SMA Jesse Martinez X Marc McKee Man Size Old School Reissue Skateboard Deck
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SMA Jesse Martinez Santa Monica Airlines Reissue Old School Skateboard Deck. “Man Size Model” graphic by Marc McKee
“Born in 1965 and raised in Venice, in a gang-infested neighborhood, Jesse Martinez, found salvation on his skateboard, but not without bringing some of his home-life with him. While most pros of his day were rocking day-glo spandex and surf trunks, Jesse sported full cholo gear in advertisements. He needed no marketing gimmick and his background set him apart as... one of skateboarding’s most notorious enforcers. His brawls are the stuff of legend. While riding for the wholesome Bones Brigade, he knocked a guy out at a demo for slapping Lance Mountain. Another time, in self-defense, he threw a guy down a set of stairs at Disneyland, the happiest place on Earth.At a time when skateboarding was making a shift from backyard ramps to street skating and searching for an identity, Jesse became the poster boy for the code of the streets. His documented defense of both himself and his local scene empowered an entire generation of skaters. “ excerpt from juicemagazine.Awesome graphic by McKee reflecting on Jesse’s Venice beach scene and the unity/brotherhood attitude New in factory shrink deck is perfect with the exception of some paint being rubbed off right on the tip, top side of deck from when it was shipped to us, see pictures Packed to collectors standards Shipped USPS priority/Canada Post Expedited
“Born in 1965 and raised in Venice, in a gang-infested neighborhood, Jesse Martinez, found salvation on his skateboard, but not without bringing some of his home-life with him. While most pros of his day were rocking day-glo spandex and surf trunks, Jesse sported full cholo gear in advertisements. He needed no marketing gimmick and his background set him apart as... one of skateboarding’s most notorious enforcers. His brawls are the stuff of legend. While riding for the wholesome Bones Brigade, he knocked a guy out at a demo for slapping Lance Mountain. Another time, in self-defense, he threw a guy down a set of stairs at Disneyland, the happiest place on Earth.At a time when skateboarding was making a shift from backyard ramps to street skating and searching for an identity, Jesse became the poster boy for the code of the streets. His documented defense of both himself and his local scene empowered an entire generation of skaters. “ excerpt from juicemagazine.Awesome graphic by McKee reflecting on Jesse’s Venice beach scene and the unity/brotherhood attitude New in factory shrink deck is perfect with the exception of some paint being rubbed off right on the tip, top side of deck from when it was shipped to us, see pictures Packed to collectors standards Shipped USPS priority/Canada Post Expedited
