Former 1970’s World Champion, 360 King and all-around ’70’s pro skater (Hobie, Pepsi, Powerflex, Flying Carrasco Bros) – Richy has been a top pro racer since the rebirth of slalom in 1999. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber – Richy is a multi-time US National and West Coast Champion, has a world speed record for 100 cone clean and countless victories over his 25-plus years in racing. Always a tenacious competitor, Richy is consistently on the pro podium and has been continually ranked in the Pro Top 10-20 in the ISSA World Rankings to this day.
Richy is a co-founder of Sk8Kings Skateboards, the innovator/designer of the Axe series decks, 2X trucks and Turbo wheels and is the team captain/coach “The General” for the Sk8Kings Axe Army Racing team. Richy – we couldn’t do it without you – the Axe Army Salutes You!
Richy Carrasco – Skateboard-Related Career Highlights:
Professional Skateboarder – 1975 – 1980 (Hobie, Pepsi, Powerflex)
World Champion Freestyle/360’s – 1978
Guinness World Record Holder – Continuous 360’s 1978 (35 1/2 spins) and 2001 (142 spins)
Professional Slalom Skateboard Racing – 1999 – present (Sk8Kings Skateboards, Turbo Wheels, Oust, Riptide, Khiro, S-One, Radikal, Pocket Pistol Skates till 2004)
Gravity Racing Association – October 3, 1999 – Giant Slalom 1st Place – This race at West LA College marked the rebirth of modern slalom in the USA
US National Champion Slalom/West Coast Regional Champion Slalom – multiple times 2004 to present
World Speed Record – 100 Cone Slalom – 2008
Co-founder – Sk8Kings Skateboard Distribution since 1998
USA National Slalom Team 2022 (Qualified) – World Skate Games Argentina
World Skate Games 2022 Argentina – Event Production Crew – World Skate Slalom
USA National Slalom Team 2024 (Qualified) – World Skate Games Italia