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20 EDITORIAL - The GrassrootsBuilt from the ground up and dedicated to all those that make it happen.

Check out what some of your favorite riders use and why

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A dialed-in griptape job is crucial to every setup, regardless of riding discipline. We show you how!

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50 years from now, when we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the world’s

first skate contest, there will be much discussion about the legends, places and events within the world of skateboarding. It’s hard to look that far ahead, but the truth is that none of the experiences we’ve had or will have in skateboarding would be possible without the grassroots. These are the people who spend hours dedicating their time to building something. It doesn’t matter if it’s a new product or an event – all that matters is that someone, somewhere has decided to step up and do something.

It can be something as simple as starting a slide jam or as complex as new geometry for a truck. From the time an idea is conceived until it is realized, it can be a tumultuous path. Ideas are like seeds. You plant them, nurture them and hope they will grow. Of course some ideas wither and never really expand beyond a few people. But occasionally, there is an individual or a small group that truly revolutionizes things. It can take years, but when an idea becomes a movement, great things can happen.

Passionate people from the grassroots can cultivate some extraordinary things. For example, over 22 years ago, three friends in La Jolla, California developed a unique view of skateboarding. They founded Sector 9 and through perseverance and endless creativity, their ideas spread around the world in a remarkable way.

In this, our 11th edition, you will find both small and large companies. All these companies were built from the ground up and we are proud to showcase their products here. The buyer’s guide celebrates all these wonderful ideas that people want to spread. For this reason, I am dedicating this issue to all those who have been a part of the grassroots.

HERE’S TO THE GRASSROOTS!

Enjoy the issue & welcome to spring!

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A dialed-in griptape job is crucial to every setup, regardless of riding discipline. Griptape is the connecting point between you and your board, and like the rest of your setup, should be dialed-in to fit your personal riding style. Here’s the basic info on some common griptape styles and gripping techniques:

Fine grit is the standard griptape style that has been used for decades, most commonly on street and pool setups. The grit of the griptape reflects the size of the sand-like pieces (usually silicon carbine) making up the surface of the griptape. Fine grit grip is typically thin and light-weight with very small silicon carbine pieces. It provides an adequate grip to help you stay on your board and is ideal for Ollies and flip-tricks. Here is a board gripped with Flypaper Griptape

Course grit griptape is made using larger pieces of silicon carbine, creating a rocky surface. Some course grit grip manufacturers cover the surface of their grip with a resin to prevent the larger pieces of silicon carbine from flaking off. The sharp, rocky surface of course grit grip makes it ideal for downhill skating and freeriding, by keeping your shoes locked-down even with strong sideways forces when cornering or sliding. However, many skaters find course grit grip too sharp for Ollies and flip-tricks because it tears up shoes too quickly. Here is Madrid Thumbcutter Griptape which comes with a band-aid in the packaging

Beside grit selection, there are many other ways to customize your griptape job to your riding style. Many skaters like to wrap the rails of their skateboards at key points. This is helpful when grabbing rails or to obtain greater leverage when throwing your board out sideways. Here is some Gangster Grip wrapped around the rail of a Madrid Kraken

Stacking griptape can also be used to create reference points for your feet or to provide extra grip in specific areas. Grant Kiessling added this strip of Grangster Grip to the tail of his Madrid Havoc to get a little more grip for his toeside slides:Lastly, griptape provides a great opportunity to express your personal style and add a unique touch to your board. Everyone appreciates a badass griptape job, so get creative with it and keep it fun!


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They say that everything is bigger in Texas; this is especially true when it comes to garage racing in Houston. This

adage was proven when the Team NoBull & Carve Skateshop hosted the Bayou Battle, Texas’ first legal garage race, from January 16-18, 2015. It was the largest garage race in history and certainly the largest garage race podium purse of $6,000. Team NoBull is an unaffiliated, self-funded group of longboarding ambassadors who focus on racing. The team was founded a couple of years ago in Houston, Texas and has recently begun including members outside of Texas and the U.S. The NoBull crew has been hosting full-contact outlaw races throughout the city for years.

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leading the pack with Remington Schofield taking the inside line.

