All those that download or pre-order the video in
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The result is one of the craziest weekends of partying, mayhem
and high performance skateboarding you're ever likely to see. It featured
some of the best skateboarders in the world, competing for a total prize pool
of $97,700 on one of the most progressive street courses ever built."
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stores across the world, this will be the first and only one-stop online
location where skateboarding fans can see photos from the competition,
purchase via download this much-anticipated video, win great prizes, and chat
live with the video's executive producer.
"TotalVid is inviting everyone to come out and participate in this unique
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and downloading videos," said Karl Quist, General Manager of TotalVid.
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