ALL ABOUT THE ONEWHEEL VIRTUAL TRICK COMP
Do you believe you have what it takes to compete with Onewheelers all over the world, but can't travel to one of the many Onewheel Events happening throughout the year? Do you want to show off your skills and possibly win prizes? Then the virtual_trick_comp on Instagram could be your path to Onewheel stardom.
WHAT IS THE VIRTUAL TRICK COMP AND HOW DID IT START?
The original intent of these challenges was to provide motivation to actively participate and practice board skills during a time of the year when weather can be a roadblock for Onewheel Stoke. The host chooses the trick and explains how to do it, then people submit their tricks. Once the submission time passes, users vote on their favorite.
The idea was born when Keith Prim (@electrohobo) mentioned it in one of the PNW homie group chats. Scotty (@onewheelscotty) and Luis (@_turbulent_flow) thought it was a fantastic idea so they worked together to make it happen.
They've secured sponsorships from ElectricBigfoot, The Float Life, WheelDead, MOB Shop, Electric Stoke, Senders Sunglasses, Youform Pads, Bobs Stoke Shop, Armor-Dilloz, Fluid Theory, Hella Hyphy, and Float Addicts so far.
It's been a really community driven project. Scotty has been actively applying feedback from participants and hosts into the fabric of the competition's format. The "no old clips" rule came from this feedback. It allows people to work within a set time frame to participate.
Other top contributors to the project include Filip Bartek, Jake from Stoke Farm, VESC Mann, Jack Slide Bee, and Sam Varner. The list goes on and on. Scotty and Luis are forming an "inner council" for the project to keep it running in the way that it has.
Virtual Trick Comp is floating awesome.
TRICK COMP RULES
1. Max 5 seconds
2. One entree per person
3. New clips only
4. No slomo
5. Submissions run from Friday - Thursday
6. 24 hours to vote per round
CHALLENGE #1 - REVERT SWITCH
The first trick challenge was announced on December 5th 2023 in a post by OnewheelScott featuring a prize from ElectricBigfoot. Joseph Katz (@joseph_shredz) won with his Revert-Switch Backside Body Varial.
CHALLENGE #2 - TOE SPIN
The second trick challenge was announced on December 15th 2023 in a post by @_turbulent_flow featuring a prize from TheFloatLife. Cricket (@wheellifecricket) won with his 720 toe spin.
CHALLENGE #3 - NOSE SLIDE
The third trick challenge was announced on December 25th 2023 in a post by Filip Bartek featuring a prize from WheelDead. Tyler Skerritt (@skertfloatsalot) won with his insanely long slide.
CHALLENGE #4 - BONK DROP
The trick fourth challenge was announced on January 5th 2024 in a post by Oak_City_Kay_Love featuring a prize from Electric Stoke and Youform Pads. Noah Via (@noahcvia) won with his stylish and technical line.
CHALLENGE #5 - NUDGES
The fifth trick challenge was announced on January 12th 2024 in a post by @wheellifecricket featuring a prize from MOB Shop, Electric Stoke, and Senders Sunglasses. Tyler Skerritt (@skertfloatsalot) took his second win with his double nudge.
CHALLENGE #6 - 360 NO COMPLY
The sixth trick challenge was announced on January 20th 2024 in a post by Jake from Stoke Farm featuring a prize from Float Addicts, Hella Hyphy, and Bobs Stoke Shop. The winner was @hawaii.float.sessions.
CHALLENGE #7 - FRONTSIDE BIGSPIN
The seventh trick challenge was announced on February 2nd 2024 in a post by @float_ryder featuring a prize from Armor-Dilloz and Fluid Theory. The winner was VESC Mann.
As noted in the video, the submission time was extended at this point to two weeks.
CHALLENGE #8 - DROPS
The eighth trick challenge was announced on February 23rd 2024 in a post by Jesse (@TheFloatLife) featuring a prize from TheFloatLife. The winner was none other than the first host, @onewheelscotty.
CHALLENGE #9 - SHOVE IT
The ninth trick challenge was announced on March 8th 2024 in a post by VESC Mann featuring a prize from Float Addicts. The winner was vwheel_ with his sick drop shove it.
CHALLENGE #10 - GAP 2 NUDGE
The tenth trick challenge was announced on March 22nd 2024 in a post by electrichobo featuring a prize from Craft & Ride. As of the date of this writing the winner has not yet been announced.
