Real Skateboards Releases New Boards and Limited Edition Item

The weekend of February 26, 2012, Real Skateboards released another round of fresh products for spring 2012 including a limited edition item. Once I heard about the product release I had to go and check things out for myself. Here's a rundown on what I found:

About the New Boards

There were quite a few great skate decks in the company's product drop. The Hood Watch line of skate decks features graphics that were made for pro skaters Justin Brock, Peter Ramondetta and J.T Aultz. Each of the decks varies in size. The small decks start at lengths of 31.25 inches and cap out at widths of 31.75 inches. The large decks all max out at 32 inches. Additional skate deck lines that were released include the Known Associates II and Sun Burns. You can check out each one for yourself online.

About the Limited Edition Item

In my opinion, the limited edition item is truly special because it comes from the heart. I know that may sound sappy, but it's true. The item was originally created as a memento exclusively for the Real Skateboards team. It consists of a Real Since Day One DVD that has been packaged inside a wood veneer box. The boxed edition includes a photo book and an autographed Gabe Morford print. The company later decided to make a few available to the public though the Actions Realized website and Ebay. You can pick one up for roughly $50. What makes it all the more heartwarming is that proceeds from the sale of the limited edition set will go towards the Johnny Kicks Cancer Foundation.

About the Cause

The Johnny Kicks Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has been working towards a cure for childhood leukemia since 2009. If you have some time, you should check out its website. A word of warning though, the foundation's back story will tear at your soul. At least it did mine. The organization was created in the memory of a young skater by the name of Johnny Romano, who succumbed to cancer in the fall of 2008.

Killeen Gonzalez has a history of following the sport and interviewing pro skaters.

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