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Title: Sandlot Times
Post by: TheDingus on May 25, 2022, 06:32:01 AM
When your main inspiration are Target graphic shirts from 2010. Oh, and spitfire.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9dcLEJpZZ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: TwisT on May 25, 2022, 06:44:35 AM
The first boards were honestly kind of sick. Americana, Little rascals, sandlot, badnews bears, nostalgia. That would have been a sick direction. I think it would have worked for well for american boy Sheckler. But nah, lets quit Plan B to do Plan B at home.


(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Fence.jpg)(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Beast.jpg?v=1653076188&width=2048)
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: IpathCats on May 25, 2022, 06:44:55 AM
Dang, i was really chomping at the bit to get one of Ryan Shecklers new pro models from his self owned board brand. These graphics are definitely the ONLY reason why i wouldnt get one. I'm devastated......
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: IpathCats on May 25, 2022, 06:46:33 AM
The first boards were honestly kind of sick. Americana, Little rascals, sandlot, badnews bears, nostalgia. That would have been a sick direction. I think it would have worked for well for american boy Sheckler. But nah, lets quit Plan B to do Plan B at home.


(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Fence.jpg)(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Beast.jpg?v=1653076188&width=2048)

you know, these actually arent horrible.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: HeavyAndExpensive on May 25, 2022, 06:48:23 AM
That Ed Hardy looking tiger one is absolutely atrocious.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: 144p on May 25, 2022, 07:05:05 AM
I’m gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and assume this is an ironic millennial thing. Great job Ryan.
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Post by: Donkey Lips on May 25, 2022, 07:09:15 AM
The dog chase one isn't bad at all.
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Post by: flippy lippy on May 25, 2022, 07:16:12 AM
isn't that spiral a spitfire graphic? Having skateboarding as a skateboard graphic is weak
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: PatrickSkateman on May 25, 2022, 07:16:34 AM
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The first boards were honestly kind of sick. Americana, Little rascals, sandlot, badnews bears, nostalgia. That would have been a sick direction. I think it would have worked for well for american boy Sheckler. But nah, lets quit Plan B to do Plan B at home.


(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Fence.jpg)(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Beast.jpg?v=1653076188&width=2048)
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you know, these actually arent horrible.

They kinda remind me of the early Politic boards.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: BALARGUE on May 25, 2022, 07:24:04 AM
The spitfire swirl is fucking embarassing
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Post by: HeavyAndExpensive on May 25, 2022, 07:28:58 AM
OK, I THINK the tiger is supposed to be wearing some kind of samurai-esque helmet, but for the longest time I kept thinking "Why is that tiger wearing a cowboy hat?"
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: ok boomer on May 25, 2022, 07:29:47 AM
First boards were kinda cool surprisingly.
These, however :

(https://i.ibb.co/MgDRSXn/fRzKC7.gif) (https://ibb.co/mRCHTxJ)
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: PatrickSkateman on May 25, 2022, 07:31:53 AM
When your main inspiration are Target graphic shirts from 2010. Oh, and spitfire.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9dcLEJpZZ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

These look like shop decks.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: FeechLaManna on May 25, 2022, 07:34:06 AM
This surely cannot fail, riiight?
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Post by: Coastal Fever on May 25, 2022, 07:38:44 AM
OK, I THINK the tiger is supposed to be wearing some kind of samurai-esque helmet, but for the longest time I kept thinking "Why is that tiger wearing a cowboy hat?"

Joe Exotic guest pro model.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: nickpaolucci on May 25, 2022, 07:40:19 AM
New graphics are sick. definitely narrative changing
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Post by: Ankle_Lift on May 25, 2022, 07:56:07 AM
These just look like all the lazy and generic tattoos you see everyone has full sleeves of now.

