New run of 4×4 Wheels now available!
November 5, 2008 by Jan Welch · 4 Comments
We finally have the entire line of the new 4×4 wheels in stock. These were delayed for months due to a shortage of raw materials attributed to both the oil and global financial crisis’. The new Broskow, Shima, Haffey and Farmer wheels should be in all retail stores across the United States within a matter of days.
Rat Tail riders sweep Skater of the Year finalist positions.
October 15, 2008 by Jan Welch · 5 Comments
Congratulations to all nine Rat Tail riders who are now finalists in the One Skater of the Year award. In fact all nine of these guys ride for Ground Control. These riders are Brian Aragon (Ground Control), Erik Bailey (Ground Control), Jon Jon Bolino (Nimh, Ground Control, Vicious), Alex Broskow (4×4, Ground Control), Chris Farmer (4×4, Vicious, Ground Control), Chris Haffey (4×4, Ground Control), Monte Livingston (Nimh, Ground Control, 4×4), Frankie Morales (Ground Control) and Jeff Stockwell (Vicious, Ground Control). Cast your vote for your favorite skater at www.believeinone.com.
1st Annual Rat Tail Warehouse Sale
Come join us at our new warehouse on August 9th for the 1st Annual Rat Tail Warehouse Sale. Lots of great deals, this one day only with 25-50% reductions. There will be a skate session afterwards at the ledges in Chicano Park from 2:30 to 4:00pm. Rat Tail is located at 2621 El Cajon Blvd. Only five people at a time will be allowed in the warehouse at one time to shop.
Problems with site
July 28, 2008 by Jan Welch · Leave a Comment
Bare with us. The site had been hacked and covered in viruses. Everything should be good now. But the site will be bare bones until i get verification.
Rat Tail has moved to a new location!
July 10, 2008 by Jan Welch · 3 Comments
We finally outgrew our humble 1200 sqft office space in Point Loma and have now moved our entire operation to a 5000 sqft warehouse off El Cajon Boulevard, in the heart of San Diego’s North Park neighborhood. It took 5 full Uhual truck loads to get us moved in, but it was well worth our pain. Thanks to Ronnie, Kareem, Jesse and Cory for helping us get moved!
LA All Day and Rat Tail BBQ
March 14, 2008 by Jan Welch · 2 Comments
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Rat Tail BBQ this past weekend at the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club skatepark. It was great to see so many people there with such short notice. Thanks to Tracy and Carlos for making this event possible, they are doing a lot of the scene in the Los Angeles area.
Check out the below edit of the LA All Day Rat Tail BBQ by Daniel Scarano & Tanner Madix.
Rat Tail Cheer Up Campaign
February 29, 2008 by Jan Welch · 6 Comments
Our friends from Canada made this awesome edit in support of Rat Tail. Check it out now!
bitter sweet bitter cold showdown
February 25, 2008 by Jan Welch · 13 Comments
The 2008 Bitter Cold Showdown was an amazing event. There were several hundred skaters from all over the United States at the event shredding it up at the skatepark. We met some amazing people all day that came to visit us at the Rat Tail booth. Thanks to all the kids who came out to support us and bought product at our booth.
The whole event was success for us until right before the finals, when we realized someone had stolen two boxes from the Rat Tail booth that included Nimh Skates, 4×4 wheels, vicious bearings and t-shirts. Brian Shima had to skate the finals knowing in his head that someone in out tight knit community had just stolen from him. If you have any information about this incident, please contact us here.
Rat Tail Riders Sweep Bitter Cold Showdown.
February 24, 2008 by Jan Welch · 3 Comments
Congratulations to all our riders who totally killed it out on the course this weekend. And especially, big ups to Alex Broskow for placing 1st at the Bitter Cold Showdown. Below are the results.
1st. Alex Broskow (4×4, Ground Control)
2nd. Jeff Stockwell (Vicious, Ground Control)
3rd. Chris Haffey (4×4, Ground Control)
4th. Brian Shima (Nimh, 4×4, Vicious, Ground Control)
arrived in Ohio for Bitter Cold Showdown
February 22, 2008 by Jan Welch · 4 Comments
Brian Shima, Jon Elliott, Jan Welch, Jenn Kirby and Montre Livingston have arrived in the snow covered city of Columbus, Ohio. Check out the little clip below to see how they are doing…
