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SACTOWN CAME OUT IN FORCE SATURDAY NIGHT (thanks to David Kinsley)
SacTown came out in force Saturday night to see the aerial assault on display as the Gravity Slashers took to the floor of the Arco Arena. Things jumped off quickly with Shawn Nielson going upside down twice in his run, including a nac flip that helped him score an impressive 85.8. Our second competitor was the tenacious Keith Sayers. “Say Ya” had his best run of the year, 86.8, and it won’t be long before he finds himself back in the finals. Derek Burlew wasn’t able to crack the top 4 Friday and was looking for a little redemption on Saturday. He pulled out all the stops doing an impressive cliff hanger and a perfect double grab Hart attack look back. His 89.9 had him on the bubble with two riders left in the first half. Dustin Nowak broke cover next and had a solid run but came up short of the number for a transfer spot posting an 86.4. Rich Kearns finished things up for us and laid down the top preliminary score with a 92.5.
Heath Frisby brought his Ski-Doo out for the fans to admire during our first break and did a couple of basic tricks. He came to the landing ramp for a quick chat and the crowd seemed to really enjoy hearing from the best trick gold medalist. He promised to come back after the Subway Restaurant finals and get inverted for the fans at Arco Arena. He made good but upped the ante a little by bringing Nick Dunne and Keith Sayers to the floor with him for a triple flip which they pulled off perfectly.
The second half of qualifiers started off with the local kid Nick Dunne. Nicky took his time getting started and I know he was feeling a little added pressure being so close to home but the crowd was fully behind him. He kept it together nicely and made his way to the finals with a 91.5. Drake McElroy rolled next and kept the crowd pumped for a total of 87.0. Julian Dusseau went to the floor hoping to advance from his new starting spot 8th. He is used to going first and the extra time waiting obviously served him well because he locked up the second qualifying spot with a 91.8. Greg Hartman got funky with the crowd dancing on his bike to “Low” to start his run off. He was feelin’ it but again tonight came up one trick short and was only able to post an 86.9. The last rider vying for a spot in the finals was Brody Wilson. The “Wilson Express” started strong but a dead sailor hurt his chances for the finals and he was only able to put up an 84.0.
The crowd was pumped and with all the noise they were making we had them judge for the whip contest. Burlew, Dunne, DMC, Dusseau and Wilson all set up for bragging rights tonight. “Six guns”, Wilson and Dusseau put up good whips but the crowd was feeling DMC and Burlew. The loudest cheer of the season decided our winner and it turned out to be DB.
After his win in the whip contest Burlew had to make a quick turn and be the first guy out for the Subway Restaurants finals. He made a serious bid for the win by throwing in a BASE jump to score a 90.3. The kid from just down the block, Nicky Dunne came out next to a rousing ovation and slammed it from start to finish hitting a super flip and a BASE jump as well. The judges agreed with the crowd and gave “Six Guns” a 93.0. Dusseau ran third and worked in a side show and a no footed can to heel clicker but he came up short with his 92.0. Rich Kearns smoked the tires on his way out of the tunnel and mixed in a cordova flip along with stripper flip on his way to a 92.3, but that wasn’t enough for the win giving Nick Dunne his first win of the year.
The crowd was awesome here in Sacramento and the riders to a man said they had a great time. We are headed to Phoenix, AZ next week and you should get you tickets now! Stop by Gravity Slashers on Facebook and say hello, if you have any questions or comments e-mail me at mxannouncer@hotmail.com . David Kinsley
I finally won X Games gold! I’d like to thank everyone who has helped me along the way, family, friends, and sponsors, I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you so much.
Steve, we got it!
More photos at SCSunltd.com
For all the iPhone and iTouch users out there who happen to like snowmobiles, you should go check out the new application 2XL Games made. I can’t set down the game, partially due to the fact that I am in the game, and partially because it is super fun. The graphics are killer I must say! Nice work!
I like to burn gasoline, actually everything I do involves burning some type of fuel. I drive a truck, I ride a snowmobile, I flip my dirt bike, and I am always swiping my card at the fuel pump. So I started my Wednesday off like any other Wednesday, I filled up my truck and am heading to Bozeman. The thermometer outside read a balmy 8 degrees, and I needed a cold Red Bull. The windchill at 75mph had to be way below zero, so I present my instant chilling method for your beverages below.
The week after New Year’s was quite action packed, and invloved plenty of air travel and a newborn baby. My brother Russell and his wife Christine had a new daughter to ring in the new year, and I was fortunate enough to be there for the fun. Best wishes to the baby, she looks great!
