3/17/2023 0 Comments Deer man of dark woods skate 3![]() They’ve also made boards for iconic Canadian skaters like Mark Tison, Barry Walsh, Barrier Cult, Deer Man Of Dark Woods, Chris Haslam, Moses Itkonen, Christian Heiss (Germany freestyle rider), and Kevin Harris. Over the years Skull has had many legendary American pros like: Dave Hackett, Steve Olson, Hosoi, Duane Peters, Mondo (from Thrashin), Johnny Ray, Phil E (designed one of the first big nose board), Todd Swank, Godoy Brothers, RIcki Styles (scurbs crew, Sacramento original slappy crew), Sluggo, Bucky Lasek, and many more. Steve Olson was Skull’s first official pro skater, he famously make a ‘checkerboard falling apart’ graphic that symbolized his relationship with NHS falling apart. Feetus was one of the first Canadian Jacks. Jacks is a skate crew originally from SF, all along the west, and had a heavy presence in east van, they all embraced Skull right away. Over the years the skull team reads like a Skateboarding Hall of Fame. The US chapter built a lot of lasting relationships with iconic pros T hey currently also have a location in Japan (1994) PD Hot Shops. In 1983, they open a LA chapter of the brand, as Rick’s acting career is taking off and he’s spending more time in California. VCJ’s skull have gone on to be probably the most iconic graphics in skateboarding ever. Although we cannot confirm or deny this rumor, it’s pretty coincidental and rad to think that the skulls and dark graphics of VCJ that defined a generation, were inspired by a little skateboard company in Canada. Ray ‘Bones’ Rodriguez who had the first even pro model with Powell drawn by the iconic VCJ Vernon Cortland Johnson, he was asked what he wanted on his board and he asked for a graphic with a skull. This was still in the early days of graphics on skateboards, many brands at the time would just print their name on the bottom of a board. There’s old folklore that Skull actually inspired the Skulls artwork that became so synonymous with Powell Peralta over the years. ![]() The name takes influence from BMX stores at the time being called a "hot shop". The Vancouver location gets named PD's Hot Shop, which again is named by older brother Rick. In 1979, the Saskatchewan location moves to Vancouver, BC. It's also interesting to note that the original Skull logo still says GNC Skates next to it.Īfter a while, the logo becomes so popular and recognizable, that customers just start refering to the brand as 'Skull Skates'. The logo is so bold and basic because it was originally carved into an already gripped skateboard and peeled up. PD said “I can do a better one”, but Rick said no. When the brand was still called GNC Skates PD hand carves a Skull into the top of his griptape, his brother Rick sees this and says this should be the logo. The original GNC Skates logo is a ying-yang logo, inspired by the Town & Country Surfboards logo. The name would later be shortened to GNC Skateboards. This makes them Canada's oldest skateboard company, and one of the longest-running skateboard brands in the world. In April 1978, they form Great North Country Skateboards, although they had already been experimenting and making boards years prior to this. Eventually, the lists of things he needs to bring home become so large that they decide they need to start a shop. ![]() Rick is coming and going from the skate mecca of California and bringing skate stuff back to his brother and friends in Canada. Older brother Rick starts with an iron-on t-shirt company and is traveling back and forth to California. Older brother Rick got into skating in the mid 60’s and younger brother Peter started skating in the early 70’s, so they are definitely pioneers to the skateboarding. How they got their name, what massive skate brand’s artwork they inspired, famous celebs caught in skull & much more.ġ) The Start (Great North Country Skateboards):īrothers Peter and Rick Ducommun are living in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. ![]() Also one of the longest-running skateboard companies on the planet. ![]() Skull Skates History: 14 Things You Didn't Know About Skull Skatesġ4 Things You Didn't Know About Skull Skates: The story of the start, their Califonia star-studded team, influencing Powell Peralta, pioneering snowboarding, celebrities wearing their gear, Hosoi skateboards & much much more.ġ4 Things You Didn't Know About Skull Skates:ġ4 Things you didn’t know about Skull Skates- Canada’s longest-running, shop, and skateboard company. ![]()
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