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03.09.10New Whee! ShirtsYou may have seen us wearing these shirts before, but we never really made it easily available (elitist bastards that we are), so yea... here you go - printed by hand (as usual) in all sizes, boys and girls. The Whee! shirts retail for RM40 each at SHOP.WL33.COM -sukeats
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02.17.10The Complete XsjadoWe plonked the Mooks on to the Chris Farmer 09s for a full Xsjado package. [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2"] If you've probably noticed, we're kinda pro Xsjado here at WL33, from previous Xsjado friendly posts on the blog to our more than unfair coverage of Xsjados in our shop inventory. So yea, get the complete Xsjado HERE for RM1,200. -sukeats
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02.08.10Nimh Skates – Fierce!Nimh Skates are as 'core' as you can get. Wholly skater owned, fiercely independent as they put it, the brand is owned by the boys behind Rat Rail Dist, who also run other skater owned brands such as Vicious, 4X4 and Ground Control. As you would, or should we say SHOULD know, Rat Tail is headed by roller legends Brian Shima & Jon Elliott, who have both been influential in defining the sport's image aesthetics and personality. [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2"] Likewise, the Nimh Shamans look unlike any other on the streets. Though it may borrow the popular 'skinned' skate look, its black ...
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01.13.10We Got A KLueWe got some pretty nifty coverage in this month's KLue magazine, a Klang Valley based "whats happening around town" monthly. [gallery] Here is the edisi online for your viewing convenience. -sukeats
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01.12.10We’re on TiC! …Sick!Thats right all your shopaholics - spend with us! Check out the post on Tongue In Chic, a South East Asian based shopanista site.
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11.09.09FRANKIEMUMBO Is In The Wheel Love ShopIrreverent Malaysia-cana t-shirts! Got to love the sometimes subtle and blatant screaming humour from this Malaysian brand. Wheel Love is the only retail outlet to stock em' - so drop by our shop in Subang to check them out for yourself. [gallery link="file" order="DESC"] Peep our online store at www.shop.wl33.com to see the details on the shirts. Oh yea, don't forget to check out their site. -sukeats
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11.01.09I Can Now Teach Blading!I took my Inline Certification Programme (ICP) exam over the weekend. Thankfully, I passed and am now a certified Level 1 Instructor! ^National examiner Eussofe from Skateline (who offers the course) and his assistant Kevin puts the wannabe trainers to the test. ^The class. Man... its been a super long time since I've worn full pads and a skate with a brake. Held in the basement carpark of the Tropicana Clubhouse, the programme is deceptively tricky. My 16 years of self taught skating has resulted in a mash of skills that though may work well for me, wont help much when I'm trying ...
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08.02.09Do I feel the EFX?A natural born skeptic, I've always been doubtful of health supplements and 'miraculous' health aids (Lamp Berger, royal jelly and co.) The get-rich-quick MLM schemes behind these products does much to cloud my judgement. As such, my distrustful hat was on when I met Mr. Harry Reninger, a rep for EFX, makers of the EFX hologram-embedded 'health products' at the Asian X Games in Shanghai recently. Similar to the Phiten bands you see here in Malaysia, EFX embedded products promise to improve your balance, strength, flexibility, focus, stamina and vitality whilst reducing stress, swelling, recovery time, jet-lag, car and motion sickness. ...
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06.28.09Kevin Yee Xsjado ReviewProbably one of the best Xsjado reviews I've ever seen. Truthful and honest and written by someone whos been on them for a while. You'd think a true Xsjado believer would be a bit one-sided but it is generally spot on with the hits and misses. Get the lowdown on this Be-Mag review. -sukeats
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05.13.09Bones Redz Bearings – 2nd ReviewIts been almost 2 months since I started rolling on the Bones Redz Bearings. I want to say that they're the best bearings in the world and worth the RM85 price tag. But sadly, they roll just like the old RM20 for generic brandless 8 Abec7s you get at Cool Element. With all due respect, the bearings' main selling point is that they're tough and will last a lifetime, so far so good, but recently, I found out that one of its shields popped off. Doesn't really affect the bearings' performance, but does cast a doubtful shadow on the bearings' long ...
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04.21.09OneVideo screeningYou couldn't blame us for trying, it seemed like the perfect idea - everyone was in town for the Asian X Games trials, there was free grub and a pretty decent screening hall. But sadly, it wasnt to be. The 3 lessons learnt: 1 -Never do a competition after a competition. Everyone was too whacked out to even care, most already left. 2 - Don't screen someone else's video. Best to just produce your own, feature the locals. 3 - Don't do it in Kiara. No offense to the generous guys at the Kiara Skatepark complex, but that place was way too stiff ...
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04.09.09Kendamas For CheapskatesWant to join in on the latest rolling trend but would rather save your sen? Get the mini kendama from Daisho, the Japanese sundry shop with everything from disposable underwear to gardening supplies - all for RM5 each! Measuring only 4 inches tall, the toy is worth it for a lark, but no, you wont be doing any 'lighthouses' or 'around the worlds' with this. Get the real deal from Edosh, your friendly saudagar permainan cawan dan bola at Kendama Malaysia. -sukeats
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03.18.09Bones Redz BearingsAfter what seems like a lifetime of cheap bearings (RM18 for 8 Abec5s) from Cool Element (as seen here), I'm finally giving expensive premium branded bearings a go. Ricky at Cool Element recommends the Bones Redz (RM85 for a set of 8 ) bearings for its long lasting quality and smooth ride. For the details and spec minded, check out the sales speak and marketing spiel at the Bones prod site. Pendek kata: made in china and not as good as the swiss bearings, but affordable. A compromise between quality and cost. In all honesty, I don't actually have any problems with ...
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03.14.09Kizer Slimline Sagona – ReviewFinally! An all 4 down flat frame that allows you to grind like a freestyle setup. Many have claimed to but almost none have ever allowed for unobstructed grinding freedom. \ ^No, I'm not riding the red undercover grindrocks no more. All 8, all down! The Kizer Slimline frame is more than just hype. Though initially skeptical, I finally gave in and bought the Sagona's to test them out. My last experience with Kizers were with the 1st Generation Streamline frames, which looked good but were like grinding with glue sticks - impossible to break in and sticky as hell. The Slimlines' generous middle split ...
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03.10.09Xsjado Chris Farmer 3 – ReviewThe good news is, the Conference guys have continued to improve on the Xsjado boot concept. Top marks on the great colour schemes of the Farmer3 and Wilson1's, the minor improvements in the details of the skates are also much appreciated. However, theres is still a lot that can be done. Here's a list of hit and misses. ^1 month down the line, and as you can see, white skates don't stay white for long. Here is what they looked like out of the box. HITS -Great colour combos. -Interesting innovations (as seen on the Damien Wilson1: v-cuffs & integrated one piece tongue). Not sure ...
