SNEAK PEEK VX EVERSLICK WITH HENRY GARTLAND! Product Challenge | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today we take you behind the scenes for some NEW product development and put to the test the all new VX EVERSLICK decks. We are skating the 9 inch boat shape with both our VX technology AND Everslick on the bottom. The VX makes this board stronger and snappier than any other deck on the market and the Everslick adds a further and faster slide on top of that. These boards are not available right now but we are hoping to release them sometime next year if people are interested in a board THIS teched out. Let us know what you think in the comments below. In this video we break down the details on each of the products and why they are great. Then we put Santa Cruz Brand Manager Andrew Cannon and Santa Cruz Am Henry Gartland to the test with three different challenges. Let us know in the comments below what challenges we should throw in the bins next!
This weeks product setup:
Andrew -
9 x 32.15 VX EVERSLICK
159 Indy Mids Trucks
53mm Ricta Speed Rings 101a
Bronson G3’s
Indy 7/8 inch Allen Hardware
Black Mob Griptape
Henry-
9 x 32.15 VX EVERSLICK
149 Grant Taylor Indy Stage 11 Hollow
56mm Axel Cruysberghs Elite Hardline 101a
Bronson RAW Bearings
Black Mob Griptape
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[@kenneththam2480]

RIP Henry, I hope Santa Cruz releases a pro board for him posthumously and donates the proceeds to a worthy cause. Edit: Good on Santa Cruz for releasing his pro board and donating the proceeds to his foundation.

[@jdmresearch]

Really sad.

[@Nutzachhh]

I hope they donate then to Ben raemers foundation

[@tomhanks6976]

What happened to henry?

[@droo2oord]

I got 2 of his lava lamp decks. 1 to ride, 1 for the wall.

[@lawtoncoleman2772]

@@tomhanks6976 he died

[@jdmresearch]

RIP, such a great skater.

[@GRITZ2137]

Rewatching this, hits completely different. Rip In Paradise, young man.

[@stryder09]

RIP Henry. We all skate for you now brother.

[@deehaver1120]

"Future Pro" he better turn pro soon. Deserves it

[@chrisbumpus956]

Yokel mol m he aaswo.works k J

[@MARS041]

Honestly

[@fifty5hundred]

😔

[@austinjansen1796]

Breaks my heart tbh he was such a rad dude so sad to see him go Rest In Peace brother

[@proudtobestraight9053]

Ain't no pros in hell

[@brianpattinson6257]

9" VX Everslick: Yes, please! Hopefully these will become available soon.

[@stop736]

Seriously! It’s been so hard getting some stuff from NHS since Covid. I get on there everyday practically cuz there stock can get totally wiped out within hours it seems like. I was lucky enough to grab a Winkowski VX board, with 60mm Slime Balls and 159 Indy’s, which is the same size Winkowski skates even on such a wide board (10.34”). I’m a skater since the mid 80’s, so I like the wider boards. 9” or above is what I skate right now. I will say that the VX does seem to make you feel like you have a lot of pop! It’s a stiff board but it gives you amazing feel. Even riding risers and everything, you still get really good feedback from the street. Probably due to the stiffness of the board. I have skated Santa Cruz boards since my first one when I was 10 and now I’m 44! I got a Roskopp melting face with Slime Ball Vomits. 😂. Soon switched to a SMA Natas, and had a lot of those. It’s one thing I like about SC, and Powell too...they have a great history for skateboarding in general. And for me at least, that means something. 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@ericd8687]

Vx and everslick!? The best of both worlds! It feels like Christmas!

[@axelskates1672]

They should do more product challenges vids like this because I love everyone one of them

[@dbc.ash.]

DBC.. Daily Blessings Coming! Thank You ALL for SKATEBOARDING and EVERYTHING, EVERYDAY!!

[@BoogLaville]

I would love to try one of these vx everslicks especially the 9 y’all makin it better for big boys to skate!

[@BERNIE817]

YES! This just made my day, I will for sure be hunting this board down! Y’all are the BEST!

[@Infinighost]

Love the positive attitude these videos have. Always make me want to go out and ride.

[@CobyStrausser]

Psyched on VX Everslicks! It was always a tough choice between the two, so it's going to be the wave now! Nice moves as always, Andrew. Keep these coming!

[@MatheusZumbi]

How come Henry is not pro yet??? He’s a beast! 🔥

[@proudtobestraight9053]

I think because he's dead

[@MatheusZumbi]

@@proudtobestraight9053 he was alive at that time and your comment was stupid bro

[@proudtobestraight9053]

He wasn't pro when this was posted lmao get your facts strait

[@MatheusZumbi]

@@proudtobestraight9053 get your shit together bro I didn’t said he was pro

[@SKATEGRAFFDANK]

He was pro

[@snaketaylz]

I’m skating a maurio vx deck now with rails and its awesome. It would be so sick if it were an everslick I wouldn’t have to worry bout by slide 🤟

[@wolfy90s]

just got put on santa cruz, love henry rip 🙏🏽

[@ThanatosWings]

Can't wait till you re-release more of the early 90's everslicks ('91-'93) + add some VX tech 😍. Loved the Dresdin.