This week I will be back in Idaho for a bit to rest and get ready for a taping with Good Morning America in Jackson Hole on January 10th. We will be riding with them and explaining the sport a little, and I hope to scare them a bit while we are at it! X Games is getting closer and closer, and this years event is going to be insane. Without letting the cat out of the bag, I have some new tricks that are going to blow minds. Once again, thanks to everyone for their support this winter, I am fortunate to be living this life.
Friz
The holiday season snuck up on me like a ninja this year. While traveling around the west I didn’t really notice the Christmas lights and music everywhere until today. Everywhere I go it’s Jingle Bells or reindeers! I wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday wherever you are, and will sign off with this funny little video to make you laugh! Merry Christmas!
Hi,
As some of you know I am in California for a few days escaping the cold of Montana. Driving around the L.A. area has been quite an experience for me, especially trying to figure out the different freeways etc. Good things are coming soon that I can’t quite talk about yet, but there are three new sponsors I will be working with. Between video, clothing and optics I will be styling going into Winter X.
Practice has been going really well, and thankfully I have nailed down some new variations on some solid tricks. I am looking forward to getting home and riding in some deep snow, not on the dirt! As the holiday season approaches I would like to bring up a sad subject, but one that everyone should pay attention to, avalanche safety.
Everyone has a snowmobile with plenty of power to get into and out of scary situations, and most riders wear beacons along with shovels and probes. Everyone should carry this equipment when heading out riding anywhere to be safe. Yesterday a good family friend of mine passed away in a avalanche while riding. Joel Barrie was 24, and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family, he will be missed. Please take a look at sites like Avalanche.org and take some safety classes.
Needless to say, my trip has been cut short and I am heading home. I would like to thank all my friends and family in this stressful time, as well as my sponsors like Red Bull for standing behind me. Have a safe weekend.
Heath
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Hey guys so it’s a go, I’m shipping off to Boston! On new years eve Red Bull and SCS Productions will be putting on one hell of a show for you to bring in the new year. The event will take place at the Boston City Hall right in the heart of the city, so if you are anywhere close you better be there! Between this event, X Games and a ton of riding coming up in the next few months, should be pretty epic. Super stoked to head back east and get to put on a show like this in such a rad city. Until I see you in bean town here is a little teaser to get you drooling.
Late,
Friz
Morning,
Yesterday was the long drive home from Winnipeg and I wanted to show off my new trailer. After all these trips around Canada for the New Rock Live Tour, I needed to pull it together and by a enclosed trailer to work and travel out of. It is insulated, fits all six sleds, and will soon be heated. Not to mention it is secure and locks! This will be mobile command during the X Games and other events this winter. I also threw down and bought a new truck a month or two ago since I will be traveling so much this year. 402hp makes towing a lot more fun!
Later
Friz
Morning,
I received an email from a marketing person at the Winter X-Games office yesterday, and to my surprise I am now on a poster! They will be doing a short parody film, similar to something like the Airplane movies, to help get the word out about Winter X. Be on the look out for the ad, I couldn’t be more excited for winter now!
Later
Friz
What’s Up,
So those nice guys at SCS Vinyl Works, who do my sled wraps thought of a nice little bonus for those who order new wraps. The first twenty orders come with a autographed poster by yours truly. So give that boyfriend, husband, wife, son, daughter, or redneck neighbor a new sled wrap for Xmas, and keep the poster for yourself!
Later
Friz
What’s Up
Canada has been my new home for the last few weeks. As I’m sure you have all seen, that pretty little Astro van we bought has been serving us well. Simply to keep the miles off our own trucks, we bought that gem to abuse for our travels across the great white north. For anyone who hasn’t been to Canada I highly recommend you watch the movie Strange Brew. It accurately portrays what life in Canada is actually like.
Just kidding, we have been having a ton of fun setting up and breaking down the shows, driving all over the middle of no where, and listening to tons of music. I also got a little tattoo work done in Edmonton by Chris at Tattoo Showdown. I will keep you posted on what goes down at the events as the tour winds down. For now keep checking New Rock Live for all the contest results.
Friz
Canada is expensive, but hey have snow, so I like it. Even though hot wings and pizza were roughly $55, it’s good to be riding on snow rather than wood chips again. Tonight is the first night of the New Rock Live tour I have been talking about for some time. It’s a combination music/sledstyle tour across Canada. It’s a little like a winter Warped Tour for those of you in the US. I’m stoked to be a part of it and think tonight’s show is going to be sick. Isaac Sherbine and Keith Sayers are riding in the tour as well, so it’s really fun to ride with your best friends in foreign countries. Even though I think I have been in Canada every other weekend this summer. Check out this practice picture, that landing ramp is huge!
