Starting to Warm Up!!!

I'm getting excited about the weather. Seriously, it's starting to get warmer outside, snow is disappearing, and you know what that means. Time to skate. I don't know what you've got for your skate scene, but I'm going to take a little longboarding trip down Provo Canyon in Utah once it warms up where I am. Get air and a view of nature as we cruise down the asphalt path between the trees and cliffs. I just asked Jordan Sprinkle what he thinks about that. He thinks he'd like to be sponsored and travel more. I respect that. Welcome to the B Team Jordan.

Anyway, so it's time to toss out that old warped and tattered skateboard, grip up a fresh deck with new bearings and hit the streets. I love the feel of a fresh skateboard deck as the tail hits the pavement and lifts off the ground.

And of course there are those on and off days, snow, no snow, rain, melting snow, etc. Those are the days when I practice a few tricks indoors with my Softrucks complete. Softrucks are legit! I must admit.

Blankdecks.com Team

I've been making calls for the new skate team, we're forming an A Team and a B Team. It's been exciting talking to many of you about being on the skate team. We've got some awesome plans for the Team. If you would like a shot at being sponsored by Blankdecks.com please visit the sponsorship section of our website. We're always considering new skaters for the Blankdecks.com skate team.

Jared Rich
Team Manager

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.

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.