Saturday, December 5, 2009

Softrucks on FOX with Rob Dyrdek

Wow, check this out, we've got Pro Skateboarder Rob Dyrdek talking about Softrucks on FOX!



This is particularly exciting for me as I am sponsored by Softrucks, and also skate for Vile Skateboards which you can see are attached to the Softrucks the kid is skating. See the previous entry below to buy Softrucks at Blankdecks.com...

Jared Rich
Blandecks.com

Thursday, December 3, 2009

BlankDecks.com Announces New Team for 2010

BlankDecks.com is planning to announce a new skate team for the year 2010 with Amatuer skateboarder Jared Rich as the new team manager. Jared had this to say in an email to last years team:

"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jared Rich, I skate for Vile Skateboards, Softrucks, and Blankdecks.com.

BlankDecks
Vile Skateboards
Softrucks

I'm getting forward to learning more about the way things work around here and helping to manage the team. I'm also looking forward to becoming better aquainted with each of you as far as that is possible.

Let me tell you just a little bit about myself. I grew up in Lindon, Utah. I've been skateboarding since I was about 13 or so. I've been sponsored for years. I think around 5 or 6. I've skated for Geertsen, NiNjA Bearings, a few different deck companies, Littleman Shockpads, Softrucks, and on and on. I can't remember all of them. There were a few that I skated for that were a little odd. Flux Risers, the ones with LED lights in them... I even tried those Lozin sliders at one point. Those were very interesting.
I spend 2 years in New York as a missionary. It was a very enjoyable experience. Thanks to Softrucks I was able to keep my skills up with how busy I was and actually learn a few new tricks while I was at it. I love skateboarding. That's why I'm here with BlankDecks right now."

It has also been decided that he should be the one to update the current BlankDecks.com Blog. As he is doing at this very moment... Okay so I'm talking about myself. But hey, I'm excited for this new team!

If you haven't submited a video yet, please get around to it as we are forming the new skate team for 2010.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Newest Member of Blankdecks.com Team

We'd like to welcome the newest member of the Blankdecks.com Team, Brandon Lee Sjodin!

We're excited to have him on our team. More about him below with an interview...

Q: Brandon, how long have you been skating?
A:Since 2007


Q: What's your favorite thing about skateboarding?
A:Skating with my friends


Q: How would you describe your feelings about winning the Dew Am Force?
A:Amazing, it's my biggest contest win yet, and in the intermediate division. I stuck a flawless run, and went from there.


Q: You had mentioned earlier that you don't drink, smoke, or take illegal drugs. You're a great example to many skaters around the world. But what exactly are your reasons for that?
A:It will mess you up. Do you want that?

Brandon recently won the Dew Am Force contest at Warp Skatepark and secured his sponsorship with Blankdecks.com!



Welcome to the Team Brandon! From everyone at Blankdecks.com.

Jared Rich

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Softrucks



Hey, have you tried Softrucks yet!? They are really an incredible idea. No joke. I've been using them for years, and I've actually learned quite a few tricks on Softrucks.
Softrucks are practice trucks for your skateboard. You install them just like regular trucks, they are made to help you practice your tricks. Obviously they don't roll, they are intended you help you learn and land new tricks quickly.
If you're serious about learning your tricks, this is a great way to do it. Practice your kickflips, heelflips, shove its, kickflip varials, heelflip varials, 360 flips, casper stalls, even spend some time trying to invent new tricks! These things are awesome.
I've been practicing my skating on Softrucks for years now. And I've always found that it was easier to learn a new trick on Softrucks. They are great for unlocking your tricks. Especially the ones that you think you'll never get. Softrucks will help you get them.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Skateboarding to Work 11-24-09

It was a beautiful morning as I skated to work today. It's about 5 miles. I know because I asked Google Maps and they told me that's it's about 5 miles. I'd say it was around 30 degrees. This is Utah after all. I always like to practice my tricks as I'm skating down the street. There is plenty of time and road to do it too. I like to start with my kickflip. First try. I've done those a few times. I can feel the cold air on my toes, a little more on my right foot toes. (Because I'm goofy footed and there is a widening hole on my shoe where I flip my tricks from.) Time for the heelflip, ohhhh, not quite. That's embarrassing. I pretend it's not. I keep skating. I try again. Sloppy. I pretend it's not. I keep skating. Shove it: easy. FS Shove it: barely. I keep going. A mile or so goes by. I'm feeling the kickflip varial right about now so I set up for it. Ha! Nailed it. Take that you car-driving-PERSON! Let's see you do that! Yeah. Okay heelflip varial now. Not even close. NOT EVEN CLOSE. Let's fast forward a little bit to the part where I finally land it. Nice. So time for the ender. 360 Flip. Pop! Planted, sloppy, jump off and run, repeat. 2 or 3 times. What's the deal?
I skate down the hill, there are rocks and pebbles everywhere. I weave and lean back, slightly manual. No problems on this round. Finally I arrive at the warehouse. I get to work. An hour or so goes by. Matt notices that I brought my old school "Banana Board" on my backpack. I tell him about my plans... We laugh about it. But wait! I forgot to clock in. I guess I sort of forgot that I was working. That can happen with the most awesome job in the world. Oh well, back to work.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Blankdecks.com

Hello Fellow Skaters, Blankdecks.com has started a Blog to keep everyone up to date on the happenings of the Team and other exciting things. Be sure to check back for all the latest and greatest.