wheels - Silverfish Longboarding
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wheels - Silverfish Longboarding
WHEELS ACME Army A wheel 54mm & 60mm Comet Grey 68mm/76A Conspiracy X-Wheel Red Cowboy Punk Stars Ground Industries Bazooka Comet Blue 68mm/78A Bulldog 62mm/97A Comet Aqua 68mm/76A Comet Game 68mm/90A Conspiracy X-Wheel Black Conspiracy “Alien Shot” Wheels 60mm; 99A/97A/95A Cowboy Punk Black Plague Deathbox Bandana Black 62mm Cowboy Punk Checkers Exkate Cherry Bomb 82mm/75A/78A BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 67 WHEELS 68 Exkate M-80 82mm/75A Five Points Death Treads 58mm Fiberflex YoYo Wheels 64mm/97A Gravity Sergio Yuppie Slider 60mm/99A Gravity Snaps 62mm/98A Gravity Street G 66mm/78A Gravity Street G 66mm/84A Gravity Super Slider 66mm/97A Gravity Super G 72mm/78A Gravity Super G 72mm/82A Gravity Super Slider 72mm/85A Gravity Super Slider 72mm/95A Gravity Fu Manchu 76mm/76A Gringo Hellapenos Wheel 53mm/99A CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 Gringo Worms Wheel 58mm/101A Hawgs 76mm/78A WHEELS Hawgs Hawgs 77mm/78A Hawgs Hawgs 85mm/78A Madrid Centre 71mm/78A Madrid Swinger 65mm/78A Madrid Fluid 61mm/78A Madrid Cadillac Wheels MANX 69 MANX 74 MOSKA Slalom 65mm MOSKA V-12 High Speed 70mm/74A Oust Brainspider 60mm PEP Wheels 61 MOSKA Predator Pink P-52’s 52mm/96A MOSKA Freestyle 56mm Pink Polka Dots 62mm/78A/96A BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 69 WHEELS Pink Power Balls 72mm/78A Pink Seven - O’s 70mm/78A Pink Sick Sicks 66mm/78A Pocket Pistols Skateboards Curb Crusher 54mm Pocket Pistols Skateboards Park Crusher 58mm Pocket Pistols Skateboards Pool Crusher 60mm Pocket Pistols Skateboards Street Crusher 56mm Pool King Rock Walk 60mm/101A Pool King D.S.B.? 63mm/101A Powell Powell Classic Bombers 68mm/80A Powell Powell Classic Ripper 56mm/97A Powell Powell Classic Bowl Bomber 64mm/95A Powell BONES Wheels Soft Core 52, 54 and 56mm/80A Powell BONES Wheels SPF 54, 55, 56, 58, 60 and 62mm Powell Powell Peralta Rat Bones 60mm/85A/97A 70 CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 Powell Powell Peralta Mini Cubic 64mm/95A/97A WHEELS Powell Surf One Sunset 62mm/80A Rainskates Hornet 65mm/98A Rainskates Killer Bee 59mm/98A Rainskates Mini-Tsunami 59mm/85A Rainskates Frosty Tsunami 65mm/98A Rainskates Frosty Tsunami 65mm/85A Rainskates Yellow Jackets 62mm/98A Reverse Freestyle Wheels 55mm/95A Relic Fastback 50mm/97A Retro BertZ 60mm/81A Retro SkwertZ 62mm/96A Retro VertZ 65mm/96A Retro ZigZags 66mm/80A Retro ZigZags 66mm/86A Retro ZigZags 66mm/83A Retro ZigZags 66mm/78A BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 71 WHEELS 72 Retro ZigZags 70mm/80A Retro ZigZags 70mm/78A Rebel 62mm/99A Ricta 78’s 56mm, 60mm/78A Scarecrow Graveyard wheel 60 mm Sector 9 70mm/75A Sector 9 Goddess 76mm/78A Sector 9 Bandito 60mm/97A Sector 9 Blue 69mm/80A Sector 9 Ghost 69mm/75A Shitfire Fartz Shitfire Godoy CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 Retro ZigZags 70mm/86A Sacrifice Skates Skull Wheels 63mm/97A Retro ZigZags 70mm/83A Santa Cruz Bullet 66mm/95A WHEELS Shitfire Grimeballs Shitfire 57mm/99A Shitfire IPS Shitfire OG Shitfire Wheels 63.5mm/99A SK8KINGS Record Braker 360 King Steel Wheels SK8KINGS Crown Jewels 98A Skaterbuilt Poolside Favors 60mm/99A Skaterbuilt Poolside Favors 63mm/99A Skull Skates Cristal skull wheels 70mm/78A SMA Benzodrine 62mm/98A SMA Viagra 80A Surf One 68mm/85A Tunnel Blue Rock Tunnel Rock 90A Tunnel Soft Rock Z-Smooth Clear 63mm Z-Smooth Red 63mm BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 73 74 CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 75 ACCESSORIES Khiro Madrid Sk8Tool Madrid Wedgie Z_Flex Rails Skaterbuilt Billys Abec11 X-bolt Red Silver Pair GULLWING Six Pak Tools Carver Pipe wrench Pocket Pistols Skates Wedgie Riser Pleasure Tools Abec11 Biltin Bearings Z-Flex Outlook Burley Ceramic Tracker Trucks Bearings Oust Bearings 76 Skaterbuilt Risers CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 Carver Casket Set Rock’n Ron’s Rockets Ceramic Gravity Bearings Bones Bearings Oust Bearing Spacer Edger Grip Tape Jessup Grip Tape Oust Bushing Washer Oust SS King Pin Oust MET-OL ACCESSORIES Pocket Pistols Skates Bloks Oust SS Axle Radikal Bushing Bones Hardware Tail Woody Package Skaterbuilt Tape SK8KINGS Skid Plates Madrid Traction System Gravity Board Racks Bennett Truks™ Bennett Vector™/ Stak+Trak™ Replacement Kit Bennett Truks™ Bennett Hijacker™/ Pro™ Aluminum Baseplate Replacement Kit FLUX Risers O-Zone Hats and T-Shirts Tracker Trucks Books from Tailtap.com Four Corners Sk8box DVDs BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 77 HELMETS 78 S-One Train white S-One Demager blue S-One Demager pink S-One Demager safari S-One Demager Staab Purple S-One Team black matte S-One Team wasabi S-One Team white S-One Train army canvas S-One Train gray with black logo TSG Evolution graphic I TSG Evolution TSG Evolution graphic II TSG Evolution matte black TSG Evolution rubber green TSG Evolution Skull Viking Skull Viking Black Viking Hawaiian Viking Blue Youth Viking Red Viking Flat Blue OFSA Viking Flat Gray OFSA Viking Pink Viking Pink Hawaiian Viking White OFSA Viking Yellow Youth Gravity Speedometer CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 Ground Industries Board Bag DeadDog Black Backside Motion Sliding Gloves Motion Sliding Pucks DeadDog Black short Gravity Full Finger Sliding Gloves SAFETY GEAR DeadDog Red-n-Black Gravity Half Finger Sliding Gloves Lush Sliding Gloves Gladiator Pads PRO-Designed Wirst guard PRO-Design Mini Ramp PRO-Design Mini Elbows PRO-Design Standard Elbows PRO-Design Pads PRO-Design Pads PRO-Design Super single PRO-Design Mini Pads Cohort Skull Pads Cohort Skull Elbows PRO-Design Recap PRO-Design Hip Pads TSG Knee Pads TSG Elbow Pads TSG Elbow Pads TSG Knee Pads Force III Viking Combo Pads BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 79 COMPANY PROFILES ABC BOARD SUPPLY is one of the only pro skater owned companies left that makes skateboards in the USA. The ABC woodshop makes boards for Scarecrow, Strike and Acme. Acme started in 1991.Scarecrow started up in the mid 90’s by Russ Pope, and is now run by hometown friend Frank Hirata. Ghoulish, punk graphics are the order of the day for Scarecrow. Strike was started up in 2003 by former Blockhead artist Ron Cameron. Abcboards.com ABEC 11 is The Real Wheel. Designed for skateboarding by World Champion Skateboarder Chris Chaput. The wider contact patch provides superior traction at high speed. A variety of sizes and durometers precisely match every skating discipline. Use the softer (72a to 88a) wheels for rougher, porous surfaces like asphalt and the harder (92a to 98a) wheels for smooth and polished surfaces like concrete. Whether carving, cruising, tearing up the parks, pools and pipes or racing downhill, streetluge or slalom, our high-performance urethane will keep you in the game. Abec11.com GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED ADDIKT WWW.ADDIKTSKATEBOARDS.COM ADDIKT GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED GETADDIKTED AIRFLOW is a Swiss based company owned by Chris Hart, who has been developing and producing skateboards since 1989. Chris has also founded the Airflow Team, which is participating in skateboard races all over the world. The race experiences from his team and himself is the driving force behind his work. airflow.com ALLIGATOR WHEELS™ were created in 1977 by Mr. Bennett and were the most anticipated new product release in the history of skateboarding. Featuring “Hot Pot™” urethane, Mr. Bennett’s original emerald green Alligators™ utilized a specially compounded, high tensile, total memory formula and radiused outer edges for increased speed and grip in tight, hard turns. Alligator Wheels™ Supergator™ model featured Mr. Bennett’s exclusive TaperTread™ design and “Variable Footprint” contact area for lightening speed and glue like grip. Today’s Alligator Wheels™ have all this and more! Never saw them in the day? You can ride them today. Available Spring ‘06 exclusively from Big Distribution. info@bigdistribution.com ALL BOARD SPORTS is a full spectrum boards shop in foothills of the Rockies in Boulder Colorado. As the name implies All Boards sports carries all types of boards and racing equipment. The motto “… passionate dedication to the carve in all board sports…” is our guiding principle. All Boards Sports is the premier race equipment retail outlet and your longboard headquarters. The selection of old school decks for street and pool skating is huge. allboardsports.com or call 303-415-1600. For seven years, Venice-based ARBOR has produced one of the most stylish skateboard lines on the market. Arbor’s mojo is driven by a unique design 80 CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 philosophy that is based on the knowledge that performance, durability, and style can be improved using certain environmentally friendly, natural materials. The 06’ skate line is built with a variety of deck finishes, including Bamboo, book-matched Koa, and stringer-style wood patterns. Koa wood was used by the Hawaiians 1,000 years ago to build the first surfboards. Bamboo is an incredibly green, renewable material that has a higher tensile strength than steel, yet is light, flexible, and resists compression. All Arbor skateboards are made in Southern California and include a durable, longlasting clear re-grip. arborsports.com (310) 577-1120 ASHLAND SKATEBOARDS, LLC was started in 2002 based on the idea of wanting to create the perfect cruising Longboard. The perfect board would have a classic design, modeled after the balsa boards from the 50s and 60s, really good flex and excellent carving trucks with smooth, fast wheels. Ashland has captured the feeling in its Longboard series. All decks are made locally in Southern California using only the highest quality materials and include topside graphics with an extermely durable, transparent rollon grip. Completes include Randal RII 180 Trucks and Kryptonic 70 mm Classic K wheels, shipped fully assembled and ready to ride. ashlandskateboards.com ASPHALTPLAYGROUND set out last season to resurrect the TTC Truck design with enhancements such as 4140 8mm axles, spherical steel pivots, and weight reducing hanger cavities. The new design, called the Split-Fire, was so effective that Gary Fluitt won the World Championships Slalom on production trucks. Following up on the success of the rear 107, Fluitt teamed with Jim Weatherwax to adapt the design for a faster turning front truck. The new SplitFire DS works with a Randall II base and comes in 90mm and 107mm widths. The trucks sell for $99 and are available from asphaltplayground.com BAHNE SKATEBOARDS you know the name. Innovators from the beginning from our original fiberglass boards to the honeycomb slalom deck. From the halcyon days of La Costa to the BahneCadillac Nationals, our love of skateboarding and providing quality skateboards endures. Innovation, performance and quality, some things never change. Bahneskateboards.com BEAR TRUCKS – contact 604-924-5554 BENNETT TRUKS™ made skateboard history in 1975 with the introduction of the first trucks built specifically for skateboarding. With their “Big Red Rubbers”, Bennett Truks™ were enormously popular for their quick turning geometry and precision construction. The 1978 Bennett Pro™, featuring an aluminum base plate, is still widely considered the most responsive skateboard truck ever made. Due to limited production, very few Vector Stak+Traks™ ever made it into circulation. Today’s Bennett Pro™ and Vector Stak+Trak™ models are authentic limited edition reissues of these iconic truks™. You wanted them in the day — you can ride them today. Available spring ‘06 exclusively through Big Distribution. info@bigdistribution.com Led by Tony Hawk, the godfather of modern day vert skating, BIRDHOUSE has a wide array of decks for every type of skateboarder. Featuring an amazing street team, Birdhouse offers signature decks by Aaron Suski, Brian Sumner, Steve Nesser, Willy Santos, and of course the Birdman himself. For old school steez, there’s the new Jeremy Klein 90’s robot deck. Looking for a complete? Birdhouse has everything from the 35” LS Cruiser to the 80’s AllTerrain model and 70’s Classics. In between are street completes, including the Regular Street, Mini Street and Mini Mini Street, for rippers of all ages. Birdhouseskateboards.com BILTIN BEARINGS makes your life faster and easier by integrating precision washers and spacers into every bearing. Your locknuts can be tightened snugly without pinching or binding