Where are girl boards manufactured?
Despite the reputation of Girl and Chocolate, their manufacturers are based in China.
Who distributes Chocolate Skateboards?
Chocolate Skateboards is distributed by Girl Distribution along with Girl Skateboards, Royal Skateboard Trucks, and Fourstar Clothing.
Who makes Crailtap skateboards?
Crailtap is a skateboarding distribution company based in Torrance, California, United States. The distribution company is home to Girl Skateboards, Chocolate Skateboards, Royal Skateboard Trucks, and Fourstar Clothing.
Who is the owner of Girl Skateboards?
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Mike Carroll (skateboarder)
| Mike Carroll | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Shawn Carroll August 24, 1975 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Professional skateboarder, company owner |
| Known for | Girl Skateboards, Lakai Limited Footwear, EA Skate |
Is Chocolate Skateboards still in business?
Chocolate continues to be distributed by the Girl Distribution Company, the California-based company which also distributes Girl Skateboards, Royal Skateboard Trucks, Ruby Republic and Fourstar Clothing.
Why did Elijah Berle leave chocolate?
Jerry & Elijah Quit Chocolate Elijah Berle’s decision to leave Chocolate in favour of FA/Hockey is perhaps the worst kept secret in skateboarding, but Jerry Hsu’s departure is certainly a little more shocking. You can see Chocolate’s goodbye messages below, as taken from their Instagram Story.
Why is it called Girl skateboard?
Andy Jenkins said the name Girl came from someone telling Rick Howard that he ‘skates like a Girl’, they thought it was funny and ran with it. The Girl Skateboards logo was designed by Andy Jenkins who was the head of their art department (aka Art Dump) for many years.
When was FTC Skate founded?
FTC, established in 1994, humbly began as a small collection of skate gear buried in the back of a ski and tennis shop. Over the past three decades, FTC has earned the reputation as one of the true epicenters of real skate culture.
What does FTC Skateshop mean?
“So when I was in high school at Lowell, I started selling skateboards to my friends. My dad has a sporting goods store called FTC (Free Trade Center), but back then it was FTC Ski and Sports. So we did skis and cycling and other stuff, and then in the late ’70s we started doing skateboards for the first time.