TEAM CHANGES
UPDATE: SK8MAFIA Turns Alexis Ramirez Pro at the Debut of His New Part
SK8MAFIA elevated Alexis Ramirez to the professional ranks after the debut of his new video part in San Diego last night. Alexis put out a solid section for the brand via Transworld earlier this month; and his latest effort will be debuting on Thrasher sometime later today. The hard work has clearly paid off. Have a look at Alexis’s pro debut above.
UPDATE 04.16.19: DC Shoes punctuates Alexis’s ascension into the professional ranks with its latest Yours For The Taking video, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at how he accomplished his dream. Check it out below.
Jonny Hernandez thought he was doing a photo shoot with the Primitive team. After a round of Game of SKATE, the gang made the grand announcement, catching him by surprise.
Watch the behind-the-scenes video above released by Paul Rodriguez on his YouTube channel and Jonny’s Primitive Welcome video below.
April Skateboards officially welcomed Dashawn Jordan to the team with a new video. His board is now available on April’s website. Dashawn was previously sponsored by Toy Machine.
He rose to fame by winning Tampa Am in 2016. The following year, he took the top spot in the Street League Chicago Finals as a rookie. He has since solidified his position in skateboarding.
His other major contest wins include USA Skateboarding National Championship Men’s Street Finals in 2019 and 2021, Street League Unsanctioned in 2020, X Games Men’s Street 2021, and Red Bull Solus in 2022.
Jake Yanko is officially a pro for Welcome Skateboards. Watch his first pro video for Welcome, “Swamp Fight”. You can buy his debut pro model boards here and here.
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