Frank Gerwer (born September 30, 1974) is a professional

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. He learned to ride a skateboard while growing up in Hicksville,

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. Gerwer is known for being the first person to

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the

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, a set of steps located at a San Francisco school, on Saturday, October 27, 2001. He was also the first person to kickflip the Brooklyn Banks stairs. Gerwer's home address, Six Newell is widely known because of the video of the same name. In 2016, Frank Gerwer guest starred on the Vice Program Vice Abandoned Route 66 Season 1 episode 6. He is currently sponsored by Anti Hero Skateboards.https://www.dlxsf.com/

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video link (YouTube from Anti-Hero's "Cash Money Vagrant")
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gerwer, Frank American skateboarders Living people People from Hicksville, New York Sportspeople from Nassau County, New York 1974 births