Seismic has raised the bar on bearing tech yet again! We spent over two years nerding out with a crack team of American engineers from one of the biggest and best bearing factories in the world. We scrutinized and re-assessed every last component and design feature – and seized on every opportunity to make refinements both large and small – to fully optimize all aspects of skate bearing performance. Roll tighter, truer, faster, and smarter on FULLSPIN – the finest skate bearings in the history of skate bearings!

6-Ball, 7-Ball, & 10mm Systems • Built-In & Classic Constructions
Premium Steel & Black Ceramic Ball Options

Twelve different models – the widest range on the market – with varying feature sets to fill every possible performance need. Next-level Built-In or Classic spacing tech. Steel or Black Ceramic balls in superior Grade G10 for truer, lower-friction spin inside bearings.

Exceptionally Tight, Consistent Specs for Raceway Curvature and Ball Clearance

These parameters are extremely technical, but together they determine mission-critical performance characteristics: how closely raceways wrap around balls, how smoothly and precisely outer rings spin, and how evenly load is distributed inside bearings. Too many brands feign expertise with an overblown muddle of token bearing jargon. Not Seismic. We fully committed to mastering the science, and we pooled brainpower with one of the few factories on earth geared up to get these specifications dialed tight. So Fullspin bearings roll with significantly less internal play, friction,wear, and noise; and superior speed, handling, and durability!

Extra-Tough (XT) Steel and Thicker Outer Rings

Steel specifications are quite complex, but they’re pivotal to bearing strength and durability. Fullspin XT bearing steel is as good as it gets. So raceways hold strictest curvature and finest surface finish – and bearings stay tight and fast – for far longer. Thicker, 60%-stiffer outer rings resist flexing, spin truer and faster, and keep seals from popping off on extreme impacts.

Next-Level Built-In and Classic Spacing / Alignment Systems

Accurate spacing and precise alignment are critical considerations that are too often overlooked. They bring superior paired performance of seated bearings; more consistent wheel contact and grip; more predictable slide dynamics; and longer wheel and bearing life. We’ve dialed both Built-In and Classic systems to a whole new level. Get your bearings straight with Fullspin!

Our Built-In designs (XT and LITE) feature integral half-spacers with smarter, stricter width specs. Patented extra-wide flanges on premium XT models square up inside wheels with more than double the contact area of ordinary Built-In interfaces – powering absolutely unparalleled alignment precision and stability.

Our Classic systems feature thick-walled spacers made of highest-grade bearing steel and machined with significantly smarter, stricter width and bore specs. Next-level profiled spacers (included with Ceramic XT models and available separately) have broad flanged ends that square up against matching extra-wide inner ring surfaces with up to 67% more contact area – powering unprecedented Classic alignment precision and stability.

High-End Lubricant

Light grease formulated by one of the world’s leading lubricant suppliers for peak performance under real-world skating stresses (not max free-spin time). No gimmicky additives, just the tried-and-true premium stuff embraced by top bearing engineers.

Superior Anti-Contaminant Seals and Ball Retainers

Seal’s outside lip is customized to precisely slot inside outer ring groove, while its inside lip forms a robust “Labyrinth” interface with a stepped T-groove on inner ring. Next-gen ball retainer has expanded diameter that engages an identical groove on inside of bearing – to form a unique integral barrier against dust and debris without a second seal. Streamlined construction not only repels dirt and grime more efficiently with fewer components; it also retains lubricant noticeably better than other designs – with virtually no lube “spin-out.” Keeps bearing spinning smooth and fast for longer… with less friction, wear, and noise.

No Imaginary Tech, Pseudo-Science, or Smoke-and-Mirrors
Just superior performance through genuinely advanced, no-BS engineering; highest-quality materials and components; and highest-precision manufacturing.

GO FULL SPEED WITH FULLSPIN!

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Lisa Peters
03/28/1996

Born and raised where?
Netherlands

Current hometown (and best thing about it):
To be honest, I don’t have an apartment so it’s hard to tell what’s my current hometown. I would still consider Haarlem, Netherlands as my hometown since I work there sometimes, and most of my friends live there. When I’m back in the Netherlands I usually subrent an apartment in Haarlem which is an amazing old historical town close to Amsterdam. Haarlem is known for their great gastronomy, good restaurants, delicious coffee and nice bars. I love this place a lot because it’s not that big so you can walk around easily and everyone knows each other.

When not skating, I’m…
Skydiving! I love to jump out of planes. It’s fun to see that there are so many similarities between skaters and skydivers, same crazy mindset, stupid ideas, and same vibe events. The only difference is that skydivers are rich! hahaha.
Also I love to work as a barista, drive my motorbike, hangout with friends, make cocktails, travel around, snowboard, and enjoy nature.

Languages spoken
Dutch, English, German and a bit of Spanish

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
I love racing and fast open road skating. I can’t tell you my favourite skate spot because I have too many! Every road has something special. I love the French Alps, California, Mexico, Tenerife, and Norway.

Favorite skaters to ride with
My Dutch homies Tom, Deen, and Bart. My boyfriend Oscar. The queen of freeriding Anna Pixner. My homie Luke Spud. My lil German brother Thies and many many more! I love to skate with everyone who isn’t scared of riding close to each other.

Sponsors
SEISMIC WHEELS! <3 You guys are the best and without Seismic I would never be able to race this much. Also Pantheon Longboards, Sickboardsshop, S1 helmets, Urethane Burners, Don’t Trip Trucks, BTR leathers are supporting me!

Favorite Seismic products
Seismic Alpha Plum

Skate heroes then and now
I started skating when Greener Pastures came out! So Patrick Switzer was def one of my skate heroes! Also Liam Morgan, James Kelly and the Longboard Girls Crew were my heroes. Big hero who did so much for the sport and had the biggest heart Josh Neuman. <3
Right now I’m surrounded by so many heroes but Ambroise is def on top of the list! Such a stylish and fast freerider which is from another level. Also Diego is a big hero for sure!

All-time best skate vids
Alpine Descents – Josh Neuman
Diego Poncelet on Ocean Spot

Favorite skate-day snack
Nuts, Oreo Cookies, Cliff Bars

Top artists or tracks on your current playlist
Kase – O, UB40, Mac Miller, A Tribe Called Quest, Dire Straits

Favorite quote
Skin grows back, your head doesn’t.
-Guy Martin

Most memorable achievement
Becoming World Champion in the Philippines.

Goals for the future
Make a documentary about downhill skateboarding and showcase it on a filmfestival. And be on the OPEN class podium at a competition.

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Matteo Delbigio
“Matteo”
09/19/2006

Born and raised where?
Vancouver B.C

Current hometown (and best thing about it):
Still in Vancouver, best thing about it is the diversity of nature and skating.

When not skating, I’m…
When not skating, I’m mostly in school otherwise I’m working on my dirt bike and playing video games.

Languages spoken
English and French

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
Favourite discipline is faster freeride and the best run is Britannia or Krypto

Favorite skaters to ride with
Anyone on a wheel of similar grip level

Sponsors
Flatspot, Scythe

Favorite Seismic products
75.5mm Blackops Alphas

Skate heroes then and now
Kyle Martin, Dexter Manning, Zak Maytum, P Swiss

All-time best skate vids
Hot and Dangerous, 40oz of Fire, Who Dat Boi

Favorite skate-day snack
Granola bar and Banana

Top artists or tracks on your current playlist
Jedi Mind Tricks

Favorite quote
Speed and danger don’t always go together, but it’s proper fun when they do.
-Guy Martin

Most memorable achievement
Knox Mountain Dh 2023 1st in Juniors 4th in Opens

Goals for the future
World Championship

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Denham Hill
“Denweasel”
10/24/1991

Born and raised where?
Leeds, U.K

Current hometown (and best thing about it):
Leeds, the best thing about it is I get to leave it once in a while! I’m joking of course, it’s a vibrant city with plenty going on, and a lot of good people doing good things.

When not skating, I’m…
I’m working at LS-TEN Skatepark, setting up community projects in disadvantaged areas to take skateboarding to more young people. I’m usually coaching here at the skatepark or heading into other organisations to deliver skateboarding sessions, ranging from mainstream schools to young offenders institutions. A vast majority of my time is spent finding ways to give back to skateboarding and the community through the charity I work for.

I have a keen interest in paleontology, so when I’m not working or skating you might find me whacking rocks with hammers to extract cool dead things. I also love writing music (or attempting to), creating artwork (for attempting to), and pursuing incredibly niche hobbies or interests which have zero practical use in today’s world.

Languages spoken
English, Spanish, a small amount of French and an even smaller amount of German.

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
I skate freestyle, and my favourite spot changes often! The versatility of freestyle is one of its strengths, so there’s a variety of places I skate and enjoy. I still head down to the local park where I started skating all those years ago, it’s in a scenic spot surrounding by some nice natural open spaces to walk, swim, or just hang out. The skatepark itself has never been great, but there’s plenty of open flat space.

I used to skate transition, and still do on occasion, but freestyle is definitely my passion.

Favorite skaters to ride with
Skating is almost always a solitary activity for me, but when I am skating with others it’s almost impossible to pick a favourite. each freestyler brings something unique to the table, providing endless opportunities to share ideas and new tricks.

Sponsors
Seismic, Moonshine Skateboards, Paris Truck Co.

Favorite Seismic products
Seismic Focus 95A all the way!

Skate heroes then and now
Heroes from then include Don Brown, Pierre Andre, Primo Desiderio and so many others.

My heroes now are probably too numerous to mention. There’s such an incredible talent pool to choose from in freestyle, and my favourite skaters change almost weekly. I’m inspired now by the young kids who are coming through, particularly out in the USA. They’re pushing themselves hard, and there’s a feeling of cameraderie among them which reminds me of when I first met other Freestylers. I think the freestyle is in good hands.

All-time best skate vids
Future Primitive, Rubbish Heap, and The End purely because it’s the first one I ever bought. It reminds me of the days when I was first getting into skating, when it was new and exciting. It’s still exciting now of course, but I’ll always remember the feeling when I was starting out.

Favorite skate-day snack
Probably some disgusting peanut-based energy bar. You know the ones where the peanuts get stuck in your throat and drive you mental all day?

Top artists or tracks on your current playlist
Leatherface are possibly the best band ever, everyone should stop writing songs because Frankie Stubbs already wrote all the good ones.
I’m into a real eclectic mix of music. Generally, it’s hardcore or punk featuring on the playlist but I also absolutely love Kate Bush, and I don’t care who knows it.

Favorite quote
“Some people die at age 25 and don’t get buried until they are 75”

Most memorable achievement
Taking 3rd place at the Euro Freestyle Championships in 2022, as this was the point where I proved to myself that I could compete at a high level after several years of finding competition incredibly difficult. This gave me the confidence boost I needed, and is something I worked incredibly hard for.
I was also awarded by my city for my services to the community in 2023, which I was incredibly proud of.

