Death Skateboards
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| Founded | Harrow, London UK in 1997 |
| Headquarters |  Harrow, London |
| Key people | Nick Orrechio |
| Industry | Skateboarding |
| Website | www.deathskateboards.com |
Death Skateboards is a British skateboarding brand, which was started in 1998 by Nick Orrechio AKA Nick Zorlac, owner of Power Distribution. The name 'Death Skateboards' was a reference back to the early 1980s when mainstream media proclaimed that skateboarding was 'dead'.
Originally, production was very limited runs of stickers, tee shirts and a few boards made for friends. But skaters and shops demanded 'Death Skateboards', and production was increased to meet demand.
These days "Death Skateboards" has become one of the most popular brands within the UK and have expanded to include international riders also.
Vox Footwear released a collaboration shoe with Death Skateboards in April 2007
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[edit] Team
Current Riders:
Pro
Andy Scott
Dan Cates
Mark Nicolson
Ronny Calow
Lee Dainton
Matthew Pritchard
Lee Blackwell
Dave Allen
Richie Jackson
Carl "Potter" Wilson
Zarosh
Patrick Melcher
Am
Nick Zorlac
Horsey
Boots
Rob Smith
Ben Cundall
Ryhs Grogan
Schooner
Dean Palmer
Flow
Johnny McNair
Adam Moss
Benson
Steak
Wag
Snoopy
The wheels team is made up from various riders as well as Greg Nowik, John Cattle, Ian Rees and Dave Chesson.
Ex-Riders
Scott Bourne
J.R. Neives
Danny Calow
[edit] Guest Pro Models
A Guest 'Pro Model' was released in 2006 in a limited run. Ricky Oyola and Pete Dossett are so far is the only people to receive this accolade.
[edit] DVD Releases
DEATH SQUAD: THE MOVIE (1998)
Although technically not a Death Skateboards release as this was set around the Harrow crew using the 'The Death Squad' monicker.
SQUADROPHENIA (2004)
Again not strictly a Death Skateboards release. The 'The Death Squad' were the main focus with montages from Death Skateboards riders.
ESCAPE FROM BOREDOM (2005)
The first solely Death Skateboards release.
BETTER THAN LIFE (2007)
World Premiered at The Trinity in Harrow Wednesday 7th November 2007 with The Shrinking Violets, The Seminals, Day Release and Thrust playing live at the afterparty. Due for release in December 2007.
[edit] The Big Push
Death Skateboards have competed in all three of Document Skateboard Magazines Big Push challenges, winning Best Team in 2007