As the races grew in attendance and popularity, the crew was faced with a serious problem. They wanted to give their unique brand of racing to the masses, but knew it would be foolish to invite those from out of town, professionals and young groms to a race that ran the risk of being raided by the police. Last year, Scotty Sheridan of Carve Skateshop and I began working on obtaining approval for a legally sanctioned race in Houston. The critical piece to this was the help (including the insurance assistance) that Jonathan Strauss along with the IDSA provided. Ultimately their perseverance and overall stoke finally paid off when the Hobby Center Parking Garage in downtown Houston approved this groundbreaking event. Realizing that there had to be more than just a $6,000 purse and a garage race to entice skaters to travel to Texas, the Bayou Battle boys decided to make it an entire weekend of both skateboarding and longboarding. Both Team NoBull’s and Carve Skateshop’s goal for this event was to bring the skateboarding and longboarding communities together.

The NoBull Bayou Battle, held the weekend after King Of Kona, was three days of multiple skating events:

Friday: A skate Jam at Spring Skatepark, the largest skatepark in the U.S. and at night, a practice session at the race garage

Saturday: A LDP race along Houston’s bayou followed by the main event at the Hobby Center Garage; Saturday night’s after-party was rumored to be legendary

Sunday: A ditch jam at Houston’s legendary EZ-7 ditch

The Bayou Battle was a huge success and was attended by over 200 racers from around the country. It was the largest skateboarding event ever held in Texas with as many as 300 spectators at the garage race on Saturday night. Skaters were drawn to Houston by the uniqueness of the competition, the three days of skating and the $6,000 purse. Title sponsor Jenni’s Noodle House fed the skaters and their thirst was quenched by title sponsor Lucky Buddha Beer over the weekend. Other title sponsors included Bombsquad Longboards and Waterloo Wheel Designs.

The Hobby Center has agreed to make this an annual event, so add this to your calendar of must-attend skate weekends. Next year’s event promises to be even bigger and better given the joy, stoke and hospitality that everyone experienced. The 2016 Bayou Battle will change its race format to handle the number of attendees by extending the garage race to a full day. It also will seek to close the street outside of the garage therefore creating a “bomb-out” finish. Additional improvements for 2016 will be increasing the length of its LDP course and securing several of the local skateparks exclusively for the event.

The success of the Bayou Battle Garage Race has already spurred talk of a garage

racing series. Skaters in California, Florida, Michigan, Washington and Canada have all reached out to Team NoBull and the IDSA to ask about the approval process. What’s particularly appealing about garage racing is that it is completely inclusive. There were heats at the Bayou Battle where 12 year-old Groms were racing with their dads and competing in the same heat as the professionals. Within the racing community, there are limited avenues for groms and newbies to experience the thrill of competition alongside the pros without buying leathers and donning a full face. Since most garages are in urban areas, legal garage racing opens up an entirely new avenue to introduce longboarding to the masses and bring competitive skating to the inner cities.

Many notable riders and pros attended The Bayou Battle including: James Kelly, Louis Pilloni, Dillon Stephens, Billy Bones, Brandon Tissen, Adam Yates, Katie Neilson, Jacob Lambert, Dave Leslie, Anna O’Neill, Brian Cortright, Kaspar Heinrici, and Jeffrey Vyain. Beyond the podium cash, the open class garage race winners also received coveted Coast Medals and Maryhill Freeride complimentary registration. With the support of over 30 sponsors, the prizes were plentiful and the stoke palpable.

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When it comes to riding, each of us has our own personal view on what works. The

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I’m going top-mounted this year and switching over to the Original Skateboards Baffle 37. I have mounted the Ronin Pro-Lite Billets with a 45 degree base plate in the front and a 30 degree in the back, complete with RipTide bushings. My Rad Advantages keep me ripping and gripping through corners. To top it all off, I have some RDVX and a PSD footstop to keep me even more locked on to my board.

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I designed my board to be simple yet functional. It is not a crazy over-engineered mold like a lot of other boards out there today. It has micro-drops and a nice tub concave to lock you in. If you’re doing it right, that’s all you need. I keep it set up with 10” 44 Calibers, Blood Orange wedge bushings, and rotate between any of the duros and sizes of my pro-model Blood Orange wheel line up. I’m stoked on the way it rides!