the bearings. They align themselves perfectly on the axle and in the wheel. As a result, your wheels spin faster and longer and with less vibration and friction. Biltin’s unique design helps to share the sideloads more evenly for longer wheel and bearing life. Biltins make wheel swapping a breeze and are easier to clean. Biltin.com BLACK LEATHER RACING GEAR. Finally, after many special requests Black Leather Racers, Steve Olson and Dave Hackett make it official and started producing BLR racing Decks, Tees, hats, and all kinds of other great stuff you just gotta’ have. Don’t be a queer and show up to the next race or Park Slalom in Lycra! Get a BLR Tee, and now the new BLR Racing Deck- THE “DEATHRACER” comes in two sizes, 32” and 34” built especially for PARK SLALOM and DEATHRACES! Get one now and charge hard with Hackett and Olson! BLR – ANYTIME – A NYWHERE!! Covert Distribution P.O. BOX 231143 Encinitas, CA 92023 elviskinevil@hotmail.com blackleatherracing.com Phone: (760) 613-2662 fax: (760) 632-0157 Ask for Dave Hackett BONERSHARDWARE.COM BUCKEYE SKATEBOARDS is your one stop on-line shop for skateboarding period! Skateboard decks, longboards, Pool decks, wheels, trucks, safty gear, clothing, shoes, DVD’s, accessories and more... we have it all! Nestled in the rolling hills near Cincinnati, Ohio. A place where quality and customer service are still the hallmarks of business. We ship anywhere! Come see us at buckeyeboards.com The BULLDOG SKATES products pictured are no longer in stock. Our products sell out so fast it has made trying to advertise them difficult at best. If you would like more information about Wes Humpston’s killer line of old school skate products please visit us at Bulldogskates.com. CARVEBOARDSPORTS.COM CARVER was founded on the principle that better technology creates better skating. So we skate what we make on the hills and banks of the Westside, perfecting performance and building on the tradition of skating innovation in Southern California. For almost a decade, Carver has been on the forefront of skate technology, developing equipment designed to perform on this evolving landscape. From the fast pumping C7 to the responsive CX, our carving trucks are unmatched in fluid turning. Patented technology gives your pump more speed, so now you can fully surf your skate. The C4 standard truck series gives you smooth turning with a familiar feel. Our Totem Your COHORT against the crass skateboard establishment and the answer to the force-fed 7” inch deck masses. Cohort Skates products promote the purist lifestyle of skateboarding…. The nearly forgotten discipline where Style, Speed, and Power take precedence over how many times you can flip over your board before you land on it upside down. So grab a bucket and a broom and hit that thing while you have the chance! Cohort Uprising! Cohortskates.com COLD WAR SKATEBOARDS Located in a missile silo in Portland Oregon. Atomic ordnance pressed in basements and screen printed in a garage. Multiple shapes and sizes from 7.75” to 10” wide. Our wood and propaganda are made in the U.S.A., hand crafted and designed for covert operations. Like radiation fallout, we’re still here. Contaminating corporate skateboarding with multiple independent re-entry vehicles and spouting retro marketing paranoia. Not a double agent brand posing as an independent company. Get black-listed. Ride a Cold War Skateboard. ColdWarSkateboards.com COMET SKATEBOARDS is the designer and manufacturer of the lightest, fastest, most durable skateboards in the world. The Comet community stands for constant innovation in skateboard design and environmentally sustainable means of production. We see skateboarding as an alternative to fuel consumption and a way to progress artistically. Our boards are hot pressed one at a time in our factory in Northern California. This guarantees 100% board consistency. All coatings and wood glues are water based. Our epoxy is modern with 0 VOC (low toxic fumes). All of our wood comes from tree farms. cometskateboards.com. CONSPIRACY SKATEBOARDS was born in Texas in 1993. Dallas skate shop owner and former Zorlac employee, Dana Buck, along with longtime friend and Austin graphic artist, Lindsey Kuhn, wanted to start a company that made boards bigger than 8”. Conspiracy has grown significantly since then with the move to Denver, with crew members, like Bryan Pennington, Glen Charnoski, Tim Johnson, Brian Fick, and Abe Towery all over the United States, and with supporters all over the globe. Conspiracy has built a solid reputation by producing quality decks and killer wheels, all with amazing graphics by Pushead and Lindsey. Conspiracyboards.com CR LONGBOARDS is proud to present the Rhino Chaser “speed gun”, the board which effectively blends soul skating with an all out hill-bombing mentality. The name “Rhino Chaser” is actually a term designated for large surfboard guns built for riding massive waves - an activity which takes a soulful attitude and places it in the face of pure adrenaline and bravado. At 60”, the board is an entirely different ride. While offering a comfortable flex, and enough leverage to perform a quick in-town turn, its wheelbase is long enough to accommodate a seamless, stable ride at high speeds. The Rhino Chaser will take you to a new level of performance, while still maintaining the true soul and uniqueness that is longboarding. CONCRETE WAVE MAGAZINE – Subscribe via our website – concretewavemagazine.com. Shops contact tailtapinfo@yahoo.com to get on our delivery program. 100% skateboarding. We also publish books: Best of the West Skatepark Guide, Warren Bolster, Behind the Scenes Lords of Dogtown, Skateboarding Vancouver, Bulldog’s Skate Art and of course Disposable. To get your hands on these books, visit tailtap.com CURLY GRRLZ is a skateboard company founded in November of 2002 with the mission of providing girls of all ages with skateboards sporting graphics specifically for them. All their decks are made in the US with 7-ply maple. Complete decks sport Tracker Trucks and bearings. Curly Grrlz also offers a wide assortment of clothing and accessories for the girl skateboarder. Curly Grrlz has and continues to support numerous events across the US and EU that support girl’s skateboarding in both all-girl’s events and events with girls’ divisions. Curly Grrlz has been seen in Concrete Wave, Time Magazine, SG Magazine and USA Today. currlygrrlz.com We, at DADDIES BOARD SHOP, do not wish to compete with larger retail operations that only have a minimal grasp of the products they sell. We are extremely focused on providing only the highest quality snowboard and skate products, and do not follow what might be the “trend” at that time. Our customer base have high expectations for the equipment they use and demand nothing short of the best. From the equipment we sell, to the customer service we deliver, we invite you to stop in and see what we are all about. daddiesboardshop.com DEAD DOG SKATE SHORTS are a contemporary cut short with old school flavor. These padded shorts are specifically designed for skating. The hip pads are removable cotton-lined high-density washable foam. The legs hang at mid-knee and are wide enough to fit over the tops of large knee pads. In addition to the classic style of front pockets and lace up detail on the back, there are belt loops and a jean style pocket on the back. Dead Dog shorts are made in two-tone red/black and all black corduroy. Made in Southern California. New colors coming soon! deaddogclothing.com DEATHBOX. Plain and simple, our crew is HARDCORE to the BONE, and we intend to Build Unique and Highly Functional Skateboards that will Shred, Tear, Shralp, Devastate, and Annihilate all riding surfaces From Deepest Pools to the Tallest Pipes. Every Bank, School, Park, Bowl, and anything and everything in between will get DESTROYED! Come join us for the RIDE OF YOUR LIFE. deathbox.com “Every skateboarder should own this movie” DOWNHILL MOTION takes you back to Huntington Beach, California in 1975 with the founders of the world of skateboarding. Watch skateboard legends bring the sidewalks of Southern California to life with 55 mph barefoot speed runs, solid 360’s, and a soulful downhill motion! The film that has been hailed by critics everywhere as the “Definition of Old School Skateboarding” is now available on DVD for a limited time ONLY. Visit DownhillMotion.com for clips, commentary from the film makers, and much more. Get your copy at your local skate shop, or visit DownhillMotion.com. DOWN SOUTH - The Dogtown movie came and went. Its residual value is embedded within the historical spectrum of teenage visionaries and their interpretation of what skateboarding is to them. Gone is the cookie-cut fashion stereotype, and individualist thinking can mesh with peer pressure to bring us our next wave. Sounds crazy? Welcome to 2006- full of choices and new responsibilities. We at Down South are here to help you make a statement. COMPANY PROFILES series of boards provides for your complete quiver, from poolrider to nosewalker. Carverskateboards.com DOWN 2 DESTROY DISTRIBUTION Inc is a skateboard product manufacture who has been creating innovated skate product since 1999. Our company goal is to provide today’s skateboarder with good quality products. Crown Truck is one of our latest creations. The trucks comes in multi colors with our “LA” logo representing Southern California skateboarding. We also make a San Diego and San Fransisco logo representing all of California. Skelto truck is a unique skull face base plate for all those sick punk rock skateboarders. Shocker truck is a very unique. Coming soon a complete longboard caller “Beach Shocker”. Sizes available 4.25 slalom, 5.50 & 7.0 body. We are a very versatile creative company with all flavors for skateboarding. All products are PROUDLY made in the USA. 562.862.8475 email: sales@down2destroy.com DREGS. All the Elements. It’s all here. Street, pool, park, vert, downhill, carving, longboard, speed racing, banked slalom... if you ride it, we make it. No need to get your fix from one dealer only to jones for something else from another. It’s all here and we have what you need. All the Elements. All the inspirations. All the know-how. All the contest experience. All the bumps, bruises and scrapes. All the technology. All the craftsmanship. All the speed. All the history. All the right moves. All the rage. All the time. All the Elements. Dregsskateboards.com ECBOARDCO.COM Started in 1988 with one goal: offer the best products and customer service for Surf, Skate & Snowboarders in my shop. That was my goal from Day 1,and it is still my personal goal & my employee’s goal today, 19 years later, and my guarantee to you. Check out our ad on page 89 or go directly to our newly launched website ecboardco.com or call us at 703-352-4600 Ext.8 for any questions or assistance needed. My staff and me are always glad to offer our assistance and experience… Doug Stroud — Founder/Owner They say that necessity is the mother of invention. This is exactly why EDGER GRIP TAPE exists todaynecessity. Being pool and pipe skaters ourselves we were disappointed in what was available and set out to make a better grip tape. Working with one of the top manufacturers we have created a grip that actually offers more traction and longer life. Edger Grip Tape is made using larger and harder Silicone Carbide stones that rank just below diamonds on the hardness scale. The proof is in the product. Available thru Tailtap.com EXKATE offers Torsion Trucks, longboards, Cherry Bomb wheels and along with electric skateboards. exkate.com FACTORY13 experimental skateboard manufacturing is the future of skateboard design and manufacturing, located in Chardon, Ohio and operated by Danny Creadon. The focus of Factory13 BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 81 COMPANY PROFILES is to produce the highest quality, handmade boards custom made to the customers requests. We also feature a line of model boards for JFA, Art and Steve Godoy, and Disaster records. Custom and unique mold design along with horizontal / vertical pressing methods allow us to make the boards that reflect yesterday, today, and the innovative boards of the future. Using such materials as carbon fiber, fiberglass, epoxies, and formica to make the lightest and strongest skateboards available. Action speaks louder than words and I believe that our skateboards reflect that statement. I would like to thank everybody from all over the world that supports our company. 