Sean Greene (born July 16, 1987) is a
regular-footed
Footedness is the natural preference of one's left or right foot for various purposes. It is the foot equivalent of handedness. While purposes vary, such as applying the greatest force in a certain foot to complete the action of kick as opposed t ...
American
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* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
professional skateboarder.
Early life
Greene was born and raised in
Irving, Texas
Irving is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in Dallas County, it is also an inner ring suburb of Dallas. The city of Irving is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. According to a 2019 estimate from the United States Census Bureau, ...
.
After watching
Evel Knievel
Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel (; October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007) was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. Knievel was inducted into the Motor ...
videos as a child, Greene aspired to be a stuntman.
Skateboarding career
Greene moved to
San Francisco
San Francisco (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the List of Ca ...
after being encouraged by his friend Ceno.
Greene is known for his gutsy approach to the
steep streets of San Francisco. As a rider for GX1000, Greene and his cohorts are recognized for their fearless and often creative approach to riding down San Francisco's steepest hills.
In 2017, Greene
ollied into and rode down one of the steepest parts of
Kearny Street
Kearny Street () in San Francisco, California runs north from Market Street to The Embarcadero. Toward its south end, it separates the Financial District from the Union Square and Chinatown districts. Further north, it passes over Telegr ...
.
Skate video
A skate video is a movie of or about skateboarding typically showing new tricks and a series of skateboarders in a montage set to music.
History
Released in 1965, the short film ''Skaterdater'' is credited as the first film to depict skateboa ...
parts
* 2016: ''The GX1000 Video'' -
GX1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 is a micro four thirds camera which was announced 7 November 2011.
Features
The DMC-GX1 has a 16MP sensor with a top ISO of 12,800. The 460,000 dot (480x320, HVGA
The graphics display resolution is the width and ...
* 2017: ''Deep Fried "Over Easy"'' - Cody Thompson
* 2017: ''Adrenaline Junkie'' - GX1000
* 2018: ''Roll Up'' - GX1000
* 2018: ''El Camino'' - GX1000
Sponsors
GX1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 is a micro four thirds camera which was announced 7 November 2011.
Features
The DMC-GX1 has a 16MP sensor with a top ISO of 12,800. The 460,000 dot (480x320, HVGA
The graphics display resolution is the width and ...
,
Spitfire
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, from the Mk 1 to the Rolls-Royce Griff ...
,
Converse
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Mathematics and logic
* Converse (logic), the result of reversing the two parts of a definite or implicational statement
** Converse implication, the converse of a material implication
** Converse nonimplication, a logical c ...
,
Supreme,
Independent Truck Company
Independent Truck Company is a skateboard truck manufacturer based in Santa Cruz, California. Established in 1978, the company is owned by NHS, Inc. and sponsors an extensive list of team riders.
History
The company was co-founded by Richard No ...
, Bronson Speed Co., Mob Grip, Hombre Hardware
References
1987 births
American skateboarders
Living people
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