Weekend Wizardry

Many professional athletes have intense cross-training, strict diets, and other extreme measures to promote their athletic prowess.  Skateboarders, however, seem to ignore such conventions and consume massive amounts of beer.  A new game has arisen out of this demand for quantifying one’s drinking abilities: Wizard Sticks.

The rules are simple… when you finish a beer, you duct tape the empty can to the bottom of your next one.  When the stack is higher than you, the distinction as a “wizard” is made. This game has been gaining increased popularity in skate circles, with coverage in places such as Jackassworld.com.

Patrick O’Dell, creator of the popular Epicly Later’d video series, spoke to the CBC in an article relating to this game.  “When everyone would gather around the campfire, we’d call it wizard’s council,” O’Dell said.  The above picture was taken by O’Dell at a wizard’s council, and showcases the abilities that certain pro skaters have with sorcery.  O’Dell added that a beer company that advertises on his online programs was even interested in promoting the game, but in the end it violated rules dealing with glamorizing excessive drinking.

There is an interesting phenomenon here in the Pacific Northwest.  Although there is a world class microbrewery on nearly every corner, skaters are usually seen drinking PBR tall boys!  Do wizards earn blue ribbons, too?

Here at Skate and Annoy, we do not encourage dangerous consumption of alcohol.  Be responsible with your wizardry!