Skate Mental was started by Brad Staba in the early 2000s as novelty company. Brad was still riding for enjoi at the time. The initial products were silly things like ping pong ball paddles and beer koozies. A few pros were on the team, as well as a couple of employees at Girl and Lakai. After Brad left enjoi, Skate Mental evolved into the third board brand out of Girl and Chocolate. He would eventually take the company solo and start Big Time Distribution.
I'm never sure what I think of Skate Mental. The team always has some serious rippers, but the art can be kind of hit or miss to me. I have ridden one of their boards back when they were being made by Girl.
Better: Thrasher - July 2013 Volume 34 Number 7
Corn dog: Thrasher - November 2013 Volume 34 Number 11
Money: Thrasher - December 2013 Volume 34 Number 12
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Chico punching Brad.
https://youtu.be/wql1TuoGIME
Think they were just joking around? That's such a randomly odd little clip.
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