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Can you get sponsored by local skate shops?
Local Skate Shop: Usually your first sponsor will be from a local skate shop. Team managers will see you at a local contest and ask for your sponsor me video or you send it to them by dropping it off at the skate counter. Most skate shops have their own boards and t-shirts.
Who is the youngest sponsored skateboarder?
Ryan Sheckler is a professional skateboarder. He is best known for becoming one of the youngest professional skateboarders ever, and has his own show on MTV. Sheckler was born in San Clemente, California. When he was just 18 months old, Sheckler found his dad’s old-school skateboard….Ryan Sheckler.
| Born | December 30, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Style | Street |
How much do skate sponsors pay?
Maybe $1500 to $2500. For a full set of sponsors, at least like, $5000 a month… I’d say somewhere around there. But some people get $5000 a month, just from one sponsor, depending on who you are hooked up by.
What company has the best skate team?
Find the top best-established skate companies in the world:
- Santa Cruz Skateboards. Founded: 1973.
- Powell Peralta. Founded: 1976.
- Girl Skateboards. Founded: 1993.
- Anti-Hero Skateboards. Founded: 1995.
- Enjoi. Founded: 2000.
- Baker Skateboards. Founded: 2000.
- Real Skateboards. Founded: 1991.
- Polar Skate Co. Founded: 2011.
Is Gator the skater out of jail?
Ex-pro skateboarder Mark ‘Gator’ Rogowski, in prison for Carlsbad rape and murder, up for parole again. Now 54, Rogowski was denied parole in 2011 and 2016. In late 2019, he was granted parole, but the decision was reversed last year by Gov.
How do I make a good sponsor me video?
Here are four easy steps to make sure your sponsor-me video stands out from the gobs of Youtube links team managers receive every single day.
- Include Tons of Skatepark Footage.
- Do Not Wear or Ride Product of the Company You Want to Ride For.
- Do NOT Seem Overeager.
- Include a Post-Video Interview.
Are there any companies that sponsor skateboard riders?
So with that in mind, here are a couple of skateboarding companies looking to sponsor deserving riders. If you think you have what it takes, I recommend hitting them up. Note: it is quite hard to get sponsored by the BIG skateboard companies (Independent, Vans, Baker, etc.).
Who are the companies that make skateboard trucks?
Atlas is a skateboard truck company based in the PNW (Pacific Northwest). They make decent longboard and skateboard trucks. Given they mainly cater to the longboard crowd, I believe they’d be happy to take on a street skater to push and advertise their TKP trucks for them.
What’s the best way to get a sponsored skateboard?
Here are a few tips to help you become a sponsored skateboarder. Go skateboarding all day, every day. Skate to school, skate in the school and skate after school. Try out different skateparks and new terrain. Travel to different cities, if you can, and try skating their benches, stairs and curbs.
What’s the name of the company that makes skate shoes?
Houkie makes a shoe sleeve to help skate shoes last longer. A bunch of skaters have used them and say their product is pretty good. They’re a bit different, but I think their product is good and worth giving a shot.