1) Will you sponsor me?
2) Can I have some free stickers?
3) Are your boards less quality than big name-brands?
4) Where can I get Drater products?
5) What does Drater mean?
6) How can we get set up as a dealer?
7) When is the next event/contest?
A: Ah, the big sponsor-me question. Yes, we sponsor some very talented, dedicated skaters that support us back. As much as we wish we could sponsor everybody that went to the work to throw together a video, we would go broke. If you think you have the skills to be a sponsored skater, than go ahead and send us your video or a link to it, and we will let you know. If you ask if we think you are good enough, or what tricks you have to be able to do, you probably don't have what it takes. You need to be confident in your skills. You also will not be taken seriously if you simply email us with a list of tricks you can do, or if you send us a message filled with spelling errors, including my personal favorite, asking to be "sponcered." Basically if you know you have the skills, and would be beneficial to us, then talk to us, we will know.
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A: Yeah, we can give you some stickers! Just send us an SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) and we will fill it with stickers. If you send us envelopes with more stamps, we can send you more stickers. Send any requests to this address:
Drater Skateboards: Sticker Request
684 E 2950 N
Provo, UT 84604
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A: Some people think that because we are a smaller company, that our boards are less quality. This isn't true at all, in fact our boards are made in the same factory as some major skateboard companies. Our boards are all 100% Canadian Maple, 7-ply high quality decks. Because we all actually skate, we have a shape that is perfect for all styles of skating, and is light and durable. Basically, our boards are made by skaters, for skaters.
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A: Our products are sold only at locally owned and operated shops, that are dedicated to skateboarding and supporting skateboarders. You can find a list of these fine retailers on our "Dealers" page, as well as links to their websites on our links page.
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A: Drater isn't anyones name, it is a word we came up with when we first started 4 years ago. Look at it long enough, and you will understand someday.
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A: For all inquiries, please contact Ian Spencer at ian@draterskateboards.com to get a catalog and other goodies.
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A: We frequently host or sponsor events locally such as skate contests, video premieres, etc. We will try to keep this site updated as often as possible, but if not, check out our MySpace page for updates.
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We will add more F.A.Q.'s as they come along, please email Ian with any other relevant questions.