440-488-0315 factory13.bowlrider.com FIVE POINTS SKATES, based out of Columbus, OH. Since 2002, specializes in custom shaped skateboard decks. Hand Crafted one at a time, using 100% rock hard Canadian maple. Five Points dishes out a hybrid skate deck, utilizing the functionality of today’s standards, with the style and originality of the old school. With Super deep concave, a great kicknose and tail, and any shape and size you want, Five Points can make your dream deck come true. fivepointsskates.com FLOOD KONTROL formed due to a lack of coverage focusing on a select type of transition skating, the original transition skating. As the names predicts, it is all about skating ditches, pipes, spillways, dams, reservoirs and any other water related terrain.The website features an extensive photo gallery of past, present and future spots from all over the globe. We feature the highest quality designed specialty decks, trucks, wheels and products to set you up for your next Flood Kontrol session. Feel free to drop in and participate anytime. FloodKontrol.com Skaters who bust big moves need a truck they can rely on. For Tony Hawk, Tom Penny and Arto Saari, there is no other choice than the FURY EVO. Not only does the Evo feature classic styling and new signature colorways for each of these riders, it is also the best performing truck on the market. This is no news to these guys. They know they can count on Fury Trucks to carry them through, no matter what the situation. Like all Evos, Fury Signature trucks feature the optimum gravity cast baseplate design, with all excess weight eliminated. HAMBOARDS When you get your Hamboard be prepared to answer these questions when you ride it: Can I try it? Where did you get it? What makes it turn so good? What started out as a fun surf/skate project for 5 brothers, put us on a path of discovering something never felt before. Hop on for a wave of unique turning style and feel. 6ft. 8 inches from Huntington Beach, California. Hamboards.com HAWGS WHEELS – contact 604-924-5554 G&S FIBREFLEX has been producing top performing quality skateboards since 1964.For the past 5 years we have been offering re-issues of the popular Fibreflex Skateboards from the 70’s and now are proud to announce the first “wood” G&S Skateboard re-issues. The G&S Stacy Peralta Warp 2 from the 70’s and soon—Billy Ruff & Chris Miller reissues with many more surprises to come! Fibreflexskate.com GEAR GUYS is proud to feature products from the 82 CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 following manufacturers. In longboard skateboards: Sector 9, Fibreflex, Vision, Gravity. In balance boards: Indo Board, Pivit. In surf boards: Bic. In snowboard, Flow, Palmer, Lamar, LTD, Forum, & Red. In Backpacks: Dakine, Spitfire, Independent and Shortys. We also stock the complete line of Giro, Leedom & Boeri Helmets. This is just a quick list of the thousands of items from hundreds of manufacturers featured at Gearguys.com. GEORGE ORTON’S Limited Edition Deck.This deck was built by a ‘serious’ skater for a skater. The Pan Head design with a 3 point foot connection called a Throttle Beam is for superior handling, structural integrity with a steep tail for load compression. In other words, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to ride this deck. George’s 4 decades of skating, 4 World Championships and skate knowledge went behind the precision development of this deck. You will absolutely be stoked on this deck from your first ride. To own 1 of 500 decks issued. Call George Orton’s Shop, Random X Boardshop in Westminster, CA (714) 898-7070. GFHURLEY/GFH BOARDS hitting the ground rolling! If you’re tired of the same ol’ longboard skateboards and you want something new and progressive, check out the line from GFHurley/GFH. This company was founded on the premise of making something new and progressive and that’s exactly what they are doing by using exotic woods, bright stringers and their growing line of mini boards. You might have noticed the ads featuring the mini boards, and at 24” they are making some noise. Perfect for the backpack while at school or skating away from airport security. Check out the New “Twenty Seven” as well as the new Recluse from GFHurley/GFH Boards at gfhurley.com or 760 529-9065 I was first introduced to the harshness of pavement back in 84’. I guess that was my way of escaping Big Brother! A couple years later I was making skateboards in high school. Since then, I’ve continued to mess around with wood - building everything from massive half pipes and street ramp courses. In 2004, 20 years later, GODSPEED LONGBOARDS came to life! Here is a company that’s all about high performance, advanced design and assured quality in every ride. There’s the Godspeed developed “Top Truck Mount Carbon Fiber Racing Hood” and “Speed Groove” on all Series 2 decks. All decks are carbon fiber advanced wood composites, designed and handcrafted by Owner/Skater, Mark Bergner, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Godspeedlongboards.ca GRAND PRIX SKATEBOARDS is devoted to the design and manufacture of raceboards with a auto racing theme. The designs are NASCAR, CART, Formula-1 and Vintage Formula-1. Grand Prix Skateboards has designed a patent pending suspension system and is in final design and development of a patent pending taper lock racing wheel. Look for us at grandprixskateboards.com. GRAVITY SKATEBOARDS has been a dedicated manufacturer of high performance, quality longboard and specialty skateboards since ‘94. We do our best to provide a wide range of boards, wheels and accessories to stoke out riders of all different styles. So whatever you are into we have the setup for you. Check us out at your local shop or GravitySkateboards.com and see what happens when quality is number one. GravitySkateboards.com or call 760-591-4144 None of the roots of Texas skating run deeper than ZORLAC and GRINGO SKATEBOARDS. Originally established in 1976 by Jeff Newton, Zorlac remains the most successful Texas skate brand ever because of Jeff’s love for the sport and his tireless efforts to bring attention to the oft ignored talent that has always percolated all over the Lone Star state. From the unforgettable Shut Up And Skate Contests to the infamous (and often bootlegged) “FU” T-Shirts, “Newtron” and Zorlac have been the heart of Texas skateboarding. The Zorlac line includes the Big Boys, Craig Johnson, two John Gibson models, a classic Zorlac Logo modern board, and a newly updated Double Cut with the classic graphic. Gringo Skateboards was established in 2002. The 2006 line will continue to feature modern shapes for modern riders keeping the tradition of Texas Pride alive in a whole new generation of skaters. Zorlac and Gringo Skateboards are Texas Skateboarding! gringoskateboards.com zorlacskates.com GRIDLOCKSKATEBOARDS From the heart of the Badlands, where the 10 Freeway meets the smog and heat of the Inland Empire. GridlockSkateboards.com Our goal is to progress the sport through innovative technical products that enhance the ride. Our design logic is conceived and tested in the U.S., then created and circulated worldwide. As riders, we are dedicated to producing products of the highest quality and performance. All aspects of our designs are original and can only be purchased through GROUND INDUSTRIES authorized dealers. You can check us out at groundindustries.com and contact us at customerservice@groundindustries.com or (864) 271-0901. GULLWING TRUCKS have been around for more than twenty five years and counting. Since their inception in 1977, they have always stood for quality and performance. All trucks are carefully designed and tested to withstand the constant evolution of skateboarding. US manufactured Gullwing Trucks satisfy the needs for any type of skateboarder from street (technical and big) to vert, pools, downhill, offroad and slalom. Sizes range from 7” to 15” and are available in assorted colors. Gullwingtrucks.com GYRO WHEELS were ridden by many skateboarding greats including, Jay Adams, Dave Hackett, Chris Strople and Tom Inouye. Gyro’s feature a machined hard anodized aluminum hub, a specially formulated urethane that bonds to the aluminum all while providing maximum surface grip, traction and speed. Available in assorted colors and in limited production runs. tailtap.com - dealer inquires welcome. tailtapinfo@yahoo.com At HOGTOWN we’re into all types of skateboarding. We are Canada’s biggest longboard store. Decks range from 40” to 54” and all the shapes. You pick out your custom set-up and we build it while you wait. Bomb hills or do laps of the city ... we have your ride. Lots of longboarding trucks and wheels to choose from in all sizes. 401 King Street West Toronto, Ontario 416-5984192 hogtownextreme.com I started INDIANA in 1989 to produce slalom skateboards in the garage of my parents house. Since 1997 we have been located in Wald City Switzerland. All of our boards are 100 % Swiss hand made, crafted in our own factory. Our Board Series was tested by our International Race Team Riders. The Warrior is our Downhill Board.The Raptor is our Boarder Cross Board. The Tomahawk S and Tomahawk GS are for Slalom and Giant Slalom. indiana.ch Keeping the craft alive! INSECT specializes in 100% handmade, high performance skateboards. We build everything in-house ensuring the highest possible level of quality and workmanship. Absolutely no shortcuts are taken. From the handselected wood cores to the fiberglass reinforcements and epoxy resins, the materials we use are the best money can buy. In three short years we’ve developed a reputation not only for exceptional quality and performance but also for an exceptional level of customer service. We’re not a large company, nor do we aim to be. We simply love the sport and want to provide the best for those who demand the best. insectskateboards.com INTRA-SPORT DISTRIBUTORS is entering it’s 10th season of business in the Canadian skateboard market. We continue with our strong shop deck program as well as specializing in the niche market. Look no further when you finally decide to be a real skate shop! All your pool, long board and racing needs are taken care of. Distributors of high quality products from 3dm, Manx, Pocket Pistols, Seismic, Madrid, Skaterbuilt, Ashland, Santa Monica Airlines, Welfare Sk8 Co., Punk Rock Skates, Acme, Scarecrow etc. 403-617-3377 or Intrasportdistributors@shaw.ca. JAM LONGBOARDS In our 5th year. The worlds first, original creators of the 80 inch longboard- Silverback and Python models. Also, 64” Iguana “Carve Monster”, 60” Tuna, and 42” Piranha with kicktail. No cereal. No state-of-the-union speeches. No illegal wiretaps. Just handmade, handpainted, top quality, goodlookin’, fast, fun longboards, 100% made by surfers and skaters. Watch our DVD at www.longboard.net. Call 800-506-7741 or email us for your free copy. Roll yer own! JESSUP has been making the best grip tape on the planet since 1975, and we ain’t stoppin’ for nobody! Our exclusive “SECRET GRIP” formula has stuck more tricks than any other tape, so it’s a must for any die hard skater. Remember this next time you wanna hardflip a nine stair…IF YOU AIN’T GOT JESSUP, YOU AIN’T GOT STICK! Griptape.com Ancient Hawaiian surfers invented board riding resulting the creation of all board sports. Those Hawaiian surfers were the first to experience being stoked. KAHUNA CREATIONS pays tribute to those ancient board riders by fusing the soul of surfing into board riding. Kahuna Board Riders around the world are stoked by life and freeing themselves by riding a sweet board, taking the drop, carving big sweeping lines, grabbing the rail and letting themselves feel it. Get a free catalog and check us out. Send email to: info@kahunacreations.com and check us out on line at kahunacreations.com KEBBEK and PM SKATEBOARDS is one of Canada’s oldest skateboard companies, founded in 1992. The racing line of boards has easily become the integral focus. There is no company in the world that has developed moulds as sophisticated as the Hairpin or Flushcut. CNC technology was applied to speedboarding and resulted in the existence of the fastest skateboards ever. The KebbeK team consistently knows the feeling of being on the podium. Speedboarders: JimZ, Bassi Haller, Nico Desmarais, Ian Comishin, J.F. Boily, Dwayne Pereto, Jon Caften. Slalomers: Claude Regnier, Pierre Gravel. KebbeK is distributed all over the world. The company operates in Montréal, Québec. PM-KebbeK builds boards for other brands and is open to helping upstart companies design and fabricate their high-end skate products. kebbek.com KHIRO SKATEBOARD PRODUCTS SKOSH SKATEBOARDS are especially made for younger