Jerry Hsu

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Jerry Hsu (born December 17, 1982) is a professional skateboarder who was born in Manila, Philippines, but is Chinese, and currently resides in San Jose, California. His stance is goofy but also a good switch rider.

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[edit] Life and career

He is a member of the San Jose Tilt Mode Army crew, and a professional skateboarder for Enjoi Skateboards.

He has contributed photographs to Vice Magazine[1].

Hsu was also featured on the online skateboarding show "Epicly Later'd", which shows early skate videos of him and an interview of his parents.

Hsu was featured in the skateboard videos Bag of Suck by Enjoi (for which he won an award for best video part by Transworld Skateboarding Magazine, in addition to a reader's choice award)[2], and The Storm and Subject to Change by Osiris and "Man Down" by Tilt Mode.

He appeared on WeSC calendar.

Jerry Hsu performed Storm Flip(Nollie Backside Flip to Late Flip) on the Osiris The Storm video.

Hsu is a playable character in EA's 2007 video game Skate

Jerry Hsu is scheduled to appear at the 2008 X-Games.

He was nominated and favored to win Transworld's Skater of the Year award.

[edit] Sponsors

He is currently sponsored by Enjoi Skateboards,CCS mail order, WeSC, Thunder Trucks[3], Ricta Wheels[4], Emerica footwear and apparel, Bones Bearings[5] and Mob Griptape[6].

On April 5, 2007 after 10 years of sponsorship he officially parted ways with Osiris. On April 8, 2007 Jerry joined the Emerica team as their newest member. [7]

Hsu just officially came out with his pro model shoe Hsu from Emerica.

[edit] Video Appearances

1999 Osiris - The Storm skate video

2001 The Tilt Mode Army Man Down skate video

2003 Osiris - Subject To Change

2006 Enjoi - Bag Of Suck

[edit] References

  1. ^ Vice magazine: Photo Issue Leftovers - Jerry Hsu
  2. ^ AND THE NOMINEES ARE... - Transworld Skateboarding
  3. ^ Royal Skateboard Truck Company
  4. ^ StrangeNotes
  5. ^ Speed demons Skateboard Bearings
  6. ^ StrangeNotes
  7. ^ Jerry Hsu « Team « Emerica Skate
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