From: locomoco92
Only 2 weeks after knocking himself out at Crossroads and being hospitalized, Aldrin Garcia set the new world record for highest ollie on February 15th in Las Vegas, NV at 45″. The previous record of 44.5″ was set by Powell team rider, Danny Wainwright in 2000. Aldrin was riding a Powell-Peralta Chad Bartie Skull deck with LIGAMENT™ technology, BONES 'Monsters' 54mm STF wheels, Bones Swiss Ceramics and THEEVE titanium trucks with BONES HardCore medium bushings.
The 2012 Street League season kicked off in Kansas City this past weekend as it did last year-- with skateboard technician Nyjah Huston taking home $150,000. Huston's ability to land difficult and technical tricks consistently makes him almost unbeatable in the current Street League format.
"It was a hard one tonight, that's for sure!" said Nyjah. "I definitely had to work for it. I love the challenge, though, and to skate with these guys is great."
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