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2. Freestyle skateboarding - Wikipedia

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   Freestyle in the 1950s was created by members of the surfing culture who sought an alternative during times when conditions were not conducive to surfing—surfers would imitate their water-based maneuvers on skateboards when ocean conditions were poor. In the 1960s, many freestyle tricks were derived from gymnastics and dancing. [3]

3. Freestyle skateboarding tricks - Wikipedia

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   A freestyle skateboarding trick is a trick performed with a skateboard while freestyle skateboarding. Some of these tricks are done in a stationary position, unlike many other skateboarding tricks. The keys to a good freestyle contest run are variety, difficulty, fluidity, and creativity. This is an incomplete list, which includes most notable ...

4. Rodney Mullen - Wikipedia

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   In 1978, even though he had only owned a skateboard for just over a year, Mullen placed fifth in the Boy's Freestyle category at the US Open Championships at Kona Skatepark in Jacksonville, Florida. Skateboard manufacturer Bruce Walker saw his performance and sponsored Mullen through Walker Skateboards from 1978 to 1980.

5. Isamu Yamamoto - Wikipedia

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   Yamamoto learned to skate in skateparks in Nara. [10] On Yamamoto, Mullen said: The way he links his tricks together and the speed of them – it’s beautiful to watch, I would dare say that not many could do that, in that way, if they tried. [11] Isamu is one of the most impressive freestyle skaters of his generation [11]

6. Reggie Barnes (skateboarder) - Wikipedia

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   Eastern Skateboard Supply: Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) Website: www.easternskatesupply.com: Sport; Sport: Skateboarding: Event: Freestyle: Team: Wizard Skate Team Powerflex Pepsi Pro Skateboard Team Walker Skateboards Dogtown Skateboards: Turned pro: 1979: Retired: 1991: Achievements and titles; Personal best(s) 2nd – NSA Finals 1984 1st ...

7. Joe Humeres - Wikipedia

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   Joe Humeres (born 1965 in Santiago, Chile) is a United States National champion freestyle skateboarder.In 1988, he became New York City's first professional skateboarder. Humeres appears in the 2009 documentary Deathbowl to Downtown [1] and the book FULL BLEED, [2] both of which are about the history of New York City skateboardin