Goals for the future
Just to keep pushing freestyle forward, and hopefully grow the scene and create further opportunities for freestylers to take up space and be visible. I’d love to win a World Championship one day, so I’ll be putting the work in for that too.

To be honest, my main goal is just to keep enjoying the ride, keep sharing incredible experiences with friends, and to keep a hand in skateboarding by any means necessary.

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Rachel Bagels
“Rachel”
05/20/1992

Born and raised where?
Los Angeles, California

Current hometown (and best thing about it):
Asheville, North Carolina

When not skating, I’m…
Making art or cooking

Languages spoken
English, Spanish

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
Downhill. Malibu, CA & the French Alps

Favorite skaters to ride with
My girls

Sponsors
Rocket Longboards, Valkyrie Truck Co., Riptide Bushings

Favorite Seismic products
Elixir Urchins, Tantrums, Alphas

Skate heroes then and now
Grace Wong, Emily Pross, Alicia Fillback, Lyde Begue, Coooop, Oscar Archibaldo Rodriguez Escoin, Patrick Switzer, Tamara Prader, Elena Corrigall

Favorite skate-day snack
Bagels

Favorite quote
Skate to skate another day

Most memorable achievement
Getting 2nd in worldwide rankings
Making team USA twice
Winning a race in the rain

Goals for the future
More art and smiles

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Tony Gale
“Tony”
Age 36

Born and raised where?
Derby, England

Current hometown (and best thing about it)
Tunbridge Wells. The best thing about it is that it’s close to London without being *in* London – I get to dip in, do fun city things and attend skate events, and then leave. 

When not skating, I’m…
Shooting, developing, and printing from film. I have my own darkroom; it keeps me sane. It also helps keep me poor; Leicas are a pricy addictionShooting, developing, and printing from film. I have my own darkroom; it keeps me sane. It also helps keep me poor; Leicas are a pricy addiction.

Languages spoken
English

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
Freestyle – i.e. flatland shortboard dancing – will always be my first love, and one of the best things about that is I can do it anywhere, so I don’t really have a favourite spot for that. But I also adore slalom (even though I don’t do it enough) and bank skating. As a result, one of my favourite spots in the world is a place we call the Secret Bank, which is made of bricks and is so steep it’s like hitting a wallride and trying to do tricks on it. Like the Iron Sheik would say, it “keeps you humble”.

Favorite skaters to ride with
I love all the Moonshine Skateboards crew, but I’ve got to give a special shout-out to Ikkei Nagao. I’ve never known anyone go as fast into big tricks as he does, and I love watching him skate. Outside of the Moonshine team, one of my favourite guys to ride with is Turi Zoltan. The guy is built like a tank and it’s always fun riding with him and exploring weird trick ideas. Some of the best sessions I’ve ever had have been with Turi at freestyle contests.

One last shout out has to go to Daniel Adam. He’s one of the nicest and most humble guys I’ve ever met through skateboarding, and I could watch him skate all day. Super funny dude, too.

Sponsors
Moonshine Skateboards, Seismic, Offset Skate Supply, Synopsis Bearings, Jimmy’z

Favorite Seismic products
Gotta be the 95a Focus! Best urethane in the business

Skate heroes then and now
Fun fact: it was actually Dan Gesmer, head honcho of Seismic, that got me into freestyle! By default, he’s one of my biggest influences and heroes, so I’m stoked to have represented Seismic for so long.

Other big influences: Pierre Andre, Don Brown, Darryl Grogan, Toshiaki Fujii… and any other freestyler who knew what rolling was and how fun going fast could be

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All-time best skate vids
Marvelous 1 and 2. Japanese freestyle DVDs from the early 2000s. Look ’em up..

Favorite skate-day snack
Dried mango. The pure kind, without added sugar. It’s like fruit jerky. So good.

Top artists or tracks on your current playlist
I’m finally going to see the Notwist when they come over to England this year, so I’ve got their stuff on loop at the mo.

Most memorable achievement
I won the World Championship in 2017, but winning the Eurocana Reunion in Stockholm with a broken elbow in 2016 (with Per Welinder MCing!) was arguably a much cooler moment.

Goals for the future
Keep skating, keep figuring out weird variations on the original kickflip, and keep travelling the world with a board and a camera.

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Deondre Nubine
“Dre”
06/27/1993

Born and raised where?
Denver, CO

When not skating, I’m…
Probably editing skate footage. **GOT’EEM**

Favorite skaters to ride with
Riders that are new to the sport of downhill! Having the privilege to help other skaters develop and/or refine their skills is always special to me.

Sponsors
Seismic Skate and SKELLER STUDIOS®

Favorite Seismic products
Trishul

Skate heroes then and now
Roy Wolf ||. Dude was an absolute fucking legend. Only skater I’ve known to die skating, get revived, then shred even harder for decades after. He was a pillar to the downhill community and one of my dearest of friends!

Favorite quote
“Whether you like it or you don’t…learn to love it…because it is the best thing going today (Woah!)”.
-Rick Flair

Most memorable achievement
Watching a skate video of mine at a movie festival was pretty far out (shout out to Scott Hardesty).

Goals for the future
Curating skate footage has become an obsession of mine so I hope to someday develop a new and refreshing media platform that’ll showcase downhill skating for its rawness through an artistic lens.

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Adrien Paynel
“Frenchy”
9-19-2000

Born and raised where?
Born and raised in San Diego, California to two French parents. So I grew up between the two cultures.

Current hometown (and best thing about it)
San Diego. Good weather and good people. The hills arn’t too bad either.

When not skating, I’m…
Making sandwiches and serving food for the people of La Jolla…. but I’m probably skating

Languages spoken
French, English, and an attempt at Spanish

Favorite skating disciplines and skate spots
Downhill racing and a little fast freeride during the offseason. Most of the time i’m skating at blacks after work. I consider myself a local in Malibu and Santa Barbara as well, even tho that’s kinda cheating.

Favorite skaters to ride with
The classic squad these days is Owen Fox, Bob Moore, and Patty Welsh.

Sponsors
Seismic, Madrid Skateboards and Girard Gourmet

Favorite Seismic products
The new stuffff

Skate heroes then and now
Always admired AJ Haiby’s style. Now my heros are everyone who pushes me on the race track. Lots of sick skaters to appreciate.

All-time best skate vids
Second Nature and anything from Tom Flinchbaugh

Favorite skate-day snack
Some good Kombucha, a bell pepper and some Tuna Tons

Top artists or tracks on your current playlist
Khruangbin, Beach House, and anything like Berlioz

Favorite quote
Bomb Hills Not Countries -GX1000
Gotta Eat Shit to Know Shit -Haz
Sucks to Suck – Dangle

Most memorable achievement
3rd Place at World Skate World Championships in the Philippines or 1st at the Thailand Tropical International Race

Goals for the future
Continue growing this beautiful sport.

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90mm tall x 58mm wide 

• 53mm x 46mm TURBINE hub (NEW!)
• Bearing seat offset 8.6%
• 53mm running surface
• Radiused outside edge, beveled inside edge
• 11.25 oz. each
• Sold in sets of FOUR wheels

More miles per hour, distance per push, and blocks per watt!

• The world’s fastest urethane and most progressive hub-and wheel engineering bring unparalleled rebound and superior energy efficiency to a huge 90mm-diameter shape.
  
• Higher top speeds, longer push distances, and extended ESK8 battery life and riding range!
  
• Next-level weight-saving Turbine hub features bigger vent holes for more accessible e-board pulley adapter fitting.
  
• Hub structure ingeniously sculpted for highly-optimized routing of wheel rebound energy.
  
• Width, edge profiles, and bearing seat offset finely calibrated for race-style grip and more consistent wear.
  
• Half-millimeter concave running surface preloads edges, sharpens grip, enhances rebound.
  
• Surprisingly quick, smooth, and agile handling for its size, even through hard corners. In a class by itself!

Poured in DEFCON – the world’s fastest urethane!

• With a remarkable set of unique and highly-advanced properties, Seismic’s DEFCON ultra-high-rebound urethane is the fastest formula in the history of skateboard racing, bar none.
  
• Credited with virtually every significant world speed and distance record – including the official Guinness Standup mark (91.17 mph / 146.73 kph), the official Guinness Street Luge mark (101.83 mph / 163.88 kph), the official Guinness Standup Slide mark (73.34 mph / 117.35 kph), and the Long-Distance Push Mile, Marathon, and 24-Hour Ultra marks!
• Defcon’s superior energy efficiency means not just higher speeds and longer push distances, but also noticeably longer battery life and rolling range on your e-board! (If not yet available, ask your favorite e-board brands to offer pulley adapters fitted to the Turbine hub.)
  
• Available in two finely-tuned durometers, both with predictable handling and slow, consistent wear…
  – 74A Mango: Fast, smooth, grippy, and lively underfoot. An optimal balance of properties for most surface conditions.
  – 76A Mint: Ideal for smoother surfaces. Very fast roll with friendlier slide characteristics. Excellent durability.

The Turbine core – NEW!

• Integrates nearly 20 years of advanced hub R&D.
  
• 53mm tall x 46mm wide – the largest and most supportive hub ever seen in a wheel this size.
  
• Formed from 85D fiber-reinforced thermoplastic – the toughest hub material in the industry – with robust bearing lugs.
  
• Eight (8) contoured crossbeams (hollowed-out for lightness and aesthetics) combine with deep, wide “saddle” profile to create robust edge support and ironclad 3D mechanical lock with urethane.
  
• Central crossbeams act as internal “turbine blades” that continuously catch and guide Defcon’s superior rolling rebound energy with perfect balance and revolutionary efficiency.  Boosts both speed and e-board range to another level!
• Stiff saddle walls trap and return lateral wheel flex energy to supercharge rebound out of pumps, carves, and tight corners.

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Available in five (5) color-coded durometers and two (2) precision-fit heights: 0.65-inch Medium and 0.75-inch Tall. (Additional duros coming early 2023.)

Seismic’s DEFCON ultra-high-rebound urethane has a remarkable set of unique and highly-advanced properties – and now we’ve applied it to bushings! Defcon is the fastest wheel formula in the history of skateboard racing – credited with virtually every significant world distance and speed record, including the official Guinness Standup mark. (Pete Connolly, 91.17 mph / 146.73 kph – Sept. 16, 2017, at The Top Speed Challenge in Quebec, Canada.)

A major step forward in bushing performance!

• Deeper lean and truer, more fluid steering with less lateral hanger slop!
• Highly-energetic yet smooth and controlled return-to-center.
  
• Larger compression range compared to other bushing formulas in the same duro – No premature packing • Fuller wheel contact (less “outside wheel lift”)
  
• Smoother, more linear resistance profile – Consistent feel • Advanced control

Fine-tuned dimensions for high-performance fit!

• Full 1.0-inch Outer Diameter optimizes seating in finer Hanger bushing pockets.
  
• Inner Diameter carefully calibrated for snug fit on standard Kingpin shafts.
  