 I just wish I was back in 2001, riding blank minilogos.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Cool Ceith on May 25, 2022, 08:03:53 AM
Sheckle me not.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: manysnakes on May 25, 2022, 08:24:30 AM
The spitfire swirl is fucking embarassing

Truly insane you use one of the most recognized logos in skateboarding on an unrelated skateboard product in this way. I would think Spitfire would be within their rights to take legal action here.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Rune Spliffberg on May 25, 2022, 08:31:25 AM
fucking awful
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Post by: backspinflip on May 25, 2022, 08:54:21 AM
these graphics probably work in a department store or sports good store setting. Don't think shecks is aiming for some trendy deck brand.

For the record I think the first two graphics on woodgrain look better, a little bit. Still not something that jumps out at me. An 8-10 year old probably digs the lion or swirls though. I know what I think my kid would like
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: doublesteveburger on May 25, 2022, 09:03:55 AM
that logo
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Big Baby Jesus on May 25, 2022, 09:15:28 AM
Left to start another plan b?
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Post by: BALARGUE on May 25, 2022, 09:28:57 AM
who starts a brand with himself as the only pro ?
how sad ?
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: botefdunn on May 25, 2022, 09:42:29 AM
fucking awful

...now those are some skate company rip-off graphics with potential: Fuckin Awful and HOKEY
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: sk8punk110 on May 25, 2022, 09:59:13 AM
When your main inspiration are Target graphic shirts from 2010. Oh, and spitfire.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9dcLEJpZZ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Sea Of Thieves deck
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: smellsdead on May 25, 2022, 10:12:42 AM
its like if old spice made a board co


how dare you turn your double-pits-to-chesty on axe
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: MadeYouLook on May 25, 2022, 10:16:47 AM
Lmao I feel terrible that maple trees were cut down for this
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Cool Ceith on May 25, 2022, 10:28:34 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/J7r4pFR/Screen-Shot-2022-05-25-at-10-27-47-AM.png) (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: EdLawndale on May 25, 2022, 10:52:09 AM
how can i be down?
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: sk8punk110 on May 25, 2022, 10:54:59 AM
The first boards were honestly kind of sick. Americana, Little rascals, sandlot, badnews bears, nostalgia. That would have been a sick direction. I think it would have worked for well for american boy Sheckler. But nah, lets quit Plan B to do Plan B at home.


(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Fence.jpg)(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Beast.jpg?v=1653076188&width=2048)
First one isnt bad
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: ShyLow on May 25, 2022, 11:13:35 AM
Judging by his tattoos these graphics are exactly what I would've expected

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpdCr9jVYAI4vtv.jpg:small)
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Lou Strux on May 25, 2022, 11:17:11 AM
who starts a brand with himself as the only pro ?
Someone who is “changing the narrative.”
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: FROTHY on May 25, 2022, 12:20:36 PM
How sure are we that he's not actually just Floridian?
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Post by: frontsidebackside on May 25, 2022, 03:23:18 PM
How sure are we that he's not actually just Floridian?

Southern Orange County is the Florida of California
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Dooky-shoes on May 25, 2022, 08:54:38 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/J7r4pFR/Screen-Shot-2022-05-25-at-10-27-47-AM.png) (https://imgbb.com/)
Those are sick!!! Gonz is always doing unique shit. Shecks could learn a lot.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Atiba Applebum on May 25, 2022, 09:09:15 PM
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How sure are we that he's not actually just Floridian?
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Southern Orange County is the Florida of California

Hardly.   He’s from San Clemente, but he’s got a Huntington Beach/714 energy 
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: pro club blanks on May 25, 2022, 09:17:36 PM
Son really turned himself pro for von dutch skateboards
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: RoaryMcTwang on May 25, 2022, 10:29:35 PM
Throw a spelling mistake onto the next one and youre pretty much back where you started
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Lou Strux on May 25, 2022, 10:32:16 PM
Throw a spelling mistake onto the next one and youre pretty much back where you started
Ryan Shelcker, world renowed narrative changer.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Hyliannightmare on May 26, 2022, 02:39:05 AM
About 15 years too late on this one
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: DirtyCheddarKids on May 26, 2022, 03:41:20 AM
that logo

Pretty much this. It doesn't matter what direction they will take when it comes to graphics – add the logo to the graphic and it will suck.

