Jokers Skate Shop Blog » Skate Shop News http://www.jokersskateshop.com/blog Wed, 02 May 2012 21:55:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Skater Assaulted In New Zealand http://www.jokersskateshop.com/blog/2012/05/01/skater-assaulted-in-new-zealand/ http://www.jokersskateshop.com/blog/2012/05/01/skater-assaulted-in-new-zealand/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 21:05:49 +0000 Jokers Skate Shop http://www.jokersskateshop.com/blog/?p=5031 In New Zealand, Craig Platt appeared in the Auckland District Court last week to face an additional assault charge for his physical altercation with skater and advocate Leighton Dyer following his harsh body block upon a teenage skateboarder during a skate competition at Victoria Park last month. Video of the incident went viral on the internet, leading to outrage from many in the New Zealand skateboarding community. The video even prompted Auckland Mayor Len Brown to weigh in.

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Check out our team guys Duane and Grosso still holding it down in Brazil.

 

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New 159s are unquestionably the best combination of features andgeometry Independent has ever produced.

 

By combining the best modern performance features and iconic look of ourStage 10 design with newly reworked geometry based on IndependentStages 5-7, offering superior turning and stability, Independent has againcreated a truck to which all others will be judged.

New 159s feature lightweight Hollow Body hangers with No Hang-up Yokeand Pivot Cavity, heavy duty 4140 Chromoly Steel Axles and Grade 8Kingpins.

Every componet has been carefully designed and tested to be responsive,light weight, and durable.

Guaranteed for Life!

MADE IN USA

Accept No Substitutes.

159s have 156mm hangers with 8.75 inch axles and are 55mm tall at centeraxle.

Independent Sizing
Truck Size Hanger (mm) Axle (in) Board Range (in)
129 127.00 7.6 7.4″ – 7.75″
139 137.00 8 7.75″ – 8.25″
149 150.00 8.5 8.25″ – 8.75″
169 160.00 8.9 8.75″ – 9.75″
215 183.00 10 9.75″ and up
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Knox hardware Jake Reuter from Knox Hardware Co. on Vimeo.

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CLICK HERE

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CLICK HERE

 

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