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Vertical Smile Skateboards

Home of the "Has Been" and "Never Was"!

About Me


VS Bolt shredder Jack Given and his crew of misfits venturing out to the great northwest. These fuckers rip!
Vertical Smile Skateboards Team
The idea of VS started between industry veterans Sheki Larue and Ted "Pepper Belly" Johnson about 5 years ago over a few drinks and some naughty business. The basic idea is to have a home for skateboarders who don't really give a fuck about playing by the industry's narrow rules of engagement. The kind of guys you see murdering a spot one day and 5 years later you see them again with the same shirt on and still killing it. You wonder why they never "made it"? While we can't speak for everyone out there some heads just don't give a fuck about jumping through hoops for a free skateboard. No "sponsor me" tapes accepted, no age limits enforced, no douche bags accepted, no uptight fucks, no dress code in effect, no whiny bitches tolerated, no dickheads accepted. VS is down for the true underground heroes, straight skate rat's from hell!
Vertical Smile Bolt Team
We started a bolt division for guys that are already sponsored by other board companies but are down with the Smile. These guys have already enjoyed the fruits of the VS treatment and are down with the program.
To The Skateboarders Out There
Our boards are 100% American made with killer pop, great shapes and longer wheelbases are the rule. Want to shred the latest Grindline park? we got you covered. Want to switch tre that 15 stair? We got you covered! Want to cruise to the store for a twelver and some papers? We got you covered! We understand what it means to be on a top quality crisp ride at all times! Can't get VS at your local shop? Tell em to hit us up or purchase from our website starting October 15th. No matter how you get on the Smile we guarantee you'll be happy as a bearded clam! ******************************************************
Vertical Smile Skateboards official Team Dudes
Jacob Tillman
James "Jah Misery" Casale
Zach "Lets' Do This" Lewis
Vertical Smile Bolt Team
Adam Emery
Jesse Andres
Jack Given
Ralph Mandiesel
Unofficial Flow Dudes For Life
BDK
Keith David Cochrane
Rodzilla
Ted Nugent
Tony Pimental
Scot "Double Dipple" Ripple
Team Manager/ Party Planner - Joe Virchis
Team Photographer-New Photos: Juan Hector Smith
Hall Of Fame Photos: Rodzilla
Team Filmers- Nasty and Mike "cash up front" Collins
Vertical Smile San Diego Social Mixer
Enjoy some clips from our first team get together. The days were hot and the nights were long but we stlll managed to squeak out a few clips. Check the San Diego section in the pics page for more visual pleasure
Zach_Vertical Smile Team Rider_2008
Jacob Tillman And James Casale_Vertical Smile Team Dudes
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Creepy Morning Eyes
Jacob
Jah Misery
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Here's sneak peak of our first catalog! We will be making some changes before it's final- More graphics etc.... Boards will be available 11/01/2008
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San Ramon Skatepark Night Session

San Ramon Rules

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VERTICAL SMILE BOLT TEAM!
I saw a shirt once that said " all other bolt companies suck!". VS Bolts are taking a different approach and we say "all other bolt companies rule!". Jesus Christ their just bolts after all- we just happen to have Jack Given, Ralph Man Diesel, Adam Emery and Jesse Andres on the team-oh yeah, and a cool yellow bolt in our packages. Don't believe the hype!

Jack Given_ Vertical Smile Bolts_Team Rider 2008

Jesse Andres_ Vertical Smile Bolts_Team Rider 2008

Adam Emery_ Vertical Smile Bolts_Team Rider 2008

Man Diesel_ Vertical Smile Bolts_Team Rider 2008 **************************************************

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VERTICAL SMILE HALL OF FAMERS!
The VS hall of famers are the homies that influenced us the most throughout the years. Some of these guys you may know but most you won't, straight underground shredders that rip harder than most! These guys laid the ground work for our company on both the skate and attitude level- 100 percent bad asses. Some have passed, some are still shredding and some are lost in the supermarket. If you see em let em know they have some boards waiting for em and lifetime props from the mighty VS ! Check the Hall of Fame photo page for more underground heroes of the hood!
V.S. Hall of famer_ Surf Tree
V.S. Hall of Famer_John Hentley
V.S. Hall of Famer_Andy Roy
V.S. Hall of famer_ The Late Great Phil Shao
V.S. Hall of famer_ The Late Great Bobby Wass
V.S. Hall of famer_Zooch
V.S. Hall of famer_Brenden Leung (A Fucking beast!)
VS Hall of Famer_ Jessica Krause
V.S. Hall of Famer_Chuy's Dog
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Much respect goes out to the Thrasher Park Pool (circa 1976), OG Carlsbad Park (1976), Alameda Skatepark (1978), Soquel Skatepark,Tunnel Road, Derby, The Blood Bowl, Ride On Skatepark, Wells Fargo Parking Garage, The Chabot Park Bowl, Skatepark Victoria, The Fremont Ditch, Lopes' Ramp, Parente's Ramp, The Desert Ditch, The Red Curbs at San Leandro Bart, The Davis Street "Man Bank" Crew, Hayward Bart Locals, EMB, Toys R Us Banks, Marina Banks, Curb Dogs (R.I.P. Dave), Team A.U.O.K., The OG Blockhead ramp, The First Benicia Park, Arron Evan's Mini Ramp, Surf Tree's Mini, The Hook, Phil's Ramp (Vert and Mini), JJ and Jay West's Garage, Pleasant Hill Pool,Buena Vista Pool, Palo Alto Bowls, Hensley's Garage, The Dock, Charlie's Ramp, New Thrasher Park, The Church across from WC Park, Duffel Land, The Dojo, San Ramon Skatepark, Ashland, Jacksonville, Walnut Creek Park, Casa Rodzilla, Klamath Falls, Washington Street ,New Benicia, Lurkside and Potrero.