• Mold-top ends machined for exact height and superior flatness. – No “dished” end surfaces.
• Two precision-fit heights…
  – Medium 0.65-inch (16.5mm): Optimized fit in most modern longboard trucks.
  – Tall 0.75-inch (19mm): Optimized fit in most specialty race trucks.

Note: May feel slightly softer than comparable duros in other bushings. For optimal bushing performance, do not under-tighten or over-tighten kingpin nuts. Replace bushings that show signs of excessive wear, weathering, or aging.

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• Packaged in pairs of one (1) 3-degree Riser and one (1) 7-degree Riser, with an advanced feature set never before seen in combination…
• Thin ends reduced to 0.5mm-thickness for lowest-possible profile.
• Mounting hole dimensions highly optimized for easy stacking. No more bent bolts!
• Biomimetic “honeycomb” structure maximizes support with minimal material.
• CNC-machined from tough composite with superior dimensional stability. Highly resistant to deformation from extreme loads and impacts.

How to use Angled Truck Risers (aka Wedges)

• For quicker steering response, orient the thin end of the Wedge towards the end of the deck. Usually called “wedging,” this is most commonly done with the front truck.
  
• For slower steering response, orient the thick end of the Wedge towards the end of the deck. Usually called “de-wedging,” this is most commonly done with the rear truck, especially on racing boards.

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46mm x 44mm Fusion hub • Bearing seat offset 6.5% • 9.25 oz. each
50.5mm running surface • Radiused outside edge, beveled inside edge

Always have the wind at your back!

• Ideal size and proportions for max mileage on LDP treks and max velocity in Top Speed pursuits
• Highly optimized for rolling efficiency without compromising traction, even through hard corners and strong pumps.
• Surprisingly quick acceleration and nimble edge-to-edge response for its size. Speed and momentum to beat the pack.
• Finely-calibrated width and stout, highly-supported lip profiles.
• Bearing seat offset 6.5% for progressive lip engagement and more consistent wear.
• Running surface features a 0.5mm concave that pre-loads edges, sharpens grip, and enhances rebound.
• Used to set the new World Record for Fastest Slide. (Ambroise Trauet, 73.34 mph / 117.35 kph Toeside ? June 23, 2022, in Sellraintal, Tirolean Alps, Austria ? official Guinness certification expected in 2023.)

Poured in DEFCON ultra-high-rebound formula

• The fastest formula in the history of skateboard racing, bar none.
• Credited with virtually every significant world distance and speed record, including the official Guinness Standup mark. (Pete Connolly, 91.17 mph / 146.73 kph – Sept. 16, 2017, at The Top Speed Challenge in Quebec, Canada.)
• Defcon’s superior energy efficiency means not just higher speeds and longer push distances, but also noticeably longer battery life and rolling range on your e-board! (If they aren’t already available, ask your favorite e-board brands to offer pulley adapters fitted to the Tailwind’s Fusion hub.)
• More miles per hour, distance per push, and blocks per watt! Predictable handling; slow, consistent wear.
• Available in two finely-tuned durometers –
  76A Mango: Fast, smooth, and lively underfoot. An optimal balance of properties for most surface conditions.
79A Mint: Ideal for smoother surfaces. Very fast roll with friendly slide characteristics. Excellent durability.

The Fusion core

• Integrates 15 years of advanced hub R&D.
• 46mm tall x 44mm wide – the largest and most supportive hub ever seen in a wheel this size.
• Formed from 85D fiber-reinforced thermoplastic – the toughest hub material in the industry – with robust bearing lugs.
• Deep, wide “saddle” profile regulates lateral wheel flex and supercharges edge support.
• Eight (8) lateral support beams (hollowed-out for lightness and aesthetics) combine with saddle profile to create unprecedented 3D mechanical lock with urethane.
• Support beam contours form internal “turbine blade” structure that reflects and directs Defcon’s unparalleled energy return…
– creates uniquely-efficient and perfectly-balanced dynamic rolling rebound
– turbocharges roll and enhances e-board range

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Big, plush, and FAST – The 76mm Hot Spot is back and ready to dominate the hills! Poured in Seismic’s exclusive Defcon ultra-high-rebound speed formula: track tested and podium approved.

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Seismic Alpha Wheels

Skateboarding’s profile as a legit sport is undeniably on the rise. Street and Park are now included in the Olympics (with other disciplines sure to follow), and the prestigious World Skate Games started showcasing Downhill at its 2019 edition in Barcelona, Spain. After a two-year break, this elite international competition is on again in Argentina.

The U.S. members of the Seismic Team are proud to lead the talented group of Downhill racers representing America at this year’s WSG in Argentina. Notably, they own the #1 top-ranked spots on the U.S. Team in every category – Men’s & Women’s Standup Skateboard and Men’s & Women’s Street Luge!

All four U.S. Top Qualifiers rely on Seismic’s advanced Alpha competition race wheels, poured with our proprietary Defcon urethane compound. So do numerous other WSG Qualifiers from the U.S. and abroad, in both DH and Slalom racing. Defcon is the fastest formula in the history of skateboard racing, credited with virtually every significant world speed record including the official Guinness mark. Truly the Champions’ Choice!

A hearty congratulations to all of the Seismic riders from across the globe competing in the 2022 World Skate Games!

Seismic Team riders and USA #1 Qualifiers in DH and Luge: Chase Hiller, Emily Pross, Sabrina Riffenburg, and Ryan Farmer

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The urethane behind multiple world records, coupled with new wave wheel and core tech… The 80.5mm x 55mm LDP Alphas are an elite competition distance wheel capable of tackling the most demanding rides!

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The big, airy, fiber-reinforced hub combines with perfectly-refined proportions and superbly-supported radiused edges for a truly progressive freeride experience:
• quick acceleration
• slide release and hookup that are always easy to read
• vibrant ’thane lanes
• consistent wear

Poured in Seismic’s Premium Clear formula, in 80a Clear Blue and 82a Clear Purple.  These wheels offer a buttery-smooth slide and extreme comfort while sideways! 

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The 62mm Crybaby is the epitome of an easy, forgiving slide wheel.  Available in mint 80A Defcon premium race formula, crystal clear blue 82A, and red 84A and blue 88A Elixir premium slide formula!

The 69mm Hot Spot is an incredible performer for hard carving, slalom, or surf-skate. A classic shape with a progressive hub and unparalleled urethane tech!

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Available in TWO proprietary formulas, with finely-tuned durometer choices.

Defcon: Ultra-high-rebound, thoroughbred race ‘thane • Guinness WR speed • directional slide • long-lasting grip • slow, consistent wear
• 74A Plum: (Chase Hiller pro signature wheel): Plush, velvety roll with extra edge hold, even on rough roads. Aggressive yet smooth slide with faster braking.
• 76A Mango: Vice-like grip and very snappy directional slide, with plenty of slowdown power. Ideal for aggressive racing.
• 78A Mint: Very stiff edges that give loads of grip with a friendly slide and crisp hookup. Ideal for smooth roads and lighter riders.

BlackOps: comfortable and predictable on all pavements • exceptional balance of speed and grip • extreme traction fresh • buttery and smooth sliding broken-in
• 77A Blue: Sticky and predictable “in the pavement” slide. Perfect for rough and inconsistent pavement.

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The brainchild of Seismic Pro Aaron Hampshire, the Genome is a modern thoroughbred racer from tip to tip. We spared no effort in painstakingly evolving and refining the deck’s shape and contours at Seismic headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. For meticulous handcrafted manufacturing, we turned to the Rocket Longboards factory in the heart of the Swiss Alps.

A 7-ply Canadian Maple core sandwiched between two bi-axial layers of high-grade Carbon cloth makes the Genome RACE STIFF. The gradual 0.64″ (1.62 cm) elliptical concave is both comfortable and responsive. Ergonomic wheel well flares – optimized separately for the front vs. rear foot – add leverage and control.They’re milled on the underside, too, adding clearance for wheels up to 80mm tall.

A mellow W synergizes with the rear flares for an unprecedented locked-in feeling while tucking, sliding, and cornering. A 0.25″ (0.63 cm) front-loaded Rocker combines with a 5mm-deep, 2-degree flush-mount at the nose to make for an ultra-responsive deck with low ride height.

• Front-loaded Rocker with 0.64″ (1.62 cm) elliptical concave
• Ergonomic wheel well flares (milled on the underside)
• 5mm-deep, 2-degree flush-mount at the nose
• 0-degree flush-mount at the tail
• Graphic on bottom
• Not pre-gripped
• Weight 4.41 lbs. (2.0 kg)

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Seismic’s 85mm Speed Vent

Standup Downhill – Guinness WR: 91.17MPH / 146.73KPH
Street Luge – Guinness WR: 101.83MPH / 163.88KPH
Long-Distance Push / Pump (LDP) – Records for Mile (3:23.5), Marathon (1:30:50), and 24-Hour Ultra (313.9 miles)!

• Perfect balance of properties for top speed down hills and max mileage on LDP treks.
• Huge 85mm diameter brings speed and momentum to beat the pack on all straightaways!
• Surprisingly quick, smooth, and agile handling for its size, even through hard corners.
• Edges and bearing offset designed for race-style grip; hub engineered for weight-reduction and energy return. In a class by itself!

Available in THREE proprietary formulas –
Defcon: Guinness WR speed • long-lasting grip • slow, consistent wear
BlackOps: excellent balance of speed, grip, and durability • comfortable and predictable
Premium Clear: the best beautiful clear urethane on the market • plush, fast, and grippy

The EC {Energy Conversion} Hub
• The original tall, wide hub: 57mm tall by 37mm wide
• Super-tough 85D fiber-reinforced thermoplastic
• Saves weight, adds quickness and agility of a smaller wheel.
• Unique inside-edge hollow enhances rebound.
• Robust mechanical lock with urethane

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In the early 2000s, 3DM introduced big updates on classic 1970s race wheel shapes… and the results utterly dominated international slalom and downhill competition for many years.  Seismic took over 3DM in 2004 and added fresh spins to the 62mm Cambria, 68mm Avalon, and 75mm Avila.

Seismic is stoked to once again offer these classic wheel shapes in a rainbow of beautiful colors poured in our Premium Clear formula: the best clear urethane on the market – smooth, fast, and grippy! (White and smoke color options also available.)

The 62mm by 45mm Cambria is perfect for when you want speed and grip but don’t need to go big and burly. Used on most of the boards seen in the 2005 feature film “Lords of Dogtown.” Great for all-purpose longboarding, cruising, and Old School styling, and also one of the world’s best Tight Slalom wheels.

The 68mm by 55mm Avalon is named after a legendary slalom racing site on California’s Catalina Island. Great for all-purpose longboarding, cruising, and Old School styling, and also one of the world’s best all-around slalom wheels – in the  early and middle 2000s, the Avalon won more elite races than all other brands combined!

