im not going to tell you the secret cause that takes the fun out of all of it but i will tell you that doing the trick varies alot depending on what deck your riding.

That’ll be it dude, any thanks/words of wisdom?

Dont hesitate, thats how you get hurt
And i would like to thank the crew out a Chenga and of course MTF.

 

Nick Strickler Flatland Edit from Nick Strickler on Vimeo.

Inside-Scooters Super 60 with Dylan Kasson

DK recently did a Super 60 for IS so just sit back and enjoy some seriously sick riding from PROTO Rider Dylan Kasson.

super 60 from Dylan on Vimeo.

Eagle-Sport Rider HepGreg: Mini 3

Eagle-Sport US Rider HepGreg after one year, has finished his 3rd and in my opinion, best mini video to date. Enjoy it.

Mini Three. from Hep Greg on Vimeo.

Eagle-Sport Australia Announcement

By now as I'm sure everyone in Australia knows, last month Eagle-Sport had been taking in applications from riders all over Australia to try and find a rider to add to the Eagle-Sport Team in Aus. Over 50 riders applied to be on the Team...and now comes the hard task of choosing. Expect the announcement to made later this month on who will be the next rider to represent Eagle-Sport in Australia along with existing Eagle Team riders, Jess Boland, Rory Coe, and Coedie Donovan. Below is a message from Eagle-Sport.


"Eagle-Sport would like to thank all of the riders who took the time to apply for our position on Eagle-Sport Australia. We did not expect to get so many applications from so many dedicated riders. We will do our best to pick who we feel will do the best job at representing Eagle-Sport in Australia. Thank you"


So as the month of March is over, any further applications will not be considered with the group of 52 that already applied. That does not mean you can not still make a sponsorship video for Eagle-Sport...as they are ALWAYS open to checking out sponsorship videos. Stay tuned for the update on Eagle-Sport Aus later this month.

Geordie Mac and Aaron Bransdon 2 Day Edit

DSA's Geordie Mac and QCS's Aaron Bransdon recently got together and made a nice edit. You won't see any front bri's from these two. Sit back and enjoy two of the most original riders from Australia.

South Coast - 2 Dayer. from GeordieMac on Vimeo.