riders who ride smaller decks that can take a BIG beating! Skosh Skateboards come in three sizes: “The Script”, “Grin Reaper” “Skosh Royal.” All Skosh Skateboards are made in the USA using 100% Canadian HardRock Maple! Bullet-Proof Tough!! Send us your sponsor me video or photos! FLUX LIGHTED RISER PADS measure 3/8” and incorporate a unique battery powered light system emitting 3 beams or rays of light from one end of the riser. Available in white, red, blue, green, and purple. Skate at Night! KHIRO BUSHING WASHER REPLACMENT KITS Sold separately in individual packages, these kits contain 2 Khiro Bushings and a new top and bottom replacement washer to fit most Trucks including Independent, Venture, Tracker, Gullwing, Ruckus, Silver, and more! KHIRO “NUTBUSTER” SKATE WRENCH The skate tool that does everything!! Features a 1/20 axle nut socket, a 9/16” king pin nut socket, 3/8” hardware nut socket, an Allen wrench, Philips head and straight blade screwdriver. Go ahead-Bust a Nut! Khiro P.O. BOX 1626 San Marcos, Ca 92079 bob@khiroskateboardproducts.com Ph: 888-3875283 Ask for “Khiro Bob” khiroskateproducts.com LAKE SKATEBOARDS has a new line of skate decks out. Some with new graphics some with original old school graphics. All Lake Decks are cold pressed so they maintain the woods natural flex and strength. We have a variety of sizes and shapes available. Contact Lake Skates at 954-428-1110 or go to our website lakeskateboards.com. Our decks are also available at Eastern Skateboard Supply: 910-7918240 and Ocean Avenue Distribution: 321-7779494. All decks are made for skaters by skaters Skate Hard, Skate Fast, Mark Lake LANDYACHTZ LONGBOARDS are manufactured at the base of some of the best longboarding runs in the world in North Vancouver BC Canada. Landyachtz are designed and made by a small crew of guys who have a passion for riding. We’ve been making boards since 1997, and we’ve grown like crazy every year. We pride ourselves on making the best quality boards on the market, with the most innovative, functional and diverse line-up out there. The same kind of thought and consideration goes into every board we make from the Carbon Evo that was ridden by the 2006 IGSA Overall Champion Tom Edstrand to the super smooth carving Wedge Flex. We love all types of skating - street, park, downhill, racing, carving, cruisin, slalom; our line-up of boards reflects that. Our main goal is to bring quality longboards (and good times) to as many people throughout the world as we can. Landyachtz.com or call 604-924-5554 COMPANY PROFILES ILLUSION ALL TERRAIN CONCEPTS is a small custom board shop focused on making the most innovative sports products around. Illusion’s trademark in the industry is their extra wide 16.5” ATL truck with a 45 degree baseplate and 3/8 axle. Firm bushings and superior width eliminate wobble. These come standard on the super fast and stable Real Board. The Real Board also features 1.5” of drop and big 130mm Bazookaz wheels. Watch out for the release of the all composite, 46” Blackbird downhill deck this spring, weighing in at just over 3 lbs. Designed by riders, for riders. illusion-atc.com LITTLEPAW SKATEBOARDS is based out of Queens, NYC. Founder, Geno Chou embraces the young vert amateurs out there who are the future for vert skateboarding. The shapes of decks are of symmetrical nose and tail with deep concave to the kick of board. Light weight deck and yet durable is important when young vert riders are learning their airs & tricks. This past year, “Year of the Monkey” series was created with each art having a specific attitude. The aggressive attitude combines humor with edgy concepts. Pissed Off Monkey sticks out his middle finger, Cool Monkey blows smoke but holding a lollipop and Psycho Monkey holds a lit up banana. LittlePawSkateboards.com DON’T JUST RIDE, RIDE A LLAMA! Providing longboards in many shapes and sizes, Llama Longboards has a great line-up offering a board for every rider. Ranging from long to short, and stiff to flexy. Each board purchased before April 15 comes with a free t-shirt and 10 bucks off retail just by mentioning concrete wave. To get your own Llama check out llamalongboards.com or call 801-6284079 or 801-721-6010. LOADED BOARDS mission is to enhance the conscious experience of flow and the love of the ride. We strive to build the best and most innovative boards so as to promote soulful lines and fluid carves. Through enhancing the experience of one’s body in nature we hope to stimulate awareness of the impact we make on our environment and instigate creative responses. Thank you to all who have supported us through the initial development years and who have and continue to share in the fun, the stoke and the love.Loadedboards.com LONGBOARDSBYFATBOY. Sure we make sweet custom, hand crafted, exotic hardwood longboards – even Ray Charles knows they’re beautiful! But now, like ivy or an itchy rash, we’re slowly creeping up on the slalom world. Bamboo has exploded like a happy ending all over the Podium! And we’ve begun combining both worlds with our new bamboo stringer boards – two two two treats in one! So whether you want sexy, long, and slinky with the feel of the wind in your hair, or fast and responsive with the smell of pie in your nostrils – we’ve got you covered. Can you smell what the Fatboy’s got cookin’? longboardsbyfatboy.com LUSH LONGBOARDS “Ride everything” – with Lush it’s not about who’s the best or who can pull the BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 83 COMPANY PROFILES hardest trick, it’s about who’s having the most fun! We try hard to get ourselves and our team out travelling as much as we can – to search out new hills, new street spots, new bowls and meet loads of new people. Lush Longboards is a UK brand with local agents worldwide. We’ve designed our range of decks, trucks and wheels to give a series of boards that give stunning performance without breaking the bank. The 2006 lineup includes two drop through decks and two bamboo decks, as well as the unbeatable Kuni, our own range of wheels and the awesome Lush slide gloves.Check out the Lush website for your local events calendar and news of the latest products. lushlongboards.com Since 1976, MADRID PRO DESIGNS has been making decks and products for all diciplines of skateboarding. The same holds true today... manufacturing many different types of skateboards for not only it’s own line, but for different companies, such as slalom, downhill, sliding, freestyle, pool, longboards, mini cruisers, street, buttboards, and any other type that you can dream up. In addition, skimboards, wakeskates, kiteboards, and sandboards. Proudly made in Huntington Beach, California, U.S.A. Madrid prides itself on making quality skate and surf products. To see the full product line of boards, wheels, trucks, bearings, accessories, and other products, visit www.fullcircledistribution.net MAKAHA was established in 1963 by Venice Beach lifeguard Larry Stevenson in his Santa Monica garage. Makaha was the first company to use a surf styled hardwood board and clay wheels. In 1969 Larry invented and patented the kicktail and double kicktail. Legends of the sport who rode for Makaha include: Bruce Logan, Woody Woodward, Gregg Carroll, Tony Alva, Danny Bearer and Wentzl Ruml. Makaha is once again producing solid hardwood boards, including reproductions of our classic boards and new surf inspired designs for the rider who wants a handmade board by the company that started the first wave...Makaha. makahaskateboards.com MANX RACING WHEELS have been designed from the ground up to be the fastest wheels with the best grip available for racing. The Manx urethane is made to withstand the high temperatures that can change the performance of a wheel when racing. Manx wheels have already won the 2004 GS World Championship as well as the Top Challenge Downhill race. New 84mm Downhill and new Ditch Wheels are in the works. Expect to see a lot more Orange on top of the podium in 2006. Manx wheels are available through pocketpistolskates.com and Full Circle Distribution. MECHANICAL was created with skateboard fanatics in mind, taking griptape art to the next level. This revolutionary concept uses precision griptape, die-cut and combined to create vivid graphics that won’t wear out. The science of this griptape design is simple – multicolored pieces of griptape, assorted sizes, pieced together to fit your style. Inspired by the classic designs of skateboarding, skulls, stripes or checkers, with more new patterns always on the way, including a signature series. Mechanical griptape is laser cut with cutting-edge technology, but finished by hand. Every sheet of griptape is 84 CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 individually assembled and adhered to one sheet, which fits all standard decks. mechgrip.com MIAMI INVERTED details the history of skateboarding in South Florida as seen through the eyes of Robbie Weir. From learning tricks to befriending some of the premier Florida skaters, including Monty Nolder, Alan “Ollie” Gelfand and Dan Murray, Weir was in the middle of the golden age of skateboarding. His book follows him through the training, competitions, movie stunts and fashion shoots. A captivating retrospective filled with some never before seen photos and anecdotes, “Miami Inverted”, is a skateboard story in a feel good book. With many twists and turns, it’s well worth the ride. Miamiinverted.com Skater owned and operated, MILEHIGHSKATES.COM offers progressive products for progressive skaterswe skate what we sell! If you want quality, proven products at the best prices, MileHighSkates.com is your source for decks, trucks, wheels, and more. The MileHighSkates.com site features a real-time inventory and shopping cart system, and secure online ordering and payment. We specialize in hardto-find items, and ship worldwide. Check us out at MileHighSkates.com At MOTION LONGBOARDS we believe that quality runs better down the hills than quantity. We laminate our boards by hand, one at a time to ensure perfect results. We use top quality materials and tools because a board can not be better than what it s made of. Quality is not automatic, so each part and board are carefully inspected during the manufacturing process. We are committed to making high performance products that push the limits of downhill skateboarding. We will fight for better tolerance and softer rules. Thanks for your interest and support. Motionlongboards.com NCDSA.COM is an active online community of downhill skateboarders that features lively discussion forums covering slalom, longboarding, speedboarding, street luge, pools and parks, as well as equipment reviews on all the latest gear. Renowned for its freewheeling pub-like atmosphere, it’s a place to hang out, speak out, and take in all things old school. Ncdsa’s members post from all over the world and range in age from five to fifties. Established in 1996, Ncdsa is one of the Web’s oldest and largest online skateboarding communities and is proud to have continuously promoted helmet usage and riding safety since its inception. NHS INC., located in Santa Cruz California, was established in 1973 by then owners, Richard Novak, Doug Haut and Jay Shuirman. NHS Inc. is SANTA CRUZ SKATEBOARDS, Surfboards & Snowboards, INDEPENDENT Truck Company & Apparel, KRUX Trucks, RICTA Wheel Dynamics, MOB Grip, NOR CAL, CREATURE SKATEBOARDS, BULLET Skateboards & Safety Gear, SKATEBOARDING IS NOT A CRIME, DESIGNARIUM and STRANGENOTES.COM. For more information about NHS Inc and these other brands, please visit nhs-inc.com or creatureskateboards.com, independenttrucks.com, kruxtrucks.com, mobgrip.com, norcalclothingco.com, ricta.com, scskate.com, skatebullet.com, strangenotes.com NINJA BEARINGS are made in the world’s most advanced bearing manufacturing facilities in Japan using purified state-of-the-art materials, finish, and proprietary design for the varied disciplines of skateboarding and it’s demands for exceptional speed, strength, and durability. NiNjA ABEC 3s, 5s, 7s, Ceramics, Mini 688s, and Lightnings set the bar for innovation, performance and value. You ride ‘em, you like ‘em! Pros include Kyle Berard, Bill Danforth, Jud Heald, Christian Hosoi, Tom Wally Inouye, Kenny Mollica, Mike Peterson, Dave Reul, Willy Santos, Austen Seaholm, Ryan Sheckler, Garold Vallie, Karl Watson, etc. “Nothing Beats A NiNjA!” skateabsolute.com and 614-882-4265. OLD STAR SKATES in Santa Monica, CA continues the skateboard tradition. Our art and design is pulled from our background of skateboarding in California and Hawaii. Our killer decks are MADE IN THE