Carrasco Brothers

THE CARRASCO BROTHERS - Hometown - Garden Grove, California

Rene’, Richy, and David Carrasco - 3 of 15 siblings from Garden Grove, California - have been pioneers in all-around skateboarding since the 1960s - through the 1970's and beyond. Known for their homemade backyard wood skatepark (featured in Wild World of Skateboarding Magazine), the brothers built careers that spanned freestyle, downhill, pool, ramp, slalom racing, and even 'Skyhook' jumps. The trio was often featured in magazine articles and performed in Pepsi Skateboard Team demos all over Southern California - and are widely known as "The Flying Carrasco Brothers" - to this day. They believe in the power and joy of "the greatest sport in the world - Skateboarding!" and continue to skate to the glory of God.

RENE’ CARRASCO - Started skating: 1959 with brother Ray and neighbors - DIY spirit: Made his first skateboard in 1960 - Early races: Winner of Garden Grove High Skateboard Race - 1969 & 1970 - Demo tours: ● - 1975 - X-Caliber demos in Turnstyle Dept. Stores (Chicago) ● - 1975-76 - Organized/funded contests for youth in Garden Grove & Westminster ● - 1977-81 - Captain, Orange County Pepsi Cola Pro Skate Team; Over 2,000 demos for Pepsi, Hobie, Santana, Skyhooks Hawaii - Competition highlights: ● - 1975 - Semi-finalist, Hang Ten World Skateboard Championships (Slalom) ● - 1976 - SoCal Downhill Speed Race winner at Escape Country ● - 1976 - Raced Leif Garrett in the film Skateboard - Innovation: Helped pioneer "Skyhooks" with brothers Richy and David - Recognition & media: ● - 1978 - Featured in first-ever all-pro skateboard trading cards (Donruss Co.) ● - 1979 - Named "The Best Skateboarder in the World" by Se Magazine (Sweden) ● - 2006 - Featured with brothers in KCAL 9 Sports Central segment ● - 2009-2016 - Sk8Kings Allstar Rolling Demos at Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Parade - ISSA World Records: ● - 2003 - 100-Cone Slalom Challenge (50+ Division) ● - 2007 - 100-Cone Slalom Challenge (55+ Division) - Hall of Fame: 2008 - WFSA Freestyle Hall of Fame - Books featured in: ● - The Concrete Wave (1999, Michael Brooke) ● - Skate Legends (2002, Michael Brooke) ● - Skateboarding: Past-Present-Future (2003, Rhyn Noll) ● - Tracker Trucks: 40 Years of Skateboard History (2015, Larry Balma)

RICHY CARRASCO - Guinness World Records: ● - 1978 - Most Consecutive 360s (35½ spins) ● - 2001 - Most Consecutive 360s (142 spins) - ISSA World Records: ● 2008 - 100-Cone Slalom (21.17s, clean run), Antrim, NH - Competitive highlights: ● - 1978 - 1st Place, 360 World Record Competition, Guinness Book Of World Records TV Show ● - 1978 - 1st Place, Pro 360s, Oceanside National Championships ● - 1999 - 1st Place, Giant Slalom, Gravity Racing Assoc., WLAC (modern rebirth of slalom event) ● - 1999-2004 - 5× Overall Champion, Gravity Racing Assoc., WLAC Series ● - 2004-2016 - 4× National Champion, Men's Pro Slalom ● - 2003-2023 - Top 10 ISSA World Ranking (Men's Pro Slalom) ● - 2022 & 2024 - Qualified, USA National Team for World Skate Games - Teams & sponsorships: ● - Hobie, Pepsi, Powerflex, Rincon, Pocket Pistols, Sk8Kings, Bones Bearings (Powell) ● - Signature product: 360 Spinner Wheel (Hobie, 1979) ● - Pro Model Decks: 360 King Freestyle and Brown Bomber Axe Slalom (Sk8Kings 1998-Present) - Demo & media highlights: ● - 1970s - Performed extensively with brothers on Pepsi Pro Skate Team ● - 1998 - Featured in Strip Mall Heroes Video (Bones Brigade #15) ● - 1998 & 1999 - 360 Demo at Slam City Jam (Vancouver, Canada) - ESPN coverage ● - 2006 - Featured in KCAL 9 Sports Central with brothers ● - 2009-2016 - Sk8Kings Allstar Rolling Demos at Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Parade ● - 2013 - Featured as "The 360 King" in Samsung's Companion Stories ad campaign - Innovation & leadership: ● - Co-founded Sk8Kings Skateboards (1998) with wife Maria ● - Developed specialized slalom racing gear: ○ - Axe Racing Decks with revolutionary kicktail truck mount ○ - Sk8Kings 2X Trucks - dual axle, interchangeable front to rear, CNC design ○ - Turbo Wheels - first modern slalom-specific wheel (2013) ● - Revived freestyle through demos, products, media - Hall of Fame: ● - 2008 - WFSA Freestyle Hall of Fame ● - 2025 - USASSI Slalom Hall of Fame - Books featured in: ● - The Concrete Wave (1999, Michael Brooke) ● - SkateLegends (2002, Michael Brooke) ● - Skateboarding: Past-Present-Future (2003, Rhyn Noll) ● - Tracker Trucks: 40 Years of Skateboard History (2015, Larry Balma)

DAVID CARRASCO - Early titles & Competitive Highlights: ● - 1976 - SoCal Downhill Speed Champion ● - 1977 - California State Slalom Champion (Runway) ● - 1977 - SoCal Slalom Champion (Concrete Wave) ● - 2005 - 3rd Overall, Gravity Racing Assoc. Series, WLAC - Innovation: Helped popularize Skyhooks with brothers (sponsored by Skyhooks Hawaii) - Hall of Fame: 2008 - WFSA Freestyle Hall of Fame - Demo & media highlights: ● - 1970s - Performed extensively with brothers on Pepsi Pro Skate Team ● - 1970’s - Magazines, TV, films, including Wild World of Skateboarding ● - 2006 - Featured on KCAL 9 Sports Central with brothers ● - 2009-2016 - Sk8Kings Allstar Rolling Demos at Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Parade - Books featured in: ● - The Concrete Wave (1999, Michael Brooke) ● - Skate Legends (2002, Michael Brooke) ● - Skateboarding: Past-Present-Future (2003, Rhyn Noll) ● - Tracker Trucks: 40 Years of Skateboard History (2015, Larry Balma)