The 75mm by 65mm Avila, Introduced in 2002, is the original big, wide wheel, and the template for many race wheel designs that followed. Weighing more than 1/2-pound each, the Avilas excel on long courses due to their tremendous roll speed and inertia. Great for all-purpose longboarding and cruising, and among the world’s best wheels for racing disciplines including GS, DH, luge and beyond.

Action photo courtesy Christian Hosoi and StalkIt Skateboards ©2011.

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Send your carving, pumping, surf-skating, slalom, and pump-trackin’ to the next level… with the world’s biggest and best lineup of high-performance race-style wheels 70mm and under! Poured in Defcon Guinness-Record-setting speed ’thane, the Seismic Ripplers (59mm) and Hot Spots (63mm, 66mm, 69mm) are exceptionally agile, grippy, and FAST!

59mm Rippler

Micro-sized with lightning-quick speed!
Perfect for pump-track setups and smaller rides like
mini-cruisers, locker boards, filmers, and retro pool/park boards.

63mm Hot Spot

Fast, grippy, and plush!
Awesome for slalom, cruising, and surf-skate.

Seismic’s Mini-EC hubs help make the Hot Spots & Ripplers incredibly lively and fun! The unique core design saves weight, stiffens the inside edges for faster roll, and super-charges inside edge rebound for quicker turn release.

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Streamlined to a single 64.5mm size, in three Defcon-formula durometers. Quick and lightweight, but with enough meat to roll smoothly and last a long time. Stone-ground running surface for silky-smooth slides right from the get-go.

Improved “halo” hub configuration for more robust mechanical lock inside urethane. Thick, unbreakable bearing supports.

The first wheel carefully designed from the inside-out for the rigors of modern Longboard Freestyle and Dance!

Available in DEFCON ultra-high-rebound formula: Guinness WR speed – more tricks per push! • slow, consistent wear • predictable handling

• 75A Bubblegum: Plush roll with extra grip. Velvety-smooth even on rough surfaces.
• 77A Mango: Fast, smooth, and lively underfoot. An optimal balance of properties for most surface conditions.
• 79A Mint: Ideal for smoother surfaces. Very fast roll with friendly slide characteristics. Excellent durability.

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A New Colorway for the Seismic FREERIDE Glove!

• Gray Accents for a more neutral, versatile look. Blue and Purple Accents also available.

Advanced Materials and Construction

• Race Model: Premium goatskin throughout. Back of hand perforated for breathability and integrated with Kevlar® knuckle bar.
• Freeride Model: In a class of its own with premium goatskin palmside. Breathable synthetics on back of hand, including stretchy neoprene knuckle accordion. Choice of blue, purple, or NEW gray accents.
• Second layer of goatskin reinforces all fingertips and high-stress zones.
• Advanced seam geometry for superior fit and durability.
• High-strength, form-fitting goatskin/neoprene hybrid cuff with easy pull-on extension and industrial-grade Velcro.
• Just what you need – not more, not less. Absolutely no superficial designer elements that compromise function, fit, or durability for skateboarding.

Supremely Comfortable and Functional Fit – Snug Yet Flexible

• Velcro split at natural palm crease for full hand mobility.
• Ergonomic glove patterns custom-designed and torture-tested by a Pattern Master with 30 years’ experience and detailed knowledge of hand anatomy. (Other brands’ patterns are usually copied from gloves made for dress fashion or unrelated sports.)

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Fully stocked up on the biggest and most advanced line of slide pucks ever seen!

Available in two distinct formulas and multiple shapes,
each option with unique characteristics.

CLASSIC (blue)
Comfortable slide performance with buttery road feel. Resistant to abrasion, furry buildup, and friction-induced heat. Hollow version nearly 40% lighter.

PREMIUM EXTRA-HARD (black)
Less braking for faster racing. Perfectly consistent, stable glide – even at extreme speeds and in high heat. Superior durability and no melting or furry buildup ever! Hex shape lets you clock puck to preferred hand mobility zone.

FLINTED – hollow or solid
Premium Extra-Hard pucks with SIX (6) BIG embedded flints to out-spark the pack! Hollow version concentrates pressure on flints, intensifies sparking.

Perfect fit with Seismic Gloves & Puck Risers!

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All NEW 62mm Cry Baby! 

Seismic’s classic small freeride shape got a major update! We split the difference between the two original sizes and settled on 62mm. Then we expanded the urethane formula options and added stonegrinding for easy sliding from the get-go. These Cry Baby’s perform better than ever! 

The 70mm Urchin evolves!

An extremely versatile wheel, the 70mm by 44mm Urchins have enough grip to hold lines at speed, but easy breakout for big slides. Now with a bigger bevel on the inside edge, stoneground running surfaces, and expanded formula options, they’re BETTER THAN EVER for hucking standups into corners, and for slashing your way down a hill, across town, or through an alley.

Available in THREE proprietary formulas, with finely-tuned durometer choices.

Defcon: Guinness WR speed – get up to speed faster! •  easy, predictable in-slide feel • extremely slow, consistent wear

Premium Clear: the best beautiful clear urethane in the world

Elixir: smooth, predictable slides (even on concrete) • easy release and hookup • supreme control • bright ’thane lines

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Amp up any cruiser with wheels that RIP!
Small wheels – BIG SPEED

Poured in Seismic’s proprietary DEFCON – the urethane behind the World Speed Records for both Skateboard (91MPH) and Street Luge (101MPH).
Get ready for a whole new realm of FAST! 

Introducing the all new 54mm & 57mm OSCAR

Seismic’s new All-Terrain street wheel, in the world’s fastest ’thane. Roll faster, smoother, and more comfortably over inconsistent or rough pavement. A breakthrough Filmer wheel, too: Roll further with each push, making shots smooth as silk!

Crush cones with the 66mm Hot Spot

The 66mm x 49mm Hot Spot is a smaller, super-agile version of our 69mm and 76mm Hot Spot shapes. Molded around our advanced Mini-EC hub, it’s a light, quick, do-it-all wheel. Now poured in DEFCON, it’s fantastic for general-purpose cruising… and the fastest wheel ever for Tight / Hybrid slalom!

The classic micro-race shape 59mm RIPPLER

Designed for smaller rides like mini cruisers and locker boards, this super agile and grippy shape is now combined with DEFCON so you can roll, carve, and slash like never before!

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Better materials, design, and performance! Introducing Seismic’s ergonomic take on Skid Plates, for both Modern & Old School freestyle skateboards. Say goodbye to “razor tail” – protect your deck ends from drag-induced abrasion and high-impact tricks!

Finely-tuned thermoplastic formulation for smooth, controlled skid feel and outstanding pop. Resistant to abrasion, furry buildup, and friction-induced heat. Ergonomic inside edge contour gives better handhold and footing during tricks!

• 129mm (5.1″) Modern profile: Fits most modern Longboard Freestyle, Flatland Freestyle, and Street decks.
• 118mm (4.65″) Old School Nose profile: Fits the nose of Old School Flatland Freestyle decks.
• 146mm (5.75″) Old School Square Tail profile: Fits the tail of Old School Flatland Freestyle decks.

Available in black and white. 8mm (5/16″) thick. Packaged with mounting instructions and hardware (rivet nuts and machine screws).

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Easier Reach • Less Glove Wear • Fuller Puck Life • Less Vibration

Seismic Hollow Puck Risers add space between your hands and puck sliding surfaces, to let you squeeze every last drop out of your pucks without burning your gloves or tearing up your fingers and hands. Also helps you plant puck to road if you have limited wrist, knee, or hip mobility… or just plain ol’ short arms! The lightweight material absorbs vibration and impact, for greater comfort during slides and to help prevent hand/wrist injury in the event of falls.

ROUND: Fits most round pucks, including Seismic Classic blue.
HEX: Precision fit with Seismic hex-shaped black Race pucks
Both styles are 10mm thick and feature a unique beveled central hollow
that saves weight and adds strong fingerhold to pull riser off worn pucks.

A perfect match with Seismic Gloves and Pucks!

Seismic Gloves are designed top-to-bottom for maximum function, fit, and durability. We took the time to re-examine and optimize every feature for modern downhill and freeride skateboarding.

The Seismic Puck lineup is the biggest and most advanced ever seen. Available in two distinct formulas and multiple shapes, each option with unique characteristics. Better materials… better sliding!

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Seismic decks bring the HEAT – in stock and available to ship!

Meticulously developed over years of prototyping and testing, the Seismic board line offers something for everyone – from good-time cruisers, cross-campus commuters and longboard freestylers, to competitive racers and fearless freeriders. Constructed with varying blends of maple, bamboo, black walnut, oak, fiberglass, and carbon, all bonded with the most advanced epoxy. Most models pre-gripped with unique and highly-functional laser-cut patterns.

32″ Mini Axiom

A small, compact shape for getting in all the nooks and crannies your city has to offer. The world is your oyster and we intend for you to skate it!

36.25″ Axiom

The perfect all-arounder! A mild elliptical concave combined with a comfy rocker profile and rear kick make this deck able and willing.

39.5″ Compass Drop-Thru

Drop-thru platform, subtle kicks, springy flex, and comfy progressive concave all combine to make a super-fun and easygoing cruiser… or an aggressive freestyle / freeride deck!  Also available in 36″ length.

37.5″ Codex Double Kick

This symmetrical double-kick is a freestyle / freeride dream! The kicks are perfect for snapping big ollies, the concave is strong enough to hold your feet in place for fast slides, and the grab rails make finger flips & tiger claws seem telekinetic.

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Signature Series Alphas

Seismic tweaked the Alphas with sage advice from world-renowned racers Chase Hiller and Aaron Hampshire. Both are notorious threats on the track and know a thing or two about pushing wheels to their limit. We’re proud to add both of their Signature Model Alphas to our lineup!

Exclusive 74a Plum Defcon: Plush, velvety roll with strong edge hold, even on rough roads. Aggressive yet smooth slide with fast braking.

Chase was born and raised in the steeps of the Ozarks, so it’s fitting that the 75.5mm Alpha in 74a Plum Defcon is a technical downhill killer. Like Chase, this wheel lives and breathes STEEP, TIGHT CORNERS!

80.5mm Aaron Hampshire Pro
Hailing from Colorado, Aaron is no stranger to thin air and high speeds. The 80.5mm Alpha in 74a Plum Defcon is designed for reaching full HIGHWAY VELOCITY down those rough Rocky Mountain passes!

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The biggest and most advanced line of slide pucks ever seen.
Available in two distinct formulas and multiple shapes,
each option with unique characteristics.

CLASSIC (blue)
Comfortable slide performance with buttery road feel. Resistant to abrasion, furry buildup, and friction-induced heat. Hollow version nearly 40% lighter.

PREMIUM EXTRA-HARD (black)
Less braking for faster racing. Perfectly consistent, stable glide – even at extreme speeds and in high heat. Superior durability and no melting or furry buildup ever! Hex shape lets you clock puck to preferred hand mobility zone.

