TEAM CHANGES
Ruby Lilley Joins Foundation Skateboards Team
Foundation Skateboards welcomes Ruby Lilley to the team. The 16-year-old skateboarder from Oceanside, CA, is part of the 2023 USA Skateboarding National Team for Women’s Park.
She has become a well-known presence in skateboarding competitions, having won the 2022 Exposure Vert Pro Open, and second place in both the 2022 USA Skateboarding National Championships and X-Games Japan.
TEAM CHANGES
Surprising Jonny Hernandez “Welcome to Primitive”
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.
TEAM CHANGES
Dashawn Jordan Now on April Skateboards
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.
TEAM CHANGES
Jake Yanko Turns Pro for Welcome
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.