Brandon Yamashita

Local Ripper and all around cool guy.

Old Guys in action. Ripon Skatepark

It's not about the best trick or who is the best, it all about who's having the most fun. Enjoy! ~sc

Get Happy!

Going crazy posting videos because I just learned how to do it.

Old School - Backside Air

Quail Lakes Neighborhood Stockton, Ca.
Circa 1978

Old School set up:
Santa Cruz skateboard, ACS trucks, Kyrpto wheels.

I stopped riding ramps in 1982 then lost skateboarding altogether around 1984. Twenty years later the planets realigned and I found myself back on a board and loving every minute of it. Since then, I have met countless "Old Dudes" from all walks of life and from all over the U.S. who left skateboarding back in the day, only to recently return. I usually ask the "returnees" what brought them back: television, X-Games, Kids? The answers vary slightly, but the common threads in their answers are, "I always thought about it" and "because I still (suprisingly) can." I believe some folks were just born with a passion that is best expressed through the risk, danger, and glory that is skateboarding. We may have left for a bit, but in some way always stayed connected. Hats off and thumbs up to all the skaters that kept the fires burning long after we went away to become our parents. Now scoot the hell over brother because we're back! ~sc

Jamal Smith Revert-Mania

One of current favorites. Not only is it stupid funny, but I want to pull a simple revert more than anything. Enjoy! ~sc

Ripon Sessions from Aug 2007.

Yep more pics I always wanted to share. Click on the pics to enlarge. Enjoy!

Skaterbuilt 12 Inch Pig

Another second hand purchase. Skaterbuilt deck: 12 inches wide, 34 inches long, 18 inch wheel base, Independent 215's, Bulldog Skates Dragon wheels in Black Death Formula. Skaterbuilt decks are pressed with "hella (lots of) concave" and formica bottoms. A bit heavy, but what do you expect? It's a 12! Tranny, vert, downhill, carve... leave any serious ollies at home with this one. ~sc