FLINTED PREMIUM EXTRA-HARD (black) – hollow or solid
Premium Extra-Hard formula with SIX (6) BIG embedded flints to out-spark the pack! Hollow version concentrates pressure on flints, intensifies sparking.

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The world’s most progressive bearings…
just got even BETTER!

Tekton rolls out the biggest and most advanced line of bearings in skate history. 10 new bearing models in all! Whatever your performance needs, we’ve got it covered.

• All models updated with superior steel and thicker outer casings – significantly improving speed, durability, and longevity.
• Advanced heat treatment gives Premium “XT” (Extra-Tough) models superior metallurgic properties – boosting speed and durability to an even higher level!
• Premium Built-In models feature an upgrade to our patented flanged half-spacer design – bringing you alignment that’s more precise and consistent than ever.
• Premium Ceramic Classic models packaged with Tekton Precision-Profiled XT spacers, made of true high-end bearing steel (instead of ordinary iron or aluminum) – bringing a revolutionary level of durable alignment to free-spaced bearings. (Also available separately.)

• No fake tech or exaggerations… just more speed and longevity through real science and no-BS engineering!

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The Focus is the most advanced wheel on the market for modern flatland freestyle skating. Poured with ultra-high-grade urethane from the world’s leading skate wheel factory. Carefully formulated for the ideal balance of grip and a smooth slide – all while being fast-rolling and very flat-spot resistant! Plus the perfect width and offset to prevent any nut-bite during rail tricks. Awesome for all-purpose street & bowl skating, too!

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The very fastest urethane on the planet!

Our proprietary Defcon urethane has helped set multiple World Records –

• Andrew Andras: 24-hour Long Distance Push / 309 miles / February 29, 2016 / Miami Speedway
• Pete Connolly: Standup Downhill / a blistering 91.17 mph (146.73 kph) / Sept. 16, 2017 / Top Speed Challenge / Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
• Damian Andrey: Street Luge / a scorching 101.83 mph (163.88 kph) / Sept. 16, 2017 / Top Speed Challenge / Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
• Rick Pronk: a superhuman 312-mile Long Distance Push / 24-Hour Dutch Ultraskate / July 2, 2017 / Spaardam, The Netherlands
• …and (most recently) Team USA: an astonishing 371.9-mile Team Relay / 24-Hour Dutch Ultraskate / July 2, 2019 / Spaardam, The Netherlands

But don’t take our word for it…
GO SET SOME RECORDS FOR YOURSELF!

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Lokton in 60-GRIT! Just as durable as the original extra-coarse 36-grit version, but with finer granules for easier footing adjustments and less wear-and-tear on shoes.

Add style and performance to your
setup with 4 unique laser-cut patterns! 

Honeycomb • Metal-Plate • Ninja Star • Fishnet (NEW!)
Holes decrease weight – Edges increase grip!
40×11-inch sheets • packs of three 11×11-inch squares • bags of 50 laser-cut hole pieces

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75.5mm or 80.5mm, Mango 76A or Mint 78A – every choice is a good choice!

80.5mm ALPHA
Big, Fast, and Momentous!
Two widths: 55mm LDP (top) and 61mm DH (bottom)

75.5mm ALPHA
Quick, Nimble, and Grippy!

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The new-and-improved lineup of 68mm by 43mm Seismic Tantrums are molded around a special “fin-trimmed” version of our proprietary weight-saving Energy Conversion (EC) hub – the first tall, wide hub seen in longboarding and still second-to-none.

The big, airy, fiber-reinforced hub combines with perfectly-refined proportions, superbly-supported radiused edges, and our advanced urethanes for a truly progressive freeride experience:
• quick acceleration
• slide release and hookup that are always easy to read
• slow, consistent wear

4 formulas with unique performance attributes!
Mango 78A & Mint 80a Defcon: Extreme rebound = Guinness WR roll speed – super fast acceleration • predictable slide • extremely slow, consistent wear
79A BlackOps: smooth and comfy on rough / inconsistent pavement – exceptional balance of speed and grip • buttery smooth slides
79A Elixir: effortless slides & bright thane lines – ultra smooth, easy slides across all pavement types (including cement!) at any speed
81A Premium Clear: BEAUTIFUL – nuff said!

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Two Finely-Tuned Widths!

• 80.5mm tall x 60mm wide DH Race: Superior top-end roll speed, traction, and braking power… with surprising quickness and agility for a wheel of this heft!
• 80.5mm tall x 55mm wide LDP Trim: Optimal balance of momentum, efficiency, and grip for pushing & pumping speeds!

Race Wheel Engineering at its Finest!

• A highly-optimized balance of properties for modern racing. Welcome to a whole new realm of FAST!
• Size and momentum to carry you past the competition in straightaways.
• Finely-calibrated widths and supremely supported edges for smooth, predictable handling through even the hardest corners
• The very fastest urethane that the skateboard industry has ever seen, bar none.
• Named after the Greek letter “alpha” (α), used in science to represent rotational acceleration.

• Stout S-shaped edge profile optimizes lip support, maximizes traction under extreme G’s, and ensures predictable slide initiation and hookup.
• Running surface features a 0.5mm concave that pre-loads edges, heightens rebound, and enhances in-slide feedback.
• Bearing seat offset 6.5% for progressive lip engagement and more consistent wear.

The Fusion Core – Integrating
15 Years of Advanced Hub R&D!

• 46mm tall x 44mm wide – the largest and most supportive hub ever seen in a wheel this size.
• Deep, wide “saddle” profile regulates lateral wheel flex, supercharges edge support, and ensures absolute mechanical lock with the urethane.
• 8 lateral support beams (hollowed-out for lightness and aesthetics) form wide ridges that create unprecedented circumferential lock and rebound.
• Robust bearing lugs.
• Formed from 85D fiber-reinforced thermoplastic – the toughest hub material in the industry.

DEFCON High-Rebound Formula

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Lokton features a special grain never seen before in skateboarding!

Noticeably sharper, tougher, and grippier than the aluminum oxide or silicon carbide grains used for ordinary griptapes. Praise from riders is unanimous. Not just sharper and grippier, but also more durable, heat-resistant, and water-resistant, with outstanding adhesion to decks.

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The Seismic ENCORE

Available in two sizes:
65.5mm tall x 43mm wide • 33mm CP
63.5mm tall x 42mm wide • 32mm CP

• Finely-tuned height and width with beefy, well-radiused edges.
• Exceptionally tough and durable – highly-optimized to withstand the extreme impacts of big Longboard Freestyle jumps.
• Unusually light for a wheel this size, with mass highly concentrated in the tire for enhanced momentum and angular balance.
• Machine-ground running surface for consistent grip, easier slides from the get-go, and predictable performance on ultra smooth competition surfaces!
• Poured in the very finest and fastest urethanes the skateboard world has ever seen, bar none.

Molded around our trimmed EC core.
• 37mm tall x 37mm wide – the largest and most supportive hub ever seen in a Longboard Freestyle / Dance wheel.
• Thick, unbreakable bearing supports!
• “Fin trim” hub configuration for robust mechanical lock inside urethane without compromising tire thickness.
• Formed from 85D fiber-reinforced thermoplastic – the toughest hub material in the industry.

Available in two proprietary formulas.
Defcon: Guinness WR roll speed – more tricks per push! • easy, predictable slide (even on concrete) • slow, consistent wear

BlackOps: smooth and comfy on rough / inconsistent pavement • exceptional balance of speed and grip

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High-performance Race and Freeride gloves – designed top-to-bottom for maximum function, fit, and durability.

Encores in 63.5mm and 65.5mm – carefully designed from the inside-out for the rigors of modern Longboard Freestyle and Dance.

Urchins – versatile high-performance freeride wheels in 70mm and 75mm.

Also coming in 2019!
• Lokton in 60-grit (medium coarseness) – a mellower alternative to the original super-coarse 36-grit version.
• Expanded line of Tekton bearings, featuring superior steel for extreme durability and non-builtin options with advanced free-floating steel spacers.
• Slide pucks in innovative shapes and advanced materials.
• Race version of the patented Aeon RKP truck, in a variety of hanger widths.

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Seismic team rider Dre Nubine grabbed 1st place in the DH race and 2nd place in the slide jam at the Breezy Bomb, this past weekend in Manhattan, Kansas. For DH he used 76mm Hot Spots in 77A Bubblegum Defcon, and for the slide jam he used our new 72mm Tantrums in 79A yellow Elixir.

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68mm tall x 43mm wide Tantrum Wheels.

Centerset bearing seat, 31mm running surface, generous double radius.
4.9 oz. each.

Poured in Seismic’s Elixir freeride urethane – perfect for controlled slides with smooth breakout and easy hookup.

Sold in sets of FOUR wheels.

Molded in Elixir ’thane around our advanced weight-saving EC hubs, the Tantrums are the lightest and most functional freeride wheels on the market!

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1. Nick Name: Tato

2. Age: 21

3. Top 3 pizza toppings: muschrooms, cheese, meat

4. Margarita or Rum n’ Coke: rum

5. Favorite Superhero: batman

6. Brunette, Blonde, or Redhead: blonde

7. Sponsors: Seismic, ARC Leathers, EDGE boardshop

8. Favorite Skating: Madrid, las cuestas!

9. Favorite Skating bros: i dont know what this means

10. Favorite Skate Film: flipping the switch

11. Real Favorite Skate Film: thrashing

12. Superpower: cute

13. Vehicle of choice: motorbike

14. Best thing about Madrid? Madrid is sick as fuck, too much party too much of everything, just come and check it out by yourself

15. Wheel of choice: fucking seismic hotspot 69mm blackops formula, perfect hybrid

16. How fast: 100 km/h

17. Top five Blondes: i just have one girl for my own, not 5

18. Top 5 tracks currently on your iPod: lonely boy, sin oficio, bienvenidos, ultra velocidad and blackbetty

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Boulder, CO – Nearly a year in the making, Seismic is stoked to roll out two advanced new freeride wheels: the 70x50mm Bootleg and the 75x54mm Landslide.

“Both shapes feature stoneground running surfaces, centerset bearing placement, generous double radius, and a breakthrough urethane formula that we spent many months testing and refining with AEND Industries,” said Seismic founder/owner Dan Gesmer.

Added team rider Stephan Reinhardt, “This new ’thane is nice and sugary. The grip-to-slip ratio is in the perfect zone for smooth, controlled slides with great hookup.”

“Durability is a major stumbling block for other freeride urethanes, and we believe skaters deserve products that last longer,” Gesmer continued. “The Bootlegs and Landslides enjoy a longer life because of the smart new formula, slightly wider contact patches, and centerset hubs,” which make the wheels completely rotatable.

The 70mm Bootlegs are available in red 80A and blue 84A; the 75mm Landslides in 79A yellow and 83A blue.