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Photo - Dustin Damron

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MICAELA WILSON

I ride the Loaded Truncated Tesseract because it has the perfect W-concave to keep me locked in while I’m blasting toesides. The awesome wheel wells make it so there’s never any chance for wheelbite and I always know where I am on the board. I like to freeride on the yellow 86a Oranagatang Keanus because they slide for days and almost never wear down. If it’s a bit hotter out, I like the purple 83a Keanus to keep from icing out too easily. I ride 44 degree Caliber trucks for their stability and predictability when going fast and sliding big.

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Photo - Christian Barnard

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I designed my board to be fun and simple. At the end of the day I wanted it to be a skateboard, not a Nascar-esque hill bomber. I’m stoked on how it shaped out! My board features a tub concave that binds your feet for downhill and free-riding, a mellow rocker, and a micro-drop to lock in your slides. The micro-drop is subtle, so no top mount agility is sacrificed. Two more things to mention about my board would be the fully functional kick tail, and the four leaf clover that makes you go 10% faster. I set mine up with Caliber Precisions or Caliber II’s, Blood Orange barrel or wedges, and my Rider Approved Design pro-model wheels.

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Joe McLaren

My slalom racing setup is a super grippy speed machine. It’s my pro model by Sk8Kings. The deck has a new lightweight carbon fiber/wood composite construction for snappy drive. I ride Radikal cnc precision trucks with Venom bushings and Sk8Kings Turbo aluminum core wheels with Oust Moc 9 bearings. This setup allows me to grip and rip and accelerate out of every turn.

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Photo - Maria Carrasco

NICK DIVONNARIDER:

My setup is a DB Longboards Stalker II with the shortest wheelbase for the most grip, Atlas Trucks and 77a Cloudride Freerides, which are fun wheels for any type of riding and leave the most thane out of any wheel.

SETUP:


Photo - Matt MacDonald

The Osteon from Landyachtz has a micro-drop in the front that helps me know that my foot is exactly where I want it to be. It also has a slight w-concave in the back and rocker throughout the board. Add a small kicktail at the end and I’ve got a fully functional downhill skateboard.

I choose to ride the Bear Precisions because I feel they are some of the best trucks on the market. After doing racing for many years I’ve grown to love split angle. When it comes to bearings I really like the convenience of the Bear Spaceballs. Anybody that has been at a race changing wheels every run knows the struggle of dropping a bearing spacer or loosing a speed ring. Now that is something I don’t gotta worry about. For griptape, I prefer the coarse Gangster Grip. It keeps my feet in place and doesn’t melt away in the rain.

My bushings are simple: Venom Barrels in the Standard formula. The icing on the cake for my DH setup is the Bombsquad Brass Knuckle footstop. In combination with the micro-drop on the front of my board, I know exactly where my foot is and have incredibly good leverage for turns.

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BILLY “BONES” MEINERSRIDER:


Photo - Jacob Lambert


Photo - Jacob Lambert

I am from Sao Paulo, Brazil and currently ranked 17th in the IDF Open Skateboard Rankings. I have a quiver mentality and test out everything I ride. I know what works and I am not afraid to set up my kit outside the box. I’ve chosen the Invasion Series Black Death 36.0 – this one of my favorites for IDF races. I also ride 175mm Liquid CNC trucks with a 50/30 split. Biltin Bearings and Abec 11 75mm Reflex BigZig in 83A on the front and 80A on the back.

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Photo - Will Sebben

With over eight years racing, I’ve had the opportunity to tune and perfect my racing style and find what equipment complements it. Designing my pro-model board the “Fortune” with Rayne is a major part of matching creative ideas to tangible results. The Orangatang Kegel’s are snappy in transition from grip to slide, making them an ideal race wheel for minimum controlled braking. I use Zealous Bearings and Ronin Trucks, which have a superb ability to maximize grip, and be lively yet stable at the highest of speeds.