USA and have traditional silk screened graphics. All decks feature all over paint. Long live the independents...Old Star New Jersey longboard start up seeks qualified riders to join small, but dedicated staff. Previous carving experience and knowledge of local parking garages a plus. Salary is small or non-existent. Hours are long. You will work nights, weekends and holidays. Benefits include: Free gear (patented spring-loaded trucks and boards), full health AND dental coverage (you will need both). Apply online at ORIGINALSKATEBOARDS.COM or your local shop. All applicants must be prepared to sleep in their cars. OS3 DISTRIBUTION manufactures and distributes skateboards for some of the most recognized legends in the action sports industry names like Dewey Weber, Op, Jerry Lopez and Chuck Barfoot just to name a few. Take a peek at our new Fish out of Water skate it’s glass over foam, surfboard construction with a real wooden stringer and Revenge Trucks see this and the rest of our line up @ www.os3distribution.com w w w . o s 3 d i s t r i b u t i o n . c o m . w w w . o s 3 d i s t r i b u t i o n . c o m . w w w . o s 3 d i s t r i b u t i o n . c o m . w w w . o s 3 d i s t r i b u t i o n . c o m . w w w . o s 3 d i s t r i b u t i o n . c o m . w w w . o s 3 d i s t r i b u t i o n . c o m . www.os3distribution.com. www.os3distribution.com w w w . o s 3 d i s t r i b u t i o n . c o m . www.os3distribution.com. www.os3distribution.com OUST BEARINGS was started by Carl Lekavich and is a privately held California corporation. The company designed the MOC SERIES bearings for the skateboard Industry that now have become the premier bearing. Used by several pros like Sandro Diaz, Jay Smith, Frank Atwater and Richy Carrasco. OUST also manufactures its SS Series lightened axle and King Pin line along with the new OUST Split rim wheel design. OUST will continue to release new engineered skateboard products on a regular basis so that all skateboarders will be able to reach their maximum potential – pro or amateur. OUST has also built a custom wood shop for exotic long boards. oustbearings.com O-ZONE GEAR 669 Indiana Ave #3 Venice CA 90291 213-435-1531 PEP WHEELS.COM PLANK SKATEBOARDSTM is a small owner operated company based in San Francisco, California, whose roots go back to designing and hand shaping hardwood decks in the mid 70’s. Every PLANK is a unique 3-layered hardwood deck assembled with different patterns and woods, all in their natural colors, using the highest quality of materials and craftsmanship. The 3-layers are pressed together resulting in a modest rocker. The Plank logo is branded into each board. All boards are designed and hand shaped in small batches. Current deck sizes include 48”, 36” and 24” in various styles. Time to Walk The Plank! plankskateboards.com. PLEASURE TOOL BEARINGS offer standard 608 steel and ceramic bearings both in shielded and the most popular sealed version. Pleasure Tool bearings have been popular with professional skate board racers and we sponsor many of them. Bearings are lubricated with long lasting synthetic lubrication. Pleasure Tool bearings have the reputation for long lasting, smooth running performance. Pleasure Tool also offers complete bearing cleaning kits, lubrication, tools, custom stickers and a website that provides instruction on the bearing cleaning process. We currently offer our products wholesale with optional custom packaging for shops and skate board manufacturers. 360 921-2465 edsbearings.com POCKET PISTOLS SKATES has been making the worlds fastest racing boards since 2002. For 2006, PPS is expanding its line to offer skateboards for all types of skateboarding. Whether you’re into racing GS, TS, or Downhill, Ripping up backyard pools, or killing the local park, blasting on your vert ramp, or slaying the streets PPS has you covered. PPS has redone there wheels for 2006 with an all new Speed Control Formula that’s fast and predictable and, a deep groove shape that’s lighter than the rest. All PPS products are made from the finest materials available making the highest quality skateboards on the market today. pocketpistolskates.com POGO has been producing longboards, slalom boards and snowboards since 1983. It’s a twoperson workshop on a farm in Germany with a schnapps distillery and a sk8+snowboard museum. The POGO crew competes regularly in international races. Their longboards and high tech, often with exotic material mixed in like Titanal, Carbon and Kevlar. Pogo also produce custom-made decks and prototypes for racers. They are also known for their swallowtail powderguns and alpine snowboards. Pogo.biz POOLKING SKATEBOARDS. Owner Michael Early continues the quest to provide the most functional and durable skateboards available. The 2006 line of 6 models are designed for pool, park, and pipe skating. The classic shapes and spec’s remain with new graphics and updated 8.9”x37” Chainsaw shape with original art by legendary longboarder Jeff Tatum. PowerHouse skater, Michael Stefaun’s Reform School and the 9” natural Polymer Composite, are simply two of the strongest, lightest, and most durable boards available. Our Rockwalk 60mm and D.S.B. 63mm wheels are fast, hard (101A) and grippy=pure energy (we almost have a cult following with these). Watch for our team riders wherever you skate. poolkingskateboards.com (858)-694-8181 Hailing from the concrete playgrounds of the Pacific Northwest, POOLSIDE SKATEBOARDS is dedicated to providing high quality old school boards with shapes unique in style and function. Poolside has brought together a progressive concave and double kick with comfortable wheelbases affording the rider the maximum level of enjoyment. Each Poolside shape has it’s own unique personality and features. At Poolside, we felt it was time to bring back a little side cut and flare. Besides, it is nice to know which board is yours without having to flip it over and check the graphics. Poolside Skateboard products are proudly distributed by Blue Collar Distribution. For additional information please contact us at PoolsideSkateboards.com or (503) 680-1466. My name is Shaun O’Brian from Norman, Oklahoma. After 30 plus years of skating and 20 years as a professional woodworker, I decided to combine my passion for the two disciplines into PRESSURE DROP LONGBOARDS. All of our skateboards are hand shaped by a skater for skaters. All skateboards are one of a kind hardwood creations. They are not machine stamped boards nor are they plywood boards with stripes painted or stained on them. All longboards come with at least two contrasting hardwoods. Although we obviously reproduce our shapes, each deck is unique by virtue of the combination of woods used. There are currently two shapes available; Classic Cutaway and Phat Nose Pintail. Check us out atpressuredroplongboards.com PRO-DESIGNED, INC. established in 1986 manufactures world class protective products right out of Houston, Texas. Pro-Designed, Inc. has manufactured over 30 different styles of Knee Pads, 5 different styles of Elbow Pads, 3 different styles of Wrist Guards, Prostectic Protection for the physically challenged, .... to mention a few. My ideas and my vision is to see skaters continue doing what they love to do till they are at least 90 years old. Pad prices start from $40.00 to $200.00 prodesignedinc@msn.com or call 713-957-0341 and ask for “Wild Bill” Walker. Skate On ! prodesigned.com With music being a big part of every skateboarder’s life, PUNK ROCK SKATEBOARDS serves as a place where the two collide. Bands that represent the leaders of the 80’s Punk scene are splashed across the line of decks that PRS offers to the new and old generation that dig these bands. Pro skater Kevin Staab has unleashed his pirates and mad scientist graphics on his original shapes along with new school shapes. At the time of this publication, PRS just released all the bands graphics of an 80’s old school shape that has been requested for way too long. Decks come in minis – 7.75 – 8 – 8.25 – 8.5 – 9.25 pool deck as well as a 10x31 old school shape. Check out the whole line up at punkrockskateboards.com Longboarding begins at the Purple Skunk. Now into our 12th year, we invite you to come in and experience the ultimate longboard shop with our 50 demos, large selection of wheels and decks, and unique skate accessories with personalized customer service. Can’t come in, then check us out at purpleskunk.com and allow us to be your neighborhood skate shop through the web. We’re located at 5820 Geary Blvd, San Francisco. 415668-7905 or purpleskunk.com COMPANY PROFILES PANCHOLONGBOARDS.COM RAINSKATES has been custom shaping old school, and custom decks for 4 years now, and have watched the wheel line grow from the original orange Tsunami, to 6 wheels. Pick your favorite old school shape from our collection of 100 original old decks for use as a template, or have your own custom shape made a reality. The Rainskates line of cored wheels are well known for their great combination of grip and most of all: SPEED. 85a available in 59mm & 65mm, 95a in 65mm, and 98a in 59mm, 62mm, & 65mm. rainskates.com, rainskates@hotmail.com, 907-617-2627. RANDAL TRUCKS are all about high-performance, advanced design and quality. R-II 180mm Longboard Carving. These are the trucks that make longboards work. The R-II 150mm are similar to the 180’s, but are narrower for smaller longboards. The DOWNHILL is for Speed This is the truck that opened up high speeds The COMP-II is for competition use. STREETLUGE is specific for luge and this truck dominates the scene. Finally the R-II B was developed for Euro rules butt-board racing. Randal.com RANDOM X Boardshop Westminster, CA 714 898-7070 RAYNE IT’S A SUNNY DAY. YOU’RE SKATEBOARDING. If you’re not paying attention to how awesome your board rides it means we’ve done our job. Everyone at Rayne Longboards is involved in the riding community and our board designs reflect that. From pure downhilling to carving across campus, the unique shapes, moulds and material choices we use are specifically chosen to put smiles on the faces of everyone we ride with. Rayne Longboards is a skater owned company based in Vancouver, BC. We carefully design versatile decks with flex patterns and use offset cambers and variable concaves in our designs. All of our boards are made in Canada by skateboarders with over 9 years of pressing experience and finished using CNC (computer controlled) technology to make sure you get the highest quality and best performance in every single Rayne Longboard. raynelongboards.com REBEL SKATES, old school core brand since 1985. Offering a line of seven decks as well as guys.grrrls and toddler apparel. We won’t manufacture anything we wouldn’t ride or wear ourselves. Our decks include: “Tape deck” an ideal deck for the next generation coming of age in the shallow bowl of your local skatepark. “Burner” our version of the most popular sized deck in the industry. Most of our sponsored Grrrrrls kill it with this riot stick! “Liberate” Our most popular with the fellas Rebel sponsors here in the N.W. Excellent cross over shape. “Ransom” One of the most functional decks BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 85 COMPANY PROFILES out there. Performs great anywhere. “The One” a square tailed pool deck. Excellent shape with longer wheelbase. “Rebelution” our new/old school hybrid. “Gun” This board is the ultimate supercruiser! Perfect for dashing to the corner to steal beer or riding a big bowl. Rebelskates.com REBIRTH OF SKATEPARKS DVD. Witness, first hand, skateboarders including Benji Galloway, Chris Miller, Steve Alba, Jake Piasecki, Brad Edwards, Wrex Cook, Lance Mountain and others terrorize the latest wave of skateparks in Southern California.You will also witness skateboarders including Eddie Elguera, Dave Andrecht, Tony Hawk, Neil Blender, Jay Adams, and many others shredding the skateparks of the past including the Carlsbad Skatepark, Concrete Wave, Big O, Marina Del Rey and Whittier Skatecity. Over 60 minutes of footage including extended documentary segments on the Upland Pipeline and Del Mar Skate Ranch. The “Rebirth of Skateparks” is a MCS Productions and SoCalSkateparks.com film presented by Concrete Wave Magazine. The film is available at SoCalSkateShop.com. S&J SALES is one of Canada’s leading skateboard distributors. We carry a wide range of skate products including a very extensive pool and longboard line up. Contact us at sjsales.com or (800) 267-6950 SACRIFICE SKATEBOARDS is a hard-core skate company out of the Inland Empire in California. We have our own wood shop and create all our own decks with a “cold-press” system. This allows for a stronger, lighter deck and helps prevent warping over time. Our line up includes sizes from 7.75x31.25 all the way to 8.75x32.5. We special in pool decks and unique yet functional designs. We are 100% skater owned and operated and 100% American made. We have been around since 1999 and are still going strong. Don’t forget to pick up our new feature film, “In Through the Out Door” on DVD. Sacrifice Skateboards: Ride with us....or collide with us. sacrificeskateboards.com REDNECKSKATEBOARDS.COM RELIC concentrates on quality and design. 