Madrid Skateboards x Santa Monica Airlines. First reissue for this Natas Kautas Panther Series 01. 29" x 10". Wheelbase 16.375". 7-ply maple. very low concave. Kicktail. Made in the USA. Madrid is one of the oldest skate brands (1976). Santa Monica Airlines was a small skateboard production workshop behind the legendary Zephyr's Surf Shop. It was in this place that skateboarding experienced its first moments of glory in the late 1970s. Free Black Jessup Grip (Applied upon request)
Mounting advices
We would recommend traditional geometry trucks (such as Independent) with a width 169mm. The choice of wheels depends on the usage, but a diameter between 586 and 60mm (consider using 1/4" riser pads) is a good match. Prefer a soft durometer (lower than 90A) if the usage is primarily cruising, or 95A and above for skatepark riding.
About Madrid Skateboards
Madrid is one of the oldest skateboard brands. The company was officially founded in 1976 by Jerry Madrid (Jerry started shaping his first boards in the late 1960s). Based in California in Huntington Beach since its inception, Madrid continues to manufacture the majority of its skateboards in the USA. Madrid boards can be seen in many films, including Back to the Future and Stranger Things.
Natas Kaupas
Natas Kaupas is an American skateboarder of Lithuanian descent, born in 1969 in Santa Monica, California, USA. In 1984, Natas landed his first sponsor: Santa Monica Airlines. A year later, at the age of 16, he turned pro. Natas Kaupas has invented several tricks, including the wall ride. He is also one of the pioneers of use handrails and the first to successfully perform an ollie over a trash can. Natas is the founder of the brands 101 Skateboards and Designarium. Natas Kaupas has his character in the video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2.
