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professional Vert Skater who holds a

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for "highest air on a

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." Kramer, a

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graduate of the

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, began his professional in-line skating career at age 15. Kramer received the Guinness Record during the 1999 MTV Sports and Music Festival 3D. As an actor, he appeared in ''Honeymoon With Mom'' (2006), "Tides of War" (2005) and ''Rollerball'' (2002). He is the inventor of MorfBoard, a modular action sports system for kids. Eitan Kramer2

Vert competitions

*1999 MTV SMF3D Guinness Record Holder- 14 ft *1997 ASA, Milwaukee, First Place Vert *1997 ASA, NYC, Third Place Vert *1997 X Games, Orlando, FL, Trials Fourth Place Vert *1997 X Games, Providence, Trials First Place Vert *1996 ASA, New York City, First Place *1996 MISS, Venice Beach, Third Place *1996 ASA, Miami, FL, Second Place *1996 Ultimate Ilnline, High Air, First Place *1995 ASA Overall, Third Place *1995 ASA, Chicago, IL, Second Place Vert *1994 NISS Overall Seventh Place

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