100% Canadian maple, proudly pressed on the east coast by Natural MFG. This is what innovates these classic designs. With new concave, slightly kicked noses, our boards modernize proven designs. Pictures will never do the Fastback justice. A true 97A, proven with a “duro-meter”. 60 mm tall this wheel is THE fastest on the market period. How did we ever come up with these shapes and designs? Searching, digging, “sniping”, until finally a few “relics” shined through the dust and we realized that with the technology we have today we can bring these relics back to Life. Relic Skateboards is truly a force to be reckoned with. Relicskateboards.com REVDECK.COM REVENGE TRUCKS (Direct thread from the Truck forum on silverfishlongboarding.com Mark Grimace) “RobbieO at Revenge went over and above any sort of customer service. He personally took the reigns on my order and did what needed to be done to get these to me in the Bahamas. I have these on my LBL 56”er and they will never come off. If you’re into the surf side of carving these are the trucks for you. They ride so smooth and make my big board feel like its floating down the road. They feel completely different than any truck I have ridden”. For more real testimonials visit www.revengetrucks.com and hit our link button to silverfishlongboarding.com ROCKETBOARDS.NET ROCKNRON’S ROCKETS - Who the hell is RocknRon? In short, I am a skateboarder and Bearing Application Engineer for over 20 years and now co-own and operate an Aerospace Bearing Company in Chatsworth, California. When I returned to Vert skateboarding on my 38th birthday, I was sickened by the low quality skate bearings available to skaters, and all the ABEC fraud going on. I decided now was the time for me to intervene, and, as a bearing engineer who loves speed on a 86 skateboard, to design the ultimate skateboard bearing for high speed vert, pool and skatepark riding. Hence, ROCKETS were born.” Californiabearing.com CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 company was home grown by a group of hungry teens in 1986 with the desire to provide for their need of functional skateboards. The perception of how one starts a skateboard company was changed forever when Shut first made its mark on the world and took the industry by storm. Armed with above standard decks and skating talent that puts top pros on the edge of their seats, Shut is back to deliver even more flavor and style to the ever-evolving skateboard market. Shut skateboards are proudly made in the U.S.A. shutnyc.com About five years ago, Lynn Cooper set out on a quest to promote the history of skateboarding. For years, he filmed many of the most famous skateboarders and events of all time. In 2000, he put together the movie “Wheelin’ in the Years. He is now producer of ConcreteWaveDVD. Volume 1. The DVDs focus on ALL aspects of skateboarding! He has also created a new line of SKATE LEGENDS products. Lynn also manufactures Reverse Freestyle products and distributes other product lines, including: Momentum wheels, SCUM, BDS, and Tracker. skatelegends.com SKATEMADNESS.COM Since 1993 SECTOR 9 has been hand crafting boards for the soul of the carving enthusiasts. Much has changed since our backyard days but our passion remains the same. With our eyes focused on the future we strive to progress our sport through the development of high quality products and superior customer service. All the while remaining true to the roots of what got us here, without compromising our integrity. 2006 should bring about some great developments in our sport and we at Sector 9 feel blessed to be a part of it. Not to mention we have some great tricks up our sleeve. Made with pride at our factory in San Diego California, have fun and enjoy…..sector9.com SEISMIC patented its advanced spring-loaded truck in 1993, ten years after R & D began and years before cheap imitations appeared in off-road boards and surfing cross-trainers. Introduced last fall, our new aluminum range (four widths, two baseplate geometries) offers unprecedented tuning options for the discerning skater. It’s rapidly gaining popularity among longboarders, slalom racers, downhillers, cruisers and Old School park/pool stylists. We’re dedicated to using advanced materials and technologies to radically enhance performance for all skateboarders, at affordable prices. Seismicskate.com SHITBIRD SKATEBOARDS was started by David Rogerson - a skateboarder with 30-years experience - in June 2001. Located in NorCal, Shitbird Skateboards uses the finest quality Canadian rock maple that is pressed with an extreme concave (KONGKAVE™) and the Formica belly which both aid in adding significant stiffness and durability. Based on the famed Bullet wheels profile of days gone past, the SHITBIRD SHITFIRE wheel formula was carefully adjusted to maximize performance the optimum speed wheel. shitbird.net SHOCKERTRUCKS.COM – see down2destroy SHUT SKATES from NYC - To know it is to love it. To not know it leads one to learn about it. This iconic 2006 is shaping up to be the best year ever for both SKATERBUILT and skateboarding. Skaterbuilt is proud to announce that esteemed-veteran deckcrafter Chuck Hults will be making our line of new shapes. Skaterbuilt will continue to provide the absolute highest quality skate decks and products made. Skaterbuilt is going to produce limited art runs with “Lil Daddy” Roth, metal-flake runs with the Spade Bros., and plans to revisit and refine some our most popular shapes from over the past 4 years such as the TacO and the SuperTacO, the Piglet and Pig, and the SPS, VRS, and CULT series decks as well (all to be produced in limited quantities). Watch for the Lonny Hiramoto Pro Model, Mike Maysey Pro TS Model,the specially designed Park Slalom VRS III, and the CULT II, III, and III.V New decks like the MockingBird, TimeWarp ltd. series, and the TrimDelux are out now and several more are due out by summer. Dealers may contact RAX or Z Sports Distribution to place orders or contact Skaterbuilt direct at: info@skaterbuilt.com or go to: skaterbuilt.com SKATEDESIGNSINC.COM SK8 BOX was created for the collector who wants to protect, show off, and yet still easily get access to their deck. Sk8 box is an inexpensive way to display your decks! Featuring lightweight but sturdy construction, and your choice of over 30 suede linings or pick from patterns like flames, tiger, cheetah, and camouflage. Sk8 Box features all brass hinges and latches. Sk8 Box has a clean, finished back with keyed security hangers attached for easy and secure hanging. Sk8 Box cradles your decks using a mounting block that attaches to the existing truck. Sk8boxcase.com SK8KINGS – Based in Southern California and run by Richy and Maria Carrasco. SK8KINGS – has been providing hard to find gear and personalized customer service since 1998. We are known for providing expert equipment advice and completes that are custom-built to suit each customer. Adding After thirty years, SKATE ONE continues to manufacture and distribute some of the most recognized leading brands in the skateboard industry. Powell Skateboards, Powell Classic, PowellPeralta, Bones Bearings, BONES Wheels, Mini Logo, Surf One, Powell Golden Dragon, Angelboy and AndyMac. We have quality product for all levels of skateboarding. Our deck brands range from contemporary shapes to classic shapes, value priced to limited editions. Our wheel brands offer the highest quality urethanes and the best formulas, including SPF, STF, ATF and PF. Our Bones Bearings line continues to be the standard by which all other skateboard bearings are measured. skateone.com Founded in 2001 from 2 skaters, the SK8SHOP.CH has been established as THE onlineshop for slalomboards, longboards and accessories, - and this much further than the Swiss border. The worldwide biggest database within this section is delivering most exact information about each article and more than 600 color pictures. Of course all information are constantly updated. No other online shop is offering such a broad and actual variety of products as the sk8shop.ch. These two skaters try to make the world easier for all the other skaters. Do you want something special? Check it out. sk8shop.ch. SK8SUPPLY.COM - The old school skateboard shop in San Diego, CA -Pacific Beach- We have the best selection of reissue decks, pool and park skateboards and cruiser longboards. Walk in to see rare and vintage boards on display from skateboardcollector.com Sk8supply sells worldwide and helps other collectors find rare skateboards for their board collections through skater-trader.com Check out sk8supply for all your old school skateboarding needs. Sk8supply.com or toll free (866) 310-2654 SKULL SKATES Established in 1978 and still true to our hardcore skateboarding roots. All deck and wheel models shown available through our automated shopping cart system at skullskates.com. Also available but not shown; new 65 mm/78 A Crystal Skulls, new 10” x 36” Brutus deck, new 8 3/4” x 38 1/2” Mini Gun deck, new 8 3/4” x 39” Cascade deck and 9” x 42” Cruiser deck both cut from our fresh rocker mold - plus a ton of other decks, clothing and excessories that we are too unorganized to show in this guide. Thanks to your support we are 28 years old ... Skull Skates, pushing wood till we’re pushing daisies. SLIP TAPE™ by Yatz Co. Super fast, extra long, smooth slides and stiffens your board for more pop. It’s self lubricating and protects your graphics. Applied just like grip tape, Slip Tape™ is a light weight protective sheet that drastically increases the performance of your board. Slip Tape™ is made of an engineered polymer that has been specifically designed for superior mechanical strength, abrasive resistance and a super low coefficient of friction. Slip Tape’s™ slippery smooth surface eliminates the need for waxing, Slip Tape™ is self-lubricating! Slip Tape™ strengthens your board and gives it consistently smooth slides that are cleaner, longer and faster without tearing up your graphics. yatzco.com SMA. All products made in America including all our t-shirt blanks and wheels. We produce the highest rate compistie deck on the market, which also is one of the least expensive. Quality is always a good deal.SMAskateboards.com First there was “Smell The Concrete”, BART SARIC’S 1st independent sk8brd film production.10 year’s later comes the epic conclusion Smell The ‘Crete part deux. The last 5 years of filming in-between projects, becomes an embodiment of sk8brding’s lifestyle. The theme for this one is basic: 100% concrete, 100% fast, 100% hardcore ripping. Locations may include: California, Arizona, New Jersey & Japan. Featured ripper’s might include: Eric Britton, Eric Dressen, Bennett Harada, Omar Hassan, Neil Heddings, Christian Hosoi, Tom Knox, Jimmy The Greek, Jesse Martinez, Jon Ponts, Chris Swanson + surprise guests. View the 1st trailer at BARTWORK.COM Expected ‘Smell’ release date, TBA sometime in 2006. They’ve done it! The folks at SOCAL LONGBOARDS have recaptured the look and feel of longboard surfing from days gone by and put it on wheels. This recent newcomer to the world of skating has created a line of exotic hardwood skateboards that have earned the praises of surfers and skaters alike. These boards are all handcrafted in Southern California using solid hardwoods. We invite you to join the movement back in time as we help to shape the future of skateboarding. Why Walk – SoCal Longboards. socallongboards.com SOCALSKATESHOP.COM is your one stop online skateshop. Based in Southern California and ran by Mike Hirsch and family, SoCalSkateShop.com features live Inentory of the core pool, park, pipe, and cruising skateboard gear you are looking for. Stop by and check out huge line of core products. I am sure you will find what you are looking for. Skate 4 Life – Mike Hirsch. Socalskateshop.com Since 1999, SOLIDSKATE.COM, the “Original Online Longboard Skate Shop”, has offered complete nose-to-tail goods for the longboard skateboarder. Choose from over 100 decks, trucks and wheels