ChasoiThe Real vs. Antihero demo at the Skatepark of Austin was a major blowout event. The huge crowd was treated to skating beyond anything witnessed in recent memory at SPoA. I actually didn’t see what was going on in the street area due to the standing-room only spectator area. I spent the entire time sitting by the bowl watching Frank Gerwer, Max Schaff, Dennis Busenitz, Tony Trujillo, Julien Stranger, Rene Beres, and Chaz Pineda performing all manner of stunts.

Chaz said he turned 17 and quit Black Label, so he’s currently looking for a board sponsor. The kid is definitely pro material: 20-ft stand-up grinds in the deep end to revert.

My camera is still in the shop, but I shot some video footage and have editied it into this 25mb download that’s hosted on a super-fast server. Check it out.

Notable Quote: "No matter what happens. No matter what they do to you. If you can grab a sixer and go to Burnside, YOU WIN." — Chad Balcom, Portland, Oregon.