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 While some of the country got dumped on with snow Seattle had what felt almost like a summer day.  Sunny and everybody out skating.  I hope you got some today as it's already raining again.  I can't wait for the next break!

 Dirty Al back smith.  This was the first of a long list of tricks Al knocked out.  Lets say he didn't leave much for the rest of us.

 Dirty Dan lip over the the top.

 There are lots of good video clips out there right now.  Andrew Allen is one of my favorites and Neil Diamond just might be the favorite.  The combo is great.  Check out the video in the new Spitfire Catalog.  While your on the Deluxe site you might as well check out the Pfanner Friday's.  Mad Pop.

Come to the Eastside GOODS Today (Feb 6th) and get super deals from Marshall!  $40 Manik and Tribute Decks,  30% off all Converse and Stussy as well as $10 Tees!  Today Only!  11-7

 George from Goods uploaded his flip cam video from our Portland trip a minute back.  It's a good one.  There are all the great clips missing from our other video.  Take a minute and check it out.  It's about time to start road tripping again.  Manik Portland

 I remember watching the Vic's Market video Gnardo At The Docks a while back and being like who is this.  I kept seeing Gnardo footage and just wondering where he came from.  Well now Gnardo is around here all the time.  He never is without a smile, his camera and some wild idea.  It's refreshing.  He rolls with the Vic's Market crew up in Everett.  If I was to say they had a photographer it would be Gnardo.  These shots are from last summer mostly between skating and going to the beach.  With the Vic's Market video on the way this year I wonder if their going to crack the whip and spend less time having fun and at the beach.  I really doubt it.  So here is a glimpse into the lives of both Gnardo and the Vic's Market crew.  You will being seeing much more of them.

Head out to the Skatebarn on Saturday February 13th for the Best Edit Video Premiere!  You can see all of the films from the finalists from Skatebarn's Skate Film entries aloong with Skate Jams, Live Music and Barbecues!  The event is from 6-11 pm.  Check the flyer for details.

It looks like Innerspace just took it to the next level with a new spaceship design.  I'll be heading down there tomorrow to see if it's as fun as it looks!  Don't forget to sign those kids up for the mid-winter break camp! 

Here's a photo of Russian George for Pic Of The Week!  It's a FS Blunt Transfer Dowtown Everett.  You should have seen the hero that wanted to fight at this spot.  He told us to wait right there while he went into the homeless shelter to gather up a posse.  Needless to say, he didn't return!

It's official!  The most highly anticipated skate video of all time is finally premiering on Friday, February 19th at Neumos at 8 pm!  All Ages!  $10.  Full parts from Cory Kennedy, Sean Harris, David Gravette and Vince Del Valle just to name a few.  Tons of free stuff and a night to remember!  See you there!

Calling all Old Men!!! Head over to Bellevue Skatepark every Thursday and practice your frontside grinds and decked out rock and rolls!

OLD MAN THURSDAYS

Wow, they went for the Massacre on Valentines Day.  I hope your girl isn't going to be bummed your going to Portland.  I can't wait and hope to see lots of Seattle locals getting in on this one.  In the Rose city for Valentines Day, you can't go wrong.

Our flow rider Patrick Beaudouin from Atlas skate shop went down to San Diego for a few days and came up on a couple of clips. The fellas at The Skateboard Mag put it up on their site so peep game. 

Patrick in SD

I can't believe that it is already almost time for Midwinter Break Skate Camp at Innerspace.  Camps will be Feb 15-19 (Mon-Fri) from 9 am to 12 pm with open skate 'til 3.  It's cheaper than daycare so get the little Timmies signed up!

 Our friend Maly and photographer Holly Ann Banton took a few product shots of the Manik and Goods Haiti relief shirts.  Still a few left at both Seattle and Bellevue Good locations.  Remember all proceeds go to help the effort in Haiti.  You should check out UltraMaly also to see what else these two have been up to.

 Manik Haiti Black Shirt

 These days even the covered spots have been wet up in Seattle.  That still doesn't seem to stop the Vic's Market crew.  Here is the latest feature Shit and Piss.

 Goods Shirt

Alex Long lives up to his name with a "long" backside flip in Gig Harbor.  Photo: Daniel Hager.  Thanks for the submissions Daniel and to any of our friends or fans out there, keep the pics coming!  It's motivating to see people out there being productive.

I'm not sure if I know this guy Josh Renner but I know the spot and that is a hefty Fs Nosegrind.  Photo: Daniel Hager

This is a month old but I totally forgot to post it!  Our buddy Shane Auckland "sk8rat" is seen here at The Berrics representing Washington and his hometown "Snohomish" with Steve Berra.  It's cool to see a Washington local doin' it big down in L.A.  SNO-HOME-ISH FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Daniel Hager has submitted some more pics for Pic Of the Week.  Here's a pic of Beau Martin busting a big 'ol Backside Flip in Bremerton.  It looks like these guys are doing a pretty job of making their own scene and killing it!