to assemble the perfect custom ride for carving, slalom, or just cruising. From Gravity and Sector Nine performance boards to high-tech Comet composite decks to old-school sticks from legendary Dogtowner Wes Humpston/Bulldogs, longboarders can relive their skating roots in modern style at SolidSkate.com It was Southern California in the early 70’s, and Chris Carmichael lived in the heart of the skateboard and surf scene. Wanting to share his passion for the sport, Carmichael set out to make the first skateboard movie, SPINN’IN WHEELS. With money received from family and friends, Carmichael bought his first camera and he and his buddies set out in ‘73 on a shoot that would take 2 years. The film features a number of skate legends including Mike Weed, Ty Page, Bruce Logan, and Russ Howell. Carmichael is there too. He took a lot of risks in the shoot, especially when filming the high speed downhill runs. There’s also some great surf footage from Gerry Lopez, Shaun Tomson and Rabbit Bartholomew. Carmichael premiered “Spinn’in Wheels” in ‘75 and traveled the states promoting the film for the next 2 years. Carmichael and the film inspired a generation of teens around the country that helped spark the popularity of skateboarding in the 70’s, and beyond. With much respect and love for the sport and his friends, Carmichael re-releases Spinn’in Wheels, re-mastered on DVD, to inspire today’s youth and to show the roots of skateboarding. Spinninwheelsmovie.com COMPANY PROFILES to our own line of innovative slalom and freestyle gear – such as our AXE Racing Decks and Crown Jewel Freestyle Wheels – SK8KINGS brings together many other great brands – for a full service onestop on-line shopping experience. We proudly carry Tracker, Oust, Khiro, PPS, Radikal, SplitFire, Abec11, Seismic and much more. Special orders are always welcome and quick shipping worldwide is the norm. Check us out at SK8KINGS.COM or call (714) 636-7308. S-ONE wants you know the following. There are 2 types of skateboard helmets, CPSC certified and NON-CPSC certified. CPSC Certified helmets have hard eps foam on the inside of the helmet. The CPSC rating is technically a bike helmet certification. CPSC certified helmets fits a little high on the head and if you fall with this type of helmet on, it hurts. But, according to the government, it passes the CPSC certification. This is the only type of helmet you can legally by in California or Oregon. For the most part any helmet you buy in California should have a CPSC sticker on the inside of the helmet. Imagine if football players wore CPSC certified helmets, they would all be dead. NonCPSC certified helmets do not have hard eps foam on the inside, so, it does not pass the CPSC certification. It has soft foam pads on inside. This is the type of helmet that most pros wear because the helmets absorb impact and fit really well. Unfortunately, manufacturers and skateshops are not allowed to sell Non-CPSC certified skateboard helmets in California or Oregon. S-One wanted to break this down for you. S-one.com STILLBOARDIN SKATEBOARDS is a small family/skater owned skate shop devoted to providing the vert/extreme skater with options such as wider boards, truck and bigger wheels. Our core products are Bulldog, Tracker, Independent and new products are arriving daily. We are located in Michigan but can ship anywhere in the world. We can also accommodate many special requests so if you don’t see it please ask. Support your local concrete skatepark. Stillboardin.com 248-394-0573 STRANGEHOUSE is now entering it’s 4th year of existence and handling a rather extensive inventory. For this year we have added Z-Products, Tunnel and assorted smaller companies to keep with our ideal of promoting and supporting quality companies owned and operated by skaters. Our customer service and attention to every detail is second to none, just ask around. For your complete oldschool, longboarding and slalom needs check us out at strange-house.net or call us anytime at 703.869.2499, we ship worldwide and are a skater owned and operated business. STREET MISSILE are the fastest tabernacking skateboards out there. Designed by Fast Fred D. these BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 87 COMPANY PROFILES monsters of rock are built to out bomb all the rest. The Street Missile team is made up of three pros who have years of experience. Rick Kludy is probably NCDSA’s most notorious contributor and old skool ripper. Robert James McKendry the Third has been known to squeak past everyone at the finish line in races all over the world, and none other than the company founder himself Freddy Desjardins is the guy who trains seven days a week in the Laurentian mountains of Quebec. Tell your store to buy Street Missile, or else they suck! TIMESHIP RACING produces the highest quality slide gloves, protective skate shorts and board bags. Slide gloves come in three versions for free riding, training and racing. Bear Paws are split hide leather gloves, super durable for learning slides. Tracers come in several colors made from all synthetic materials with molded carbon fiber knuckle protectors. All Beefs are 100% leather with carbon fiber on the knuckles, fingers and wrists providing maximum protection for high-speed racing. All versions feature rotatable, replaceable slide pucks. TimeShips new DVD “Tuck” features action from their races, racers and events including the Bear, Sandia, Breckenridge, Indian School and more. Timeshipracing.com TAILTAP.COM Downhill, slalom, pools parks and pipes Tailtap.com your fast friendly one stop shop! Offering a wide range of unique and hard to find skateboard products Tailtap.com is your one stop shop. With our wide range of book and dvd titles as well as decks, trucks, wheels, bearings, grip tape and even complete set ups - you are sure to find what you need. Packed with product, a knowledgeable staff and perhaps the best customer service of any etailer stop by and see what tailtap.com has to offer. tailtap.com Dealer inquires welcome. TRACKER SKATEBOARD TRUCKS TRACKER TRUCKS set the bench mark when in 1975 it debuted the Tracker Ful Track. Well ahead of its time the Ful Track measuring 4.25 inches was twice as wide as the roller skate style trucks that skateboarders were using. The Tracker Ful Track with its stationary kingpin, heat treated chromoly axles, aircraft lock nuts, four hole base plate and triangular hanger set the standard for every truck thereafter. Today Tracker Trucks offers over 2 dozen modern truck combinations, t-shirts and of course original style Ful Tracks, Mid tracks and Sixtrack. To view the entire range visit trackertrucks.com After one year of focused research and development and a strong collaboration with the international skate team, TSG announces the introduction of its new “Evolution” skate helmet. With the design and development of this new helmet TSG is going to continue the success of the long time established Skate/BMX helmet, which is now a standard in US skate parks, thanks to its look, its function and its great acceptance by skaters since its introduction early 90’s. Riders can choose from 13 colors and three different surface finishes: shiny, matt or rubber, that has a soft gummed touch. Additionally TSG offers nine different graphic designs for everybody that wants more then a simple unicolored helmet. Ridetsg.com Founded in 1989 by professional skateboarder Tod Swank. TUM YETO is a full line manufacturer, 88 CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 nationwide distributor, wholesaler and exporter of high-end professional skateboarding products exclusive to Foundation, Toy Machine, Pig Wheels, Ruckus Metal, Deathbox and Dekline. Our products are made with the utmost attention to quality control, innovation and customer satisfaction. It is our goal to serve the needs of the skateboarders of both today and tomorrow. We are on a mission to provide the best in performance, quality and reliability. In-house production assures inventory supply, quality standards, and customer service far beyond that found elsewhere. Tumyeto.com TUNNEL. Founded in 1975 by surfer Mitch Haake, Tunnel was known for Tunnel skateboard products, Team Tunnel members Waldo Autry, Doug Schneider, Gregg Ayres, Ray Flores, Rick Blackhart, and Marshall Coben, and the legendary space tape stickers. Tunnel’s claim to fame was the Tunnel Rock wheel, an iconic wheel of the ‘70s favored by Team Tunnel and many Dogtowners. Today, Tunnel has been reborn under Mitch’s watchful eye. We have re-released the Tunnel Rocks wheels in 90A, 95A, and the new Soft Rocks (78A) as well as retro Tunnel decks. Let the world know Tunnel Rocks! tunnelskateboards.com Hailing from the Bay Area, UNDERDOG SKATEBOARDS are for hardcore skaters out to beat the odds. The new Limited Edition Resurrect deck line has reignited the fire, and was created to honor the past, present and future of Underdog Skateboards. Formed in 2003, UD Skates is a collective of dedicated skaters, and boasts a hot local team of D.Stempson, D.Kojima, J.Vela, P.Tossetti, and A.Benitez. Now available are deck sizes 7.5”, 7.75”, 7.875”, and a sick 8.25”. Bigger decks are due out in a few months, with a 9” and a killer 10” on the way. Our new website showcases the Underdog Team riders, an online store, dealer locator, and forum. underdogskateboards.com. VIKING PROTECTIVE GEAR by Rock On Distribution has an assortment of full color and graphic helmets and pads for an affordable price. Along with the one-size-fits-all helmets, Viking also offers a youth helmet. The Viking Youth Helmet fits a child between the ages of three and seven years old. Most helmet companies that carry an extra small helmet just add extra foam to the inside of a large shell, giving the kid that “mushroom head” look. The CPSC-approved Viking Youth Helmet is actually a smaller shelled helmet making it look better, fit better and safer for the kids to wear. Contact Rock On Distribution at 714-319-6900 UPTRUCKS (urethane pro trucks) are unique, onepiece trucks, without kingpin, very smooth, quiet, turny and light. A Brazilian invention from people who love urethane technology and skateboarding. We are the same guys who manufacture Moska wheels - the best selling wheels in Brazil since 1988. Our trucks feature impact and vibration dampening, with an advantage of no wobbles. There are models for slalom, vert/pool, freestyle, longboarding and street. Uptrucks.com VINAKA GIRL logo is the icon for woman’s surfing and skating. It is also recognized as a sign of sisterhood among those willing to take their lives a little further. Think outside the box. We provide the industry with special products that fill the soul of the surfer and skateboarder. Our boards offer a surfing sensation that creates a free flowing motion. All of our top riders (Rochelle Ballard, Daize Shayne, Liz Motshagen, Liz Brandenburg, and Becca Droz bring a special personality to our boards and to the world. All of them promote and give back to this world instead of consuming everything. For product information see vinakagirl.com WELFARE SKATEBOARD COMPANY is going into it’s third year of production, continuing to offer the best quality skate board products at Canada’s best prices. Look for the new 9-ply Wet Dream long board as well as our popular 8.25” and 8.5” park crushers available in our Pro grade series. We continue to offer our high quality wheels, grip tape and bearing lines that maximize margins at affordable retail prices. For more info. contact Intra-Sport Distributors at 403-617-3377 or Intrasportdistributors@shaw.ca Started in 1999, WICKEDSKATEBOARDS.COM is strictly an on-line longboard and skateboard store, featuring major brands and their own line of products and accessories. Based in Eastern Washington, Wicked Skateboards manufactures the OTS Interurban Winged Wonder Longboard Series. Quickly gaining a following, this series has options featuring a Gravity Speedometer, Brakeboard™ Brake, NOjOH™ (Pat.Pend.) HandLever, Flux® Lighted Riser and a Custom 58” X 11.5” Birch Deck. The Conn Johnson Model, is a trimmed down version that is amazingly agile and affordable. Wickedskateboards.com Z-CULT started when the Legendary Z-Boys had disbanded and individual Z-Boys started tagging their boards with “Z-Cult” to show that they were carrying on the tradition. Never a rip off, the Z-Cult was always true to the cause. Z-Cult went underground during the ‘80’s and 90’s. One day Jesse Martinez was looking at his Z-Cult tattoo and decided to revive the movement. With the help of Z-Boys Jay Adams, Chris Cahill, Paul Constantineau, Peggy Oki, Nathan Pratt, Allen Sarlo and OGDT ripper Pat Ngoho, Z-Cult is back. We are small, but you know where to find us: 430 Rialto Ave. Venice. 