Hurricane Skate Shop opened its doors on August 20th, and as owner Kenneth Torelli states, “the community already loves it.” Kenneth and girlfriend Alicia wanted to embark upon a joint business venture that was “for the kids”. They thought it would be a good idea to provide the surrounding neighborhood kids with their favorite skate supplies and a place where they could meet and get creative.
An uncle to eleven nephews, Kenneth sees skateboarding as a healthy hobby that keeps kids invested in staying active and out of trouble. “Parents have already told me I do a good job,” states Kenneth proudly.
At Hurricane Skate, customers can choose from an assortment of skate tees from popular brand names such as Krooked, DGK, Chocolate, Baker, and Fourstar. The store will also soon feature an entire wall display of skateboard decks by Girl, Baker, DGK, Real, Anti Hero, and more top brands. Hurricane also carries all the hardware necessary to build a custom board, from the tools and wheels to the bolts and screws. Hurricane Skate stocks longboards and all the necessary cruisers and trucks needed to customize them.
When it comes to skating, Kenneth’s policy is “safety first”. For this reason, the store carries a number of helmets in a range of sizes and colors. “You have to have a helmet to skate in the parks,” explains Kenneth, so he’s making young skaters search for the perfect one that much easier. Hurricane Skate also features hats, beanies, sweatpants and sweatshirts, backpacks, and socks.
Kenneth is excited to announce that Hurricane Skate will feature its own custom stickers and grip tape. The store has recently signed a contract with Lucky Scooters and will feature a wall display of the brand new, complete scooters plus parts and tools.
Hurricane Skate invites young skaters to get hands-on with their new boards, putting them together at the store’s own workbench. Kenneth crafted the work station himself, and also invites customers to watch as he works on the boards for them. Skaters can take a break from the real streets and cruise the virtual ones with the store’s gaming system setup of “Skate 2” and “Skate 3”.
Snapped or retired skateboards can find a resting place in Hurricane Skate’s “Graveyard” display on the store’s back wall. Be sure to pay your respects to these deceased decks before checking out. For more information on Hurricane Skate, give them a call at 609-889-0305 or stop by the store at 1709 Bayshore Rd, Villas.
By Megan Kummer
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