Voodoo Doll prototype with FSMini

One year ago, JP Kaloi from Hawaii / Rado, requested that we shape him a Voodoo with 1” extra width, length, and wheelbase. Hundreds people are ripping that creation called the Voodoo XL as a result of that collaboration. A year later we are going the other direction and bringing you the Voodoo Doll at 36 inches.

Several months ago, Comet HQ started getting reports from our close friends in both Northern and Southern California, that they were all cutting their Voodoos down to 34-36 inches and skating what they skate: Sweet round roads of goodness.

It became apparent that something needed to be done about this when people started ordering "short voodoos", "short symmetrical voodoos", "chopped voodoos", etc. through the notes section in our Webstore, emailing us, Silverfish IMs, blog posts, Facebook, telegraph, or whatever way they could, to get what they were looking for: A nimble topmount for speed and control.

Skateboarding is evolving at a fast pace right now. The classic chain of mutation, adaptation, evolution is in full force at super speed. The convergence of like minds into receptive portals is possible beyond any time since our species practiced telekinesis and telepathy naturally.

The pictures and words below tell the story of geology, gravity, and our powerful quest to create the perfect tools for navigating them with pure stoke.

Back in April of 2009, Adam Colton emailed us that he was looking for something to throw controlled slides at high speeds any which way he was feelin while Loaded R&Ded their speed board. We traded some wheels for a Voodoo and FSM and it was on. I have never met Adam nor have I heard his voice. We communicate through zeros, ones, sand, satellites and commonwealth airspace.

Adam introduced me to Dustin Hampton through our future primitive post modern connection and Dustin introduced me to Pete Eubank. Finally, there was a small cluster of Comet Voodoo hot rodders in Southern California customizing, chopping, and shredding.

Add to that mix Otang shredder Kyle Chin customizing an 06 carbon fiber Voodoo and the southern California Voodoo hive was buzzing. Simultaneously, the action was on with NorCal Comet riders Davis Vannasing and Liam Morgan and Chip Wood up in Washington along the same chain of months.

Sooner or later it had to happen. Adam sent over the exact dims of his modified Voodoo OG… (36.25 x 9.5 X 28.75 wb) encouraging us to make something and Liam and Davis’ emailed pictures of their 34 x 10.25 x 27 wb boards. FYI, Liam used a compass to draw the rounded tail on his board before cutting it down for all you aspiring shapers .

Finally this week, after 3 surgeries on my right and dominant hand (which is still in a bloody cast since late August) my left hand got down to it and shaped up 3 options for the crew to choose from. All three shapes were based on the dimensions of Voodoos modified by the riders themselves and feedback from 20+ skateboarders.

After much discussion, the co-conspirators gravitated toward A with kiss from B. C will be an option for those of you who would like to try something with symmetry from Comet.

As we all know, the function needs a little form or is it the other way around? Let your lines be drawn and the shredding begin. Go here to see the final board (link on the way). But before you leave watch this tasty video. In closing I would like to give a shout out to Adam C for sharing all of his awesome photography, and ideas and the crew at Loadetang, may the good vibes continue, Kaya Donaj Keys for laying down pen to paper, Arlo and Ira for developing the mad craftsman skills, Liam, Dustin, Pete, Davis, and rest of the Comet crew… that was one hell of an email chain / feedback loop. Live long and prosper!

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