Posted by davidread on Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Sorry for the absence, busy times. Yes, there’s a new mag in the works (out Sept 6th). This week we throwback a little outside Manual to the world (and videos) of Bill Bycroft. Please take the time to peruse his recently updated video library on YouTube. Bill’s moniker Situations at Hand was responsible for the recent, straight to the internet, flick Gold Watch (with 09 Video Factory), but what we are talking about today is the selected parts from the legendary, and until now only released on VHS, Icons of Elegance. This features Rodrigo Herring’s (pictured above) epic part from Icons. Bill’s brother Craig’s part, Nick Lister’s, and Gareth and Bryce Mills’ shared part. There’s also some sections from Index videos here and here, and finally the S.A.H. section from the 2006 Manual/Red Bull collaboration Layout. Enjoy.
Just a quick one from the road (7.50pm in Tekapo). Bill Bycroft five-0 grinding one of the piss banks wallride/ledges from yesteryear. Photo by C Smith.
Posted by davidread on Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Posted this up last night just as we were running out the door to our good friends Nick and Mille’s Wedding. It was such a special night and I just have to say thanks for letting us be apart of it. After a few million beers, a lot of tears and some well needed sleep I managed to watch the video properly. Now, I don’t know about you but I’m very confident that Gold Watch is the finest NZ video to date. Now, there ain’t any stair counts in GW, and if that’s what you measure a good video on then you might not agree with me (you may also want to check yourself), but that’s your loss. There are many things that make Gold Watch so great, and these are made very clear in video. Spots made from non spots, it got some lazy arse peeps out skating and filming some tricks (yours truly included) and it’s all about friends and fun. The amazing sections from the heads behind this creation Dan Kircher and Bill Bycroft help out a lot too. Anyway, I’ll shut up now. Watch and enjoy.
