The Checkmate is Dane Brady's pro model for Polar Skate Co., with artwork by Emile Laurent, who not only paints but also skates for the brand.
The graphic is hand-drawn, in rich greens and blues, with a checkerboard pattern in the center that fades at the edges. No clean vectors here; you can see the ink and the handiwork.
The Dane 1 Jr. shape measures 8.625 inches at its widest point by 31 inches in length, with a short nose of 6, a tail of 6.5, and a wheelbase of 14.25. It's a scaled-down version of the old-school shape that Dane popularized, wider at the front and tapered at the back, designed for those who spend their lives on curbs and in transition.