“The softer ones are just grippy enough for comfort through hairpin turns, while I love the blues for freeride and technical sliding,” said Reinhardt, at 6’6” possibly the world’s tallest pro longboarder. He recently bagged 4th place at the Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon in New York City.

“These are all-around great wheels, poured in a fantastic new formula,” he continued. “It was great that Dan took his time with R&D and didn’t rush ’em out, even though the suspense was killing me!”

“It’s a big challenge to create soft urethane that slides well but holds up,” said Gesmer. “We took that challenge very seriously.”

Seismic wheels, trucks, and bearings are available from finer skate stores and online athttp://www.seismicskate.com.

For further information, contact info@seismicskate.com. Stay tuned this year for more startling innovations in trucks, boards and wheels from Seismic!

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In this first episode of the Seismic Eurotour Video Series, Seismic Team riders Rafa Garrido, Javier Tato, and Aleix Gallimo drove from Castell de Castells in Valencia (Spain) to Almabtrieb, Germany, for the first race of the 2013 Eurotour. Despite a few misadventures on the road, they managed to get to the race on time – but not without first learning a lesson in auto mechanics!

Follow the next episodes in the Seismic Eurotour Video Series on the Seismic Youtube Channel.

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Warming up for the Eurotour.
Calentamiento para el Eurotour.

Municipality from the province Alicante situated at a distance of 97 km NE of it´s capital, in the​ mountain range of Alfaro. Elevated at 630 m of altitude. Castell de Castells is a little town, with less of 600 inhabitants and open to turism. It offers Rural houses, Camping and Parkings.
The roads are perfectly paved, and surround the mountain areas.
The distance from the coast is less than 50km, even though it raises nearly 700 meters above the sea level.
The track consists of nearly 2 km of asphalt in excelent condition of grip, and with an inclination between a 12 & 15%,
agressive forks well cambered, going into a final stretch where you will be able to reach speeds of in between 70 & 80 km/h.

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Seismic riders Troy Fairbanks, Dre “Grizzly” Nubine, and Brandon Desjarlais make the pavement cry on the Cry Baby wheels, the newest members of the Seismic freeride wheel family. Available in 60x38mm (28mm contact patch) and 64x42mm (32mm contact patch), with centerset bearing placement. Both sizes available in red 84A and blue 88A.

The little Baby and the big Baby are both poured in Seismic Elixir, the first urethane formulated exclusively for modern freeriding. Like other wheels in the Seismic freeride lineup, the Cry Babies offer smooth, predictable slides with great hookup, grip when you need it, and awesome ‘thane lines. Baby bottle and diaper change included, but only on the graphic.

For more info or to purchase, go to:
http://www.seismicskate.com/wheels/60mm_Cry_Baby/
http://www.seismicskate.com/wheels/64mm_Cry_Baby/

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New Seismic Skate Video from Team Rider Devon Reece. Check it out!!

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Ever complained about the snow harshing your gnar? Snow doesn’t phase Dre “Grizzly” Nubine one bit as he tears down a Colorado mountain pass at speeds in excess of 50mph — with a little help from Seismic’s top-secret new speed/freeride urethane formula. Bright white to match the weather conditions!

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Mischo Erban has been pioneering longboarding since man of you were in grade school! This guy is a true racer and has shown it with countless podiums on the world circuit and even a few titles worthy of boasting. This is a flashback to his 2011 season where he won the IGSA World Championship Title in Brazil.

From MIscho…

“Still hanging in by tooth and nail the, 2011 season was another to remember! I was becoming more tuned into my skateboard setup and confidence and perseverance paid off with the World Champion Title being seized on my most favorite track in Teutonia, Brazil!
Big Thanks to Fred Baumann, Ronin Trucks, GMR Skateboards, Dan Gesmer at Seismic, Xtreme Board Shop Glendora, Knucklenuts and Crocan for the video edit!”

mischo.com

Edit By: Marek “Crocan” Vanourek

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Check out Javier Tato’s sick edit from the Velefique Freeride 2012!
Seismic team rider Javier Tato recently attended a downhill gathering in Velefique, a small town in the southern Spanish province of Almeria. Six kilometers (3.7 miles) of smooth asphalt, technical corners, and fast straights made for an amazing course!

Full raw run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwMxX7hWiow

Artist/Song: Kind Dub – Atlanta braves VS Waka Flocka VS Ludacris Remix

Gear:
73mm Speedvents (elixir formula) and 69mm Hotspot 78a (blackops formula)
Tekton Bearings ABEC7

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Brandon DesJarlais: To start off, what was your set up and why did you choose it? What advantage do you think this gave you over the competition?

Andy Andras: I’m a Team rider for Subsonic Skateboards so my set up of course starts of with a Subsonic GT40 longboard. It’s a drop down and drop through deck that Scott Moore- owner of Subsonic, foam cored specially for me with the Ultra-Skate in mind. This deck rides quite low and is extremely light for its size that helps tremendously in distance push and is my “go to” deck for a long distance event. I mount this GT40 with Buzzed trucks. Buzzed lightweight precisions truck keeps my set up low to the ground for a minimal step-down on my push. My Buzzed trucks get the finishing touch of Riptide bushings, cubby’s board side and barrels roadside it give it a responsive but stable feel. I like to tie this all in with Seismic 85mm Speedvent wheels and 10mm Seismic Tekton bearings, which go together smoother than peanut butter and jelly. Seismic Speedvent have been tried and true for me in all my distance push endeavors and I find the 85mm the perfect size. 10 mm bearings is my little secret touch I use for pushing distance. I feel the sustained roll of the ceramic 10mm Tekton bearings is superb.

I have logged many miles and been in many push races with this exact set up. I believe the advantage of this set up comes not only by the science behind the light deck and trucks or great rebound of the thane on the bushing and wheels, but also in being confortable on your set up and having complete and utter confidence that what your riding works perfectly for you. It needs to feel just like an extension of your body. When you have everything dialed in like that, you just feel like you have a little edge on the rest.

Brandon: At what point was the most mentally straining part of the whole 24 hours?

Andy: Funny enough, you would think the hardest part of this race is the latter part of the 24 hours, and I definitely not saying it isn’t, but actually the biggest mistake most make is going to fast early on in the race. So a big mental part is staying on your pace earl in the race no matter how many times your completion is lapping you in the beginning. Racing at your pace and speed is a big key to success later on when the going gets tough.

Brandon: Did you ever have any doubts about achieving your goal?

Andy: 24 hours is a long time on a skateboard, and while you push for that long lots of thoughts go through your mind. You have ups and downs constantly. That’s what makes this race so hard, it’s not just physically demanding, but it tests you mentally as well, it will test your soul! You will be confronted with lots of trials and tribulations in though out the event. But staying true to the personal goal you set and keeping a persistent mentality will see you through it.

Brandon: A F***ING WORLD RECORD!… What next?? Any big plans for this season? Disneyland?

Andy: Ha-ha, Yeah I had my eye on this record for a while, I always felt I am best built for the long-haul races. I don’t have the top end speed like some of the greats in this sport, but I found that the longer the race goes the more the scales tip in my favor.

Just excited to look ahead to some of the next events this year has to offer such as the Chief Ladiga/Silver comet Sk8 Challenge. I really enjoy the company, commodore and completion the other distance skaters bring to each event. Hanging with riders form all parts of this country and other country’s is as fun as the push itself.

Brandon: Any words of advice for going the distance?

Andy: Get a solid game plan together. Training, pace, nutrition. IF you don’t have these things dialed in, a long distance competition will expose you real quick my friends.

Push, Push, Push, The Push Life.

Andy “La Maquina” Andras

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Check out 2013 team rider, Troy Fairbanks, tearing up the streets of Lakewood, CO on Seismic 75mm Landslides (blue 83A) and Seismic 70mm Bootlegs (blue 84A).

Deck: Abomination board
Trucks: Surf Rodz

Song: Un4givable
Artist: Blackwell

Filmed: Peter Greco, Jordan Cieluch, Colton Dombroski and Kyler Sanford
Edited: Troy Fairbanks
Camera: Canon T2i
Lens: 18-135mm and Sigma 10-20 and Opteka Slider

Other Sponsors: Riptide, Abomination and BOARDlife

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Skateventure is about having fun, meeting great people and living crazy experiences. These guys travel country to country with just their backpacks on, pushing and searching out new cultures and new spots, skating the world, one country at a time. As they explain on their website: “Skateventure was created out of the love of longboarding and a passion for adventure travel. By embarking on our journey, we hope to inspire people from all over the globe to chase their dreams and never let anything stand in their way.”

This project started on January 2011 in Northern Thailand and has already visited countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Peru and Chile.

Troy is one of the guys from Skateventure who just recently came back to his natal New Zeland from Japan in one piece.

I hung out with Rob Thomson in Northern Japan for a day and then began my skate south. I camped in the funniest places, In Sapporo I camped in the equivalent of central park New York. The police had no clue what I was up to and I couldn’t speak Japanese so they let me get away with everything. I slept by lakes, rivers, on mountains, abandoned warehouses, toilets, couch surfed , but spent most of the time getting invited back to locals houses.

One day I was exhausted after 13km on the road, I sat down at a tourist stop and bought a coffee. My body ached, my energy levels were lower than Antarctica. A guy named Yoshi came over to me, introduced himself and had a yarn. He was a soba-noodle technician and living legend. I ended up going back to his house having soo much delicious food, chilling at a local hot spring, visiting a samurai temple and drinking many different kinds of sake. This kind of thing happened every second night or so. It’s awesome – usually Japanese people will not invite people into their houses, not even friends. But as I was doing something so crazy and awesome, they broke all the rules. Stoke is a universal language.

From there I was always up to fun and mischief , unsuccessfully camping in a bear infested reserve, skating down Mt. Fuji, eating sashimi and kobe beef, winning karaoke battles, arm wrestling black belt karate champion (and winning) and getting invited as guest of honor to enkais (partys).

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Check out Seismic Team Rider, Javier Tato, shredding some 70mm Red Bootlegs and Tekton bearings throughout Madrid!

Artist: S.U.N.
Song: An Other Recipe

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Check out new team rider, Brandon DesJarlais, trying out 73mm Elixir Speed Vents and Ceramic Tektons for the first time on the damp streets of Salem, Oregon.

Artist: Kind Dub
Song: Good Morning Sexy
http://soundcloud.com/kinddub/

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Check out Seismic team riders breaking in Elixir 69mm Hot Spots, 76mm Hot Spots and 73mm Speed Vents. Our new Elixir wheels are made in a race shape performance mold and combined with our Elixir freeride formula (same urethane formula used in our slide wheels 70mm Bootlegs and 75mm Landslides).

Seismic Team Riders: Shaquille James – 73mm Speed Vents, Dre Nubine – 76mm Hot Spots, Devon Reece – 69mm Hot Spots, Brian Lugbill – 69mm Hot Spots, Troy Fairbanks – 69mm Hot Spots.

