Well...A Long Long Time ago in the galaxy in my head...I used to skate all of the time. My Friends skated with me in my driveway.. I somehow even got to work at Evans Park which was the spot in my hometown that had quarterpipes and ramps and rails. This was way before skateparks.
For the past 2 decades, I still always had a board with me and even actuallly skated to job interview while living in Orlando. Pretty much it's always been a part of me.
ANyways: fast forward through years of occaisional skates along with the video games and virtualboards, bands, moving around the country and so forth.
I'm in my 40's now and have a job I love and live a mile from a skatepark and about 20 - 30 from like 7 more.
I was Saved and Baptized again 3 years ago because I wanted to really focus on living a positive life and giving Gratitude to God for all that He's done for me.
Last year when the lockdowns started, I had recently broken up with my ex-fiance and was watching Joe Rogan interview Tony Hawk. Mind you I've always been a huge Pro Skater game fan and I skated a few of his boards when I was a kid.
Fast forward a couple of decades.
I was very shocked at what's happened to Pop Culture. The same with looking back at skateboard companies. Thrasher was the magazine to read when I was a kid, but I never really thought much of their Satanic Label.
This goes with other things that I noticed involved in the culture such as the symbols depicted in popular Skate Companies' clothing and shoes.
I mean it's one thing to be "Punk" and you'd think it's just for shock value....But I don't know....Just seems a lot of Satanic symbols are overlooked especially now a days.
So here's my Idea: Christian Skateboards.
Not only do I want to sell boards for right at or above cost, I want to sell Boards that glorify Christ OR that are for Skaters who want to help spread the message themselves.
As Believers, we are all Disciples. Why not skate boards that show that or at least show the names of Christians who kids and adults can connect with. Example: The recent Matt Tate board.
Also I'm looking to create boards for people who'd like to skate for Christian Skateboards. Contact me if you're interested:
[email protected].
By the way: This site is still being developed so please check back in a few weeks.
God Bless and Go Skate.
- Davey