This Week at Keen Ramps we’re back in the driveway doing a little more research and development on the Slug Rail/ Spinal Slap obstacle. Cory and Scotty reworked the design of the rail to make it more fine tuned and more fun to skate!
Vert Sessions #2 Testing Carbon Fiber skateboard trucks with Lasek, Hawk, Staab, Wilkins, Reynolds..
Bucky is currently helping with the development of carbon fiber baseplates with a friend who develops composites for a few different Formula One race teams. Now that he has a set ready for testing he heads to Mike Mcgill’s skate shop in Encinitas Ca. to set up these first test samples pairing them with his titanium Independent trucks along with his Powell Peralta flight deck, Bones wheels/bearings and bushings. This will be a legendary setup paired with a legendary skate session afterwards with the likes of Kevin Staab, Tony Hawk, Jimmy Wilkins, Heimana Reynolds’s and more.
Let it SHINE – Justin Sommer’s GOLD ‘Sparrows’ Pro Model | Product Challenge – Santa Cruz
Fresh off the heels of Justin Sommer’s True Grit, it was only right that Santa Cruz set aside his Sparrows Pro Model for a Proddy Chow Wow! SC Brand Manager Andrew Cannon lets the gold shine and puts this deck to the test with some trick requests from friend and CoFounder of Skate After School Timothy Ward!
VICTORIA RELEASE DAY (SAN CLEMENTE APPRECIATION)
To celebrate the release of the Sandlot Times Victoria board, Ryan Sheckler decided to cruise around San Clemente and gift the first skateboards to members of the community who have supported his career and journey. A big thank you and special shout out to to Pastor John Randall of Calvary South OC, Zebra House, Antoine’s Cafe, Califia Electric, Republik of Kalifornia, Board & Brew, Cafe Hermosa, SoCal Surf and Murf!
Christopher Hiett Skating Powell-Peralta Dragon Wheels
Christopher Heitt breaks down some perks of skating Powell-Peralta 93A Dragon wheels.
Mission Viejo 3ft Mini Ramp Install! – OC Ramps
The OC ramps team goes on a very special build.
Andrew Cannon Skates Justin Sommer’s Debut Pro Model! | Product Challenge
Today Santa Cruz is HYPED to skate Justin Sommer’s ‘Immortal’ pro deck. This is Justin’s debut pro model, so you know they had to run up a Product Challenge! Watch Justin Sommer’s True Grit: premiering on our channel Thursday, Jan 19th at 10am PST!
CREATING A NEW OBSTACLE WITH DALE DECKER – KEEN RAMPS
This week Keen Ramps keeps things close to the ground with very low impact.. Keen played around with a couple ways to reuse a piece of coping from their Halloween Hellbomb event, and ended up with what they call “slug rail”…. enjoy.
SPITFIRE X COWTOWN 26 YEARS
Cowtown’s doors have been open for 26 years and they’re proud to say, Spitfire Wheels have been on their shelves since day one! In celebration Cowtown presents the Spitfire X Cowtown Formula Four Conicals in 54 & 56mm! Artwork for this special release by AZ’s Clay Halling, really bringing this collaborative effort together. Featuing Nick Papa & Zach Jordan.
Andrew Cannon’s FAVORITE Skateboard Setup! 8.6 Screaming Hand Product Challenge
This week, Andrew skates his FAVORITE setup to date, the 8.6 Screaming Hand! Tune in to Santa Cruz’s latest Product Challenge to check the specs and watch some shredding!
Neen Williams Talks About his Pro FP Footwear Shoe The Intercept
Checkout the Neen Williams pro model The Intercept!
Taking YOUR Trick Requests on a HOSOI REISSUE?! | Product Challenge w/ Andrew Cannon
Santa Cruz is back with the first product challenge of the year! This week, we set up Christian Hosoi’s ‘Picasso’ Reissue! SC Brand Manager Andrew Cannon puts this whip to the test with tricks submitted by YOU on the flat bar, flatground & some transition! Hit up your local for Hosoi’s ‘Picasso’ reissue available now!