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“The blue Bootlegs are the best freeride wheels I’ve ever ridden.  They have a great slide, and they’re REALLY resistant to flat-spotting.

The red Bootlegs are a bit more grippy.  But since they’re softer, they leave AWESOME red ‘thane lines on the asphalt.” – Javier Tato

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This is the first year that this event is happening and the guys organizing it have been trying their best to make it one of a kind for a couple different reasons:

1. A bracket will be used to place the fastest skaters together in one final heat.
2. The prize purse will be split evenly between the men and women.
3. Great for spectators!  And, the racers who didn’t make the finals will get to see the most exciting part of the event – the first place finish!

The biggest and most exciting difference at this event is the racing format.  The day will begin with practice and qualifying.  During this time racers are free to skate as much as you like.  Once you are ready to qualify (you only get one, so be ready) you will collect your timing chip, skate a mile as fast as you can, then return the timing chip to the finish to get your time.  Qualifying times will be available in real time on a monitor in the in field.

You can find more information about it here: Blue Sky Mile Challenge . There is no registration day and the registration closes toonight at midnight. You can register here:

Same day, same event, James Soladay will attempt the Guiness World Record“Longest one wheel manual on a skateboard“. The current for the longest one wheel manual (wheelie) on skateboard on flat surface is 68.54 m (224 ft 10 in) and was achieved by Stefan Akesson (Sweden) at the Gallerian Shopping Centre, Stockholm, Sweden, on 2 November 2007.

James will be riding on Seismic Wheels and Seismic Bearings on this attempt to break the Guiness Workd record. Here you can check a couple of videos of him doing a manual and one wheel manual, enjoy and good luck James!!

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Check out more images of BBDH 2012 on our Seismic Skate Facebook page! If you participated and you can’t find a picture of yourself, write us a message because we might have a picture of you!

Check out this gnarlylicious video of Buffalo Bill Downhill 2012!

BBDH Bloodspill 2012 from nachomama on Vimeo.

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Seismic’s Colorado flow rider Josh Mallin, is bustin’ flips on Red 80A Bootleg 70mm and on a Camber Kick Seismic Prototype Board in this clip to Jacob’s Better Stick Arround Me (Throwback) tune.

Videography and editing: Javier Tato
Animations and second videography: Laura Frade
Produced: Seismic Skate Systems
Music: Jacob – Better Stick Around Me (Throwback)
http://soundcloud.com/jbgib711

If you want to know a little bit more about Josh check out his bio:
http://www.seismicskate.com/team_flow_josh?url=team_flow_josh

Also take a look at his previous video:

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Matt Rosborg

We sent Matt a set of  Silverfish Exclusive Hot Spot wheels and he made this sick video!
Check it out!!

The SHS are a Special Edition of the 69mm 84A Hot Spot wheels. They are 69mm tall x 52mm wide. They have an offset bearing seat and a dual lip design. They are Poured in 84A Seismic Elixir freeride urethane.

The Hot Spot features a slightly squared lip that bevels inward at a small angle.

Check out Seismic rider – Matt Rosborg and the rest of our riders in our Youtube Channel. More videos to come!!

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Four of our Colorado team riders will be participating this weekend and we want to share their set ups, tips and expectations for this race. Even though it’s their first time to race at BBDH, it’s definitely not their first time on this racecourse. They know Look Out Mountain like the back of their hands:

Yo. I’m Dre Grizzly, I think. I’m a RADo rider and like all RADo riders. Around this time, I’m getting prepped and ready for BBDH. My set up consists of 76mm 80a Hotspots, Landyatchz 9two5, and 45° Grizzly precision trucks. With this being my first BBDH, I’m rocking this set up because it’s comfortable and I know the course like the back of my hand. I’m rocking the 76mm 80a Hotspots for simply roll speed, grip and slide. If you’ve ever been on a set Hotspots (which I’m sure you have), you know that these three characteristics are all packed into this wheel. The course isn’t super hard. A few fast turns, a few hairpins, speeds range from 40-45. ADVICE FOR NEW RIDERS: KICK OUT AHEAD OF COOP AND STAY AHEAD OF COOP!!! Joking. Coop’s a rad guy so make sure you introduce yourself to him. Have fun and kick it pagan-style for a few days.

Brian Lugbill from Seismic here. I’m rocking a 39″ proto Seismic single-kick deck on 180mm Gunmetal trucks with Seismic Speed Vents 73mm Red 81A (Elixir Freeride Formula) for the technical course. BBDH is a truly classic hill that is long and technical enough to allow for passes to be made on the way to the bottom. My only tip would be to have fun, and stay alert in the heavy packs that are sure to come on freeride runs.

Captain Reece here. For my first experience racing Buffalo Bill Downhill Bloodspill this year I’m going to be rocking blue 77mm/80a Speed Vents. The Buffalo Bill course is a hometown favorite, and the top roll speed capabilities will be awesome for the first half of the track, which includes a couple easy corners amongst some straightaways. While super fun, it isn’t the fastest hill around, so I have a feeling that bigger wheel speed will help quite a bit. The second half of the course is nice and technical with four hairpins. The 80a durometer breaks into a sweet, controllable drift after a couple of break-in slides, and the EC core utilized in these wheels will offer a quick acceleration coming out of corners. The 77mm Speed Vents are going to feel sick!!!

The name is Shaquille, but you can call me Shaq Daddy;) This will be my first time racing and I’ll be rocking some 76mm blue Hotspots, Tekton Bearings, Arbor 38 Vugenhauen, Ronin Trucks and a really cool foot stop that my friend made for me. I dig the 76mm Hotspots because they are fast, grippy and have a very nice slide. Plus for a bigger wheel they have awesome exit speed out of Colorado styled hairpins. BBDH is a dope course that brings a little of everything to the table. Skate fast, skate safe.

BBDH 2012 SCHEDULE:

Saturday, September 29, 2012

7:00 – 7:30 Volunteers Meetings (Staging Area)
7:30 – 3:00 Open Practice (Vols & Racers)
3:00 – 3:30 Grudge Matgch Helicopter Redeption Finals
3:30 – 6:00 Open Practice

Sunday, September 30, 2012

7:00 – 7:30 Vol Meetings (Staging Area)
7:30 – 9:00 Open Practice
9:00           RACING BEGINS

* Awards on Hill after the Racing

ADDITIONAL INFO:

– All Racers, spectators and volunteers access hill from I-70 Exit 256
– All parking along road south of actual closure
– Be prepared to walk from car (bring water, food, extra clothes, etc)
– No Parking in museum Lot
– No volunteer or spectator parking inside Closure

Directions:

http://buffalobilldownhill.com/directions/

For race course information:
http://buffalobilldownhill.com/racecourse/

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Right before their worldwide release, we asked Seismic rider Dre Nubine to put the Silverfish Hot Spots through the paces. Full story at http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/Silverfish_Exclusive_SHS_Wheels

Music: Kind Dub, “Kelly Rowland — Motivation (Kind Dub Remix)”
(See: http://soundcloud.com/kinddub/kelly-rowland-motivation)

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Seismic Flow Rider Lamin Cassama laminates the narrow woodland streets of Sweden with his Red 69mm 80a Hot Spots and Blue 70mm 84a Bootlegs. With the combination of Elixir freeride urethane, Tekton bearings, and style for miles, the “Laminator” offers a new level of steeze to the sport. Enjoy the free-ride!

Grab Seismic Gear at: http://www.seismicskate.com
Watch other Seismic videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/seismicchannel?feature=results_main

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This year’s Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon is featured in streets of San Diego. This is a first of it’s kind battle of fitness, endurance and actions sports!

The Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon is a 26.2 mile longboard race that consists of multiple laps around around Fiesta Island in Mission Bay, with the top winners sharing$5,000, in addition to product giveaways from the greatest and latest in the long skate industry. This is a course designed to showcase different cities around the world, this year it will be show casing San Diego as it did showcase in 2011 the cities of New York City, Caguas, Plano, and Hallandale Beach.

Committed to not only fitness and endurance, the Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon will also support the community. A portion of each registration fee will be donated to Champion Sports Academy (CSA), a youth educational sports training program developed by the San Diego Hall of Champions to provide a diverse curriculum of life and leadership skills to the San Diego community.

You can still register for the race following this link. You can find all the information and news about the race on their website or follow them on Facebook for all the updates about the race!

Race safe, enjoy the race and good luck!!!

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Seismic flow rider Brian Lugbill coats the streets of Boulder, CO, with yellow 79a urethane ripped from his 75mm Landslides. From bustin’ 100ft (30m) slides to tearing 58mph (93kph) downhill, Lugbill shows just how versatile the Landslides can be. This freeriding speed demon is also rockin’ Seismic Tekton bearings and a Seismic rocker-kick topmount carbon prototype. Brand new Seismic deck line, coming soon! For more Seismic Skate videos, please check out: http://www.youtube.com/user/seismicchannel?feature=results_main

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Seismic rider Dre Nubine shows deadly style on 70mm Bootlegs, 73mm Speed Vents, and Tekton bearings. Dre puts his own spin on things with a low, rubbery, effortless approach. P.S. We call him “Sweet Knees” because they’re so scabby!

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Seismic Skate Systems is proud to present its 2012 Team!

Matt Rosborg (USA) rowing, sliding, and spinning on blue Bootlegs
Josh Mallin (USA) bustin’ flips on red Bootlegs
Javier Tato (Spain) speeding and sliding on 73mm Speed Vents
Shaquille James (USA) bombing hills on 76mm Hot Spots (Elixir freeride formula)
Dre Nubine (USA) 360-sliding on blue Bootlegs
Lamin Cassama (Sweden) wheelie on red Bootlegs and stair jump on 76mm Hot Spots
Brian Lugbill (USA) long heelside standie on yellow Landslides

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Matt Rosborg shredding some Bootlegs.

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Javier Tato and Rolando Calderon tear through Madrid, Spain. Mad crashes, mad fun, mad fast freeriding! Enjoy.
Wheels: Seismic Bootlegs in blue 84A
Boards: Rayne Avenger
Trucks: Bear and Paris
Date: March 8, 2012
Filmers: Rolando Calderon and Javier Tato
Edited by: Javier Tato

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Check out Seismic flow riders meltin’ pavement all over Madrid. AND TURN YOUR EARS to the sound of “In the Whale”. The band started underground in Greeley, Colorado then moved to Denver shortly after to be a part of the growing music scene.

A little bit about the band:

“…Our music tends to explore the sleazier side of life… the creepy guy in the bar eyeballing the pretty girl, the televangelist who tells you he can save you from the lake of fire, that one uncle you have with the gun collection. We hope to convey a sort of mixture of passion, aggression, and fun with our live show, and we like to think we do a damn good job at it, thank you very much…” – In the Whale

http://www.myspace.com/songsinthewhale

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Check out Team Rider Javier Tato sliding down the streets of Madrid on the 75mm Landslide wheels from Seismic. The Landslides are poured on the Elixir urethane from Seismic. The first urethane designed for modern day freeriding.

