They might be only 7, but Nic and Tristan Puehse are on the beginning of what promises to be a fun and exciting adventure. It all started in December of 2003 when Michael & Caryn Puehse took their twin 7 year old sons, Nic and Tristan, to the Cummins Family Skate Park in Folsom. Michael knew his sons liked wakeboarding, but never expected to see the talent he witnessed when he saw his boys jump on a skateboard for the first time. “It’s exciting & sometimes nerve-racking watching them skate down 9-foot walls at full speed because they have little fear” said Michael. Everyday Michael, Caryn and little sister Natasha watch the boys skateboard at Folsom Skatepark for hours; they get lots of pleasure watching their twins enjoy their passion. “Amazingly enough, we have had no major injuries thus far, just minor ones at this point” Michael states.

Nic and Tristan don’t have a coach; they do however, watch videos and local skateboarding veterans to enhance their skills. It is hard to believe that his two sons who took the gold and silver at the 2004 California State Games are technically still supposed to be in car seats. Local and national sponsors have been more than willing to have Nic and Tristan represent their products. Their sponsors include Dregs Skateboard, ONEWEST Clothing, Anex Trucks, Planet Altitude, Utopia Optics, Sk8nuts, Surf & Skate. They are also flowed (unofficial sponsorship) by Globe Shoes, Kronik Energy Drinks, and Skull Candy.

So, what’s on the horizon for Nic and Tristan? The family just got back from Los Angeles where they met with commercial and film executives. “They did great on their auditions. They had to rehearse & read lines and weren’t nervous at all” Michael states. It’s possible Nic and Tristan will soon be seen on the big screen too, Raging Elf Entertainment manages the boys. Last Friday they auditioned for Cheaper by the Dozen 2 starring Steve Martin. Also, the twins recently met up with such skateboarding icons as Tony Hawk, Buckey Lasek, Bob Burnquist and Pier Luc Gagnon. Nic and Tristan don’t get star struck, but feel lucky to be able to watch these pros up close and personal.

Every month Nic and Tristan compete against each other and other skaters in skateboarding competitions. In their very first competition, Tristan took 1st Place and Best Trick, while Nic took 2nd, but that didn’t stop Nic from taking the gold in the California State Games two months later (Tristan took silver). If you want to see the two boys skate their hearts out, they practice most weekdays at 3:30 pm at Cummins Family Skate Park on Creekside Drive in Folsom.