Jokers Skate Shop Blog

We have a raffle going on at the shop right now!! We are giving away 2 free tickets to the upcoming street League skate event presented by Rob Dyrdek and DC shoes.

This contest is similar to the X-games and Maloof Money cup but its run by skateboarders.  The line up of pros that are going to be competing is insane as well as the course. This is going to be a rad event forsure.

***With every purchase at our shop you will be given a free raffle ticket to be entered for a chance to win 2 tickets to this event.

The event will be on September 11. We will be doing the drawing a couple days before the event.

Test course inside a secret airplane hanger

We just got a ton of new stuff in from Heel Bruise.  They are stepping up there game by making some new socks and some rad new t-shirt designs.  Its not to late to do you back to school shopping.  Think Locally, forget globally…support the true skate brands that stand for something.

—This is what a skateboard clothing company warehouse should look like… tons of boxes, no receptionist, small racks, no jock vibe, red hibachi grill and Mr. Yu holding down the fort.  Keep up the good work guys

Fotos stolen from Captain Soncho and Heel Bruise

As many of you might know by now, Heath Kirchart is retiring from skateboarding.  His part in the new Emerica video is his last ever part and is considered his retirement part.  Its not like a Jereme Rogers type of retiring to pursue some rap career, its  more of like a stepping away gracefully from skateboarding retirement. He could easily collect paychecks for a solid 10 more years and just sit at home and turn in a photo every once in a while, but instead he is leaving on the top of his game.

Basically, he has put out some of the gnarliest video parts out in his career and its time for him to just enjoy life and not stress out about filming.  ”I am sick of hating skateboarding, and that’s what all this filming was coming down to.” (Heath Kirchart)

Growing up, Heath has always been one of my favorite skaters. I remember watching the old birdhouse ” Ravers” video and you could even tell back then when heath was super little that he was going to be rad.  After getting the Foundation “Rolling Thunder” video for Christmas was I was 10 years old,  I knew that there was something super special about this guy. He had like this I don’t care about skateboarding attitude but totally skated better than anyone I have ever seen.

Its sad to see him go and its definitely an end of an era.  Skateboarding won’t be the same without knowing he is out there struggling to do a trick down some gnarly hubba and almost killing himself for everyone else’s enjoyment. Heath you will be greatly missed.

(Birdhouse “Ravers” 1993)

heath kirchart – mind field from salpiman on Vimeo.

Finally!! After years of hype, adds, teasers, trailers, promos,…. you can now finally buy the EMERICA “STAY GOLD” DVD.  The video is totally worth it and won’t let you down. Get your copy today!!!

We have both the standard and the Deluxe edition at the shop right now. They are going fast so don’t snooze.

CLICK HERE for Stay Gold

Ok so the standard version of Stay Gold landed at the shop earlier today but we were under strict orders from EMERICA to not put them in the case until we open up tomorrow morning.  So tomorrow morning at 11am you will be able to buy the DVD.

On another note, the DVD came out for some reason on itunes today. Don’t buy that version because it has no bonus features!! Also, the itunes version doesnt have the secret parts.

—check this easter egg secret part codes cheat sheet

To access Heath Kirchart’s part…
> HK Part – from chapter select menu, select “back to main” button, hit right arrow button once, hit enter (Heath’s part will play and will jump to main movie afterwards just like premiere version)

To access Barrier Kult part…
> Barrier Kult Part – from bonus menu, select “Andrew Madness” button, hit left arrow button once, hit enter

Onto the Deluxe editions. The deluxe edition of the DVD will  be here tomorrow hopefully around 11:30 am.  This version comes with the awesome coffee table style book and the barrier kult part that you cant get in either the itunes or the standard edition.

Deluxe Edition includes tons of bonus footage and comes with a limited hardbound coffee-table style photo book created by Ed Templeton which also includes never before released photos!

Deluxe Coffee Table Style Book+ DVD
Size: 11 x 8
> – 148 Pages
> – Hard Cover
> – Original Artwork By Ed Templeton
> – Never Before Seen Photographs By Ed Templeton, Atiba Jefferson, Michael Burnett and Mike O’Meally
> – Essay by Ed Templeton
> – Stay Gold DVD

Here is the link where you can buy the DVD tomorrow at 11am.  The way things are going, this might be one of the last official hard copy DVD releases of a skate video, so don’t download it and support skateboarding…

CLICK HERE to buy the STAY GOLD DVD  (Sept. 1st 2010, 11am)

In approximately 1 day, 4 hours, 44 mins, and 10 seconds after this post goes up, we will have the new Emerica video in our shop for sale!!  I can’t even tell you how rad this video is, you just have to check it out for yourself.

The deluxe editions of the DVD w/ the coffee table book WILL go fast.  I am already starting to see kids setting up there tents out front of the shop…so get here early.  See you on the 1st!

We just got these two new shoes at the shop. The classic Emerica wino and the Reynolds Cruiser.  School is starting soon, don’t look dumb with the same shoes you wore on the last day of school last year.  Come in here and get geared up for the new year.

We have a raffle going on at the shop right now!! We are giving away 2 free tickets to the upcoming street League skate event presented by Rob Dyrdek and DC shoes.

This contest is similar to the X-games and Maloof Money cup but its run by skateboarders.  The line up of pros that are going to be competing is insane as well as the course. This is going to be a rad event forsure.

***With every purchase at our shop you will be given a raffle ticket to be entered for a chance to win 2 tickets to this event.

The event will be on September 11. We will be doing the drawing a couple days before the event.

Test course inside a secret airplane hanger

Wow its already Friday. We got tons of new stuff in this week from DLX and NHS.  Indy has some new trucks that look super rad and the new Anti-Hero Gerwer Alien Deck is a fan favorite.

–These Guys

Ryan Reyes is one of our dear friends and our shops favorite skater. Ryan has been everywhere lately!! He just got back from an Ipath tour, killed it at the Coastal Carnage Contest in HB, and it seems like he has a photo in evey new mag that comes out.   Kids take note, this is how you should skateboard.

CLICK HERE to check out the full Ryan Reyes interview.

Ryan keep up the good work! (Check out the impossible over the gap, up there with you know who’s impossible)

Tons of new products from Deluxe are in stock at the shop, come and get it before it’s gone!