Most skate shops never see these boards. Rider stock decks are made for a brand's team riders, and they almost never make it to a shop wall. We've get stacks of them from time to time. Today we just got bunch from from Opera, Jacuzzi, Enjoi, and Madness.
Welcome to the Rider Stock Vault.
What Is a Rider Stock Deck?
Brands want their team skating the latest graphics, and riders want boards in their exact size and spec. So brands press decks specifically for their riders: the newest graphic, in the size and shape that rider prefers. Those boards are made for the team, not for retail.
When a run gets overproduced, or the rider simply didn't use their allocation, there are leftovers. Those extras usually never reach the public. These came to us.
Why We Have Them
TGM Skateboards has spent decades building relationships with top-tier brands across skateboarding. That's how a stack of rider stock from Sidewalk Distribution brands ended up in our warehouse instead of who knows where... and it's one of the things that sets us apart. It's also why we can pass along a markdown on boards you can't get anywhere else. $54.95 for a premium board is hard to come by these days.
What to Know Before You Buy
- No top-side graphic. Rider stock decks are made for skating, so the top has no graphic, and the top stain color may vary.
- Limited quantities. These are one-off runs. When a size or graphic is gone, it's gone.
- Marked down. Every rider stock deck in the vault is priced below its comparative retail.
- Exact specs. Each listing shows the width, length, wheelbase, and the brand's shape code, so you know exactly what you're getting.
The Riders
Here's who's in the vault right now:
| Brand | Rider | Graphics | Widths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enjoi | Dylan Clark | Whitey Panda, Spectrum | 8.5" |
| Enjoi | Keenan Lewis | Whitey Panda, Spectrum | 8.5" |
| Jacuzzi | Caswell Berry | Rollup, Storybook Impact Light | 8.25" |
| Jacuzzi | Jourdy Sherman | Barletta 408 Right | 8.5" |
| Jacuzzi | Louie Barletta | I Love You, Bird Cage, Tribal Fan, Smooshed | 7.5", 8.5" |
| Madness | Alex Perelson | Eyes | 8.5" |
| Opera | Brody Arledge | Face | 8.0" |
| Opera | Clay Kreiner | Barbed Wire | 8.8" |
| Opera | Dylan Phillips | Face, Lachhab Blood Rose, Mask | 8.0" |
| Opera | Gerogo O'Neill | Lachhab Buried | 8.5" |
| Opera | Jake Familton | Faces, Believe, Woolley Fire, Kreiner Moth Groove, Eyes | 8.0" |
| Opera | Kieren Woolley | Fire, Flame, Repeater Round, Repeater Square, Flame Face | 8.5", 8.63" |
| Opera | Nick Papa | Believe, Woolley Sketch | 9.0" |
| Opera | Trey Wood | Still Life | 9.0" |
Deck, Core Complete, or Premium Complete?
| Option | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Deck | The rider stock deck on its own. Build your own setup. |
| Core Complete | The rider stock deck set up by us with base parts. Core trucks, 52mm 99A TGM wheels, Amp ABEC 5 bearings, Black Diamond Griptape, risers, and hardware. |
| Premium Complete | The rider stock deck set up by us with premium parts: Krux or Ace trucks, Satori, Sml., Spitfire, or Triclops wheels, Independent GP-S bearings, Black Diamond Griptape, risers, and hardware. |
Completes ship unassembled with every part included.
Picking a Size
| Width | Feel |
|---|---|
| 7.5" | Light and quick for technical street |
| 8.0" to 8.25" | The all-around street and park sweet spot |
| 8.5" to 8.63" | More platform for street and park |
| 8.8" to 9.0" | A big platform for transition and bowls |
FAQ
What does rider stock mean?
It's a deck a brand made for one of its team riders, in that rider's size and spec with the latest graphic. It's made for the team, not for retail.
Why don't rider stock decks have a top graphic?
They're made to be skated, so the top has no graphic, and the stain color may vary.
Are these decks used?
No. These are leftover boards from overproduced runs. Brand new.
Will you get more?
Maybe, but most of these are one-off runs. If you see one you like, grab it.
Ready to dig in? Shop the Rider Stock Vault.