http://www.freestylecentral.com Wed, 05 May 2010 04:35:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A little interview with Trikz about what's new with him. He has a new app out for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad that teaches you how to do streetball freestyle moves. Search "Trikz" on the iTunes store and you'll find this awesome new instructional app easily. Also add Trikz on: Facebook ... http://www.freestylecentral.com/2010/05/05/trikz-interview-iphone-freestyle-instructional-app/ Along the freestyle timeline, A2W is arguably the second major influence in spinning tricks after Tommy Baker.  That says quite a bit about the caliber of his tricks and his reputation in the freestyle world.  That being said, it comes as no surprise that he was victorious in the Freestyle Central Spinning ... http://www.freestylecentral.com/2010/01/05/a2w-the-spinning-contest-winner/ OK, this isn't all freestyle, but honestly it doesn't matter, because this promo changed the flow freestyle game as we know it.  The "Mike Thomas" (between the legs catch and pull-through), is in just about every freestylers' repetoire right now, and for that alone this clip made an impact.  On ... http://www.freestylecentral.com/2009/12/17/classic-freestyle-uph-mixtape-promo/ httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqJ2DHyTdEY This is just one of the battles, and it looks like it was beyond insane.  For more of the battles click here. http://www.freestylecentral.com/2009/12/04/japan-freestyle-bonus-round-battle-2009/ If you haven't seen the results for the spinning contest click here.  The winner of the contest was A2W, we'll be having a feature with him soon.  Also the 15 seconds of flow contest is now open for voting here.  Be sure to check out the clips section for more sick ... http://www.freestylecentral.com/2009/11/30/freestyle-central-contests-spinning-and-15-sec-of-flow/ httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlv9iohrboo http://www.freestylecentral.com/2009/10/09/live-and-direct-streetball-extreme-con-man-and-bombfire/ httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg4hQi5_zrs http://www.freestylecentral.com/2009/10/06/live-and-direct-freestyle-battle-2009-in-japan-kyusyu-round/ Baranek and Basketballman did their thing on this one.  Check out their quick and intricate combos, all backed up by a dope beat.  httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh4lIutA0eA http://www.freestylecentral.com/2009/09/29/basketballman-and-baranek-japanese-style/ Grip stopped by Germany and put on a show with Surprise and some more cats from the Germany's Finest crew.  Check it out. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmrJo3x4sQ4 http://www.freestylecentral.com/2009/09/29/live-and-direct-grip-world-tour-germany-feat-surprise/             So Clown Prince gave me an advanced download link of the mixtape.  I’m going to give a breakdown of what I thought about it, with my 100% real opinions along with a little bit of nitpicking.  I have it broke down by intro, what I consider the three elements ... http://www.freestylecentral.com/2009/09/21/manic%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9c1988%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-full-review/