I also think the first few graphics potentially hinted at an art direction that could bring something new to the table, a certain feeling that a lot of the either blandly illustrated or pseudo artsy graphic series of a lot of companies are missing these days, but the logo still fully ruined the decks.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: NORTHBYMIDWEST on May 26, 2022, 05:38:05 AM
Board with the tiger cosplaying as Lemmy Kilmister is sick
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: powerhazard on May 26, 2022, 05:41:29 AM
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The spitfire swirl is fucking embarassing
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Truly insane you use one of the most recognized logos in skateboarding on an unrelated skateboard product in this way. I would think Spitfire would be within their rights to take legal action here.

It is insane to use that.
Don’t believe the swirl is a Spitfire original. There is a techno 12” center label from 1995 with it. When did Spitfire first use it? Would love to know.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: yungthug on May 26, 2022, 05:45:50 AM
With Arms Wide Open
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: conqueso on May 26, 2022, 05:51:18 AM
how can i be down?

shecks gotta introduce you to his main man jesus christ
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: KGB on May 26, 2022, 06:20:33 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/Jz3LkNc/D6-D9-F068-CCA3-4825-B0-B8-6355675-CCC16.png) (https://ibb.co/Jz3LkNc)(https://i.ibb.co/WkH2tms/7-B1-C0-D15-0-B5-D-48-E0-B7-A0-A4-F09-A124-DE3.png) (https://ibb.co/WkH2tms)
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The spitfire swirl is fucking embarassing
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Truly insane you use one of the most recognized logos in skateboarding on an unrelated skateboard product in this way. I would think Spitfire would be within their rights to take legal action here.
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It is insane to use that.
Don’t believe the swirl is a Spitfire original. There is a techno 12” center label from 1995 with it. When did Spitfire first use it? Would love to know.

Completely insane for skateboard graphics to rip off another brand. Complete blasphemy. I guess there’s a first for everything though.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: roba on May 26, 2022, 06:25:40 AM
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The spitfire swirl is fucking embarassing
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Truly insane you use one of the most recognized logos in skateboarding on an unrelated skateboard product in this way. I would think Spitfire would be within their rights to take legal action here.
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It is insane to use that.
Don’t believe the swirl is a Spitfire original. There is a techno 12” center label from 1995 with it. When did Spitfire first use it? Would love to know.

https://archive.org/details/ccs-1991-fall/page/n11/mode/2up?view=theater

there's some spitfires with the swirl in this catalog (1991), but i think they've been using that graphic before that. the spitfire shirt with the number 1 that guy wore in video days also has little swirls on it, and the shirts with the swirl on the back are called "classic 87 swirl", that leads me to the conclusion that they've been using it since 1987.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: powerhazard on May 26, 2022, 10:03:33 AM
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The spitfire swirl is fucking embarassing
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Truly insane you use one of the most recognized logos in skateboarding on an unrelated skateboard product in this way. I would think Spitfire would be within their rights to take legal action here.
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It is insane to use that.
Don’t believe the swirl is a Spitfire original. There is a techno 12” center label from 1995 with it. When did Spitfire first use it? Would love to know.
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https://archive.org/details/ccs-1991-fall/page/n11/mode/2up?view=theater

there's some spitfires with the swirl in this catalog (1991), but i think they've been using that graphic before that. the spitfire shirt with the number 1 that guy wore in video days also has little swirls on it, and the shirts with the swirl on the back are called "classic 87 swirl", that leads me to the conclusion that they've been using it since 1987.

