An hour south of the famous Skatepark of Tampa is the small town of Osprey that Jake Ilardi calls home. Florida has produced a handful of the best skateboarders including Andrew Reynolds, Elissa Steamer, Rodney Mullen, and, more recently, Jamie Foy and Zion Wright, to name a few. Jake is among those mentioned and has the accolades to back it when he went pro for Blind Skateboards in 2020, just a year before going onto the Olympic stage in Tokyo representing Team USA.
Setups: Jake Ilardi Explains his All Terrain Skateboard Complete
Best known for his casual style and impressive rail work Floridian Jake Ilardi has some of the best control known to skateboard-kind. Keeping a steady track on the contest circuit and a threat in the streets, Ilardi is one name that won’t be forgotten anytime soon. So, what type of skateboard gear and personal preferences does he choose for his setup? Learn it all from the man himself in the video above.