Stepchild Signs JP Walker

 

After much speculation and an industry-wide rumour mill, StepChild Snowboards is proud to announce the signing of JP Walker to the International Pro Team.

“JP’s riding and dedication to snowboarding speaks for itself- not many snowboarders have remained at the top of their class for over ten years. We are absolutely thrilled to have him on the team. It’s cool that we share the same values and beliefs as to what a snowboard company and team should be.” – StepChild founder Sean Johnson.

” Where else would I end up? Come on, you know I keep it one-hunney! StepChild is one of the last true snowboard companies out there. I love that they value what a professional rider brings to the table. Rider owned and driven, others claim it but none live it, son!” – JP Walker.

JP will have a Pro Model with StepChild in three sizes: 147, 151, and 154. The boards will be sold with a regular edge as well as a RETT (Round Edge Taper Tuning) option. The board has a dull round edge between the feet for jibbing, and tapers out to a regular edge by the time it reaches the contact points. “The boards are tuned at the factory exactly how I would tune them at home.” adds JP.

Visit www.stepchildsnowboards.com

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While I would have loved to see JP land with a nice east coast brand like Rome or even with his old friend JJ at Burton… this is a great score for this rider-owned start up – HRocker

~ by hrocker on December 17, 2007.