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Javier Tato puts the Seismic 75mm Landslides through the paces in Madrid, Spain.  Duro: 83A blue.  Camera: Rolando Calderon.  Editing: Javier Tato.  Date: Dec. 14, 2011.

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Seismic Skate is proud to sponsor Skateventure South America:

This is a 2500-kilometer human-powered, carboNZero-certified journey, starting near Machu Picchu (Peru) and finishing in the spectacular Patagonia region of Chile.

On December 11, 2011, native Kiwis Troy, Alan, and Guy began their longboarding journey, which they hope will inspire others to experience life and travel on an environmentally-sustainable basis.

You can also check out their Facebook Page at: http://www.facebook.com/Skateventure

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Check out Team Rider Javier Tato riding Downhill on a sick Spanish Road on Seismic Hot Spot  wheels. Hot Spot are poured in Seismic’s fastest urethane formula, BlackOps formula.

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The Landslide is a very similar sized wheel to the purple Durian, that I’ve always been a fan of  but these have just a little wider contact patch. Hands down the wheels did seem to drift a little too much but I’m sure its just my technique. After a solid session behind the Hopshop, I started hitting the toe sides hard, feeling free to get it sideways knowing that it was always going to come back with no trouble. The result was my first pendy style standup toeside! Stoked on a new slide in the bag,  I got Maga to start taking photos and the ripping continued. After I threw on some Durians for a straight up comparison, the result was shocking, the Durians needed more time to work in and definitely harder to… (Read more… Seismic Landslide Freeride Wheel Review)”

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You can read more about this event HERE

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After Maryhill, we had a chance to catch up with Austin Joseph Nicassio and find out how our 76 mm Purple Hot Spots performed throughout the event:

“The best thing for me was their acceleration in and out of turns, the performance core complimented the outstanding rebound of the black opps urethane that created the exit speeds necessary for racing and advancing on the Maryhill Loops Road. Along with the core helping exit speeds, it also kept my wheel lips stronger which allowed me to have a more firm yet smaller contact patch and intern still offer more grip for more nimble and faster racing lines than my opponents.”

Photos by: Scott Wippermann

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The Dark Side – GMR Team Edit from GMR Longboards / Ronin Trucks on Vimeo.

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HUGE News…Win $600!!!

Seismic Skate Systems presents the Seismic 3,2,1 Challenge at the Morro Bay Mile Skateboard Push Race held Sunday, July 3 at 3:00pm – 3:30pm.

Here’s how it works…
If you’re using Seismic Wheels you score a $300 bonus!
If you’re using Seismic Tekton Bearings you score a $200 bonus!
If you’re using Seismic Trucks you score a $100 bonus!
If you’re using all three you score a $600 bonus!

For more details, please contact Jack Smith at jack@theskateboardersjournal.com or http://skateboardersjournal.ning.com/

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Waco Longboard Club presents 254-Gnarathon 2011
On this year 2011 Edition of the 254-Gnarathon over 50 of Texas’ sick riders came out to race and shred it up. Organized By Waco Longboard Club.

Here is a video on how the event went down:

Results:
1st Kris Cox
2nd Dustin Dixon
3rd Zack Soliz
4th Nick Hayes
5th Brian Belcher
6th Eric Douglas

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What are your plans for the day? What are you going to do? What did you do? Let us know! Did you ride any Seismic wheels? How was it?

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Here are some pictures from the event:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/botofusup/sets/72157626906266432/

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The 7th annual Vernon Downhill is also the IGSA North American Championships for the third consecutive year in 2011. Vernon, BC is the place to be June 11-12 to see the best downhill skateboarders in North America battling it out for the championship.

Taking place in the residential neighborhood of Middleton Mountain in Vernon, BC, the race is unique by running through a residential neighborhood. Extremely kind and co-operative residents have allowed us to have this unique experience of racing down their local streets.

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Vernon Downhill June 11-12 2011

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Check out this Rad video from Team riders Stephan Reinhardt, Mark Riley, Nick Delgado, and Nate Ryan hit the streets of Boulder, Colorado on their longboards to test the prototype Seismic 75mm double-radius wheels  in the new Seismic freeride formula. Stephan even got a chance to ride a prototype Seismic 36-inch double kick!

These wheels allow you to do really smooth and consistent slides. They are really controllable and they will easily allow you to pull out standies. They also leave thick thane lines.

These wheels are poured in Seismic’s Elixir Urethane. A formula designed specifically for modern freeride. Coming out soon, stay tunned!!!

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Boulder, CO – After more than two years in development, Seismic is proud to unveil the patent-pending Tekton bearing – the bearing behind the Official IGSA Downhill Speed World Record. (Click here to witness the awesome feat on YouTube.)

Said 2009 World Cup Champion Mischo Erban, who set the new record of 80.83mph last fall, “Tekton bearings roll fast, hold alignment better and stay cleaner, longer. It’s that simple!”

“The difference is the wide flange at the ends of the integrated half-spacers,” said Seismic founder/owner Dan Gesmer. “The big, flat contact surfaces square up, co-align and self-stabilize inside your wheels.”

“Once coupled, the Tektons literally block themselves from sitting or rocking out of alignment, so they stay straighter than any other bearing system ever,” Gesmer added. “Your wheels roll faster with better control, while the bearings last longer and stay quieter!”

According to Neil Sload of Focus Supply, one of the world’s leading suppliers of bearings to top pro skateboard brands, “The Seismic Tekton is by far the most technical skateboard bearing I’ve ever seen produced.”

“It wasn’t easy to find a bearing factory capable of manufacturing this design,” Gesmer continued. “The integral flanged half-spacers need to be custom-machined, not just cut from a stock steel tube.”

Tektons should not be confused with bearings that have their inner races stretched on one side to form a simple half-spacer. Sometimes called “industrial” bearings, these have been used in pre-assembled skateboards since the 1970s, and more recently for racing, but they’re still vulnerable to misalignment.

The diameter of the Tektons’ flanged contact surfaces is up to 35% larger compared to bearings coupled with floating spacers, and up to 23% larger compared to bearings with stretched inner races. This translates to exponentially better correction for flaws in bearing seat levelness, bearing seat spacing, axle diameter and axle straightness.

“I have total confidence in their ability to push extreme speeds – 80mph and beyond!” said Erban.

Tekton bearings, rated at ABEC-7, are precisely dimensioned to provide superior alignment safeguards in all modern high-performance skateboard wheels. Features include steel balls, nylon retainers, black outer casing, removable rubber-coated steel seals with printed graphic, and a proprietary lubricant combining both oil and grease.

The inner race is stepped underneath the seal to resist contamination, and it’s stepped between the bearing and the flange to save weight. (A set of Tektons weighs the same as a set of conventional bearings with simple floating spacers.) On the side opposite the flange, the inner race extends 0.5mm to form a thin integrated washer.

Like all Seismic wheels, trucks, and decks, Tekton bearings are available from finer skate stores and online at www.seismicskate.com. No bearing spacers, axle washers, or World Record budgets required.

For further information, contact info@seismicskate.com. Stay tuned this year for more startling innovations in trucks, boards and wheels from Seismic!

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The last day of September, on a secret, two-lane county road in northern Colorado, downhill skateboarder Mischo Erban was clocked bombing a hill at 80.83 mph, the highest recorded speed on a skateboard in history.

The news and corresponding YouTube video spread like poison ivy among the downhill community but made little impact beyond — a fitting response for a sport that, in cases like this, can best be compared to drag racing.

Erban, 27, the reigning World Cup downhill champion, was aided by three visual spotters who used hand signals (not radios) to warn of a car driving uphill and thus alert Erban to stay in his lane on the twisting mountain course, which started at 8,000 feet and dropped 670 feet in a mile. Its average grade, 12.7 percent, was steeper than most Tour de France climbs.

“The stars really did align with how this road was built,” allowed Erban, though he wouldn’t disclose its specific location. “It’s like a marble countertop; perfect for what we do.”

Erban hit 80.83 mph on his 19th of 20 runs, clocked by a Tag Heuer timing system known as a “speed trap” that he borrowed from the president of the International Gravity Sports Association. The system measured Erban’s time between two photo cells 100 feet apart, then converted that to a speed more precise than those recorded by GPS units or radar guns.

The world governing body had a representative in attendance, Gary Fluitt, and recognized Erban’s speed as a new world record. Whether Guinness will is still in question.

Initially, Erban — who flew from his home in Vernon, British Columbia, to bomb the hill — took some heat from local downhillers who were angry he didn’t alert them of his runs in advance. So he declined to pursue the Guinness distinction. He also wasn’t sure what he needed to do to get it.

But according to Guinness spokeswoman Sara Wilcox, Erban’s timing system and witnesses meet the standards required for a world record. When notified of this Tuesday, Erban said he’d submit a claim to Guinness after all. The current record is held by Brazilian Douglas da Silva, who was clocked more than 10 mph slower (70.21 mph) in October 2007.

Erban already makes an unlikely world record holder. Born in Prague, he lived there until he was 2, when his parents fled “the strict control of communism,” he said. “There wasn’t much freedom.” They settled in British Columbia and Erban now lives halfway up the twisting road to Silver Star Mountain Resort.

He won his first downhill race in 2005, two years after he picked up the sport. Now, at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, he competes on a World Cup circuit that stops in 10 countries. “People fear him on a race course,” IGSA president Marcus Rietema said.

Even among top racers, downhill skateboarding still operates largely underground. Take the secret site in Colorado: A few years back, some locals bombed it and posted on the Internet speeds in the mid-to-upper 70s (mph), much faster than the official world record. As Erban tells it, one of those locals soon asked some pros if they’d like to come run the hill, and its reputation grew.

Erban got his first shot last year (or the year before; he can’t recall), recording a speed of 74.5 mph but narrowly avoiding a head-on collision with a police car that pulled out of a vacant parking lot. The cop turned into the uphill lane as Erban blew by in the downhill lane, causing the incensed officer to U-turn and chase Erban to his stopping point.

“He said if he caught us idiots again he’d charge us with reckless endangerment,” recalled Erban, who once splatted onto the pavement at 57 mph.

Undeterred, Erban returned in September to do some test runs with his sponsor, Boulder, Colo.-based Seismic Wheels, in front of eight people. After whizzing through the speed trap on his 40 ½-inch, self-designed GMR board, he’d stand up from his tuck and hold out his arms for four-tenths of a mile on flat asphalt, eventually stepping off at a near stop.

The day wasn’t without a close call, however. Not long after Erban set the record, a cop showed up. “He’d gotten the call about us earlier in the day but he was busy with something else,” Erban said. “We got lucky.”

Asked what it feels like to go that fast on a skateboard, Erban replied: “It’s surreal. I know I’m in control the whole way, so you have, like, this calm; and you also have this raw power pushing you down the hill at 80 mph. But it’s so smooth that you could be thinking about what you’re going to have for lunch.”

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