Arto Saari

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Arto Saari (born November 9, 1981 in Seinäjoki, Finland) is a professional skateboarder. He lives in Huntington Beach, California. He was selected as the "2001 Skater of the Year" by Thrasher magazine and is considered one of the best street skaters in the world. His skating stance was regular.

He has had several major injuries during his career. He almost died from head injuries whilst filming the Flip movie Sorry. These were sustained after he was warming up with a backside feeble on a handrail.

Finnish skateboarders voted Arto Saari to the list of 100 Greatest Finnish Persons in a vote held during the summer of 2004 by the Finnish Broadcasting Company. Arto Saari reached 26 in the list. Today Arto Saari is sponsored by Flip Skateboards, Etnies Shoes, Quiksilver, Ricta Skateboard Wheels and Fury Trucks.

Arto also appeared as a playable character in the video game 'Tony Hawk's Underground' in 2003.

SPONSORS: etnies Footwear, Flip Skateboards, Fury Trucks, Ricta Wheels, Quiksilver Apparel & Eyewear, Active Ride Shop

Has his own shoes fittingly called the Arto and Arto II from the shoe company Etnies.

Link: http://www.etniesskate.com/team/arto-saari/