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18 thoughts on “Tune out and drop in, man.”

  1. Seth on May 20, 2013 - Reply

    I get the point of an 8-wheeler (each set of trucks turns a different direction) but what is the point of 16? There are two sets of trucks that don’t do anything.

    1. K.C. on May 20, 2013 - Reply

      It’s fun to mess around with different skateboard set ups.
      I think this is a parody of the original Loni Toft 8 wheeler from the 1970’s which itself had “No Point” other than peoples thinking that “More” must= better.

      1. Hutton on May 20, 2013 - Reply

        I thought it was because he wanted to ride bigger decks but there weren’t any trucks wide enough

    2. kilwag on May 20, 2013 - Reply

      Some of the best things in life have no point.

      1. K.C. on May 22, 2013 - Reply

        I agree with Killwag. I’m still looking for the elusive 6 wheeled (1 truck up front and 2 trucks in the back) Sun California “Zeke” skateboard that I saw in my local shop as a kid in 1976.

        1. kilwag on May 22, 2013 - Reply

          KC – is it the one in this post? LINK? I’m dying to find one of these too.

          1. K.C. on May 23, 2013 -

            I wish it was the same board, it is close though. The Zeke didn’t have cut outs and it had a wide square tail. I guess it was the poor mans Lonie Toft, except it may have been a little more functional. I haven’t seen one since the mid 70’s. They were made by Sun California Skate shop in Anaheim Ca.

  2. spurr on May 20, 2013 - Reply

    I rode an 8 wheeler on Rick mailers garage halfpipe it turned like ,well an 8 wheeler and if you bailed it became a 20 lb missle but it was fun as hell.

  3. spurr on May 20, 2013 - Reply

    Holy crap , that was 25 years ago.

  4. spurr on May 20, 2013 - Reply

    Sometimes I turn in a different direction than my trucks .

  5. sheltered on May 20, 2013 - Reply

    I think he needs to stagger the trucks.

  6. Donut on May 20, 2013 - Reply

    Duck Dynasty Drop In…

  7. conahan on May 21, 2013 - Reply

    That is a rad photo.

  8. PIGCITY on May 22, 2013 - Reply

    Good to see Woodstock back again. Theres no advantage to any of Simons bizzare boards apart from a damn good photo and a laugh or two.

  9. brock75 on May 22, 2013 - Reply

    I want to see him 360 flip it.

  10. wall eyed glue huffer on May 22, 2013 - Reply

    pelt me w/ eggs if u want but how come he didnt get an mtv spot on that jackass crud, he was the life of big brother magazine and far funnier than the rest…born again boredom maybe

  11. SimonWoodstock on May 22, 2013 - Reply

    Ha! Didn’t know Kilwag posted this. There was an impromptu vert wall contest that day and I was trying for backside wheelers but not even coming close. I had to settle for the drop in. Super sketchy and slammed twice but eventually got it. Tre flips are out of the question but there are some streetstyle capabilities that shall stay top secret for the time being.

    As far as Jackass, when Rick Kosick called me in 2000 to re-join with the crew I was just really over hanging out with those guys so I declined. I knew they were going to make grips of cash but not having to deal with corporate MTV/Viacom kooks and/or having to live the stupid TMZ lifestyle was worth the sit-out.

    Nevertheless, there was recent talk of a 20 year Big Brother Mardi Gras reunion tour for 2014 that didn’t generate a whole lot of interest. Duane Pitre (Workshop) Marc McKee (Dwindle) and myself were the only ones willing to report for duty.

    peace.

    1. wall eyed glue huffer on May 23, 2013 - Reply

      that makes a alot of sense, i dont personally know u, but viacom life seems annoying as fuck

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