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PATRICK SWITZER

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Born in 2002 under the Turner brand, this line ofthree classic wheel shapes was re-named 3dm in2003 and brought under the management of Seis-mic Skate Systems in 2004. In the early and mid-dle 2000s, the 62mm Cambria, 68mm Avalon and75mm Avila literally wrote the book on perform-ance race shapes and utterly dominated interna-tional slalom racing. Importantly, the 75mm x65mm Avila was THE original big, wide wheel –the prototype for modern downhill race shapes.These three wheels are still used by elite racersaround the world, as well as by cruisers andcarvers of every stripe. seismicskate.com

Aluminati Skateboards was founded in 2013 with a mission to create a better riding, longer lasting cruiser board. These aircraft grade aluminum decks are perfectly balanced and feature unique scratch-resistant graphics on both the bottom and top of the deck. A revolutionary integrated clear grip application lets you actually see what you are riding. Equipped with Alumanti 60mm 78A wheels and 3.25” Aluminati trucks these cruiser boards will “enlighten” you to a new level of fun. Currently offering 3 shapes in a plethora of designs. Forget the plastic toys, step up to the Aluminati.

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2015

ALL THE GEAR YOU KNOW YOU WANT!

JA M E S K E L LY

L: 38.50”

W: 9.75”

WB: 27.00–30.00”

PRO MODELL I A M M O R G A N

L: 35.75”

W: 9.8125”

WB: 26.50–29.50”

PRO MODELV Ü G E N H AU S E N

L: 37.00”

W: 9.75”

WB: 28.00–29.00”

H I G H G R O U N DL: 36.00”

W: 10.00”

WB: 26.50–29.00”

C Y P H E RL: 38.00”

W: 10.25”

WB: 30.50”

M I N D S TAT EL: 37.50”

W: 8.75”

WB: 27.50”

A X I S G TL: 40.00”

W: 9.00”

WB: 30.50”

B A C K L A S H 3 7 & 4 0L: 39.75” | W: 9.75” | WB: 24.00–26.625”

L: 37.00” | W: 9.50” | WB: 22.00–23.50”

S U C R O S E F O R U M L A

Arbor’s new Sucrose Formula significantly improves performance

and creates one of the longest-lasting wheels on the market. The natural component also reduces, in a small but important way, the petroleum

footprint of our wheels. This lessens the environmental impact of urethane

left on the road when skating, especially during slides.

B O G A R T

A slightly offset mini-cruiser for around town skating; the Bogart features a wider footprint than most mini wheels, making it roll smoother on rough surfaces,

while still providing freeride performance for smaller boards.

61mm | CP 36mm | OS 2.5mm | 82a

V I C E

Our offset freeride wheel - the Vice was built around Arbor’s Groovetube core to deliver versatile slide performance at speed. Choose your line, release

with ease, and conquer any surface.

69mm | CP 35.5mm | OS 2.0mm | 80a

M O S H

A center set cruiser wheel for skating it all; the Mosh is the perfect mix between quick acceleration and roll speed. This wheel is great for commuting and

a good option for freeriding on all size boards.

65mm | CP 36mm | OS 0.0mm | 82a

S U M M I T

The Summit is Arbor’s technical downhill wheel; an offset design that utilizes Arbor’s Groovetube core for a rare balance of grip and drift performance.

A leaf-spring sidewall and mid-angle lip work together to create the rebound and power needed

to consistently hug the road.

71mm | CP 56mm | OS 2.5mm | 78a

A R B O R S K A T E B O A R D SA R B O R C O L L E C T I V E .C O M /S K AT E

A R B O R C O L L E C T I V E . C O M / S K A T E

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JA M E S K E L LY

L: 38.50”

W: 9.75”

WB: 27.00–30.00”

PRO MODELL I A M M O R G A N

L: 35.75”

W: 9.8125”

WB: 26.50–29.50”

PRO MODELV Ü G E N H AU S E N

L: 37.00”

W: 9.75”

WB: 28.00–29.00”

H I G H G R O U N DL: 36.00”

W: 10.00”

WB: 26.50–29.00”

C Y P H E RL: 38.00”

W: 10.25”

WB: 30.50”

M I N D S TAT EL: 37.50”

W: 8.75”

WB: 27.50”

A X I S G TL: 40.00”

W: 9.00”

WB: 30.50”

B A C K L A S H 3 7 & 4 0L: 39.75” | W: 9.75” | WB: 24.00–26.625”

L: 37.00” | W: 9.50” | WB: 22.00–23.50”

S U C R O S E F O R U M L A

Arbor’s new Sucrose Formula significantly improves performance

and creates one of the longest-lasting wheels on the market. The natural component also reduces, in a small but important way, the petroleum

footprint of our wheels. This lessens the environmental impact of urethane

left on the road when skating, especially during slides.

