Real Facts About Prestography

Recently I got a chance to do an interview with a guy almost everybody is familiar with in the scooter community. If not, check this out! See what Zack Prestoe had to tell me!

So let's start off easy. Where are you from Zack?

Hey. :) I was Born in Sydney, N.S.W, Australia, Currently living in Engadine. :) 

 

 

How long have you been doing Prestography and how did it first come about?

Hmm. Well my Uncle is a photographer, both of them actually. And i always loved seeing there photo's, so one day my uncle leant me his Spare Canon EOS 350D(i think). And i loved it. And then i gave it back and bought my own camera. Maybe 2-3 years?

 

What was the first camera you ever had and how did you get it?

As i said above i borrowed my uncles Canon EOS 350D with a Sigma 15-30mm extra wide lens. My first purchase was a Canon EOS 1000d but.

 

 

 

Is it really windy where you live or do you choose to move all your hair to one side? XD

HAHAHAH   ...its really windy.... :/ <3

Are you planning on coming to any major contests in the U.S. in the future?

I'd loove too if i got funded. Which is unlikely. So prob's not for a while. But i'd really, really love too, Theres so many people over there i want to meet and photograph. :).

 

 

And last but not least, any last words? Shout em out now.

I dead-set sat for 5 minutes thinking of something to say here... Actually yes, Thanks to the scooter community for being such a big influence on all my works. This is easily the best community i've ever been a part of, Your all so Chill. Frof on.

Okay guys don't forget to check back more and more. I am planning some good stuff for all of you. Stay Real!

Ethan Spence Leaving RSP

Unfortunately a good friend of mine, Ethan Spence, decided he did not want to be a part of Real Scoots anymore. The reasons for this are not important. I thank him for all that he did while he was a part of this but some people aren't meant for some things. It's all good though I still love the kid.

That being said...

30 Seconds of Fame will still be going on so send in your 30 second entries to ME at scootmaster13@gmail.com

Maybe one day it will make YOU famous... ;)

For now keep it real and continue to follow RSP for some good stuff coming soon =D

30 Seconds of Fame (week 3)

Congratulations to Nick Rivers on winning the 3rd weekly 30 Seconds of Fame contest!

Name: Nick Rivers

Location: Barnegat, New Jersey

GUYS! Dont forget to send us your entries weekly. We've gotten some entries, but not as much as we had hoped. All you need to do to enter is have a 30 second video of nothing but ridng clips, and send it to EthanSpenceRSP@gmail.com. In that email, also include your name, location, and age.

MGP USA!

Anthony Bustos is BACK from Australia and can now kick it with the Madd Gear USA team! Check out him and also Raymond Warner in this weeks MGP USA Clip of the Week. This is the first of many so make sure to check out Madd TV at www.maddgear.com for updates!



STAY REAL!

30 Seconds of Fame (week 2)

Congratulations to Tom Mattingly on winning the 2nd weekly 30 Seconds of Fame contest!

Name: Tom Mattingly

Location: Gambrills, Maryland

GUYS! Dont forget to send us your entries weekly. We've gotten some entries, but not as much as we had hoped. All you need to do to enter is have a 30 second video of nothing but ridng clips, and send it to EthanSpenceRSP@gmail.com. In that email, also include your name, location, and age.

Tom Floyd (Phoenix) Interview.

Hey Tom, its a pleasure to get a chance to talk you and ask you some questions. Hopefully we can clear things up for alot of out followers and riders out there. Lets get started!

What inspired you to make scooter products?

Athletes who go big and push themselves are what truly inspires me. My son Kyle and I had been hanging out at the skatepark and I started noticing the scooter scene there. Kyle was really interested in scooters and started showing me rider videos on YouTube. I couldn’t believe the tricks I was seeing! I started researching scooters from the equipment side and the real big decision maker was when we went to the Action Sports Expo here in Portland and we saw TSI in person for the first time. I really liked what they were doing but I thought the design needed a lot of improvement. I had been in Product Development and Sports Marketing for companies like Haro and FOX Racing Shox and my ideas just started going crazy about designing my own scooter. My previous experiences with top riders in the BMX and Mountain Bike worlds gave me the inspiration to want to give the same level of product to the sport of Freestyle Scooting.

What is your favorite thing about the Scooter Community?

The Riders! Hands down, it’s the riders who make the sport. You are the ones who push the limits of what is possible and have fun doing it.

Do you think scootering has potential to be as big as any other major extreme sport out there, and why?

