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John Rattray

John Rattray

Go big or go home is an awful cliché, but quite simply was the case when John Rattray moved across the Atlantic Ocean from his native, Scotland. Landing his wheels in California to fulfill his destiny of terrorizing the streets in the United States, John’s "Take No Prisoners" approach to attacking handrails, huge gaps and stairs along with super-fast technical lines has gained him notoriety as a destroyer on his skateboard.

Born in the year of the Snake, not the Ratt, in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, John’s turbulent childhood is shrouded in mystery. A fateful purchase of a $9.99 skateboard from a department store by his grandmother set the wee 9 year old towards a career spanning several continents and landing his remains at his present dwelling of Encinitas, CA in 2001.

Originally a founding member of the Blueprint Skateboards squad, John acquired a global-reputation as a ripper on his board with celebrated video parts in Anthems, Waiting for the World and First Broadcast. Once in the states, John was swiftly drafted by the Chief, Jamie Thomas to join the gnarly ranks of the Zero Skateboards squad which was followed by his eye-opening video parts in Dying to Live, New Blood and Strange World.

John now divides his time between skateboarding daily and multiple artistic passions encompassing illustration, collage and painting along with being a singer, songwriter, filmer and editor. John is very approachable and if you happen to meet atop a roll in, will always welcome a discussion of the finer points of music, film and literature.

Posted August 27, 2010. Leave a comment!

John Rattrays Top Five Jams While Skating

Transworld Skateboarding recently posted a clip of John Rattray telling what his top-five jams are to skate to.

Posted August 26, 2010. Leave a comment!

éS Tour After Tour - US North Eastern Tour

After just completing the éS South by Southeast Tour, the éS Team is back at it again for the éS Tour After Tour to the North East. Join <a href="/team/mike-anderson/">Mike Anderson</a>, <a href="/team/justin-eldridge/">Justin Eldridge</a>, <a href="/team/john-rattray/">John Rattray</a>, <a href="/team/bobby-worrest/">Bobby Worrest</a>, <a href="/team/rodrigo-teixeira/">Rodrigo TX</a>, <a href="http://www.5boro.com/riderDetail.php?riderCue=6">Jimmy McDonald</a>, <a href="http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/jeff-landi/2008/11/25/josh-matthews/">Josh Mathews</a>, <a href="/team/ben-raemers/">Ben Raemers</a> and <a href="http://theskateboardmag.com/watch/kevin-terpening/">Kevin Terpening</a>* as they tear up spots near you. September 4th @ <a href="http://krudco.com/">Krudco in Rochester, NY</a> September 5th @ <a href="http://sundaybuffalo.com/">Sunday in Buffalo, NY</a> September 8th @ <a href="http://www.njskateshop.com/">NJ Skateshop in Princeton, NJ</a> September 9th @ <a href="http://kineticskateboarding.com/">Kinetic in Wilmington, DE</a> September 12th @ <a href="http://www.pitcrewskateboards.com/shop/">PITCREW in Frederick, MD</a> September 15th @ <a href="http://riseskateboardshop.blogspot.com/">Rise in Carmel, IN</a> September 18th @ <a href="http://upriseskateshop.com/">Uprise in Chicago, IL</a> September 19th @ <a href="http://phasetwoskateboarding.com/">Phase 2 in Milwaukee, WI</a> Check out the <a href="/tour/">Tour Page on éS Skateboarding</a> for daily updates and tour photos. *TEAM MAY VARY AT EACH STOP

After just completing the éS South by Southeast Tour, the éS Team is back at it again for the éS Tour After Tour to the North East. Join Mike Anderson, Justin Eldridge, John Rattray, Bobby Worrest, Rodrigo TX, Jimmy McDonald, Josh Mathews, Ben Raemers and Kevin Terpening* as they tear up spots near you.

September 4th @ Krudco in Rochester, NY
September 5th @ Sunday in Buffalo, NY
September 8th @ NJ Skateshop in Princeton, NJ
September 9th @ Kinetic in Wilmington, DE
September 12th @ PITCREW in Frederick, MD
September 15th @ Rise in Carmel, IN
September 18th @ Uprise in Chicago, IL
September 19th @ Phase 2 in Milwaukee, WI

Check out the Tour Page on éS Skateboarding for daily updates and tour photos.

*TEAM MAY VARY AT EACH STOP

Posted August 25, 2010. Leave a comment!

