Everyone from Natas to Ray Meyer was there. Hell, even Jason showed up!
I'd say at least a thousand people made it to get their most prized possessions signed.
Here are some shots from through out the night. If you didn't make it, sorry you blew it.
I know.... You and your shop got VIP passes to the Tap Out party. How come when you go to those stupid things the VIP line is longer then the normal line to get in? Weird. Well there was no special passes to get into our party. It was free. Free to all the people and skaters who have stood by Santa Cruz's side for 35 years!
DJ RS 11 was there providing the beats, as usual. I also saw a guest appearance by Bennett Harada back behind the DJ booth. Thanks Ray and Bennett for killing it all night!
Melcher deciding on what he wants to get signed. Thanks Melissa for selling stuff all night.
So some old skate fossil on one of the web sites that talk crap about skating all day even though they don't skate anymore.... Tried to call our party a sham. I think it was mainly because we sold stuff at the party. Well it wasn't our intention to make people bummed on us. Shoot, you mean to tell me you wouldn't want to pay 30 bucks for one of these things?
Priceless...
Anyways, not trying to trip off of people who don't even skate anymore...
The longest line ever. Sorry guys.
Lets see those 30 dollar boards transform into your child's college tuition.
Oh hey Natas
"Jim, how's it going man love your art work! hey check out my screaming hand tattoo!".... I heard that all night long..
"HUGH bod boyle, HUGH bod boyle, dahnahnt"
Former World champ in case you forgot..
Meekster straight slashing 5 plys.
Knox and Dressen holding it down.
Jeff kendall throwing graffiti on peoples boards.
Spidey was up in that piece! yeah Spidey!
Dressen, Peters and Kendall under one roof. Amazing......
Bust out your briefcases because Ray Meyer was there!
See, I told you Jason was coming. blog that fossils!
Chucks reaction after seeing Jason Jessee.
"Dude, Jason, its me chuck! remember me?"
How stoked is TC!
Wilson telling Dyet to put his shirt back on. Thanks Wils!
DAF Noah, Ron Whaley and Lucas Musgrave.
Yeah Shredders!
Sam from Livity and Jason Strubing from Skateworks.
Master boardest Brad Oates and Master BBQer Bert Godfrey.
Brad puts the X in extreme, FYI.
Hey, its Cari and Tyler!
Hey, its uncle touchy feely!
Chris Tury and Melissa Edwards holding it down.
Watch out for these guys. I almost had to throw these guys out for cutting in front of people.....
Yeah AXL dist!
Shawn Taylor and one of his fan club members....
Yaddamean? Mahalo Jessica.
Ladies and gentlemen Paul Merrell.
Tim Puimarta talking to Jeremy Fox about taking over the world....
Baby Jordy, Baby Ellis, Myche, Campion@cruzio and Jeremy "excel level 12" Page.
The screaming HANDERSON.
"Hey you cant come back here kid!"
Skip from SMA
wait, what's going on here? Steve is that you?
The party went off like a hit. Santa Cruz would like to thank all of you out there who have stood by our sides since day one. We couldn't of done it with out you. Thanks guys.
Special thanks goes out to;
Jim and Jimbo Phillips, Richard Novak, Bob Denike, Jeff Kendall and all the pros who made it, DJ RS11, Vans, Skull Candy, Zola, Bell Helmets, Tech Deck, Sabre, Fuel TV, INDY, OJ, Chris Tury, Melissa Edwards, Jeremy Page, Joel Ellis, Conner welles and the ASR security. Thanks for being so awesome.