Good to know, thanks for the link too. I’ve always thought the swirl predated Spitfire and was appropriated from something but not sure. Either way, love that design.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: i halfcab board ledges on May 26, 2022, 11:36:53 AM
I actually dont hate the graphics, way better than any plan B bullshit graphic they copy n paste 8 times for the whole team.  I hate plan b graphics
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: BL0B on May 26, 2022, 01:20:28 PM
When your main inspiration are Target graphic shirts from 2010. Oh, and spitfire.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9dcLEJpZZ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=



sheckicidal tendencies
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: MisterX on May 26, 2022, 02:25:23 PM
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The spitfire swirl is fucking embarassing
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Truly insane you use one of the most recognized logos in skateboarding on an unrelated skateboard product in this way. I would think Spitfire would be within their rights to take legal action here.
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It is insane to use that.
Don’t believe the swirl is a Spitfire original. There is a techno 12” center label from 1995 with it. When did Spitfire first use it? Would love to know.
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https://archive.org/details/ccs-1991-fall/page/n11/mode/2up?view=theater

there's some spitfires with the swirl in this catalog (1991), but i think they've been using that graphic before that. the spitfire shirt with the number 1 that guy wore in video days also has little swirls on it, and the shirts with the swirl on the back are called "classic 87 swirl", that leads me to the conclusion that they've been using it since 1987.
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Good to know, thanks for the link too. I’ve always thought the swirl predated Spitfire and was appropriated from something but not sure. Either way, love that design.

The Swirl stuff is taken from Op Art of the 60's.  I actually passed up a book at a bookstore a few years ago that had the "swirl" in it, and I always wish I had picked it up.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: pro club blanks on May 26, 2022, 02:50:31 PM
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When your main inspiration are Target graphic shirts from 2010. Oh, and spitfire.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9dcLEJpZZ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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sheckicidal tendencies
They are totally gonna use this for the intro for his video, all corny
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k1te-laHULI
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Upgrayedd on May 26, 2022, 04:45:28 PM
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The first boards were honestly kind of sick. Americana, Little rascals, sandlot, badnews bears, nostalgia. That would have been a sick direction. I think it would have worked for well for american boy Sheckler. But nah, lets quit Plan B to do Plan B at home.


(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Fence.jpg)(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Beast.jpg?v=1653076188&width=2048)
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you know, these actually arent horrible.

If these said "Polar" they'd sell in an instant.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Atiba Applebum on May 26, 2022, 05:23:12 PM
Mental Mullisha
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: dumb skate trick on May 26, 2022, 05:40:57 PM
Yo guys I think shecks started using drugs again
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: BL0B on May 26, 2022, 06:19:03 PM
Mental Mullisha


lol
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: babywantsbluevelvet on May 26, 2022, 07:02:34 PM
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How sure are we that he's not actually just Floridian?
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Southern Orange County is the Florida of California
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Hardly.   He’s from San Clemente, but he’s got a Huntington Beach/714 energy

Found the South County resident (your beaches are objectively better tbh)
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Atiba Applebum on May 26, 2022, 09:14:31 PM
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How sure are we that he's not actually just Floridian?
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Southern Orange County is the Florida of California
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Hardly.   He’s from San Clemente, but he’s got a Huntington Beach/714 energy
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Found the South County resident (your beaches are objectively better tbh)

Hah I haven’t hid that I’m from Orange County originally, specifically Mission Viejo.   

Republicanism was a touch more innocuous in the 90s than it is now, so everyone seemed a lot more mellow and I got some good lefty-indoctrination from the nuns in HS, so I never really view that place as nuts as common perception exists.    The more right leaning people I know moved to Arizona because it’s getting purple around there
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: DISTANT RUMOURS on May 27, 2022, 01:34:39 AM
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The first boards were honestly kind of sick. Americana, Little rascals, sandlot, badnews bears, nostalgia. That would have been a sick direction. I think it would have worked for well for american boy Sheckler. But nah, lets quit Plan B to do Plan B at home.


(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Fence.jpg)(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/3635/8555/products/Beast.jpg?v=1653076188&width=2048)
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you know, these actually arent horrible.
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If these said "Polar" they'd sell in an instant.

I liked these graphics as well and you can tell time went in them.
It even fit the brandname because they felt kind of "nostalgic" in a way.

So I'd skate it, even with the horrible logo on there.

The new series look like something you'd get from a "designer" in his forties (with absolutely no affiliation to skating) that was asked to design "something cool for skate kids".

