Hackrifice introduces: Manna Mpepo!

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Hackrifice introduces: Manna Mpepo!

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Manna's been playing for, like, 4 months or so... :twisted:
All I have to work with is Windows Movie Maker, and it is giving me grief like you wouldn't imagine. It keeps shutting down on me...

http://www.hackrifice.com/shred/temp/070903-mpepo.wmv
17mb, 2 minutes


EDIT: Sorry. Link is fixed now.
Here are a couple of videos of Andrew and myself, too, but we were playing super duper badly. I don't think Andrew will like the video of him at all. We've had, like, 3 or 4 terrible sessions in a row... so cross your fingers for next time!
http://www.hackrifice.com/shred/temp/070903-chan.wmv
http://www.hackrifice.com/shred/temp/070903-grant.wmv
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Link no worky.
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Link fixed >____<
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Woah, Manna is good for only playing for 4months. His infinities look really solid. I wonder if he's feeling the shuffle influence from his senpais.

I thought the Erik (nice t-shirt!) and Andrew vids were good with some big highlights. I really dug the playlist and look forward to shredding at the forques in a couple weeks.
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oh man! so exciting to see a young black player! I've been waiting for people of african descent to get into the game, because they often have some serious windows to work with! I swear, africa will be the new poland. he has great control and style for being a styler of 4 months.

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I agree, killer style and control. It looks like he's off to a great start.

Also, I agree with the 'new poland' thing, some day!!
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Sweet!!! Manna looks to have a good solid foundation!

Erik, all that rev whirling stuff is so sweet!

Andrew, always great to watch. Such a good variety of tricks and difficulty.

Thanks Erik!
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Dude, that's crazy that he's at that level after 4 months. He must learn instantly! How old is he? I bet he'll turn out super both-sided thanks to Erik and Andrew.

Oh, and I liked the music selections you guys were playing to.

Matt Cross wrote:I've been waiting for people of african descent to get into the game, because they often have some serious windows to work with!
I'm excited for black people to get in the sport because it makes us less easy to dismiss as a hippy sport for white suburban teenage boys. Diversity makes us more credible and sponsorable, and overall makes the scene more interesting.
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i agree with matt but just be careful what you say because not all black people are of african descent.

Thats kind of like calling a white polish person american.
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That kid kills me for being at around the same time frame of playing. Go Manna :D !!!!
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I can't wait to see more by him. how'd he get into the sport?
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Post by dp »

BenRea wrote: be careful what you say because not all black people are of african descent.
Which black people aren't of African descent?

EDIT: He's really good, I'm also interested in how old he is.
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No more mats? Same here.

Manna is hella good for only 4 months. Keep it up! Great shred from everyone. I really like watching the passerbys too.
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Pirate Man wrote:Which black people aren't of African descent?
Haitians?
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Whats up with that big green thing, I feel really bad for that guy.

Nice vids. Manna could be very good if he keeps it up, many people just quit really quickly. I hope that he does stick around it could help the sport and he could become one of the top players in the world.
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Hell yeah dude, he's gonna be so damn good!

Cool vids. Thanks Erik.
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Haitians are still of african descent.
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Post by BenRea »

im probably related too, lol. just millions of years back. im talkin, maybe this kid isnt FROM africa. some people get offended if you call them african when they are american or jamaican or something of that order.

in any event. this kid is purty good at leg ball. keep it up
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C-Fan wrote:How old is he? I bet he'll turn out super both-sided thanks to Erik and Andrew.
He's 15, and yes, both sidedness is being forced upon him. he'll hit some thing one side, pass to me and i'll pass it back and say "flip", and he'll hit it. and if he doesn't.... he knows what happens.

and manna's heritage is south african and phillipino. He's on modified, he could really be saying this him self... Hey Manna, speak up bro.
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It won't let him sign up. I've tried for him too. I tried to ask Mike Hansen about it, but no reply :(
He's learning fast: when he hits a trick, he tells me not to give him props until he hits it flip ;)
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