HAMMER TIME.

I took the grip off and immediately realized this was a Rick Howard I bought from Mike York in between EMB and Pier 7. At the time I gave it a try, but hated it because it was too big and flat to do flip tricks on. Guess that's why I painted over it and forgot about it. I actually thought it was a Davey Rogers Beer City board that he gave me. Now I'm bummed because I don't know where that board is.

Latest weird cruiser design. The hammerhead model. I was a big fan of the Hosoi series back in the day, but this is not an ode, and not about functionality, it's about a cool fucking shape of a badass fish. Did you know that there is no record of a hammerhead shark killing a human? Afterthought: hope this doesn't look like a giant ribbed penis. But I guess either way it's impressive...

NEVERTREND

Some slogans/graphics I've been mulling over, that a friend wants to produce for his board company once it gets off the ground.

Not wanting to be a negative nancy. But I am seeing weird cliques at the parks lately, and they're complete with costumes/jerseys. So why not poke fun at the fashionista's?? Might as well while the shit's popular. (IT WILL BE UNPOPULAR ONE DAY, YES, IT WILL....) Who woulda thought it'd be the crusties and not the G's? Guess we're out of the 90's.

Afterthought: It's very weird when in the midst of a paradigm shift, where essentially anything trick-wise, style-wise etc. is on the table, that there are still trends that follow in circles. But I like the fact that there is a prominent beyond-the-bullshit mentality (whether conscious or not), that can be part of the non-group, who can do 5 foot lien airs and turn right around and switch 360 flip a flat gap with equal attitude and style. Kids are gettin' ridonk!

Whatever blows your hair (not facial hair) back!

Q.

THE STUDIO NEEDS A PAINT JOB/S