6Skates Fingerboard Podcast

6Skates

Dive into the world of fingerboarding with exclusive Q&A podcast featuring the makers behind the top products we stock at 6Skates. Each episode explores their craft, brand stories, and what makes their creations stand out. Whether you're learning about your favourite gear or discovering new essentials, this podcast keeps you connected to the pulse of the fingerboarding scene. Tune in and shred on!

Episodes

  1. JAN 5

    Fingerboard AMA: Brands, Shops, Content, Growth & the Future of the Scene | 6Skates Podcast

    Welcome back to the 6Skates Fingerboard Podcast 🎙️ In this episode, we’re running a full AMA (Ask Me Anything) using real questions submitted by the fingerboard community. This one goes deep — covering the business side, creative side, and personal side of running a fingerboard shop and brand. No scripts, no filters — just honest answers and real experience. Questions & topics covered include: • What’s the process for getting your brand carried in a shop? • How important is a logo, and should you have a mission before starting? • Can a brand grow without social media content? • How many products should a new brand launch with? Is one product enough? • Should you do it solo or build a team? • What’s the biggest hurdle to fingerboarding industry growth? • How much does networking matter (locally and internationally)? • Favorite and least favorite parts of owning a fingerboard shop • Why we stopped making full-size boards • Why 29mm decks matter (and demand trends) • Tips for starting a content channel before selling products • Where creative inspiration comes from when designing deck graphics • Stress, burnout, and how to manage it while running a business This episode is especially useful if you’re: • Thinking about starting a fingerboard brand • Running a shop or planning to • Creating content in the fingerboard space • Curious about where the scene is headed 📍 Hosted by 6Skates — Canada’s dedicated fingerboard shop 1936 Danforth ave in Toronto 🛹 Built by the community, for the community

    47 min
  2. 09/15/2025

    From Berlin to Toronto: Timo TKY Kranz on Fingerboarding and Community

    In this episode of the 6Skates Fingerboard Podcast, I sit down with the legendary Timo TKY Kranz, founder of ASI Berlin Fingerboard Shop, all the way from Germany! Timo was our special guest at the Toronto Rendezvous, and I wanted to hear all about his experience. He shared his first thoughts when we invited him, including how he overcame an injury in his lower back through stretching and yoga to make the trip. Once here, he told me how “amazing” Toronto felt, how welcomed he was, and how our scene reminded him of a “really big family.” He even compared the vibe at our 6Skates shop to his own shop in Berlin — both built around community. We dove into his fingerboard journey: how it’s a huge part of his life, picking up Tech Decks in ’99, moving to Berlin, realizing the need for a dedicated shop, and helping shape things with stake shops like Titus, which carried the first Berlin Woods. Timo reflected on winning the 2009 Fast Fingers World Championship, the crazy high-speed drive to the contest, and how that title opened doors like being invited to Hong Kong and gave credibility to ASI Berlin. Some of what we cover in this episode: The evolution of ASI Berlin — from a fingerboard team to a physical shop now celebrating its 15th anniversary.Starting a shop —working with Black River, and Timo’s strong belief in supporting small, local brands to keepthe scene alive.The creation of ASI Bricks — from concept to concrete ramps, plus a few funny design mishaps.Berlin’s scene — events like Battle at the Harrics and Timo’s advice for future organizers: “you just need to do it.”Fingerboardingstyle — why he focuses on realism that mimics skating.Toronto vs. Berlin — how Toronto felt more “sesh culture” and less competitive.Highlights from Rendezvous — the energy, 15 vendors, and the new “Blitz Tournament” format that Timo said he’s definitely taking back to Germany.Outdoor fingerboarding — his surprise at how many spots Toronto has and his wish to see more public fingerboarding here.Turning passion into a profession — Timo’s advice: follow your dreams but also learn the business side.The future of fingerboarding — why he feels a new generation of skaters sees it differently and with more acceptance.Timo also opened up about life outside fingerboarding, shared favorite memories, and told the story of trying to swim in Toronto’s “cold as f**k” lake. This was such a fun and inspiring conversation, I think you’ll enjoy hearing it as much as we enjoyed having it. Check out Timo TKY Kranz and ASI Berlin at:ASI-Berlin.com Support 6Skates at:6skates.com

    47 min

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Dive into the world of fingerboarding with exclusive Q&A podcast featuring the makers behind the top products we stock at 6Skates. Each episode explores their craft, brand stories, and what makes their creations stand out. Whether you're learning about your favourite gear or discovering new essentials, this podcast keeps you connected to the pulse of the fingerboarding scene. Tune in and shred on!