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    Skateboarding

    Who invented the Ollie?Advanced Skateboarding

      Alan Gelfand. Starting off with the basics. A very important piece of skate history.

    Who invented the McTwist?Advanced Skateboarding

      Mike Mcgill. There wouldn't be a 900 without the McTwist. Its a 540 but you don't spin flat.

    Which skateboarder is not from Canada?Advanced Skateboarding

      Tom Penny. Tom is not from Canada, he's from England.

    Which company had a video named 'Second Hand Smoke'?Advanced Skateboarding

      Plan B. Another Plan B question. Hey, they were a very influential company!

    Which Pro frontside lipslided the giant El Toro 20 stair rail?Advanced Skateboarding

      Heath Kirchart. Matt Mumford 50-50 and Smith grinded it, Arto did a Frontside Boardslide down it, and Kerry Getz didn't do anything on it.

    Who did not have a part in the infamous Baker video 'BKR2G'?Advanced Skateboarding

      Ed Templeton. It seemed like everybody had a part in that video, but Ed did not.

    Which Pro wrote the independent film '7 Teen Sips'?Advanced Skateboarding

      Steve Berra. Ok, so this was not DIRECTLY about skating, but Steve Berra is a great Skateboarder. I guess its abstract skate trivia.

    Who was the only skater to ever land the 'Leap of Faith' technically with both of his or her legs intact?Project: Skateboarding

      Jamie Thomas. Jamie's board broke in half but he still landed without difficulty.

    What Shortys Team member is in a famous video game?Project: Skateboarding

      Chad Muska. Chad was in both Tony Hawk games.

    What company has the skaters Josh Kalis, Anthony Pappalardo, Danny Way Rob Dydrek, and Anthony Van Englen?Project: Skateboarding

      Alien Workshop. Workshop and Habitat are part of the same company but they are 2 different teams.

    Who hits the 'Venice Ledge' in the Shortys team video 'Fulfill the Dream'?Project: Skateboarding

      Peter Smolik. Smolik hit the ledge with the nicest switch noseslide.

    Who is the creater of the Impossible, Darkslide, Casper, 360 flip, and the crooked grind (k-grind)?Project: Skateboarding

      Rodney Mullen. Rodney has invented hundreds of tricks that are mostly used today. Does a bluntslide mean anything to you? Some commentators credit Eric Koston for inventing the K (or crooked) grind ...'k' for KOSTON.

    The eS team consists of Bob Burnquist, Ronnie Creager, Tom Penny, Arto Saari, Rick McCrank, and _________ ?Project: Skateboarding

      Eric Koston.

    Where in Pennsylvania is Love Park located?Project: Skateboarding

      Philadelphia. Love is one of the best street areas to skate on the eastside. Be careful if you go there though. The ticket fine is {$350.}

    Kerry Getz left what team to be on DVS?Project: Skateboarding

      Etnies. Getz is, like his fellow Habitat and Workshop team, from Philly.

    Who left the Shortys team to become a pro?Project: Skateboarding

      Aaron Snyder.

    Diego 'The Butcher' Buchierri rides for who?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      Toy Machine. He used to ride for Think.

    Who ollied the Leap of Faith?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      Jamie Thomas . Yes indeed. Jaime still remains the only succeeder in this case.

    Did Arto Saari switch frontside boardslide a 20 stair rail?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      no . Hey, Arto did switch frontside boardslide a 16, which is pretty gnarly.

    Who was Andrew Reynolds living with in late 2001 early 2002?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      Jim Greco.

    What kid lipslid an 18 stair rail?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      Terry Kennedy. All these kids are gnarly from Baker.

    What skater died July 5th, 2001?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      Keenan Milton.

    Who has the first part in Baker2G?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      Knox Godoy.

    Who rode for Black Label?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      Kristian Svitak.

    What is Arto Saari's shoe and deck company?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      ES and Flip.

    Who is on PD?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      Shane Heyl.

    Who frontside-flips a canal gap for a Vans commercial?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      Geoff Rowley . It is a pretty nice frontside-flip.

    What happened to the Med Choice gap: 'it got ______ '?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      fenced. That was a cool gap that people will see forever.

    What skater won Vans Triple Crown in 2001 (the competition in California)?Nick's Gnarly Skateboarding

      Bastien Salabanzi.

    Name the 1st deck company to sponsor Tony Alva?70s Oldschool Skateboarding

      Logan Earth Ski. Alva only rode for two board companies, Logan and his own, Alva.

    What truck promised 'unbreakable baseplates'?70s Oldschool Skateboarding

      Bennett. Bennett trucks were usually paired with Alligator Wheels.

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