Machotaildrop Los Angeles Premiere

Join éS Skateboarding on Tuesday, August 31st and Wednesday, September 1st in Los Angeles, CA for the premiere of <a href="http://www.machotaildrop.com/">Machotaildrop</a>, starring éS skaters, <a href="/team/rick-mccrank/">Rick McCrank</a> and <a href="/team/john-rattray/">John Rattray.</a> Written and Directed by Corey Adams and Alex Craig, Machotaildrop follows lead character and amateur skateboarder Walter Rhum on his journey to go pro for the world's greatest skateboard company. Beginning with an invite to Machotaildrop's headquarters, the tale unfolds as he uncovers the dark underbelly of what initially seems a benign operation. Fuel TV and the L.A. Skate Film Festival Present the L.A. Premiere of Machotaildrop, sponsored by éS Skateboarding. Tuesday, August 31st – Public Sreening @ 4:40 Wednesday, September 1st – Private Screening @ 8:30 Downtown Independent Theater 251 South Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 You can also <a href="http://fuel.tv">check out Fuel TV</a> for more information.

Join éS Skateboarding on Tuesday, August 31st and Wednesday, September 1st in Los Angeles, CA for the premiere of Machotaildrop, starring éS skaters, Rick McCrank and John Rattray.

Written and Directed by Corey Adams and Alex Craig, Machotaildrop follows lead character and amateur skateboarder Walter Rhum on his journey to go pro for the world's greatest skateboard company. Beginning with an invite to Machotaildrop's headquarters, the tale unfolds as he uncovers the dark underbelly of what initially seems a benign operation.

Fuel TV and the L.A. Skate Film Festival Present the L.A. Premiere of Machotaildrop, sponsored by éS Skateboarding.
Tuesday, August 31st – Public Sreening @ 4:40
Wednesday, September 1st – Private Screening @ 8:30

Downtown Independent Theater
251 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

You can also check out Fuel TV for more information.

Posted August 23, 2010. Leave a comment!

Zero Cream City Skatepark Demo With Carlin and Rattray

The Zero Skateboards - Wet Hot American Summer has been going on for the last couple of weeks and here's a new video from the Cream City Skatepark Demo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Jimmy Carlin and John Rattray. You can find more photos of the demo here as well.

Posted August 19, 2010. Leave a comment!

VA Beach Tour Teaser

Super Size!

Live from the South by South East Tour.

Posted August 18, 2010. Leave a comment!

Crailtap Mini Top-Five with Scuba Steve

Super Size!

Watch this latest video from Crailtap with Scuba Steve on the éS South by Southeast Tour making his rounds on his early morning wake-up calls to gather up the troops.

Posted August 17, 2010. Leave a comment!

From England With Love

Following the recent tour across Europe, the first coverage is starting to drop in print publications across the globe. First up is the UK's Sidewalk magazine who have somehow squeezed 18 pages into their latest issue and blessed cover status to éS UK's own John Tanner.

John Tanner Kickflip Sidewalk Cover Iss 167

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Posted August 3, 2010. Leave a comment!

South By South East Tour

Look out for Justin Eldridge, Josh Mathews, Rick McCrank, Jimmy McDonald, Ben Raemers, John Rattray & Kevin Terpening in the South East of the good old US of A for the 'South By South East Tour' <strong>August 7th-21st.</strong> For a full list of stops and other info, see the <a href="http://esskateboarding.com/tour">tour page</a> & keep up by following the <a href="http://twitter.com/eSskateboarding">éS Twitter</a>.

Look out for Justin Eldridge, Josh Mathews, Rick McCrank, Jimmy McDonald, Ben Raemers, John Rattray & Kevin Terpening in the South East of the good old US of A for the 'South By South East Tour' August 7th-21st.

For a full list of stops and other info, see the tour page & keep up by following the éS Twitter.

Posted June 8, 2010. Leave a comment!

Caught In The Crossfire MACHOTAILDROP Premiere Recap

Caught in the Crossfire attended the London premiere for MACHOTAILDROP featuring Rick MCCrank and John Rattray. <a href="http://www.caughtinthecrossfire.com/skate/features/11003">Check out the post here.</a>

Caught in the Crossfire attended the London premiere for MACHOTAILDROP featuring Rick MCCrank and John Rattray. Check out the post here.

Posted June 8, 2010. 2 Comments

éS To Europe With Love Tour Plymouth Demo Footage

Here's some footage of the final éS To Europe With Love UK demo from Prime, Plymouth. See below for indoor bangers from John Rattray, Mike Anderson, Bobby Worrest and Kellen James.

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