Yes, I do. But, we need to mature first. It will be the riders who will truly push the sport into that category, not the product. The product is just a tool. We have a handful of solid companies who are currently making big financial commitments to supporting their team riders and that is a great first step. We need these riders to not only step up their game on the scooter but also to learn how to be professional off the scooter. There are some big decisions to be made….If there is any hope of a Pro Scooter athlete making $40,000/year (or more) in sponsorship and endorsement deals, then we need to attract the attention of big corporate sponsors who are looking at our sport and want to reach us. I will tell you right now I am working hard to get our sport noticed by some of the big sponsors I have worked with in the past. It will likely be a slow process at first because the economy has really tightened up a lot of the marketing budgets out there, but I believe it will happen. The key is the riders going out and doing what you do and being chill with everyone you meet. Think, “How would TravisPastrana act?” He is a great example of an athlete who is unbelievably talented on a motorcycle but who is the nicest guy on the planet off the bike

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What inspires you to keep making your amazing products?

Once again it is you riders who inspire me. At Haro, I worked with Downhill World Champion Mike King and traveled with the entire World Cup team all over the world. That job was incredibly product driven as the right design and setup could mean the difference in winning or losing by .001 of a second. Over my career I have learned that I have a passion for products and technology and the athletes who get the most out of them. That is the biggest reason I am so excited to create Phoenix products.

If you could change 1 thing about the scooter community, what would it be and why?

The Scooter Community is evolving and changing daily. We are headed in the right direction.

How does it feel being one of the most legit companies out in the scooter world, producing banger products one after one? Honored that you would even say that.

Can we expect any big from Phoenix Scooters soon, and if so, what is it?

Well, I am sure many of you are up to speed on our new products. We are really excited about working towards having our complete done. We now have Decks, Bars, Brakes, Forks and testing wheels. One area I am focused on at the moment is the compression system. This is a global problem as there is not one system that is dominating yet due to design and/or supply problems. Bikes don’t have that problem because the stem is the best way to attach the bars and there are literally hundreds of stems on the market. I think we need a standard like that to eliminate the headache for the rider and the dealer.

There you have it folks, some vital information from a vital guy in our sport. You can check out Phoenix Pro Scooters out at www.phoenixproscooters.com

Stay real kiddos

30 Seconds of Fame (week 1)

Congratulations Billy Evers for winning the 1st weekly 30 Seconds of Fame contest!

Name: Billy Evers

Location: Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey

Aussie Power!

I came across this video on www.TheRideWire.com. At first, i thought it was going to be just another generic aussie video. But shortly after the video started playing, my jaw dropped to the floor and i quickly changed my outlook on the video. I have never heard this guy's name before, and have never seen any of his videos before. But WOW, he has all of his tricks pretty much dialed. I would've liked to see his video filmed at different angles on each trick, but since he didn't have a filmer i guess he self-filmed. Overall, this video is a definite banger. Check it out for yourself.

We need YOU!

When i was asked to join Real Scoots Productions, i thought that people were alot more active. All i could ask for is for your feedback, and suggestions. Feedback can be from "HEY! great job" to "You suck". Just as long as we know you are looking at our site almost daily, thats all i personally care about. Suggestions can be ANYTHING such as new topics, people to interview, parts you want reviewed, you name it.

We are trying to supply you, the scooter community, with as much as we can. BUT what's the point of posting without people looking at our articles and information we provide.

I am not begging for your attention, but im simply saying we could use more followers to inspire us here at Real Scoots to post more for YOU!

Stay Real.

Know Your Pro 2!

Alright guys you know the drill! 

The rider for this week is BRENDON SMITH!

Remember to email any questions you may have for Brendon to scootmaster13@gmail.com and your questions will be answered and posted along with your name!

KEEP IT REAL!

Icey Hott Weeks

So recently i have come across this video preview with an absolute banger line-up of riders. Featured riders are Ryan Upchurch, Dalton Mazzante, Logan Fuller, Jon Devrind, Jake Anderson, Nick Graham, Brandon Ruhl, Aaron Huff, Michael Pytell, and others. It is going to be edited by Dalton Mazzante.

From what i have seen so far, I personally think this is going to be one of 2010's cleanest, and most banger group edits so far. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

30 seconds of fame.

So me and the RSP crew have been thinking of ways to make Real Scoots more interactive towards our followers. So we have come up with a perfect idea!

30 seconds of fame will be a weekly contest where you can send in a 30 second clip of your riding. The only rules are that the video is to have no advertisements, no editing(effects, music, ect.), and no profanity. If any of these rules are broken, your video will be instantly disqualified and you will have no chance at being our weekly winner. A new winner will be picked every Monday from now on.

You can send you video to EthanSpenceRSP@gmail.com and make sure it includes the video, your name, and where you are from.

Stay real.