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!

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German Prodigy – Skateboarding Against the Odds: The Justin Sommer Story | True Grit

The Justin Sommer Story follows the journey of a young skater from Berlin who had to overcome adversity to achieve his dream of becoming a professional skateboarder. Born in Berlin, Justin had to learn the ropes from his older friends and navigate the tough streets. After getting sponsored by Radio Skateboards, which was a turning point in his life, Justin fell into the party scene. Despite this setback, he never lost sight of his true passion, skateboarding. Eventually, he left Radio for an opportunity to skate for Santa Cruz Skateboards. As he grew up and matured, he turned pro and achieved his life long dream. This is a story of determination, hard work, and the power of skateboarding to change lives. Don’t miss this inspiring documentary about one of the most talented skaters in the world.

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VX + Everslick?! What Does Justin Sommer Think So Far? ‘What I’m Riding’ | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today we are stoked to link up with Justin Sommer at Newark Skatepark for Santa Cruz’s latest installment of ‘What I’m Riding’! In this series we will be rapping out with your favorite members of the SC squad and dig in to their current setup to learn all about what is currently under their hood. What size board does Justin ride? Does Justin consistently skate a specific shape? How long does he skate his boards for?! All of these questions and much much more are answered in Episode 8 filmed by Joey Digital!

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LINK UP WITH JUSTIN SOMMER & BLAKEULAR IN BARCELONA! Screaming Vlog 31 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

For Screaming Vlog 31 we link up with Justin Sommer at Roots Skateshop in Barcelona for a day out in the streets. Justin grabs some fresh SC gear and a Maurio McCoy VX Deck while our guy Blake Johnson met up at Roots right before we hit Born Plaza to get the session on. At the session, Master Lensman Dennis Ludwig proposes an Açai Bowl Challenge that you definitely won’t want to miss! The day is capped off with a FaceTime call from the crew at Jake’s Pro Surprise!

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30 MINUTES WITH JUSTIN SOMMER & BLAKE JOHNSON AT SKATE AGORA! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

For this episode of ’30 Minutes With’ we met up with Justin Sommer and Blake Johnson at Skate Agora Skate Plaza, just outside of Barcelona! Watch as Justin flows like water throughout the plaza with his explosive pop and signature buttery style while Santa Cruz Pro Blake Johnson crushes the commentary and throws out trick suggestions.

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