Bob's Trick Tips

If you live in Austin, check out this contest in October.

First session on my new 41" freestyle board. Big wood.

The small school cooperation's Connor Burke -- short vid.

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This is a bit late -- but I am sad to report that former Powell-Peralta pro skater Ray Underhill has died after a long fight with cancer.

Ray was a serious vert ripper. I never met him, but everyone says he was a great guy. Here's some video someone posted on youtube. enjoy.

From Sarge...(by the way, Sarge skates for Small School Cooperation).

It has been a while since I've made a new entry here. Yes, I still exist. I haven't been skating a lot, as I've had a knee injury. Been riding the bicycle a lot to strengthen the knee.

Anyway, I want to tell you about this kid -- Johnny Romano. This kid has leukemia and is fighting for his life. He's only 10, and he's a serious ripper. But you know, even if he weren't such a ripper, he's a skater, and skaters need to support each other. You can see him skate a bit here, on the Deluxe website.

We all have our daily challenges. Some of you out there may have some hard ones. This kid is in a life or death struggle.

If you want to help out his family with the medical expenses, here is a place you can donate via PayPal.

If not, why not post up a supportive comment on the blog or on the Deluxe site, eh?

If you are interested in flatland freestyle, and you need a sweet sweet board to get your flip on, the Small School Cooperation has what you need.

SS has multiple models of FS board -- from very traditional 1980s size stuff to larger, more modern decks. Check out the web shop. They have boards in stock, ready to be abused!

But wait - there's more!

SS also has the proper trucks and wheels and whatnot to make these boards purr like a kitten and then BAM -- roar like a lion. The School can also answer your questions about how to set the boards up.

Freestyle Contest. Inglewood, California. Check it out.

Fletcher was in the Dallas area yesterday, so I met him at the skatepark in Irving. Check out this footage: