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5 Questions With Todd Cuzzort

Soo, i got a Q&A with Todd Cuzzort, owner of no comply distribution

1.So, Hey Todd, hows it going, hope all is well with the family!

It's going good. I am feeling much better, but I am looking at a surgery in a couple months, to hopefully keep me flare up free for up to 5 years, with no medicine. I hope it works. I want to thank everyone who expressed concern while I was in the hospital and through my sickness. It means the world to me, to know that I am thought of in such high regard by my peers.

Family is good, my daughter started kindergarten, which is a unique experience as a father. I'm working with her to get her fingerboarding, so watch out guys!

2.Well, about the company, Why'd you discontinue the M1 and mini wheels? Those were some of the best products from no comply, it made you famous.

Well, I'm trying to get back to my roots. Which is one reason why, I brought back No Comply Decks. Not to mention, so many requests. I can only have so many molds, before it gets too confusing. I have some molds in the works, that are similar to the M1. As far as mini wheels, breaking news, they are NOT going to be discontinued. I had such a response from people to keep them. I'm one to give my peeps what they want.

3.Well, where'd you get the inspiration for some of your new Fall 2010 graphics?


Honestly, I didn't have a specific inspiration. I sat down one night and started playing around in my software. I seen Shayler Williams posted a shadow picture of himself and I just ran with it. I'm trying to be more creative with my graphics as you will see with the Fall Ammon Wilkes graphic. It's going to be epic, with some flare of an old graphic of Ammon's when he rode for waste. I'm still working on graphics everyday, and you will see some unique and creative stuff from No Comply this fall. We are bringing back natural graphics also. We tried them in Oct. '08 before it was the "in" thing to do, and no one really cared for them. Now, people really want them and are requesting them, so I'll jump back on that train to give my peeps what they desire.

I did have obvious inspiration for the Gut Check V2 graphic. Being recently diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, and getting x rays done while in the hospital last month, it made sense. I try to be charitable when I can, so the idea came to donate 50% of the profits from the graphic, to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, on behalf of myself and my sister, a 25 year Crohn's patient.

4.Also, Any new plywood ramps coming up? I would love to see a jersey barrier.


At this time, Plywood Ramps is on hold. Justin is back to school and we can't get together as often to work. Some small stuff I will work on. Such as the parking curbs, and some other "urban" scenery for people to use in their parks and plazas. I played around with a jersey barrier in early '09. I didn't like the way it turned out, so I scrapped the idea. I've been wanting to do one, so maybe you'll see it in the fall line up. Rest assured, big things can be expected of Plywood Ramps, in due time.


5.What is your opinion on Fingerboard Familia

Fingerboard Familia, is a great idea. As with any blog/news website, it's great to give fingerboarders an insight to what goes on with fingerboarders, and companies alike. Bringing information to the forefront, in positive way, can't ever be a bad thing.


I just want to take the time to tell people this. Be easy on your fellow fingerboarder. We are small in numbers and without each other, what we have that we love so much, might not be around. I am also seeing so much right now, that is killing the spirit of fingerboarding. Companies with ZERO originality, no desire to create something new, and giving the same stale products. Those of us, who built our companies on originality and innovation, see this as a slap in the face. Companies like No Comply, Homewood, Yellowood, Berlinwood, Flatface, Low Pro, Woodguest, Holywood, Prete(RIP) and others, who have been around and paid their dues, took pride in not taking the easy route. Now days, it seems the easier you can get a product to the fingerboarder and turn a quick profit, the better. That mentality is changing fingerboarding in a very negative way. It pains me to see that. Think about it.....

When people are obviously in the wrong, that brings exceptions, but just picking on people and trolling to be doing it, is killing the spirit of fingerboarding.

John Cowart 2010 Mold

They are now in stock at flatface. They are now made with a metal mold and sit just under about 29mm wide
Cant wait to pick up a set.

Redemption Seven Decks Are Now Instock!

These decks look awesome, especially the plaid one.Hope to pick up a seven ply in the near future

Fingerskate and Create

The newest film by Taylor Rosenbauer. Overall, this is a great film and reminds me of Etnies 2009 Skate and create. Check it out here!

New No Comply graphics

"The Gut Check V2 deck, is a collection of photos from the xrays of my guts, when I was in the hospital. I drank barium, and they took xrays every hour or two, as the white progressed through my system. So yeah, the guts, are mine! I will run 20 decks with this graphic, and 50% of profits, I will donate to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, on behalf of myself, and my sister who also has Crohn's, for over almost 25 years."-Todd

Wow. Todd, is going all out with No comply, Must pick up a Gut Check V2 deck though.

Fusion Distribution

The very first distribution company from the UK it is run by fellow fingerboarder, Sola in England. They distribute products such as Boardkennel decks, Creekwood decks, Pion Wheels and Nollie wheels. This company is off to a GREAT start. Check them out here

New Berlinwoods

A few days ago, I posted some Berlinwood site updates, Now it seems as if they have added to their collection of graphics. I'm really feeling the Warrior graphic and will most likely pick one up once they come to flatface in a month or so.

Buy one, or two at the Blackriver site

Berlinwood Site Updates

Checkout what they did with the Berlinwood site, Martin Winkler is just too funny


Heres a little behind the scenes photo.

PoP Factory Final Jam.

L-R

Tony Kranzberg, Drew Hutchings, Kelly Anne Aden, Todd Cuzzort, Justin Rodriguez, Trevor Hobgood, Sam Beck, Cody Munday

So this past Saturday I made the trip up to Princeton, Indiana to goo to the Final Jam at the No Comply PoP Factory. For those of you who didn't know, Todd Cuzzort is having to close the PoP Factory due to personal issues. The only thing I can say about this event is that it was awesome. There weren't too many kids, everyone got to use the ramps, everyone was nice, and it was an overall good day. Todd had prize drawings and every now and then you'd get challenged to a game of skate. I've been to the PoP twice now, and I have to say, I love the people and the products a lot, and I'm very sad to see it go. I wish Todd the best of luck, and I hope to see him again.

- Kelly Anne

T Shirt Logos

These are the logos that will be on the new T Shirts released in a week.

Creekwood Mini

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZttJ9eHnWg

Comment, rate and subscribe! :)

Anyways, Creekwood is holding somewhat of tryouts for new team members, but the tryouts are only held for FFI members only, so if your not on FFI then you can't tryout. :/ But if you are go checkout the Event/Team Tryouts section! :)

Defstone

Hey, Just thought Id post some of the latest decks made by Chris Helme the newest owner of Defstone, Hes doing a GREAT job.






You can order one by emailing Chris @ defstonefingerboards@gmail.com

RIP Prete

Yesterday, Petrum closed down Prete decks.

Unfortunately, he closed down Prete because he wasn't having much fun making decks. He would sometimes have kids beg for a deck so badly, and once they got it, he would see it go straight to eBay for 2 or even 3 times the price.I honestly cant blame him, but I also cant say Ive even had the pleasure of owning a deck, let alone trying one. Good luck in life, Petrum.

Bollie Wheels Review

Hey,Whats up readers of FBF

Im here to review the Bollie wheels I received from Flatface about a week ago.

Shipping: It got here from Andover, Massachusetts in about 3 days, which is normal time. It included a tracking number which is a first for small orders.

First Impressions: When I set these up, I had to double check to make sure that bearings weren't inside. I rode them on my Pocket Winkler and they felt exactly like my NC Minis. The shaping of the wheels is exactly like winklers, as a matter of fact, they are winklers, without bearings.

Performance: The performance mimics bearing wheels. They roll just as smooth and don't wobble as opposed to tech deck wheels.

Conclusion: Overall, if your either a beginner or just don't have a lot of money at the moment, these wheels are for you, for the cheap price of $15, They can be yours. You can buy here and here

Vegas

A video by yours truly. Took some hard work.

GardenSK8/Radramps Meetup

I might be there.

Emanant Welcomes...

Ethan Ebling Does deserve a spot on the team, Hes realllly good.

Bad, Bad News

Hey guys, recently there's been some news that have hit the US scene hard. As some of you may know, Todd Cuzzort owner of No Comply has been in and out of the hospital battling some disease. Well, hes been recently diagnosed with Chronic dies ease. Due to this big impact on his life, he has now decided to close down the Pop Factory. He says, that he will keep a section in back of the current Pop factory for a few ramps. Todd is hosting a "Final Jam" before the "Pop Shop" closes.

We wish you the beat of luck here at Fingerboard Familia

Motive custom ply deck review

MOTIVE CUSTOM PLY DECK REVIEW

Shipping: The shipping was good. It took 6 days from massachusetts to Wisconsin, Which is about standard from ordering from a coastal state. It arrived in the standard bubblemailer, as usual.

First Impressions: I'd seen my deck in a few pictures that Colin (the owner) had sent me. He had said that the pictures really don't do justice. He wasn't kidding; I almost screamed when I opened the package. It was seriously one of the shinest decks i've ever seen. I also, because it is a custom ply deck, loved the combo i picked which was: blue, green, yellow, red, yellow. I was bouning with happiness.

Craftmanship: Colin really knows what he's doing with deck making. The deck is perfect. The decks are cut with a CNC machine so the deck is perfectly even. One thing is that the tips are kinda flat but not that bad of a deal. The holes are perfect too, except that one of the kingpin holes was badly off, but he probabley had to do that on his own because he doesn't usally make them with kingpins (asked for). The Shape is pretty even, it consists of medium kicks, low concave, and sorta define dips. The deck is very strong and is not warped. Like I said before, the laquer is amazing and the plys are dyed perfect and do not lack color in any areas.

Performance: The two other "popular" decks I've tried are woodlands and holywoods. This decks reigns high with them. the pop is amazing. I'm pretty constistant too. I feal like I have alot of control with this deck. i catch my trick so smootly that I can just continue on into another.

Overall:

Pros:

Solid Deck/ Solid Pop

Very comfy, successfull shape

performs well

sweet ply combo

Intense laquer

Cons:

nothing really...

9.5/10

Order from www.Motivefb.com or www.Motivefingerboards.com

$12.00+ shipping

Hey guys, heres a new up and comming company thats taking split plys to a whole new level. Its called Aaro Decks, previously known as Flatwood. The company is owned by Aaron M.

New Airflo Rail

Check out the new Jason Bard Signature Airflo rail!




I may pick one up as soon as they are stocked on Reks.

You can also view an unboxing here

T Shirts!

Hey Guys, I would like to announce that we will introduce FBF T Shirts for 15 dollars within the next 2 weeks so stay tuned!