Breana Geering (born 1998) is a Canadian goofy-footed professional skateboarder. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Geering is the first woman to ride for Girl Skateboards. [7] [8]
In 2018, Geering won 1st place in the Advanced category at the 4th Annual Stop, Drop, and Roll ladies' skate contest at Quilchena Park in Vancouver, Canada. [9] Also in 2018, Geering placed 3rd at the Montreal-based EMPIRE Am Getting Paid contest. [10] Geering is being discussed as a candidate to represent Canada in the 2020 Olympics in the women's Skateboard Street competition. [11] In 2019, Geering participated in Skate Like A Girl's "Wheels of Fortune 10" event. [12]
Michael Shawn Carroll is a professional skateboarder from Daly City, California, United States. He is the co-founder and vice-president of Girl Skateboards and the co-founder of Lakai Limited Footwear. He was also instrumental in the creation of the Chocolate Skateboards subdivision of Girl. Furthermore, Carroll is known for being in the vanguard of innovative, technical, and stylish street skateboarding in the early 1990s and beyond. The success of skateboarding videos like Hokus Pokus, Ban This!, and Video Days firmly ensconced street as the premier variation of skating.
Crailtap is a skateboarding distribution company based in Torrance, California, United States. The distribution company is home to Girl Skateboards, Chocolate Skateboards, Royal Skateboard Trucks, and Fourstar Clothing.
Chris Haslam is a Canadian professional skateboarder whose natural stance is right foot forward, or 'Goofy'. He is recognized as an innovative skateboarder whose skateboarding is defined by creativity and progression.
Lakai Limited Footwear is an American footwear company based in Torrance, California, that creates shoes designed for and inspired by skateboarding. Lakai was founded in 1999 by the professional skateboarders Mike Carroll and Rick Howard, who co-founded Girl Skateboards.
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.
Zered Bassett is a regular-footed professional skateboarder, living and working in New York City.
Richard McCrank is a Canadian professional skateboarder and skate shop owner.
Leo Baker is a goofy-footed American professional skateboarder from Covina, California, now based in New York City. Baker is transgender and non-binary, and uses he/him and they/them pronouns.
Na-Kel Allah Smith is an American skateboarder, rapper, songwriter and actor. Originally a skateboarder from the Los Angeles area, he was known for his association with the hip hop collective Odd Future, appearing in music videos, vlogs and their Adult Swim TV show Loiter Squad, and performing live with the collective and its members.
A skateshop is a type of store store that sells skateboard parts and skateboarding apparel. When financially possible, skate shops sponsor local riders and promote skateboarding locally through skate videos and demonstrations, referred to as "demos".
Zion Wright is a regular-footed American skateboarder. In 2019, Wright solidified himself as one of the newest generation's stars after being named a member of the USA Skateboarding Team.
Boo Johnson is an American goofy-footed skateboarder and skate company owner, recognized for his style and positive attitude.
Beatrice Domond is a regular-footed American skateboarder from Miami, Florida.
Pablo Ramirez was a regular-footed American skateboarder, artist, and musician from New York City, who lived and skated in San Francisco.
Sean Greene is a regular-footed American professional skateboarder.
Neil Blender is an American former professional skateboarder, skate company owner, and artist. His pro career began during his senior year of high school in 1981. He is regular-footed. By 1986, Blender invented at least two tricks, the Wooly Mammoth and the Gay Twist.
Ben Sanchez is a regular-footed American skateboarder from San Francisco, California.
Phil Shao was a goofy-footed professional skateboarder and journalist from Redwood City, California. Before his death, Shao was to be the next editor-in-chief of Thrasher magazine.
A hill bomb is a maneuver in skateboarding in which a rider rides down a big hill. The trick is noted for its particular danger and, sometimes, grace.
Milton Martinez is an Argentine professional skateboarder. In 2019, Martinez was named Thrasher's Skater of the Year.