Joey Brezinski

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Joey Brezinski
Personal information
Birth name Joey Brezinski
Born (1981-09-05) September 5, 1981
Venice, California, America
Sport
Country America
Sport Skateboarding

Joey Brezinski is an American street skateboarder. He originates from San Bernardino, California,[1] but also has Venice, California, United States (US) listed as his "hometown".[2]

Professional skateboarding

The "backside tail-slide" is Brezinski's favored trick and he is well known for his "manual" tricks.[3]

Sponsors

As of December 2011, Brezinski is sponsored by Cliché Skateboards, Autohbahn, Diamond, Andale Bearings, Val Surf, Red Bull, Skatepark of Tampa Party Team, Siege Audio, So Rad Clothing, Tensor, Grizzly Grip, Evol Burritos, FP Insoles, Puma, and lifestyle accessories brand, AWSM.[2][4]

Contest history

Brezinski won his seventh Manny Mania contest, hosted by Red Bull in New York City, in August 2012.[5]

Company owner

Brezinski has collaborated with fellow professional skateboarder, Paul Rodriguez, to form the bearing company, Andale. Brezinski has revealed that the name initially emerged following a conversation between Brezinski and another professional skateboarder, Chico Brenes,[6] and the brand concept was then initiated during a period when both Brezinski and Rodriguez were between bearing sponsors.[1]

Inspiration

Brezinski has stated that his favorite skateboarding video is Transworld Skateboarding's Modus Operandi.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 NetworkA (1 May 2012). "Joey Brezinski Talks Boards, Bearings, And Ancient Aliens". YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 26 August 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Skatepark of Tampa (21 December 2011). "JOEY BREZINSKI SKATER PROFILE". SPoT Skate Shop. Skatepark of Tampa. Retrieved 22 August 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Joey Brezinski". Tensor Trucks. Tensor Trucks. 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012. 
  4. ↑ Templeton Elliot (8 October 2012). "Brezinski On AWSM". The Skateboard Mag. Strictly Skateboarding. Retrieved 9 October 2012. 
  5. ↑ Blair Alley (19 August 2012). "JOEY BREZINSKI WINS 2011RED BULL MANNY MANIA". Transworld Skateboarding. Bonnier Corporation. Retrieved 22 August 2012. 
  6. ↑ Aberrican Times (5 August 2012). "JOEY BREZINSKI FOR ANDALE BEARINGS". The Berrics. The Berrics. Retrieved 26 August 2012. 
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