Manny Santiago: Why I Quit Jart Skateboards

 Manny Santiago addresses his fans via his YouTube channel to share his opinions and the reasons for leaving Jart Skateboards.

In the video, Santiago says that usually, a board company will release a new graphic for their pros every quarter or at least six months. But with Jart, this was not the case, and it bummed him out a bit. Only having the three graphics in total. However, he expresses how the existing graphics will forever be an important part of his life.

Manny also felt that the team was so widely spread and being a US-based rider for a European brand, he wasn't able to just pick up his board and go hang out and film with his teammates, and that's what he was looking for, somewhere where he felt more connected. Despite Manny’s departure from Jart, he has some exciting news that he shared last night via Instagram.

Manny Santiago is now riding for Ryan Sheckler’s Sandlot Times Brand.

Congratulations, Manny Santiago!