 Manik and Goods got some shirts together to try and help with the efforts in getting aid to Haiti.  All proceeds go to the relief effort.  If you can't make it to Goods to pick up a shirt you can help by texting 'YELE" TO 501501.  It will donate $5.00 and charge you on your cell phone bill.  The proceeds go to yele.org who is organizing much of the flow of aid to the country.  If you're in New York or Miami there are huge drop off centers to take some of the items they need.  A list of items can be found on Wyclef's Blog Page.  Also rumor has it that UPS is shipping boxes less than 50lbs to Haiti for free.  I would check with them first though.

This is our homie Edu Lopes straight outta Sao Paulo, Brazil. Here he is getting smithy at this indoor ramp in some crazy part of the city. Thanks again to Edu and all his homies for showing us around on our recent trip. As you can see he's one of the Uprise Skateshop homies too!

 2010 downhilling is the hot shit!  Manik will be including all the latest in downhilling accessories in our upcoming line. Way more than the cool gloves they wore in Future Primitive. Psycho speed 2010!

 CJ Tambornino Went to Innerspace while he was here.  

Here's a skateboaring POTW.  JR Mullally is a beast!  Here he is kick front boarding a tall and steep rail with ease! 

It's not a skate photo but it's definitely the pic of the week!  Brian Sanchez preparing for the Mini Mega!

This is one of our flow riders from the East Coast who goes by the name of Justin Damer. He skates for our homies over at Elite Skate Shop and has definitely been killing it lately. Here he is demonstrating a proper noseblunt in the heart of our nation's capital.

Chris Jameson is definitely on the up and up these days.  I like this picture because he's riding a Manik Board and he's backlipping a rail that isn't even bolted down!  Come through to the All City Showdown Premiere on Tuesday the 22nd at Chop Suey and let's see how he held up against the other 32 skaters!  Photo: Daniel Hager

Today  "POTW" stands for "Photographer of the Week".  Daniel Hager sent in a few photos and I couldn't wait 'til next week to post them.  It's been a minute since we've seen a good pic of Robo Repp.  Anybody else out there shooting photos in this harsh winter weather should submit also!  Thanks Daniel! 

Congratulations to our team rider Jordan Sanchez for getting a Check Out in the most recent issue of the Transworld Skateboarding mag! Get the January 2010 issue from your local skate shop to enjoy a moment with one of the North West's most stylish skateboarders and all terrain killers.

Today's Pic of the Week goes out to Sean Harris with a long Smith Grind.  Unfortunately my Pocket Wizard burnt out this day making it a "one flash photo" but it's the speed and style of Sean's Smith that makes it the POTW.  Sean's part in BEWARE OF SASQUATCH  or  ALL CITY SHOWDOWN are two of the most highly anticipated video parts in Washington History.  Stay Tuned!

Our product pages are loaded with all the new holiday stuff.  Get to your local shop and check it out.  Going to melt away like Frosty!

Somebody dropped off a large pile of old Thrashers at 35th North the other day and I found a 1987 copy with a Fallout Records and Skateboards ad with me (Marshall) doing a boardslide in the U-District 22 years ago.  That was my 15 seconds of fame that I've managed to surf off of for a minute now.

Today's Pic of the Week goes out to none other than Brandon Jensen with a Pole Jam in Puyallup.  I bet you didn't know the guy behind the lens of  BEWARE OF SASQUATCH could actually risk his nuts too now did you?

Josh Jones representing the EVT.  Mike from Inner Space got his video part from this summers release "Hidden City".  I know you will like this one.

Josh Jones

The fellas at Transworld posted the little video we put together from our recent trip to Portland, OR. Good times and lots of skating! Thanks again to everyone involved and to all the homies who helped us out along the way.

Manik in Portland!

from n.y. with love-

these banks in the hood have been asking for some love. Terril snaps an ollie before he got the boot.

Get your dirty little hands on the newest issue of Color Magzine and check out the Seattle City Feature. Creighton Barret from Band of Horses lists his favorite spots in the city and Brayden Olson shoots photos  and writes the intro. It's at Goods!

SEATTLE, WA

"Seattle is a really big, small city with some quality humans doing radical things. The air is clean, the girls are babes, and a good chunk of the music on your iPod is from there. The skate scene is tight, hosting some of the most talented shredders that have ever graced a skateboard, the art scene is bangin’ and everyone keeps it weird. Most of the photos you are looking at are from some very radical art shows and parties over the last few years. Local artist NKO and his Free Sheep Foundation organize these speakeasy-type art venues with bands, booze, beautiful girls and, of course, completely mind blowing art. Usually the events take place in buildings that have a set date for demolition, and when the element of destruction is in the mix, things can get completely out of control. To get you non-Seattleites hip we’ve enlisted Creighton Barret from Band of Horses to compile a list of the best things in the Emerald City. If you want the golden ticket to Seattle take note! Tear out this page and glue it to your forehead, because this list is so perfectly righteous!"

check out some photos from the retrospective show a EVO. Thanks to everyone who made it happen and everyone who made it out. PHOTOS