by Freestyle Now
on 25. Jan, 2012
in Andy Fortini, Bmx, Coaching workshops, Phillip Marshall, Scooter, Shaun Jarvis, Skateboard, Skateparks
On Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th of January Freestyle Now hosted two skateboard, scooter and bmx coaching workshops for Lot 208 youth at the Australind and Harvey skateparks. Australind was on the Monday with a good turnout of skatepark users to enjoy a morning of learning new tricks. The push for a new skatepark at Australind was also promoted on this day as well which is good to see as Australind is long overdue for a new facility. On the Tuesday it was time to rock it out at the Harvey skatepark. The locals had the morning to get some great trick tips during the coaching workshop. All the participants during the workshop went away smiling at the end of the workshops. Either they received product from Stowaway distribution, 4 skateboard co and Mutts scooters or just the fact that they learnt new tricks and skills that they had otherwise not had the chance to learn.
Left at Australind and right at Harvey, the locals with Freestyle Now squad members Phillip Marshall, Andy Fortini and Shaun Jarvis
by Freestyle Now
on 09. Jan, 2012
in Andy Fortini
Freestyle Now squad member Andy Fortini recently built up a new frame and is enjoying the holidays in only a way a super pumped bmx could.
“Hey all, here is some photos of my new bike. It’s running real good. Super pumped on the new frame, feels nice and big and super stiff and strong. Since I finished uni for the year I’ve just been chilling and riding. I’m making a full length video so I’ve been doing a lot of filming with a bunch of different people. Got some really rad stuff already so it looking pretty good. Apart from that I’ve just been trying to organize things for a trip to India I’m going on at the end of February. Can’t wait to go, I get super excited about exploring new places and India looks amazing.”
Have a look at Andy’s profile page to view the specs of his new bike build.
by Freestyle Now
on 15. Dec, 2011
in Andy Fortini, Dave Pinelli, Stunt shows
On the weekend just past Freestyle Now riders David Pinelli and Andy Fortini were involved in some halfpipe demos at the Life’s a Beach music festival in Rockingham. Below are a few snaps of some of the riding that went down.
Left Andy Fortini – Right Dave Pinelli
Left Dave Pinelli – Right Andy Fortini
by Freestyle Now
on 17. Nov, 2011
in Andy Fortini, Dylan Schmidt, Photos, Stunt shows
Freestyle now squad member Andy Fortini is not only a rad rider but also a rad photographer. During the Perth Royal show when the Freestyle Now bmx stunt squad were ripping up with some bmx show performances Andy was taking some photos and memories. He has sent in some of his highlights to share.
Scoring free licorice and candy from the cute South African girls on a daily basis.
Getting to hang out and ride with Brad Mas for a week straight. That dude is so rad and it suck he works away and can only hang out every month or so.
Painting my bike to look like a shark attack.
Screwing Dylan’s helmet to a chair and taping his bike up.
Watching Wazza, Dylan, and Mike Bayzand kill the box jump every day.
Not crashing into horse shit.
Tim’s suicide no hander one footers to one footer x-up.
Jarvy’s jokes. They have gotten so bad they have transcended from dad jokes to grandpa jokes.
Wormz heckling teenagers who would yell dumb shit from the top of the pits.
Crowds of kids who were way more stoked on BMX the FMX (well some of them at least).
Crazy, brain melting 3D fireworks.
Getting rowdy at the after party with all the fellas.
All in all it was a rad experience. Hopefully we can do it all again next year. Big thanks to Freestyle Now and the Perth Royal show for giving me the opportunity to ride my bike in front of a bunch of people and get paid for it.
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by Freestyle Now
on 16. Nov, 2011
in Andy Fortini, Video
Freestyle now squad member Andy Fortini has released another episode of his Thundercloud series. This one features a stack of Western Australian riders including Andy. Watch the video to get hyped to go ride and if that is not enough motivation check out Aliphant for more of Mr Fortini’s goodness. Now go ride the weather is awesome.
by Freestyle Now
on 30. Oct, 2011
in Andy Fortini, Coaching workshops, Photos
On the 15th of October the skatepark in Bunbury came alive with chaos and madness with the Jammin in the Park day. Freestyle Now was down in there at the Bunbury Skatepark for the day. In the morning there was some formal coaching workshops for scooters and BMX then in the afternoon it was a full on jam session with bands kicking in the live tunes for the day. Squad Member Andy Fortini was there on the day and took some great photos. Enjoy
Andy Fortini Table 360 while Kim Johnson gets stoked
Bridgetown local “Gump” using his out riggers
Arron Moulsdale 360 whips
Jordan Minchin dips 360
by Freestyle Now
on 08. Oct, 2011
in Andy Fortini, Dave Pinelli, Friends, Kie Ashworth, Photos, Stunt shows, Tim Rose
Day seven of the Perth Royal show was so awesome. The Freestyle Now bmx stunt squad really dropped all the hammers during both the day and night shows as well as some mid demo street sessions. The lunch time show was just full of banger tricks that went down a treat for the crowds. Between the lunch and night show some of the crew went off to hit some streets for a bit more of a session. Then come the night time show the crowds at the show were massive and with that they were so loud. The guys from team FMX punched out some great motocross madness while the 15 rider strong crew from Freestyle Now hit some of the best tricks and some great all in rider trains over the jumps. The Friday night show can only be described with one word, Radabonzical.
Clockwise from top left – Andy Fortini set the table nice and flat – Kie Ashworth with his super hero impersonation – Michael Bayzand hits nothing in the air – David Pinelli somehow dips his 360 so much it’s hard to work out how they spin.
Clockwise from top left – Tim Rose with a flatty 360 – Bryn Weinman can turndown a date to graduation as well as his bike – Laurance Bakewell can flair anything – Kie Ashworth large kicker 360.
by Freestyle Now
on 06. Oct, 2011
in Andy Fortini, Friends, Photos, Stunt shows
More good times, more rad times, more crowds screaming, more awesome tricks, more fun. That was day 5 at the Perth Royal show. If you have not been yet, check it out.
Clockwise from top left – Andy Fortini table top 360 – Bryn Weinman super tail whip – Michael Bayzand back flip – Kim Bloodson loving BMX in the staging area.
by Freestyle Now
on 05. Oct, 2011
in Andy Fortini, Friends, Photos, Shaun Jarvis, Stunt shows, Tim Rose
Another day and another day of radness. The freestyle now bmx stunt squad again were throwing down some crazy tricks for the fantastic crowds on day 4 of the Perth Royal show. Below are a few snap shots of some of the crazy action both on and off the main arena.
Clockwise from top left – Michael Bayzand hitting a vertical 360 – Andy Fortini toboggan style – Warren Bowers with some flair action – Tim Rose and Shaun Jarvis, imitating each other.
Clockwise from top left – Michael Bayzand less hands and feet – Laurance Bakewell dipping 360 – Brad Mas like to kick his feet around during the mid air assault – Luke Snelling with some staging antics.