310-745-0229 “Generations Strong” are the best words to describe Z-FLEX. The company was founded in 1976 as a home for the original Z-Boys. Through unique innovations such as the fiberglass board and the first patented truck, coupled with a well known team of riders, Z-Flex became a pioneer within the industry. Z-Flex first generation riders were known as the original “Z-Boyz” and generation two and three riders were also considered the best of their era. ZFlex’s current fourth generation riders are set to follow their predecessors’ successes.zflex.com At Z SPORTS DISTRIBUTION we strive to be the best in customer service and to offer the best possible prices on 100% percent, quality products made in the U.S.A. We specialize in old school, and are known to buy, sell, or trade special edition skateboards, books and apparel for collectors. We carry Alva, Bulldogskates, Z Cult, Cove Surf, Dogtown, Santa Monica Airlines, Koping Killer, Boners Hardware, Punk Rock Skateboards, Ironfist, Rebel Skates, Madrid, Pep Wheels, Cowboy Punk Wheels, Khiro Bushings, Tracker Trucks, Indy Trucks, Grind King Jay Adams Trucks, Randall Trucks, Z Flex and G & S Fiberflex. BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 89 presented by Each skater profiled in the Next Wave will receive a set of bushings from Khiro AUSTIN ZACHREL AGE 10 WORDS & PHOTO BY BUTCH ZACHREL Austin Zachrel has been ripping the skate parks all around the greater Washington DC area for seven years and still going strong! From Arlington, Virginia to Ocean City, Maryland, Austin has captivated the crowds by his no fear skating style and trade mark front side airs. Using his creativity, Austin has turned his garage into a mini-stakepark with ? pipes, vert walls and skating on anything just lying around. Austin enjoys skating with the “older” skaters, learning new tricks and new styles of skating. You can catch him staking at his favorite skate park or anything he can jump, grind, or air. Skating with old pro’s like Curt Kimbel, John Dillon and others; Austin has learned the true spirit of skateboarding, no fear, big airs, and skate for the pure enjoyment of skating! Home Town – Poolesville, Maryland Favorite Skatepark – Arlington, VA and VANS Woodbridge (before it closed) Mid-Atlantic Skateboarding Series 2006 Placed 4th 10 and under Mid-Atlantic Skateboarding Series 2004 Placed 5th 10 and under Mid-Atlantic Skateboarding Series 2003 Placed 5th 10 and under Woodward Camp Demo 2003 / with Woodward Pros KELEI BISHOP AGE 4 WORDS AND PHOTO BY KURT YAMAMOTO Kelei Bishop started skating when he was 3 ? years old and has been skating for a year now. He is a natural talent with doing other athletic activities such as football, baseball and his other love basketball. He has the ability to do many things most 4 year olds would think are impossible. He likes riding the rails and the halfpipe, making frontside and backside turns, doing tailstalls and halfcabs. Kelei sometimes falls and his facial expression and body language may appear as if he is hurt but, many don’t realize that he is more upset for not landing his “trick” more than anything. He is one of those determined kids that will try a trick over and over until he gets it! His will and determination will keep him practicing all night even when the lights go out at the local parks. When asked why he likes to ride he says, “Because it is fun, I can learn lots of tricks, go lots of places and stay out late!” His favorite riders are Tony Hawk, Daewon Song, Stevie Williams, Terry Kennedy, and Nyjah Huston. People do notice how small he is, and how young but he really is a true skater at heart. He will show off his latest tricks and people often ask how old he is, and he will answer, “I’m four years old, ok?” He is often found riding along with the older kids and learning a great deal from their expertise and energy. That is where he learned his skills and talents. Big shout-outs to all his homies in Long Beach and Carson, especially Mike, Manny, Seth, Myna and Merv. Thanks to them, he wouldn’t be where he is today. Thanks to his sponsors; Termite Skateboards, Transitions Skate Shop (Carson), and Wakanai. He also wanted to say hi to his mom, dad and little brother, Buddha. 90 CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 LEE YANKOU AGE 16 WORDS: MICHAEL BROOKE PHOTO: MATT FIMIO I first met Lee when he was in his early teens. Even back then, I could tell his passion for skateboarding ran deep. He’d spend hours skating street as well as making the 2 hour long transit trek to Cummer Skatepark in Toronto. In fact his first skate contest was one that Concrete Wave put on at Cummer. Fast forward a few years and Lee is really starting to make some noise in the skateboarding world. He appeared in a US National TV commercial for Honda and 2006 finishes at Slam City and the West 49 Canadian Open have him ranked 26th overall in North American Street Skating Contests. After Lee graduates high school this June, he will be spending as much time as possible skating the streets in California, BC, Arizona, Florida and anywhere that skating will take him. Lee is sponsored by Duffs Canada, Ultimate Skateboard Distributors flow Lee Black Label Decks and Wheels & Independant Trucks, Dakine (Flow) CBMK Skatepark and X - Village Skate Shop. ETHAN WHITE AGE 16 WORDS & PHOTOS: KENNY MOLLICA Whether you describe him as “modern-retro” or “vintage new school”, 16year old Ethan White’s spontaneous surf-style skateboarding will definitely catch your eye. He began skateboarding around the age of ten – mostly street skating around the neighborhood. A very charming and charismatic teenager, Ethan’s interest in skateboarding was radically sparked in the spring of 2006 when he saw the Dogtown documentary. With complete respect for the old school, Ethan immersed himself in 70’s skateboard history - memorizing the surf-style moves and skaters from that era. With such emphasis on style, Ethan does not know nor care about the names of most maneuvers and, like Jay Adams, skates completely spontaneously - rarely thinking ahead when riding pools, parks, ditches, slalom, downhill, or sliding. Ethan’s first trip to California was in September of 2006 when he placed third in the Junior Men’s Slalom World Championships in Morrow Bay. That week, Ethan skated with many 1970’s legends including Steve Olson, David Hackett, and Cliff Colman. Ethan’s sparkling personality, coupled with his stylish and spontaneous skating, earned him the status of peer among his advanced-age idols, as well as a sponsorship with Pocket Pistols Skateboards. When asked how high he can Ollie, Ethan responds “Its 1975 - that trick won’t be invented for another three years!” BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 91 92 CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 CONCRETE WAVE 93 SKATEBOARD SHOPS LIST ARIZONA FLORIDA NORTH CAROLINA BRITISH COLUMBIA Sidewalk Surfer 2602 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale 480.994.1017 admin@sidewalksurfer.com www.sidewalksurfer.com SkateLab of Florida 52 West 3rd Atlantic Beach 904.249.2529 kellchristenson@aol.com Beachside Sports 180 South Daytona Ave. Flagler Beach Sunrise Surf Shop 834 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 904.241.0822 Exodus 2051 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem 748-9712 exodus2051@bellsouth.net www.exoduskate.com Area 51 191 Station Street Duncan 250.746.8869 a51.ca PD’s Hot Shop 2868 W. 4th Avenue Vancouver 604.739.7796 PUSH ( at Bonsor skatepark) 6766 Jubilee Ave., Burnaby 604.434.7874 Salton Longboard & Pool 155 rainbow road, Saltspring Island | saltonskate@canada.com CALIFORNIA Carlsbad Pipelines 2975 - A Carlsbad Blvd Carlsbad 760.729.4423 Mike McGills Skate Shop 335 First Street Suite #S Encinitas 760.943.7730 California Board Life 1016-4 Riley Street Folsom 916.984.0301 Mike’s Bike Shop 5507 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 323.935.4338 Viva Skateboards 1709 Howard Road Madera 559.664.8997 Marina Cycle and Skate 214 Reservation Road Marina 831.384.2453 Purple Skunk Purpleskunk.com 5820 Geary Blvd. San Francisco 415.668.7905 Skatelab 4226 Valley Fair Street Simi Valley 805.584.0783 skatelab.com Skate Supply 1135 Garnet Avenue #13 San Diego 866.310.2654 Fishbanks Skate Shop 475 N. Wolfe Road Sunnyvale 408.830.0403 South Bay Skates 3120 W. 182nd Street Torrance 310.327.9986 Cellular Skate 287 Mountain Ave Upland Tel: 909.981.8856 cellskate@verizon.net Z Sports Distribution Company 13463 Pico Court Fontana 909.908.5729 COLORADO All Board Sports 1750 30th Street Boulder 303-415-1600 Powdertools Snowboard Shops powdertools.com GEORGIA Skate Madness 4205 Trotters Way Alpharetta 770.777.0336 skatemadness.com Woody’s Halfpipe 6135 Peachtree Parkway Suite # 603 Norcross 770.416.1475 KANSAS Rip City Skates 2320 W. Douglas, Wichita 316-263-3432 The Pusher 4600 W. Kellogg, Wichita 316.943.PUSH MARYLAND Malibu’s 713 Atlantic Ave. Ocean City, 410.289.3000 Wavedancer 825 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson 410.583.5635 MICHIGAN Stillboardin stillboardin.com 5478 Boine Island Trail, Clarkston 248.394.0573 Stillboardin.com Aura Boardsports 525 N. Main St. Suite 130 Milford 248.232.8122 iwishiweresnowboarding@hotmail.com MISSISSIPPI Byrddogz Board Sports 558 Highway 51 North Ridgeland 601-605-5845 78941 US Hwy 40 Winter Park 970.726.1151 NEW JERSEY CONNETICUT Stokaboka 32 Monmouth Street Red Bank 732-936-9032 Skate Pusher 57 McIntosh Drive Bristol 860.593.4550 NEW MEXICO OHIO Old Skool Skateboards 19 E. College Ave. Westerville 614.865.0421 94 Want to know where to find Concrete Wave Magazine? Would you like to find all the amazing skate gear you see in these pages? Look no further than our shop list. If you’d like to have your shop listed here, it’s easy. Simply send a check for $75 to Indaba Group PO Box 1895 Carlsbad California 92108 or pay pal tailtapinfo@yahoo.com. You’ll get 10 copies of 5 issues mailed out along with this complete listing. Yes, shipping is included. If you think your local shop or park should be carrying Concrete Wave, email mbrooke@interlog.com. CONCRETE WAVE BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 Timeship Raicing 825 Early Street Suite H Sante Fe 505.474.0074 timeshipracing.com OHIO Old Skool Skateboards 19E College Avenue, Westerville roxtar55@hotmail.com OREGON Cold War Skateboards 3439 NE Sandy Blvd. PMB# 666 Portland Daddies Board Shop 5824 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland 503.281.5123 daddiesboardshop.com Rebel Skates 1025 SE Sandy Blvd. Portland 503.232.0434 ScooterBum 38975 Pioneer Boulevard Sandy 503.826.8427 RHODE ISLAND Seven-Ply 3 Canal Street Westerly 401.348.0656 TENNESSEE Planet Sk8 7024 East Church Street Suite 2 Brentwood 615.377.1947 TEXAS Innovation Skate Shop 1201 W. Arbrook Blvd. Suite 101 Arlington 817.41.SKATE Skatepark of Austin / Motive Skateshop 1615 Rutherford Lane 512.997.PARK skateparkofaustin.com Surf House 1729 W. 34th at Ella Houston 713.686.3300 VIRGINIA Freestyle 475 Westfield Road Charlottesville 434.978.4091 dbrown@freestyleonline.com Corner 24 Surf and Skate ONTARIO Orbit 1380 2nd East #26, Cornwall, K6H 2B8, 613.932.9754 Hammer Skate Shop 2225 Queen Street East Toronto, 416.698.0005 Hogtown 401 King Street West, Toronto 416.598.4192 McPhails 98 King Street North, Waterloo 519-886-4340 Skatepark of Ottawa 515 Industrial Blvd. 613.798.7275 QUEBEC DLX/Deluxe 2480, chemin Ste-Foy Ste-Foy 418.653.0783 dlxdeluxe.com OVERSEAS If Only He Would Apply Himself Skates 11 Rossings Court Notting Hill Victoria 3168 Australia UK – Octanesport.com Skateboardsofchoice.co.uk 19 Cazenove Road London E17 44 20 8531 2554 Germany – seasondistribution.com, concretewave.de France : Hawaiisurf.com Japan - www.xtreme.jp Y & T Fussa Fussa-City,Tokyo Toshiya Kitaura 2348 Fussa Fussa-City,Tokyo 1970011 RideSpirit - Paris 13 ridespirit.com 0033 1 45 83 09 86 Spain - Barcelona ridespirit.com 0034 934 431 788 Sweden 2 FUN Fjaras 2fun.se Majsvagen 38 coyoteboardstore.se 211 24th Street Virginia Beach ON-LINE RETAILERS WASHINGTON Allboardsports.com Concretewave.de Daddiesboardshop.com Edsbearings.com Latterdayskates.com Longboardshop.de Gravity Sports 126 Rainier Ave South Renton 425.255.1874 Wicked Skateboard wickedskateboards.com 3002 Mount Stewart Court West Richland 509.628.1017 Loosetrucks.com Lushlongboards.com Milehighskates.com Sk8supply.com Socalskateshop.com Solidskate.com
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