Steve Rodriguez (skateboarder)

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Steve Rodriguez
Steve Rodriguez, Cooper Qua, Jiro Platt, Nicholas Ramos at the 2019 Battle at the Beach - Far Rockaway Skatepark, Queens, NY.jpg
First place winner Jiro Platt holds his trophy surrounded by Steve Rodriguez, Cooper Qua, and Nicholas Ramos at the 2019 Battle at the Beach – Far Rockaway Skatepark, Queens, NY
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Birth nameSteven Rodriguez
Born Sayreville, New Jersey
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CountryUSA
Sport Skateboarding
Steve Rodriguez and Jamie Foy Steve Rodriguez and Jamie Foy during best trick contest 2019-06.jpg
Steve Rodriguez and Jamie Foy

Steve Rodriguez (born 1971) is a goofy-footed American skateboarder, skate company owner, skatepark designer, community organizer, and creative services director, who lives and skates in NYC. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Rodriguez is a leader in the effort to restore the iconic New York City skate spot: the Brooklyn Banks, a place where Rodriguez spent much time skateboarding. [10] Until it closed for construction in 2010, Rodriguez hosted skate contests at the Banks. [10]

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Skateboarding

Early life

Raised in Sayreville, New Jersey, Rodriguez discovered skateboarding around 1983 and started skating not long after. [11] He started skating in New York City as a teen, working for his mom who managed a store in the City. Rodriguez would skate through the city while doing deliveries and running other errands. [11]

Skateboarding career

In 1996, Rodriguez and a group of NYC skaters founded 5Boro skateboards. [12] The original 5Boro squad being: Andy Henry, Neil Morgan, Pat Guidotti, Jim Young, JP Lotz, Alex Corporan, Dan Pensyl, Tato Feliciano, Ben Wall, and Jay Hammond. [12] In 2004, 5Boro collaborated with the Beastie Boys to produce an exclusive co-branded board graphic. [13]

Skate video appearances

  • 1999: Fire It Up – 5boro [14]
  • 2004: Word of Mouth – 5boro [15]
  • 2007: Short Ends – Champman Skateboards [16]
  • 2012: Join, Or Die – 5boro [17]

Skateparks designed or co-designed

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References

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  2. ↑ Alvarez, Lizette (2009-11-13). "Greenwich Village Skateboarder is Also a Rockaways Surfboarder". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  3. ↑ "Steve Rodriguez Profile < Skately Library". skately.com. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  4. 1 2 Stapinski, Helene (2016-10-21). "Good News, Brooklyn Skaters: Fat Kid Spot Is Coming Back". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  5. ↑ "Steve Rodriguez Archives | NYSkateboarding.com" . Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  6. ↑ Porter, Justin (2005-06-24). "Under a Bridge, and on Top of the World". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  7. ↑ Higgins, Matt (2010-06-06). "A Skate Park Is Built With Variety in Mind". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  8. ↑ Branch, John (2010-05-13). "To Fix Bridge, Skateboard Mecca May Be Lost for Years". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  9. ↑ Kilgannon, Corey (2010-01-15). "With Brooklyn Banks Set to Close, Homage Opens for Skaters". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  10. 1 2 Hu, Winnie (2023-01-26). "The Mecca of New York Skateboarding, Back From the Dead?". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  11. 1 2 "STEVE RODRIGUEZ | 2007 – 48 BLOCKS MEDIA" . Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  12. 1 2 "Steve Rodriguez | Things to Do | reviews, guides, things to do, film". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  13. ↑ "Beastiemania.com – Interviews – 5BORO Skateboards". www.beastiemania.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  14. ↑ "5boro – Fire It Up skate video soundtrack | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  15. ↑ "5boro – Word of Mouth skate video soundtrack | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  16. ↑ "Chapman Skateboards skate videos, online skateboarding videos | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  17. ↑ Skateboarding, N. Y. (2012-02-09). "5Boro: Join, or Die Deck Series (2012)". NYSkateboarding.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  18. ↑ "From Brooklyn to the Olympics, skate parks are booming all around the world" . The Independent. 2018-05-10. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  19. ↑ "Greenpoint Is Getting a Playground With Skate Park Designed By Steve Rodriguez". Bedford + Bowery. 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  20. ↑ Skateboarding, N. Y. (2010-08-31). "River Ave Skatepark – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Today (2010)". NYSkateboarding.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.


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