Alli Sports Archives – Page 14 of 18

At Home with Scotty Cranmer

September 12, 2012

There’s no doubt in anyones mind that Scotty Cranmer is living the fricken dream. This is awesome.

“Scotty Cranmer is a New Jersey native with deep roots in BMX stemming from his earliest days at the local shop, SC Action Sports, where he bought his first “real” BMX bike — now he and his family own and operate the shop. Fully equipped with a fireman pole from the second floor down and a bowl in the place of his living room, Cranmer still lives in New Jersey at his new home that he had built out to fit his lifestyle. Between his own backyard ramp setup and his fathers skate and BMX park, The Incline Club, Cranmer has all the outlets necessary to practice and perfect his explosive style. Take a ride with Scotty Cranmer through New Jersey, his family owned BMX shops, his house and find out what it’s like to live like Cranmer in this Alli Show.” – Alli Sports

How to Backflip a Hip with Drew Bezanson

September 12, 2012

Since everyone and their mother can backflip these days, here’s some advice on how to take it to a hip from one of the best in the game, Drew Bezanson.

“Drew Bezanson breaks down how to backflip a hip so you can take your BMX backflip flyouts to the next level. After you master the flyout flip, Drew says you have all the elements and when you take it to a hip the only thing that really changes is you line of sight. Unlike a regular backflip that leaves you looking at the sky for a second, the backflip on a hip allows you to look to your side and always spot your landing. Listen to Drew Bezanson break down the finer point to backflipping a hip in the Step By Step.” – Alli Sports

MegaRamp Broken Down

September 11, 2012

There’s no denying that Mega Ramp is gnarly… Here’s a little video featuring some of the best guys on the ramp talking about what it’s like to ride the ramp and how it has changed BMX.

“Kevin Robinson has been a pioneer when it comes to taking BMX higher than ever before – second to Mat Hoffman of course, the original pioneer – and in this episode Robinson along with others break down how MegaRamp has affected BMX. Hear from Zack Warden, Andy Buckworth, Simon Tabron, Steve McCann, Chad Kagy and Anthony Napolitan what it’s like to ride BMX MegaRamp as they all take you Inside BMX.” – Alli Sports

My Fives with Mike “Hucker” Clark

September 9, 2012

Alli Sports caught up with Mike “Hucker” Clark a few weeks ago to ask him about himself. Mike’s an all around rad dude so check this out.

“Mike “Hucker” Clark earned his nickname the old fashioned way, he earned it by regularly performing the carcass toss – or in his case the carcass huck. Find out who Hucker thinks has the best nickname around and hear about his last trip to the hospital, “best, worst experience of my life,” said Hucker. Watch Mike “Hucker” Clark go big on the dirt jumps at Woodward West while he rode in the Mongoose Jam while he answers some quick questions in this My Five.”

How To Tailwhip a Wedge to Wedge with Mike Spinner

September 8, 2012

Here’s some advice on how to get tailwhips over a wedge to wedge from Mike Spinner.

“Mike Spinner has an epic park in his backyard, perfect to practice new tricks and to teach the world his favorites. Tailwhips are a full commitment trick says Spinner, so when you are first learning them he suggests standing on the ground and practicing whipping the bike around with your arms in order to practice landing your feet onto the pedals. Once you take your tailwhip to a flyout scenario you are ready to take it over a wedge. Listen in as Mike Spinner breaks down the tricks to tailwhipping a wedge in this Step By Step.” – Alli Sports

Catching Up with Harry Main

September 5, 2012

This was definitely filmed a number of weeks back since a few things he mentions in this has changed like he’s no longer riding for Nike and the Dew Tour stop in Ocean City has passed, but it’s got a lot of real good riding and a good update of what’s new with him.

“Harry Main started off the year with the addition of two new sponsors, Failure Bikes and Snafu BMX, then headed straight to Simpel Session in where he took third. Failure and Snafu are both working with Main on product designs for signature Main parts including a new frame. Check in with Harry Main and find out what he has been up to this year while he rips in this Catching Up.” – Alli Sports

Jeremiah Smith at Woodward

September 2, 2012

“Jeremiah Smith is a man of many talents atop his BMX thanks to his hard work and the time he has invested. Between filming edits and riding one of the Woodward camps, Smith is always working on something and typically bumping hip hop simultaneously. Check in with Jeremiah Smith while he rides the Target Plaza at Woodward West and talks about some stuff he currently has in the works in this My Five.” – Alli Sports

Mark Webb Video Bike Check

August 30, 2012

Mark Webb gives you a run through of his Total BMX setup with a sneak peek at their new hub. There’s also a ton of riding clips mixed in that you know are already dialed! Looks like a sturdy unit to me!

“Mark Webb is one of the masterminds behind Total BMX as not only a pro rider but also a product designer. Most of Webb’s ride is made up of everything Total but some parts he admits he is hooked on from other companys, such as the Colony pedals. Get a sneak peak at the Total hub and see how Webb rocks the rest of his Total BMX bike in this Setup.” – Alli Sports