B O G A R T

A slightly offset mini-cruiser for around town skating; the Bogart features a wider footprint than most mini wheels, making it roll smoother on rough surfaces,

while still providing freeride performance for smaller boards.

61mm | CP 36mm | OS 2.5mm | 82a

V I C E

Our offset freeride wheel - the Vice was built around Arbor’s Groovetube core to deliver versatile slide performance at speed. Choose your line, release

with ease, and conquer any surface.

69mm | CP 35.5mm | OS 2.0mm | 80a

M O S H

A center set cruiser wheel for skating it all; the Mosh is the perfect mix between quick acceleration and roll speed. This wheel is great for commuting and

a good option for freeriding on all size boards.

65mm | CP 36mm | OS 0.0mm | 82a

S U M M I T

The Summit is Arbor’s technical downhill wheel; an offset design that utilizes Arbor’s Groovetube core for a rare balance of grip and drift performance.

A leaf-spring sidewall and mid-angle lip work together to create the rebound and power needed

to consistently hug the road.

71mm | CP 56mm | OS 2.5mm | 78a

A R B O R S K A T E B O A R D SA R B O R C O L L E C T I V E .C O M /S K AT E


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T I M E L E S S G TL: 46.00”

W: 9.50”

WB: 32.25”

M A R T I L L OL: 32.00”

W: 8.70”

WB: 14.25”

P I S T O L AL: 32.25”

W: 8.60”

WB: 14.375”

C H U C H A R O NL: 32.375”

W: 8.75”

WB: 14.75”

R A L LYL: 30.50”

W: 8.90”

WB: 20.00”

B U GL: 36.00”

W: 8.50”

WB: 20.00”

P I L S N E RL: 31.50”

W: 8.75”

WB: 17.00”

Z E P P E L I NL: 32.00”

W: 8.75”

WB: 23.00”

S H A K E D OW N G T 3 4 & 3 7L: 34.00” | W: 9.00” | WB: 15.75”

L: 37.00” | W: 9.25” | WB: 18.75”

F I S H G TL: 39.00”

W: 8.75”

WB: 27.75”

G E N E S I S 4 4L: 39.00”

W: 8.75”

WB: 27.75”

A X I S G TL: 40.00”

W: 9.00”

WB: 30.50”

C ATA LY S TL: 40.00”

W: 9.00”

WB: 30.50”



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CREATOR 72MM, 78ACHRONICLE 65MM, 83A

Cyclone skateboards is a Canadian based company that manufactures quality boards, urethane and hardware to the core skate and longboard industry. Since Cyclone’s inception in 2010, they have been aggressively working on product development and continue to do so on a daily basis. Their main focus is

to design and develop premium quality boards that are technologically advanced, functional and affordable and to ensure design and product quality. Their boards are tested by skaters for skaters. Quality is in their nature and speed is in their game. www.cycloneskateboards.com

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AVAILABLE IN 55MM / 60MM The 97A is the hardest durometer in the white urethane series and is the perfect formula for pools, bowls, ramps, and skateparks. It’s a fast and grippy formula that gives you control when you need it most.#10132003

AVAILABLE IN 55MM / 60MM The original urethane durometer that changed skateboarding, and now it’s available in a white urethane. The 91A is our most versatile durometer; soft enough for a smooth cruise on rough streets while the high-rebound formula makes these wheels fast.#10132003

AVAILABLE IN 55MM / 60MM / 65MM / 70MM / 75MMThe high performance green formula is the hardest of our three urethanes, yet it has the same incredible resilience as our softer wheels.#10132003

