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The top 30 were chosen and Shuriken Shannon and Dave Abair made the cut moving them into the semi-finals. Shuriken and Dave have an unusual approach of skating contests. As everyone skated all morning trying to prepare themselves, Shuriken and Dave arrived minutes before their names were called to take their runs. Shuriken and Dave are both one of a kind. Skating for them both is what they love, and they aren’t going to let any contest get in their way of having the time of their lives. After Shuriken messed up his first trick, he decided to bust out indy grabs and bennihannas. Neither of them advanced to the finals, but they had fun and that is what it’s all about. In the end it was Scott DeCenzo taking first, Chazz Ortiz coming in second, and Ryan DeCenzo placing third. My new favorite little guy Axel Cruysberghs came in 8th. Alex rips. As for the best trick contest, Chris Mendes won it with a kickflip back tail bigspin out, and my new midwestern friend Dan Nepscha came in second with a kickflip body varial to lipslide. For a complete recap of words, photos and video, SkateParkofTampa is your place.