8.6 SCREAMING HAND WITH BRIAN O’DWYER PRODUCT CHALLENGE | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today we talk about the 8.6 Screaming Hand Deck that we will have as a staple in SC’s line. This is the “boat” shape that has a 14.25 inch wheel base to make the board easier to flip around as well as more responsive with turning. It comes with medium concave and is a 7 ply North American Maple board. In this video we break down the details on each of the products and why they are great. Then SC puts Santa Cruz Brand Manager Andrew Cannon and Santa Cruz Am Brian O’Dwyer to the test with three different challenges.

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WINKOWSKI BIRDCAGE POWERPLY PRODUCT CHALLENGE! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today we talk about and put to the test the 10 x 31.6 inch Erick Winkowski Birdcage Shaped Powerply* deck with art by LiveRad. This board is available outside of the U.S. now, and will be shipping to skate shops in the U.S. next week! Erick’s NEW shape is an evolution of the original Winkowski shape. With a longer nose and a more rounded out tail, this board gives the same awesome feel of came from the mind of Erick himself and it features SC’s Cruise Missile 2 concave with a rocker in the middle and an extra bend in the tail that really locks your foot in. In this video we break down the details on each of the products and why they are great. SC puts Santa Cruz Brand Manager Andrew Cannon to the test with three different challenges.

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BLACKLIGHT REISSUE SERIES PRODUCT CHALLENGE! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today Santa Cruz talks about and puts to the test the all new Blacklight Reissue Series. This is the first time breaking a board so they ended up riding both the Jeff Kendall Snake AND the Keith Meek Slasher decks. With all the artwork done by Jim Phillips these classic graphics take on a whole new look when put in front of a blacklight. Santa Cruz Brand Manager Andrew Cannon is put to the test with three different challenges.

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NEW WINKOWSKI 10in.SHAPE PRODUCT CHALLENGE! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today we talk about and put to the test the 10 x 31.6 inch Erick Winkowski Trash Panda Card deck with art by Yaia. This NEW shape is an evolution of the original Winkowski shape. With a longer nose and a more rounded out tail, this board gives the same awesome feel of came from the mind of Erick himself and it features Santa Cruz’s Cruise Missile 2 concave with a rocker in the middle and an extra bend in the tail that really locks your foot in. In this video SC breaks down the details on each of the products and why they are great. Then they put Santa Cruz Brand Manager Andrew Cannon to the test with three different challenges.

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SNEAK PEEK VX EVERSLICK WITH HENRY GARTLAND! Product Challenge | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today we take you behind the scenes for some NEW product development and put to the test the all new VX EVERSLICK decks. Santa Cruz is skating the 9 inch boat shape with both their VX technology AND Everslick on the bottom. The VX makes this board stronger and snappier than any other deck on the market and the Everslick adds a further and faster slide on top of that. These boards are not available right now but we are hoping to release them sometime next year if people are interested in a board THIS teched out. In this video we break down the details on each of the products and why they are great. Then we put Santa Cruz Brand Manager Andrew Cannon and Santa Cruz Am Henry Gartland to the test with three different challenges.

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SMALLEST BOARD WE MAKE! SUPER MICRO SK8 COMPLETE Product Challenge | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today Santa Cruz puts to the test the Classic Dot Super Micro Sk8 Complete. The Super Micro Sk8 complete comes in at 7.25 inches wide and 27 inches long and is recommended for skaters age 3-6. Santa Cruz’s new line of Sk8 Completes has all new shapes that are more comfortable for both kids and adults alike. The 10.5 inch wheel base gives this Sk8 Complete super responsive turning. On top of the new shapes they have softer bushings and wheels on the Super Micro, Micro and Mini Sk8 Completes. In this video we break down the details on each of the products and why they are great. Then we put Santa Cruz Brand Manager Andrew Cannon to the test with three different challenges.

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WINKOWSKI PRIMEVAL PRODUCT CHALLENGE WITH ANDREW CANNON! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today we talk about and put to the test the 10.34 x 30.54 inch Erick Winkowski Primeval Powerply deck with art by Ken Taylor. This shape came from the mind of Erick himself and it features our Cruise Missle 2 concave with a rocker in the middle and an extra bend in the tail that really locks your foot in. In this video we break down the details on each of the products and why they are great. Then we put Santa Cruz Brand Manager Andrew Cannon to the test with three different challenges.

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REMILLARD 9.25 x 31.95 WARBIRD PRODUCT CHALLENGE W/ RON WHALEY! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today we talk about and put to the test the all new 9.25 x 31.95 Tom Remillard Warbird deck. With a 14 inch wheel base this board was great for flip tricks and the turn was very reactive. The 7 inch nose and 6.75 inch tail make this board nice and compact at under 32 inches but without the feeling of less room for your feet. In this video Santa Cruz break down the details on each of the products and why they are great. Then we put Santa Cruz Brand Manager Andrew Cannon and Legendary SC Pro Ron Whaley to the test with three different challenges.

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Asta Cosmic Eyes Product Challenge | SANTA CRUZ SKATEBOARDS

Today we talk about and put to the test the all new 8.0 inch Tom Asta Cosmic Eyes Deck with art by our friend Yaia. Santa Cruz just shortened the wheelbase on this deck to give you more control than ever before and with the taper tip outline the scoop has never been easier. The video breaks down the details on each of the products and why they are great. Then we put Santa Cruz Brand Manager Andrew Cannon to the test with three different challenges.

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