AVAILABLE IN 55MM / 60MM The 94A is a fast and resilient urethane formula with a fair amount of grip. Perfect for carving lines in slick concrete skateparks, but soft enough to smooth out even the roughest ditch.#10132003

AVAILABLE IN 55MM / 60MM / 65MM / 70MM / 75MMThe blue formula is firm, smooth and very fast. It’s designed for versatile riders who demand high performance on various riding surfaces. #10132003

AVAILABLE IN 55MM / 60MM / 65MM / 70MM / 75MMThe unique red formula delivers a fast and smooth roll even on rough surfaces. The soft, forgiving compound keeps your wheels on the ground and you in control. #10132003

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Chopper9.25” x 35.5”

Burner9.8” x 36.5”

Chopper 3d9.85 x 39.75”

Legend Stripe9.4” x 45.75”www.lushlongboards.com

TM

TM

NUN (Non Universal Nuts) is definitely the right choice. Extremely resistant,

compatible with most Longboards and Cruisers wheels, NUN replaces the axle

nut with a specific one printed with really cool graphics.

A Made in USA product, launched by a French guy, with a first line of graphics created by artists from Europe …

STAY TUNED!

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Looking for an innovative accessory which looks good and protects your bearings?

Never Summer has been manufacturing excellence in America since 1991. Our exclusive construction methods and innovative designs has given Never Summer the undisputed reputation as the world’s best. Each Never Summer Longboard is hand built in our Denver, Colorado factory utilizing our revolutionary longboard technologies. Schedule a tour at [email protected] and come see for yourself!

superfreakcruising freeride

The Superfreak is just that, a super freak! This single kick cruis-er will never let your spirits down once you get ‘er on the street. Take Rick James’ ad-vice, don’t bring this board home to your mother.

LENGTH/WIDTH 36.25” x 9.625”WHEELBASE 21” - 24”

avalanchedownhill/freeride

The Avalanche is a versatile, lighweight, dynamic, downhill beast that can rip slides and tear up the mountainside. Top mounted or drop-thru, this micro-drop deck features exaggerated power pedals and deep foot pockets for supe-rior downhill/freeride versatility.

LENGTH/WIDTH 39” x 10”WHEELBASE 30” DT / 27.5” - 30” TM

reaperdownhill

Mulit Core Technology, ‘W’ concave, ergonomi-cally molded foot pockets, 3-d molded base, and flared wheel wells make the Reaper the most tech, hardest charging, insanely stable and comfort-able downhill bomber ever created.

LENGTH/WIDTH 37.5” x 10”WHEELBASE 27.75” - 29.25”

admiralcruising freeride

Freeride and freestyle enthusiasts love a solid ‘W’, but ‘W’ with kicks, molded grab rails, and the functionality of flared wheel wells puts you in charge!

LENGTH/WIDTH 37” x 10”WHEELBASE 23” - 24”

commandercruising freeride

A technical destroyer, the Commander’s symmetrical shape, twin kicks, and mel-low ‘W’ concave will have you annihilating everything in your path!

LENGTH/WIDTH 41.5” x 10”WHEELBASE 27.5” - 28.5”

heistflex deck

This legendary lightweight skate is a board with massive camber and high-end fiberglass. A drop-thru flex deck, the Heist will enable you to stomp the latest tricks and raise the level of freestyle boarding.

LENGTH/WIDTH 41” x 10”WHEELBASE 27.9”

deviantfreeride downhill

The Deviant features a symmetrical double drop rocker with a progressive, elliptical ‘W’ concave and ergonomic pockets that lock in your feet.


hooliganfreeride

This tough, fun sized twin freeride board features 3/4” drop-down drop-thru deck. The shorter length and freestyle kicks won’t let you get swindeled by goons.


revivalprogressive freeride/streetA Revival for the skater who skates everything. Slide, bomb, pool, or park, modern skaters do it all. Now they have the board for everything.

LENGTH/WIDTH 33” x 8.75”WHEELBASE 15”

clutchfreeride/cruiser

The Clutch gets a ton of action on the mountain roads of Colorado. This is a drop-down drop-thru, low rise deck offering high-speed stability at an afford-able price.


defendercruiser

A timeless pin-tail shape that has been modernized with a 3-D machined wood core to create an ultra light board. The De-fender is the perfect choice for crankin’ turns around the block, pushing down the boardwalk, or rip-ping the bike path.

