YouTube sensation Chris Roberts pulled up to link with pro skater Joey Brezinski for a manual game of S.K.A.T.E and the whole thing had the feel of two homies calling each other out just to see who could really hold it down on the board.
If you know Chris you already know he can lock into a manual and make it look clean and smooth.
Joey has been holding it down for years with wild manual tricks too, so when these two line up it’s not just some quick session, it’s a real back and forth with plenty of flavor.
A manual game ain’t your regular S.K.A.T.E. Every trick has to flow through a manual so the balance and control has to be on point the whole time.
It’s not about throwing the biggest gnar, it’s about who got the finesse and who can keep it rolling without slipping out.
That’s why this matchup is fun to watch. They both got deep bags of tricks, so you never know what’s about to get thrown down next.
The best part is how natural it feels. You can tell these homies are cool with each other, they laugh, they clown around, but at the same time every letter counts.
When one lands something slick, the other one has to match it or take a letter. That pressure makes every trick hit different.
We ain’t giving up what went down at the end though. No spoilers here. You gotta watch the full video.