[@kylemartinpaintings]

I know it’s not the popular opinion, but I have always liked slick decks. Had a neon dot sc slick in the 90s and am glad they are back. I have ridden probably 10 slicks in the past decade, with a few from nhs. I will buy one of these, would be cool to have a slick that size that weighs less than it would on a 7ply.

[@numberthread2493]

I've been waiting for this for so long

[@Steve-vm1fi]

Need this board to be available! Definitely with that weird ass 90s looking graphic Cannon has on his board

[@tomhanks6976]

It’s awesome that you get pro’s to ride boards they’re not used to and do a variety of tricks. Super good concept haha

[@wallace4127]

Love these videos! Keep them coming!

[@chasebrown3676]

I was literally telling my friend the other day I wish Santa Cruz would make an ever slick vx deck because I have had both and I love them both. Please release these I would buy it so fast

[@evrythingodd7094]

Crazy watching this after he’s gone, he looked so happy rip

[@Hunter-pl1ym]

PLEAASE release these in a 8.0! I love the everslick decks and I’ve been waiting for u guys to restock the vx boards so I can try one out

[@Jimberley]

Andrew is such a rad guy, makes these so fun!

[@mattylite]

I ride 9 inch boards and have been wanting to try ever slick and VX so this is perfect for me! I cant wait to get my hands on one!

[@Jesticles85]

This video series is awesome! Really makes me wanna go out and skate!

[@michaelgoldberg7018]

Excellent review as always Andrew Cannon!

[@MichaelaBrooke18]

Best skateboard breakdown videos there is!! My next board is going to be a vx everslick!! Lessssgooo

[@andrewdeveaux4578]

The sound of the tailslides🤤

[@sanderanders]

As a big rider with some weight and skills, i really would appreceate everslick under my current vx decks! The extra slide makes live on the copings of transitions SO MUCH BETTER! Would buy Everslick+VX on 8.25-8.5 without a doubt!!!! Pretty please!

[@axelskates1672]

Bro Henry gartland is the goat brrooo why is this guy not pro wtf omg yes 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kaostheory8210]

They can't turn him pro till his board comes in. Then they'll surprise him. 😃

[@axelskates1672]

GK_711 yea I I wo but I’ve been wanting this guy to go pro for 8 months

[@carl2614]

Rip

[@gregoryhall9751]

I'm watching this vid again R.I.P Henry Gartland

[@derrickdubois7307]

I just needed to see a little Henry he was the best when it came to going huge and dropping hammers he filled a niche that Santa Cruz had open with skaters like Kevin Braun and Tom Asta etc filling all the others. They needed that 50-50 nine kink and noseblunting 18 stair guy, and yes he really did those. Henry was that guy he was on my top ten all time favorites and his death hurt me I cant even imagine how his family felt RIP Henry Gartland

[@ronaldarch1657]

This is a dream comes true if the come in twintail shapes like the mccoy decks. No more waiting till my acrylic finish paint on my vx decks.

[@seemsclothing2785]

I would love to try one! That’s my dream board right there!!!

[@aaronparraz379]

Ducking Henry bro! RIP , fucking legend ! 🤘🏼❤️

[@SKATEGRAFFDANK]

R.i.p Henry Gartland he's the reason why i skate 149s Indys Standards and Santa Cruz you'll be remembered never forgotten

[@mikehay2532]

Love the product challenge videos. Also love NHS products. Currently still riding a Tom Knox 8.25 with Indy 144s and Bronson G3s. Just picked up a Fabiana Delfino fortune teller deck. Real interested in trying an everslick deck. Haven't made the switch to Ricta or OJs yet. Still stuck on Spitfire formula 4s😅. TURN HENRY PRO! He rips!

[@ryanmacdonald9806]

Vx all the way best boards out forsure.

[@respecttheface7152]

I'm also from minnapolis ❤ R I P HENRY G ❤

[@BigErnMcCracken777]

Got a creature everslick 8.25. GREAT POP and if you boardslide anything crusty it def helps🔥🤘😈

[@Mak100ish]

I got the everslick board cause i get razor tail pretty quickly (skating on asphalt). I do however fear that I might break it in a couple of weeks so I would love an Everslick VX board. Seems to mix the best of both worlds.

[@Mak100ish]

btw, please release an 8 or 8.25 board :D

[@stephenross4435]

any joy on these vx everslicks hitting the shops.Snakebite boat slicks would be sick.hint hint

[@zeqolned]

These boards skate fire I was lucky enough to try one

[@Moooniemoon]

I havent skated in a minute but I think this board would help me get back into it alot easier ! The graphics look pretty sick to ! 🤙🤙

[@stormpegasisfan]

i freaking love these challenges

[@BLVCKSEA]

Crazy. Yall should be skating a 169 indy truck for a 9" board.

[@dentonramsey8726]

I want to try one super bad, can’t wait to see these drop in a 8.5

[@StressdRHB]

That 3rd lair drip

[@kalesb240]

Power ply, VX and ever slick in one deck you gotta do that

[@Esmith5488]

The back to backs really stoked me out.