Later
Friz
What’s Up,
Most of us sledstyle or FMX guys really aren’t too savvy when it comes to water sports. Sure we can sit on a boat and drink a beer or two, but most of us are snow or dirt based people. Well the weather here in Bellevue has been windy as all hell, so last weekend we headed north to Redfish Lake. This could be one of the most beautiful lakes in the west, and you don’t have to give up the creature comforts of life going there either. Some friends and family and I went up for a day in the crystal clear ice cold water, luckily right before it snowed. I gave this whole stand up paddle boarding craze a try, and I must say it is pretty fun. The balance needed to keep things upright and smooth it pretty intense. I just cruised around the lake on flat water, but after seeing those big wave videos I am more than impressed by the pros. You should give it a shot next time you give the chance.
Later
Friz
Hey guys,
I have been using this neck brace from Omega that is sweet. Normally, braces like Leatt and others are cumbersome for freestyle and don’t allow me full range of motion. This one is completely different. Everyone should be wearing these! Check out the little video on the right as well. You can get them from my good buddies and sponsors at Western Power Sports.
Hey guys,
I wanted to point out a good blog that is related to sledstyle and snowmobiling in general. Julien has been great about putting up content for me, and I wanted to give him a shout out as well. This is the kind of site we need to grow, let’s make this sport as big as we can! Thanks Julien, and keep up the good work, even is you are in college right now!
http://www.sledstyle.wordpress.com
My boys at SCS Vinyl Works did it once again, and I can’t wait to throw their new wrap on my sleds this winter. Check out their new page with the 2010 snowmobile wraps!
Hello,
This past weekend was one of the most fun weekends I have had in a long long time! I spent the weekend filming with a helicopter for a new movie that will premiere in February by Steve Haughelstine. Look for it soon under the title “From the Ground Up”. Coy Cooper, Keith Sayers and I all spent the weekend pushing ourselves to look the best that we can on film! Check out my tweets on Twitter for more updates.
Later
Friz
Morning!
Wanted to let everyone know that I just signed with a new tour across Canada. Two of my good friends, Isaac Sherbine and Joe Parsons, are traveling to all the events as well. There are plenty of stops so everyone should see at least one. Bringing both music and sledstyle to events will make for a fun weekend. Check out the trailer on the right to see what’s up!
Hi,
What a week! Summer is definitely in full swing, and I have been putting miles on my truck like it is going out of style. Last night was a demo in Monroe, WA, a town outside of Seattle. Show went well, and we had the whole thing packed up as fast as ever. I am on the road right now, and thought I would toss in a quick update of my travels. Didn’t sleep last night, loaded up the truck and headed east right after the show. 592 miles to Helena, a case of Red Bull, and lots of loud music. Driving through the night gives you lots of time to think, and I think I could drive from Spokane to Butte,MT with my eyes closed now.
Sayers, Metzger, and I have been traveling a lot together this summer, and I couldn’t think of a better group of guys to work with. There is no screwing around when it comes down to business, and that’s the way we like it. I need to be in Helena at 2pm today for a private show put on by my friend Ted. He throws a huge party at his house, and invited us to ride this year. Not a bad gig! I’ll have some pictures for sure of this night. Going to grab a quick nap, and keep on driving, talk to you later.
Friz
Good Morning!
I am on the road, packed up the Frisby traveling circus, and headed west. Monroe, WA is the destination for a show this Friday, however on the way I am making a small detour to visit my good friend in Moses Lake, WA. Haven’t seen Stifler in awhile and it is always entertaining. So if you’re out in the Washington area come out and watch the show. I will post details on where the show is soon.
Here is a cool newspaper shot from the Lynden show last week! I cannot for the life of me get this thing to show up right, but here is the photo.
What’s Up,
I packed up the trailer, loaded up the truck, and look like a traveling junk show. Seattle is my next stop on my freestyle summer tour, but first I had to make a quick pit stop in Coeur d’Alene to see my good friend Mike Metzger. He has the job of finishing up my tattoo’s and putting together my sleeve. Here is a quick camera phone shot, it wasn’t easy doing the camera/while getting tattooed thing.
Friz
Hello Everyone,
As you might have heard I have resigned with SLEDNECKS for the next three years. I am stoked to be back and can’t wait to start working on our movie segment for the 2010 snow season. I have been training super hard for this season and hope to win a gold medal at X games. I am excited for the upcoming season and would like to thank everyone at slednecks for bringing me back on the team. I am looking forward to being able to represent for the brand and to be involved in the upcoming movie.
Thanks again
HF
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