Visit to the factory with the 100,000 skateboards
The dream of all skaters
You think you know your board?
You know its shape, its width, your favourite setup…
But do you know where it really comes from and what's behind every saw stroke, every layer of wood, every gram of pop ?
That's exactly what we wanted to show in our new YouTube video.
Watch the video here
Today we're taking you behind the scenes.
And you’re coming with us, alongside the campers from our Skate Camps!
The day begins: from the skatepark... to the factory
Experience Begins
Imagine:
You’re at Skate Camp with us. A slow start to the morning, breakfast, jokes in the minivan, boards in the boot.
Do you think we're going to a skatepark?
Max turns around in the van and blurts out:
“Today we’re going to see where YOUR boards are born. Welcome to the factory with 100,000 skateboards.”
Silence in the van.
Even the older ones raise their heads off their phones.
You still don't see the connection with learn skateboarding, begin skateboarding or progress in skateboarding…
But you'll understand soon.
Push a door... and get into the brain of your board
Experience it as if you were there
We arrive outside an industrial building.
No graffiti, no curb, no bowl... just a big metal door.
As soon as we get in, the smell of wood affects everyone.
Stacks of maple, machines, noise, presses, moulds…
There, one of the factory managers is waiting to give us a tour.
In the video, you discover step by step:
The choice of wood: the basis of everything
Before you even set foot on your board, someone chose a tree. Maple wood, quality, density, moisture… Why some boards have more pop than others. Why a light but overly fragile board is an idea that only sounds good. You suddenly realise that your progress in skateboarding starts long before your first ollie.
Layers, glue, the press: the birth of pop
You see the wood veneers stacked, the glue spread and the mould that creates the concave… We explain how the pressure is calculated, why concave changes how you progress in skateboarding, and why two boards from the same brand can feel different. That’s when you realise your board isn’t just a piece of wood: it’s a precision tool.
Shape, sanding, finishing
Next, the raw decks are cut to shape, sanded and drilled to fit your trucks, then they’re ready for their graphics. In the video, you see the machines, but also the people behind them. Hands, eyes, checks. And you realize that someone took care of the object on which you learn, every day, not to give up.
Graphics: more than drawing
You see Old Skullz Skateboard boards, collaborations, limited editions… The colours, layers of ink, screen printing. You realize: your skateboard tells a story. Every board you put on a curb involved dozens of decisions before it reached you. You are part of the chain: from the forest… to your next kickflip
What our campers learn… without even realising it
During the visit, our camp participants ask a thousand questions.
They look at the boards as if they saw a trick in slow motion for the first time.
And honestly, this is a golden moment for our coaching.
Because we're not just talking about:
Learn skateboarding
Start skateboarding
Work on the basics
We're also talking about:
Respect for equipment
Patience
Requirement
Details that make the difference for those who really progress
That’s where our philosophy Rise and Grind takes on its full meaning:
show you that progress in skateboarding is a complete process, not just repeat a trick 200 times.
Rise and Grind: what this visit changes in your way of skating
Premium instruction
When you understand how your board is made, you don't look at it the same way.
And that's a powerful tool for:
Better manage your fear
Better understanding your balance
Take better care of your equipment
Feel more involved in your progress
In our Skate Camps and our skateboard lessons, we use this visit as a hands-on lesson:
You see the theory in the factory
You put it into practice at the skatepark
You're making the connection between equipment, your mind and your sensations
That’s exactly what we also work on in Rise and Grind coaching :
connect your brain, your body and your tools (your board, your environment, your style).
For whom is this video (and this article) ?
Freedom with guidance
This episode of our YouTube channel and this article are made for you if:
You want begin skateboarding understanding what you have under your feet
You want progress in skateboarding with a smarter approach than "I try until I hurt myself"
You’re already fully committed and looking for a real coaching to reach the next level
You dream of participating in our Skate Camps and you want to see what a day ‘unlike any other’ looks like
What Old Skullz Skateboard offers you concretely
Welcome
In the video, you follow us in immersion mode.
But on the site, you can also take action
For you if you want to: Learn to skateboard. Build your foundations: balance, ollies and first tricks. Progress without skipping steps, with a teaching approach tested over many years.
For you if you want to: Understand why you get stuck on certain tricks. Train your mindset like an athlete, even if you're a beginner.
For you if you want to: Make more progress in 5 days than in 5 months on your own.
Watch the video as if you were with us
The article is good.
But you’ll really get a feel for the atmosphere by watching the video:
Watch it as if you were part of the group:
Imagine your own board in those presses
Check out the details you've never noticed before
Ask yourself: What can I change in the way I skate knowing all this?
And Now?
You have two options:
Close the page, resume your day... and forget that there is a whole world behind your board.
Or decide that your skating deserves more than that:
Watch the video
Join a skateboarding lesson
Learn and improve in a relaxed atmosphere
Sign up for a Skate Camp
To progress more in 5 days than in 5 months alone.
Or start coaching with Rise and Grind
To take your progress to the next level
Anyway, remember something:
👉 Your board isn't just a piece of wood.
It's your best partner for learning, pushing your limits… and writing your own story.
And here at Old Skullz Skateboard, we're here to help you make it truly interesting. 🛹🔥