LENGTH/WIDTH 43” x 9.7”WHEELBASE 28.5” - 30.5”

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Made in the USA!Not many brands can say that today. 100% Qualilty. We design boards with the California lifestyle in mind. From Free Ride to Downhill, we’ve got you covered.

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Predator is a Vancouver Canada based company focused on original design and manufacturing of helmets for skateboarding and other action sports. Our design philosophy is to create the safest, most comfortable helmets with clean, simple and aesthetically pleasing

lines. Predator integrates feedback from both

recreational and pro skaters to maintain

their focus, making Predator the

trusted choice worldwide.

Angel Reinon Artist Series DH6

ORIGINAL ARTIST. ORIGINAL PREDATOR DESIGN.

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Since 1986 Pro Designed Inc. continues to manufacture the high-est quality protective products right here in the USA. Such padsas the Super Single Knee Pads ($140.00 pr.), 1 1/3 ($150.00 pr.),Mini Ramp Knee Pads ($120.00 pr.), Recreational Knee Pads($80.00 pr.), Recreational Elbow Pads ($65.00 pr.), Standard Elbow Pads ($85.00 pr.), Mini P.D. Knee Pads ($70.00 pr.), MiniElbow Pads ($50.00 pr.), Recaps ($20.00 pr.) and Wrist Guards($65.00 pr.) are available for a variety of sports. For more info. goto prodesigned.com or call “Wild Bill” 713-957-0341. P.D.’s for life!

Wrist Guard Mini Ramp Knee Pads

Super Single Knee Pads

Standard Elbow Pads

Mini Elbows Pads

Recreational Knee Pads

Killer Bee59mm/98A

Stinger62mm/100A

Mega Tsunami72mm/82A

2015 marks Rainskates' 13th anniversary of supplying qualityskate products around the world. From the first old-schoolcustom deck to the original Orange Tsunami wheel and all thosethat have followed it, Rainskates has been offering an answerfor skaters not finding what they want in the mainstream. Ourcurrent lineup has 17 different wheels, of which eight are

available in either a single or double conical cut, bringing the total to 25 offerings.2011 saw the arrival of the long-awaited 72mm/85A Orange Mega Tsunami, whichwas recently followed by the Magenta 82A version. Thanks to everyone out there foryour continued support, and helping make Rainskates the worldwide success it hasbecome! [email protected]

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38 Degree, 3mm rake

48 Degree, 3mm rake

48 Degree, 3mm rake

48 Degree, 4.5mm rake

48 Degree, 4.5mm rake

36.0" L

9.75" W

24.0" WB

37.0" L

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25.5"-29.25" WB

37.0" L

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25.375"-28.625" WB

34.75" L

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30.5" WB

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Ride these™, not thosethese™ wheels are created by Skate One Corp., source ofthe finest, most innovative skate wheels in the industrysince 1976. these™ wheels are poured in our own SantaBarbara, California factory, where we produce unique urethane formulations for specific skate terrains. these™

wheels are made with premium quality materials, providing a long-lasting, smooth-sliding wheel.

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Byron Essert 72mm78A and 80A

K Rimes 75mm Stage II78A and 80A

DESIGNED BY RIDERSPROGRESSIVE PROTECTION GEAR FOR RIDERS BY RIDERS

Since we launched our Pass downhill helmet last year the demand and love has been huge. Thanks! For 2015 we add some new colors like green and silver. The Pass features a compact shell, 2 large visors, nose vent ports, an exhalation fogging blocker, adjustable cheek pads and downhill helmet certification.

Gear it up with a pair of our Longboard kneepads and the new Stelvio DH Skate Gloves. The Kneepads feature a true anti-slip fit and come with D3O impact-pads for superior performance and great wearing comfort. The gloves with rubber reinforced fingers allow for rough slides. Carbon knuckle inserts keep your joints safe. Slim padded palm below slide puck. Slightly longer wrist cuff with velcro wrap strap for more stability.

