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Quasi Skateboards Spring 2017 drop

Quasi Skateboards is continuing on their steadfast track to success with their contrarian vision for skateboarding, radical graphics, and incredible team. We're so hyped that they put on Al Davis recently. Chad Bowers makes sure that the riders get a say on the graphics, so we're stoked that Al's debut deck is a graphic featuring his mother, which was Quasi's name before they got hit with a copyright infringement by another non-skate brand with the same name. Here's a little welcome clip Quasi put out. Footage of him skating is always a treat, from the GX1000 videos to his clips in Spirit Quest and CONS videos.   In case you missed it, here's Tyler Bledsoe's "All Clear OK" part that...

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What is Mother Collective?

Mother Collective is a skateboard brand started by Gilbert Crockett, Tyler Bledsoe, Jake Johnson and former Alien Workshop Team Manager, Chad Bowers. Located in Ohio, they are content being different. Pulling from the experience and wisdom they received working with Alien Workshop, their mission statement, "No more Corporate blues" rings strong. Mother is about individuality, The entire collective is working towards the same goal, breathing an inspiring breath of fresh air in the skateboard landscape. Gauging by the initial success of the brand, There will be much more to come. Jay Croft of Street Canoe got long time friend Chad Bowers talking and you see why this isn't just another cash grab by some laid off pros, this is a...

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