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List Of Skateboarding Companies
The following is a list of notable companies that produce skateboards and skateboarding merchandise. Companies listed may also be members of the US-based trade association, the International Association of Skateboard Companies and may have skateboarding sponsorship arrangements with individuals, venues or events. A * Adidas SB * Alien Workshop * Almost Skateboards B * Baker Skateboards * Billabong * Birdhouse Skateboards * Black Box Distribution * Blind Skateboards * Blueprint Skateboards * Bones Bearings C * California Free Former * California Skateparks * Circa * Cliché Skateboards * Chocolate Skateboards D * DC Shoes * Deathwish * Deluxe Distribution * DGK Skateboards * Dunkelvolk * DVS Shoes * Dwindle Distribution E * Element Skateboards * Enjoi * Etnies * Emerica F * Fallen Footwear * Famous Stars and Straps * Flip Skateboards G * Girl Distribution Company * Girl Skateboards * Globe International H * Hook-Ups Skateboards * Hubba Whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skateboard
A skateboard is a type of sports equipment used for skateboarding. They are usually made of a specially designed 7-8 ply maple plywood deck and polyurethane wheels attached to the underside by a pair of skateboarding trucks. The skateboarder moves by pushing with one foot while the other foot remains balanced on the board, or by pumping one's legs in structures such as a bowl or half pipe. A skateboard can also be used by simply standing on the deck while on a downward slope and allowing gravity to propel the board and rider. If the rider's leading foot is their right foot, they are said to ride "goofy". The two main types of skateboards are the longboard and the shortboard. The shape of the board is also important: the skateboard must be concaved to perform tricks. History Skateboarding started in California in the 1950s. The first skateboards were made from roller skates attached to a board. Skateboarding gained in popularity because of surfing: in fact, skateboarding w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Skateparks
California Skateparks (or CA Skateparks) is a skate park and action sports facility builder and designer. Founded in 1989 and based in Upland, California, CA Skateparks has constructed municipal city and county parks, action sports competition arenas, and professional athlete's private facilities. CA Skateparks is part of a larger group of companies, including California Landscape & Design Inc. and CA Ramp Works, all owned by founder Joe Ciaglia Jr. California Skateparks designed and built Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, which has appeared in the MTV show ''Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory''. The company also designed the Vans skatepark in Huntington Beach Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California, located southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. The city is named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 during the 2020 census, maki ..., California. References External links Company websiteCompany website Skatebo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etnies
Etnies (stylized as etnies) is a footwear brand based in Lake Forest, California, United States, and is owned by Sole Technology, Inc. As of 2013, the company sponsors professional skateboarders and BMX riders, LAB more and releases signature shoe models. History The company was launched in 1986 and following the end of his professional skateboarding career, current owner, Pierre André Sénizergues, commenced design work at etnies shortly after the company's formation. Etnies was an emerging European brand at the time that Sénizergues joined the company and he was responsible for designing the "Senix", "Lo-Cut", "Low-Top Rap", "Intercity" and "Scam" shoe models. Sénizergues subsequently introduced the brand to the US and proceeded to build Sole Technology, with the addition of the Emerica, éS (on hiatus between 2012 and 2014, but back in production), and ThirtyTwo (snowboarding brand created in 1995) brands. Skate park In 2003, etnies, along with the city of Lake Forest, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enjoi
Enjoi is a skateboarding company that produces skateboard decks as the brand's primary product; the company also manufactures skateboarding accessories and clothing. The company, distributed by Dwindle Distribution, has, since inception, been known for its humorous and satirical designs and has adopted a stylized panda as its logo. Company was founded in 2000 by Marc Johnson and Rodney Mullen. Their headquarters is situated in Los Angeles, California. History 2000–2003: Formation, Hsu and Barletta The company was founded in 2000 by professional skateboarder Marc Johnson with the support of Rodney Mullen—both had previously been teammates in a company founded by Mullen and Steve Rocco (Rocco is the founder of World Industries and co-founded Dwindle Distribution with Mullen), the A-Team (later described by Johnson as "a completely fabricated team based on marketing";) In an online interview with the independent skateboard website, 48 Blocks, Johnson explained the dissolution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Element Skateboards
Element Skateboards is an American skateboard company, founded in 1992 by Johnny Schillereff, that manufactures skateboard decks, apparel, and footwear. In 2014, Element created and moved to The Branch, a creative space in Costa Mesa, California. Stores Company stores are located in Boise, New York City, Honolulu, Orlando ( Universal CityWalk), London, Montreal, Sydney, Melbourne, Madrid and Paris. The company as of 2016 no longer operates its store in Burlington, Canada. In 1992, Johnny Schillereff founded it as an American skateboard company. Team * Ethan Clements * Bam Margera * Lucas Xaparral * Bastian Bello * Tarell Lee Jr T.J. * Raymond Meza lll * Tom Schaar Tom Schaar (born September 14, 1999) is an American professional skateboarder. He was the first skateboarder to land a "1080," which is three revolutions. He became the youngest X Games gold medalist after completing the first 1080 in a competi ... * Madars Apse * Brian Gaberman * R.Kelly * Mike Kershnar * Eth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwindle Distribution
