OG pro skater Steve Olson, also called Crazy Monk, recently shared an update about his brand Inner City Shinobi Skateboards, and it gives a look into where things are heading with his latest releases and what has been happening behind the scenes.
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He mentioned turning 50 not long ago and shared that he first started skating back in 1987 when he was 11 years old.
By 17, he was already skating at a professional level. That means he has spent about 39 years on a skateboard, staying close to it through different eras and changes in skate culture.
Skateboarding has always meant something deeper than just riding around.
He describes it as a path toward enlightenment and compares it to a kind of spiritual martial practice similar to Shaolin Kung Fu.
That perspective shapes how he sees his work and the brand he is building.
A few months back, he released the first deck under Inner City Shinobi Skateboards. Only 75 boards were made and they were gone within a week.
He thanked everyone who supported that first drop and helped it sell out so quickly. That response gave the project strong early momentum and showed there is real interest in what he is creating.
Now he has shared that a new graphic is finished and the second board release is planned for August. He mentioned that this design stands out as one of the strongest graphics he has been part of.
The board pays tribute to a well known street skating location that holds a lot of history in 1990s street skating culture. People who enjoy that era and style of skating will likely connect with what the graphic represents.
The next release will include several sizes. He listed 8.25 inch, 8.5 inch, 9 inch, 7.5 inch, and even smaller 7 inch boards for younger skaters.
Only 100 decks will be produced for this drop, keeping it very limited.
He also asked people to share what size they usually ride in the comments so he can better understand what sizes are most in demand.
It shows that he wants the community involved in shaping future releases rather than working in isolation.