Flip Skateboards is an internationally-based skateboard company, owned by Jeremy Fox, Ian Deacon and Geoff Rowley. The company manufactures skateboard decks, wheels, bearings, and clothing. Flip is distributed by Blitz.
History
Flip Skateboards originally started in the UK in the 1980's as Deathbox Skateboards (later to be named Flip in 1991). The original name 'Deathbox' is a term used for the swimming pool overflow channel in the form of backyard pool skating.
Flip moved from the UK to California in 1994, (although the team at the time, Geoff Rowley, Tom Penny, Rune Glifberg, and Andy Scott moved in 95) and went on to become one of the world's biggest and most well known skateboard companies.
Four members have won the prestigious Thrasher Skater of the Year Award: Bob Burnquist in 1997 (though he was sponsored by Anti-Hero at the time), Geoff Rowley in 2000, Arto Saari in 2001, and Mark Appleyard in 2003.
Flip have a seemingly unbeatable team, with skate veterans such as Lance Mountain, street skate legends such as Geoff Rowley, Tom Penny and Mark Appleyard, and two legendary vert skaters by the name of Rune Glifberg and Bob Burnquist.
Team
Pro
Tom Penny
Geoff Rowley
Arto Saari
Ali Boulala
Mark Appleyard
Rodrigo TX
Lance Mountain
Bob Burnquist
Rune Glifberg
Am
David Gonzalez
Louie Lopez
Axel Cruysberghs
Previous Team Riders
Andy Scott
Alex Chalmers
PJ Ladd
Danny Cerezini
Bastien Salabanzi
Shane Cross
Eric Fletcher
Skate Videos
Sorry - (2002)
Really Sorry - (2003)
Flip is currently filming their third team video, "Extremely Sorry", which is due out in 2008.
Shane Kenneth Cross (August 22, 1986 - March 6, 2007) was an amateur skateboarder from Australia sponsored by Flip Skateboards, Globe Shoes, Ricta Wheels, Active Mailorder, Thunder Trucks, and Volcom Clothing. He died on March 6, 2007 at the age of 20 due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident that also severely injured Ali Boulala. Shane's friends held a "Shred for Shane" skateboarding event shortly after his death to pay their respects. He was known for having done a frontside nosegrind on the El Toro Handrail on the first attempt.
History
Flip Skateboards originally started in the UK in the 1980's as Deathbox Skateboards (later to be named Flip in 1991). The original name 'Deathbox' is a term used for the swimming pool overflow channel in the form of backyard pool skating.
Flip moved from the UK to California in 1994, (although the team at the time, Geoff Rowley, Tom Penny, Rune Glifberg, and Andy Scott moved in 95) and went on to become one of the world's biggest and most well known skateboard companies.
Four members have won the prestigious Thrasher Skater of the Year Award: Bob Burnquist in 1997 (though he was sponsored by Anti-Hero at the time), Geoff Rowley in 2000, Arto Saari in 2001, and Mark Appleyard in 2003.
Flip have a seemingly unbeatable team, with skate veterans such as Lance Mountain, street skate legends such as Geoff Rowley, Tom Penny and Mark Appleyard, and two legendary vert skaters by the name of Rune Glifberg and Bob Burnquist.
Team
Pro
Tom Penny
Geoff Rowley
Arto Saari
Ali Boulala
Mark Appleyard
Rodrigo TX
Lance Mountain
Bob Burnquist
Rune Glifberg
Am
David Gonzalez
Louie Lopez
Axel Cruysberghs
Previous Team Riders
Andy Scott
Alex Chalmers
PJ Ladd
Danny Cerezini
Bastien Salabanzi
Shane Cross
Eric Fletcher
Skate Videos
Sorry - (2002)
Really Sorry - (2003)
Flip is currently filming their third team video, "Extremely Sorry", which is due out in 2008.
Shane Kenneth Cross (August 22, 1986 - March 6, 2007) was an amateur skateboarder from Australia sponsored by Flip Skateboards, Globe Shoes, Ricta Wheels, Active Mailorder, Thunder Trucks, and Volcom Clothing. He died on March 6, 2007 at the age of 20 due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident that also severely injured Ali Boulala. Shane's friends held a "Shred for Shane" skateboarding event shortly after his death to pay their respects. He was known for having done a frontside nosegrind on the El Toro Handrail on the first attempt.
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