Dwindle Distribution, based in El Segundo, California, is an American skateboard distributor. It is a component of Transom Capital Group Limited. The company was founded by Steve Rocco and Rodney Mullen. Its formation is recognized as a key event in the creation of a skateboard company owned by people actively involved in the skateboarding lifestyle. History While professional skateboarder Rodney Mullen was still a sponsored rider for the Powell-Peralta "Bones Brigade" team, Steve Rocco convinced Mullen to join him in the further development of what would become the first skater-owned skateboard company, World Industries. Mullen was forced to leave his place at Powell-Peralta as a result. He was also persuaded to continue professional skateboarding in the face of the declining popularity of his foundational discipline, freestyle skateboarding. Rocco has stated in an online documentary: "To me a business partner was anybody that, you know, just had excess cash, gullibility, and, ah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DVS Shoes
DVS Shoes is an American footwear and clothing company that specialises in products for skateboarding, moto, and snowboarding. The company defines itself as "... driven from the pursuit of building product that embodies the sports the company athletes breathe every day. With roots deeply embedded in skate, the company has the platform to develop truly technological products that bring the riders personalities to life." History DVS was founded in 1995 by Kevin Dunlap, his father Winston and soon joined by brothers Brian, Mike and Tim Gavin —The distribution company called Podium Distribution was formed once the Lakai Limited Footwear and Matix clothing brand were created. 2012 onwards From October 2012, DVS continued to expand its skateboarding team, signing amateur skater Zack Wallin, and embarked on a tour of Detroit, US. A photograph captured during the Detroit tour appeared as the cover for ''The Skateboard Mag'' in early 2013—the photograph features Song executing a tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunkelvolk
Dunkelvolk is a Peruvian company manufacturing clothes for surfing, skateboarding, BMX and snowboarding. The word ''Dunkelvolk'' is German and means ''Dark Nation'' . The company was created in 1996 by its founders Dieter Zúñiga and Jano Sayán, both sought extreme sports. In 1996, when the skateboarding became in vogue they saw an opportunity in making baggy pants especially for skaters. The pants were soon sold out and the founders called their brothers, Micky Zúñiga and Pablo Sayán, to manufacture additionally 300 pants which were also sold. They followed with t-shirts, jeans and then clothes for skaters and surfers. Until 2003, Dunkelvolk was a brand mostly for skaters. In 2003 the company expanded its product line and hosted the Peruvian surfer Javier Swayne. Today the Pride Corporation S.R.L.(Lima), owner of the brand Dunkelvolk, manufactures and markets in Peru, but also exports to other countries as United States, Spain, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DGK Skateboards
Stevie Williams (born December 17, 1979) is a professional skateboarder who was included in the twenty-seventh position of the "30 Most Influential Skaters of All Time" list that was compiled by ''Transworld Skateboarding'' in late 2011. Early life Williams grew up in Philadelphia, [Baidu] |
Deluxe Distribution
Deluxe Distribution is an Ermico Enterprises, Inc-owned subsidiary founded in 1986 with limited partner Brian Ware in San Francisco. Deluxe was formed to distribute the Beware Record label, and other small record labels popular with skateboarders, along with Thunder Trucks and Supercush Bushings. Deluxe distributes six skateboard brands and owns DLXSF, a retail outlet. Brands Spitfire Spitfire is a wheel company that was founded in 1987. The company released a video, entitled ''Spitfire'', in 1993. The company also produces skateboard bearings, skateboard tools, griptape, and soft goods (e.g. T-shirts, gloves, caps), stickers, and accessories (e.g. bags, wallets, air freshener). As of fall/autumn 2012, notable team-riders from the company's roster include Bryan Herman, Andy Roy, Peter Hewitt, Theotis Beasley, Peter Ramondetta, Erik Ellington, Dennis Busenitz, Andrew Reynolds, Sean Malto, Brian "Slash" Hansen, Trevor Colden, Grant Taylor, Dylan Rieder, Chris Pfanner, Vincen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Shoes
DC Shoes is an American company that specializes in footwear for action sports, including skateboarding and snowboarding. The company also manufactures apparel, bags, accessories, hats, tshirts, and posters. History The company was founded in June 1994 by Danny Way and Ken Block. It was originally based in Carlsbad, California, but is now based in Huntington Beach, California, United States. DC originally stood for "Droors Clothing", but since the sale of Droors Clothing, DC no longer has ties to Droors and is simply DC Shoes, Inc. On March 8, 2004, DC Shoes was acquired by Quiksilver in an $87 million transaction. In 2010, DC Shoes moved from Vista, California, to Quiksilver's headquarters in Huntington Beach. A video entitled ''Skateboarding Is Forever'' was released online in 2010 and featured parts from the amateur DC skateboard team at the time: Marquise Henry, Matt Miller, Wes Kremer, Evan Smith, and Greg Myers. Apart from Myers and Henry, all of the skateboarders fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
