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January 1, 1963 (age 61) New York City, New York, U.S. Other names. Ollie. Occupation (s) Skateboarder, Entrepreneur, Racing Driver. Known for. Inventing the "ollie" the foundational skateboarding trick. Alan " Ollie " Gelfand (born January 1, 1963) is an influential American skateboarder, racing driver, and entrepreneur credited with inventing ...
United States. Sport. Skateboarding. Turned pro. 1980. John Rodney Mullen[3][4] (born August 17, 1966) [5] is an American professional skateboarder who practices freestyle skateboarding and street skateboarding. He is considered one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. [6][7][8] Mullen is credited for inventing numerous tricks ...
Creative Urethane made the wheels to his specifications and Nasworthy took his company to California in 1972. Due to the infancy of skateboarding at this time, Nasworthy sold his wheels directly to surf shops along the coast of California, and placed some tentative advertisements featuring a young Gregg Weaver in surfing magazines. News of the ...
Mark Gonzales (born June 1, 1968), also known as " Gonz ", " the Gonz " and " the Godfather ", is an American professional skateboarder and artist. [1] A pioneer in the development of modern street skating, he is considered one of the first street-style skateboarders alongside Natas Kaupas. Gonzales and Kaupas are also credited with the first ...
Skateboarding is an action sport that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Originating in the United States, skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years.
Representing United States. 1995 Newport. Street Best Trick. Jamie Thomas (born October 11, 1974) is an American professional skateboarder and skateboard industry entrepreneur. Thomas is the owner and founder of Zero Skateboards and Fallen Footwear, until he announced its closure in January 2017. Thomas' nickname in the skateboard industry is ...
There are many skateboarding brands from around the world, covering boards, wheels, skate shoes, and accessories including skateboarding-brand watches and wallets. Most brands sell parts separately. A complete skateboard can be made of any brands of the products listed below.
[12] [13] Stephen Holden of The New York Times said the film was a "giddy, thrilling, rock 'n' roll-saturated history of skateboarding in Southern California." [2] On the opening weekend of April 2002, Dogtown and Z-Boys made $103,355. By August 2002, the film had grossed $1,293,295 in the United States. [5]