"The name of the board comes from the Russian word Kiska, for cat, in memory of my mom, Elena Hill, who passed away from breast cancer, who was born in Russia. She was very worried about me when I got into downhill longboarding, yet she was still very supportive." A portion of the funds from each board sale will go towards the Canadian Cancer Society.
The Kiska
The Katerina Hill Pro Model downhill skateboard. 7 ply Canadian Maple core with fibreglass top and bottom sheet, featuring Hollow TEK helping to reduce weight, and eliminate road vibrations. The KISKA is the perfect board for the slightly smaller rider. Developed and Designed with Katerina Hill Ranked #1 in Canada, and #3 in the world for women's downhill, The KISKA is as nimble as a Kat.
You can choose from either a short, race-ready version or one with a kicktail, which is an all-around great board that you can use for just about anything, from downhilling or freeriding, to pushing around town or dropping in at your favourite bowl. The board comes with plenty of wheel base options, and a microdrop that really help lock your foot in.
"My favourite thing about my board is how insanely light it is. The weight of it has really helped me out with my race starts, helping me push faster than I’ve been able to in the past. I’ve even been able to keep up better in my open heats, off the race starts, with the lighter board."