Grlswirl Team rider @valalalaforge pro model “The Sunflower” is finally here and available for preorder !!
Cruise in style with Val LaForge’s debut pro model – a board designed by Val herself for the ultimate skate experience. In collaboration with the creator of surfskate @carverskate Neil Carver, Val helped craft the perfect shape that reflects her unique riding style. Featuring stunning original artwork by @naomimarika , this board is a true expression of creativity, performance, and individuality.
Val created it for skateparks, pump tracks, hills, streets, & flat ground... also the perfect board for beginners... an old school 80’s shape, with a proper tail that helps with carving, dropping in, and all around board control, a nose for more comfort on the front of the board, and for learning more advanced tricks in the future (like Ollie’s) AND perfect concave that helps hold your feet on the board.
The sunflower inspires flow, sunshine, and joy— intentionally created to help people connect with their boards, their bodies, and themselves... while leveling up their skate journeys.
Photos by @theprettycultivator@lexii0022@mitchellguynan@lucyjean333@dudestin
GET YOURS FOR PRE ORDER NOW ✨✨✨
hiiiiiiii yallllll!!! I haven’t introduced myself in awhile, so here are 10 random fun facts about me:)
1. My full name is Valerie Angeline LaForge & I’m from a tiny town in Northern California called Occidental.
2. I learned how to skate in New Zealand when I was 22.
3. I learned how to surf in the Philippines.
4. I build out my 1989 Toyota van— traveled all over California & Baja…then moved to Venice in this sweet little home.
5. I grew up on an 80acre ranch, riding horses & climbing trees.
6. I built a tiny house for my senior project in high school.
7. I got a scholarship to play div. 1 soccer at Saint Mary’s college of Ca.
8. I graduated #1 in physical fitness at Marine Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia
9. I graduated w my bachelors in Sociology and Justice, community & Leadership. And my masters in Business Management:)
10. I love to write, read, paint, dance, sing & pray.
coastal flow state:) thank you @duerperformance for the skort, I’m obsessed —highest quality, lightweight pieces designed for movement, with their performance denim lite line. 💕every movement feels effortless. truly
