Flip Skateboards
Flip Skateboards is a US-based international skateboard company, owned by Jeremy Fox, Ian Deacon, and Geoff Rowley. The company produces skateboard decks, wheels, and clothing. Flip is distributed by NHS Distribution in the US.
History
Flip Skateboards started in the UK in the early 1990s as a sister company to Death Box Skateboards and the successor to Bash Skateboards. Christian Heitmann was their first pro. Elton Whybrow, Chris Weinekker, Ivan Jenson, and Luke McKirdy made up the rest of the group.[1]
Flip moved from the UK to California in July 1994. Jeremy Fox, Ian Deacon, and Geoff Rowley were the first to arrive. Team riders Tom Penny and Rune Glifberg moved in 1995. At this point the team consisted of four pros – Tom Penny, Geoff Rowley, Rune Glifberg and Andy Scott.
Four members have won the Thrasher Skater of the Year Award: Bob Burnquist in 1997 (he was sponsored by Anti-Hero at the time), Geoff Rowley in 2000, Arto Saari in 2001, and Mark Appleyard in 2003. Mark also won best street skater in Transworld Skateboarding magazine., Mark has since left to join Element Skateboards.
Notable team members include Bob Burnquist, Rune Glifberg, Lance Mountain, Tom Penny, and Geoff Rowley. Other riders include Ali Boulala, Luan de Oliveira, David Gonzalez, and Andrew Langi. Am riders include Curren Caples, Louie Lopez,and Ben Nordberg.
This year Arto Saari has rejoined the team.
Videography
| Really Sorry |
VHS cover |
| Directed by |
Ewan Bowman |
| Produced by |
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| Cinematography |
Ewan Bowman |
| Editing by |
Ewan Bowman |
| Distributed by |
Flip Skateboards |
| Country |
United States |
| Language |
English |
- Sorry (2002; 50 minutes; VHS)
- Features Mark Appleyard, Ali Boulala, Alex Chalmers, Rune Glifberg, Tom Penny, Geoff Rowley, Arto Saari, Bastien Salabanzi. Appearances by Bob Burnquist, Dustin Dollin, Bam Margera, Renee Renee, Rodrigo Tx, and Danny Way.
- The first Flip video took more than three years to produce. The first trick filmed that made it into Sorry was Geoff Rowley's lipslide down the double-kink in Laguna, in 1997. The last trick filmed, just days before the May 21, 2002 premiere, was Tom Penny's line at the Belmont ledges in Long Beach. It is also known for the Boulala 25 ollie attempt that was tried on two occasions. On the first attempt he landed the trick, but his board exploded on impact. The second attempt was on the last day of filming. Sorry's main cameraman, Fred Mortagne, was leaving for the United States the following day to edit the video. On the way there it started to drizzle. To make matters worse, Ali still had to set up a board. Feeling rushed by the weather, Ali went for it without even warming up. He landed on his board, but could not stay on. He went to try it again, but the run-up was getting wet and his foot slipped while pushing full-speed. He lost his balance at the point of no return, so he had to go for it anyway. He kicked his board away mid-ollie, hoping he would clear the steps. He landed feet-first on the flat, severely bruising both heels and was injured for two months. The whole session lasted no more than five minutes.[2]
- Really Sorry (2003; 30 minutes; DVD)
- Features Mark Appleyard, Ali Boulala, Danilo Cerezini, P.J. Ladd, Tom Penny, Geoff Rowley,[Arto Saari, and Bastien Salabanzi.
- Extremely Sorry (2009)
- Featuring Ali Boulala, David Gonzalez, Tom Penny, Mark Appleyard, Luan de Oliveira, Louie Lopez, Willow, Ben Nordberg, Shane Cross, Rune Glifberg, Geoff Rowley, Curren Caples, Rodrigo Tx, Lance Mountain, Bob Burnquist, and Shaun Barrett. Extremely Sorry was the first Skateboarding film to feature an Original Soundtrack. A soundtrack album, produced by DJ Baron, was issued by Volcom Entertainment.[3]
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