The first sign that something was amiss at Dwindle was the announcement in November of 2022 that Thaynan Costa, Didrik "Deedz" Galasso, and Zack Wallin had all parted ways with enjoi. This was rather strange and surprising at the time. Clearly all three had an inkling that the future wasn't looking very promising.
I wonder what will happen if Dwindle entirely goes under? Maybe their brands aren't the most popular stuff of the present day, but they are still a big part of the industry. Louie is older and has talked about his work ethic over the years so he'll be fine. I worry about some of guys who are only skaters or have been pro so long without much other experience.
Does Dwindle manufacture boards for other companies? Could there be ripples felt across all of skateboarding if they restructure their operation? For example, where does Palace get their decks made?
The photo and ad concept are by Chris Bywater.
Thrasher - July 2018 Volume 39 Number 7
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