The Nine Club #367 · Show notes.
Eric "Tuma" Britton
About this episode
Eric Britton discusses where his nickname "Tuma" come from, getting sponsored at 12 years old, leaving Dogtown for SMA, Kareem Campbell telling Skip Engblom to turn him pro for SMA, ending up in a coma from a mosquito bite, what it was like skating the Venice Pavilion in the 80's, starting "Tuma Skateboard Academy" teaching kids how to skate, his re-issue SMA board coming soon and much more!
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The guest
Eric "Tuma" Britton
Eric “Tuma” Britton grew up skating Venice and rode for Dogtown and SMA. He now teaches skateboarding through Tuma Skateboard Academy.
Chapters
- Eric "Tuma" Britton
- Where did the nickname "Tuma" come from
- Kareem Campbell told Skip Engblom to turn him pro
- Got sponsored at 12 years old
- Hanging out on Natas' street as a kid
- Getting on Dogtown
- Aaron "Fingers" Murray - Venice Pavilion
- People filming and taking photos - Block, Chuck Katz & Ray Flores
- Dogtown to SMA
- Bit by a mosquito and ended up in a coma
- Did he call jim Muir to quit Dogtown?
- Malibu skate park coming soon
- Skating for Vans but wearing Vision Street Wear shoes on Thrasher cover
- Teaching kids to skate
- What happened with him and SMA
- Risk It part
- Back on SMA - re-issue board coming soon
- Venice Beach rich skate history
- His re-issue SMA graphic
Links
Skate Shop & sponsors
Guest pro models and picks from brands discussed in this episode, from our shop:
DT BORN AGAIN 70S RIDER DKDogtown · From $80.00 USD
DT KANIGHTS FLOWER GUY 1 DK ASSTDogtown · From $73.95 USD
DT PC TAIL TAP 70S CLASSIC DKDogtown · From $95.00 USD
DT PC TAIL TAP 70S RIDER DKDogtown · From $95.00 USD
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