[@gundrzn]

YES PLEASE! I wanna try those VX Everslick boards for sure! Only tried VX 8.25, but feel like trying some wider decks. But jumping up to 9" feels like suicide, haha. And I'm using US 9's in shoes so. But is these decks will be available in 8.5 I'll buy them. Love you, Santa Cruz

[@destroyerdestroy87]

I started skating at 8.1 and have boards up to 10.35. If you have size 12 feet and are 511 200 pounds like me, 9 feels pretty good for the park but for me 8.75 is my new sweet spot for everything else now. I tired an 8 last night and it just kick it away from me feels so light.

[@chrhadden]

i love my vx. it has a good sound .

[@redpowerranger123]

RIP man. Dude always rips with energy.

[@FreudianQuip]

These vx boards definitely hold up in the sense that they are harder to break, only problem I've had is that they seem to chip/splinter right behind the pocket area on the sides of nose and tail.

[@MickyThunderV]

VX EVERSLICK POWERPLY PLEEEAASE! I will buy this and only this if you make it happen

[@camerongoldberg7199]

When are these dropping

[@brodyfrances4018]

hyped

[@quincypinetree]

I saw Henry at my local skatepark one day, really cool guy and pretty tall too

[@romanlanzas508]

yes pls

[@hovismerks7949]

Get these over to the UK ASAP!

[@paulrevere2928]

‘That was insane dUde!’

[@jdmresearch]

1:32 Henry doesn't look too happy for waking up so early....

[@diegoryna]

This hits different now 😔

[@foggy_productions8995]

@@diegoryna fr being someone that stuggles with mental issues i always felt somthing was off with him but i always said nah he just a shy quiet type but now it really does hit different

[@noelachi3075]

These videos so fire

[@liibreezo6096]

I have the same exact board the cookie Santa and I have pink camo mob grip

[@SB-408]

RIP HENRY🙏 HENRY FOREVER😢

[@mattylite]

I would love to try one of these, any timeline or link to purchase?

[@PHeMoX]

Please make sure you release something like this in size 8.5" or 8.25" too please.

[@ras0ne]

When will these be available to buy?

[@asher3262]

Will these be available in the U.K. and where would the best place to go online to get one before they sell out

[@jacobliebig5666]

Rest easy Gartland

[@hovismerks7949]

Also more choice in sizes like more 8.375 and 8.5 would be insane

[@AA-ej2ut]

Im down to get one, but with Henry's name!

[@dmat6657]

That thing is a boattt

[@joshmuruato9515]

You guys should do one at my local aj skatepark 🖤🖤

[@joshmuruato9515]

You should do one at hudsen park in tempe

[@when_no_beans7876]

RIP fly high 🕊🕊🕊

[@andrewyrigollen3912]

Hell yeah pecos footage

[@anniek7711]

Rip legend

[@noelgutierrez2296]

56mm wheels on Henrys deck lookin sick !!!

[@terratenientesalgo2511]

so they did the vx everslick after all... i guess buying that car can wait, first i need a shipment of those for personal use.

[@pere_whaunna__7834]

Rip henry😕😔💯❤

[@idmhead0160]

What does he mean by "it has a quicker snap" when he mentioned that he was riding Indy "mids." He said they are 52mm high and he's using 53mm wheels. Any problems with wheel bite? I like my Indy standards (55mm height) with 53mm wheels because I can ride them loose and not have problems with wheel bite. I don't think I've ever got it. I had major problems with some Mini-Logo trucks which I think are only 47mm high. That made me paranoid of lower trucks. Actually, it just occurred to me that the quicker snap is with regard to ollies. Seems like you can get higher ollies with higher trucks.

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Oh the blue balls. VX Everslicks aren't available in my area.

[@kevink9723]

Turn him pro!

[@TheAlfone1]

Send 8' VX boards to Europe, Spain... !!! We need them

[@Aaronautomotive24]

Rest In Peace Henry gartland 🙏🙏

[@primo2786]

rip henry.

[@Category-G-Akrid]

My vx deck is starting to get chips and delam because the fiberglass (I think that's what it is) layer started warping near my tail. :/

[@kaostheory8210]

Street creep w/ gray stained wood vx deck! PLEEEEEASE??

[@nickpacheco2807]

RIP❤️

[@joshmuruato9515]

Plzzzzz do another one with henry hes fucking 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jordyn_sk8s]

What board do you guys think I should get because I snapped mine recently

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Definitely a Santa Cruz board! Tap in with your local shop and see what works best for you 👊

[@jordyn_sk8s]

Santa Cruz Skateboards got you

[@jacobc6260]

So it's the unbreakable vx and ever slick in one? I'm not to familiar with Santa Cruz decks

[@jellodude22]

Make them in all sizes and more often I bought a baked hand vx 8.0 and every time I try and get one now they all gone

[@JPBrasca]

This park is in AZ I believe!

[@lotwizzard1748]

yup

[@chasennfish]

henry is so fucking raw

[@skarceoneafd9609]

149s on a 9”? Magic carpet steez