When news started circulating on ShreddER Top Stories that Think Skateboards was being relaunched, core heads were hyped as f*ck!
One of the founders, Greg S. Carroll, spoke publicly about the situation and said that he and the other original creators, Keith Cochrane and Don Fisher, are not connected to the new effort.
Carroll, who helped start the brand alongside Cochrane and Fisher, said he believes the person relaunching the company may not fully understand the respectful way to bring back an OG skate brand, especially one with the history that Think carries.
Rather than attacking the relaunch without them, Carroll extended a direct invitation.
He asked the new owner to reach out and have a real conversation.
According to Carroll, this is about respect and about doing right by what was built from the beginning. He said there is a legacy there, and that legacy deserves care.
Carroll explained that watching the Phil Shao documentary deeply affected him.
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Seeing the writers, artists, and everyone involved treat the brand with such high regard reminded him how much Think means to people.
That experience, he said, opened his heart and reinforced why the brand should be handled thoughtfully.
He is asking the new owner to respect the brand at that same level and to connect with him so they can sort things out for the skateboarding community and for the future of Think Skateboards.
He believes it can be done in a meaningful and constructive way if everyone is willing to talk.
He also mentioned that he is not short on ideas. Carroll said he has a crew around him who are ready to put in the work to build Think into what it was always meant to be.
This is not just about ownership. It is about culture, history, and the people who helped shape it.
In a public statement, Carroll said:
“This is a Public Service Announcement about Think Skateboards relaunching. Please listen to it because it’s important, repost it and share it with our community. Any kind of #thinkskateboards related accounts or even website has nothing to do with me or any of the original owners.”
The door appears open. Carroll is not shutting anything down. He is asking for communication, respect, and a chance to work it out in a way that honors the brand’s roots and the community that supported it from day one.