A core skateboarder named Wakely Rundquist just did something wild.
He inked pro skater Braydon Szafranski’s bat face tattoo on himself as a nod to one of the most unforgettable characters in skateboarding.
He kept it simple in his post, captioning it: “My tribute to Braydon”, next to a photo showing both tattoos side by side.
But for anyone who grew up watching Baker videos or spent too much time wearing ripped-up skinny jeans and blasting punk in the early 2000s, that image hits deep.
Szafranski's bat face tattoo isn’t just some random piece of ink - it’s pretty much part of skate history.
Back when he rode for Baker, Szafranski stood out not just for his face tat, but also for his wild parts that left people rewinding clips and trying to wrap their heads around what they just saw.
Baker 3 comes to mind right away. His kickflip shifty and those huge backside flips are burned into the memory of anyone who watched that era unfold.
On top of that, there was the “Weed Saves Lives” motto, skinny jeans, and the whole Piss Drunx influence that spilled across skateboarding during that time.
Szafranski didn’t just skate well. He lived it in a way that felt unpredictable and intense.
His whole vibe became a symbol of that gnarly, ridiculous, and sometimes out-of-control scene that somehow still had a ton of heart.
Now, Rundquist’s tattoo isn’t just a copy. It’s a solid stuff to the side of skateboarding that doesn’t get airbrushed or polished up for mainstream attention.
It’s about sticking to what makes skateboarding weird, raw, and a little unhinged.
This kind of homage isn’t about chasing attention. It’s more like saying: “Yeah, I remember. That meant something.” Whether you’re someone who rewatched Baker 3 until your DVD broke or just appreciate skaters who do things their own way, this tattoo hits that nerve.
Rundquist didn’t just get a tattoo, he joined a conversation that’s been going on in skateboarding for decades. One that involves style, chaos and a permanent ink on the face.