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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SCREAMING VLOG #2: Perfect Kickflips & Hot Dumpster Juice!? Maurio McCoy Skates LA on a VX Deck

Welcome to Screaming Vlog 2! Screaming Vlogs will closely document the SC team as they gear up to finish filming for Til The End Vol. 5, out later this year as well as anything else happening with the brand.

For Screaming Vlog Ep. 2 we join Maurio McCoy as he and filmer Nick Hanson make their way around LA while putting one of his brand new VX Deck’s to the test. We could watch him back tail the little square bar next to Kingswell all day but no day with Maurio would be complete without one of his signature kickflips. Find out how he feels about the lakers, what a “hot dumpster juice” looking nollie flip actually looks like and how the VX holds up after a day in the streets.

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SC Team Skates Santa Cruz As The Fires Begin: SCREAMING VLOG #1 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Welcome to Screaming Vlog #1! Screaming Vlogs will closely document the SC team as they gear up to finish filming for Til The End Vol. 5, out later this year as well as anything else happening with the brand. Today, Emmanuel Guzman meets up with Kevin Braun and Jereme Knibbs for KB and Jereme’s first session at Derby Skatepark in Santa Cruz, CA! Later, the squad finds themselves getting kicked out of spots left and right, yet somehow managing to still get the clips. This is what its all about!

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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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Campfires, Caves and CRUSHING! SC Team Goes To Mt Shasta Park | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Grab your tent and get ready to explore, skate and roast marshmallows with Erick Winkowski, Kevin Braun, Henry Gartland, Jereme Knibbs and Emmanuel Guzman. The crew broke away from their respective cities and hopped in the van to get out in nature while skating the all new fall drop of boards, currently in your local shops. This video put together by Nick Hanson is a great look into why getting in the van with the SC Team is so awesome. Skating is just a part of what makes this team truly a family. From campfire stories to the cavernous exploration this is what makes skateboard trips so epic.

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TRAE MONTGOMERY 13 MINUTES OF RAW & UNCUT CARNAGE FROM HIS STREET PART | Santa Cruz Skateboards

When he was just 9 years old, Trae Montgomery put out a gnarly 3 minute part back in the end of June and now we take a look what went into it to get him there. With all the warm ups, slams, celebrations as well as some unseen footage. With this rough cut being so awesome we cant wait to see what Trae does in the future as he continues to grow and get get more power!

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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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JJ HORNER ARTIST PROFILE | Santa Cruz Skateboards

We had the privilege of getting a look behind the scenes with JJ Horner, one of the creative forces behind Pyramid Country, to talk about the work he has done for Santa Cruz. From Kevin Braun’s first graphic to the newest Snacks series, JJ breaks down his process, his inspirations as an artist and talks about meeting and getting to know Kevin over the years. This is a beautiful look into the creative process. Filmed and Edited by Eric Danescu.

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