This is the most generic crap I've ever seen. Even worse than Plan B and Disorder.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Punished Skateboards on June 02, 2022, 09:34:01 PM
https://youtu.be/_xoacP9E1Us
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: EdLawndale on June 02, 2022, 10:04:38 PM
Will say it's pretty smart to come up with a catchy brand name that just rolls of the tongue like that.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Gab on June 02, 2022, 11:23:50 PM
So basically if shecks ain’t fuckin, his graphics fuck. But if shecks is clappin them cheeks, his graphics straight booty cheeks.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Cool Ceith on June 10, 2022, 08:12:40 AM
Is this brand just gonna be like Termite?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3iFQeftPHE
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Rune Spliffberg on June 10, 2022, 08:49:53 AM
Is this brand just gonna be like Termite?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3iFQeftPHE

kinda seems like it, bet he's actually gonna rake it in with this demographic
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: KGB on June 10, 2022, 09:03:53 AM
So basically if shecks ain’t fuckin, his graphics fuck. But if shecks is clappin them cheeks, his graphics straight booty cheeks.

He straight up said he doesn’t care if you like his graphics buy someone else's board.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Rune Spliffberg on June 10, 2022, 09:07:31 AM
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So basically if shecks ain’t fuckin, his graphics fuck. But if shecks is clappin them cheeks, his graphics straight booty cheeks.
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He straight up said he doesn’t care if you like his graphics buy someone else's board.

I heard he's got Joel Osteen funding behind the brand, it's too big to fail
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Lou Strux on June 10, 2022, 09:09:35 AM
He said …he doesn’t care if you like his graphics buy someone else's board.
That appears to be EXACTLY what he has said with this latest run of graphics, doesn’t it?
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Monopolyman on June 10, 2022, 09:18:52 AM
I wasn’t gonna tell this story here but it’s too good to pass up.

Shecks almost sold me his board off the wall the other day.  If the wheelbase hadn’t been too short I’d be riding the tiger right now.  Ryan was super cool by the way, I felt so bad saying I couldn’t!  He did put me on the spot but I fucking loved that he did.  It was rad.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: Lou Strux on June 10, 2022, 09:24:25 AM
I wasn’t gonna tell this story here but it’s too good to pass up.

Shecks almost sold me his board off the wall the other day.  If the wheelbase hadn’t been too short I’d be riding the tiger right now.  Ryan was super cool by the way, I felt so bad saying I couldn’t!  He did put me on the spot but I fucking loved that he did.  It was rad.
What I loved about this is that Shecks was hustling his wall-hangers for a couple extra bucks.
Really humanizes him.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: TwisT on June 10, 2022, 09:25:15 AM
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Is this brand just gonna be like Termite?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3iFQeftPHE
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kinda seems like it, bet he's actually gonna rake it in with this demographic

With terminite not being around and element no longer promoting twigs, I'm sure there's some money to be made in that market. His whole park is just like skate camp, private instruction anyway. Graphics wise, Id imagine if you put a sheckdeck next to an isle board, a child will probably pick sheck.

business wise I think sound concept for a former child star launch brand for potential child star and/or clueless parents that think their kid is a potential child star. If he had department store deal lined up, head be golden.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: ToySanta on June 10, 2022, 01:33:45 PM
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Is this brand just gonna be like Termite?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3iFQeftPHE
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kinda seems like it, bet he's actually gonna rake it in with this demographic
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With terminite not being around and element no longer promoting twigs, I'm sure there's some money to be made in that market. His whole park is just like skate camp, private instruction anyway. Graphics wise, Id imagine if you put a sheckdeck next to an isle board, a child will probably pick sheck.

business wise I think sound concept for a former child star launch brand for potential child star and/or clueless parents that think their kid is a potential child star. If he had department store deal lined up, head be golden.

Hawk Clothing for the 2020s. Smart.
Title: Re: Sandlot Times
Post by: ok boomer on June 11, 2022, 04:23:47 AM
More like deez nuts times