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TRIPLE EIGHT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LEADER IN THE LONGBOARD INDUSTRY.Top pros trust Triple Eight, including Patrick Switzer, Laurent Perigault, Tamara Prader, Elliot Sloan and Mitchie Brusco.

Known for its Downhill & Slider Gloves and Brainsaver Helmet with Sweatsaver Liner, Triple Eight now features comfortable Sweatsaver Fit Pads in the Dual Certified Brainsaver Helmets including the Patrick Switzer Pro Model helmet.

Triple Eight’s Gotham Helmet is a Dual Certified game changer, with an Adjustable Fit Dial System, unique low-profile design, and array of stylish colors. For 2015, the Gotham is available with MIPS: The Advanced Multi-Directional Impact Protection System that reduces rotational violence to the brain during crashes.

The T8 Racer Downhill Helmet was upgraded last year and continues to set the standard for downhill helmets with a notched visor system and enhanced aerodynamic Dual Certified fiberglass shell.

Gotham

Downhill Glove

T8 Racer

Switzer Pro Dual Certified

40 years since our start back in 1975, Tunnel is stillrocking! 2015 promises to be a big year. We are

releasing our premium Rocks wheel line, starting withthe 57mm Park Rocks, a hard, fast wheel that shreds

parks and street. Tunnel is world famous for ourdownhill, cruising, and sliding wheels. Check out our

decks, too. The Rick Blackhart Model, crafted in Oregonby Longboard Larry, is the most stylish skateboard ever

created. And be assured that all of our Tunnel decks andwheels are made right here in the USA! Rock Tunnel

‘cuz Tunnel Rocks! tunnelskateboards.com

Rocks Park 57mm57mm x 34mm, 103A

US MadePremium US Urethane

Tunnel Stokers59mm x 43mm, off-set

US Made78A Green • 78A Red

New Tunnel Stokers62mm x 45mm, off-set


Tunnel Stokers66mm x 48mm, off-set


Tunnel Kondor75mm x 59mm, off-set, US Made

78A Red78A STR Speed

Through Research Orange Swirl

Gel-E-Fish Cruiser57mm, US Made

78A Blue

Tunnel Rocks63mm x 50mm, side-set, US Made75A Translucent Blue • 77A Black

78A Translucent Red82A Amber/90A Red

Tunnel Rick BlackhartSignature Model

8.5” x 30”1977 Design

Solid Alder, Limited Edition

TunnelStreet Rocker

9” x 30”1982 Design7-ply Maple

The Spillway9.5” x 35”

7-ply Maple

Tunnel Comp9.25” x 38” WB: 27.25”Composite Construction

Old School Longboard

9.5” x 38” WB: 23”7-ply Maple

Marshall Coben7.5” x 26” WB: 14.25”

7-Ply Maple

Baldy Pipeline8.5” x 31.5”

WB: 17”7-Ply Maple

‘70s Retro8” x 28”

WB: 14.75”7-Ply Maple

Rocks STRSpeed Through Research

Racing Urethane76A Yellow/Green Swirl

78A Yellow/Orange Swirl

Tunnel Tarantula 70mm x 52mm, off-set, US Made75A Translucent Blue • 77A Black78A Translucent Red • 80A Red

Tarantula STRSpeed Through Research

Racing Urethane76A Yellow/Green Swirl

78A Yellow/Orange Swirl

Tunnel Krakatoa Slide70mm x 44mm,

pre-ground running surface, designed for sliding, US Made

78A Orange • 81A Red • 84A Yellow

NEW NEW NEW

Vicious Grip Pack(4) 10” x 11” sheets of super coarse grip

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XS introduces two DH6 designs for 2015. The XS DH6 helmet has all the qualities of the Predator DH6, being the

ultimate in lightweight protection and style but is fitted with extra-fat cheek pads for a smaller fit and includes a spare

regular thickness set of cheek pads. Seaglass helmet is fitted with a blue mirror visor and black helmet is fitted with a

black visor. Both colours include a clear visor in the box. The interior is white and light grey and it includes a white and

silver fleece-lined carry bag. Unique colours, great fit, clean shapes and original design.

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