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Plan B Skateboards
Plan B Skateboards Logo
Founded 1991
Headquarters Vista, California, USA
Key people Mike Ternasky (deceased)
Danny Way
Colin McKay
Industry Sports equipment and sportswear
Products Skateboards, clothing, skateboard equipment
Website http://www.planbskateboarding.com/
Plan B Skateboards is a skateboarding company based out of Vista, California. It is well known for its famous skaters including X-Games champion Ryan Sheckler.
Contents
* 1 History
* 2 Sponsorship
* 3 Videography
* 4 References
* 5 External links
[edit] History
The Plan B Skateboarding team was founded in 1991 by Mike Ternasky.
In 1993, Mike Ternasky was killed in a car accident, leaving the ownership of the company in the hands of Danny Way and Colin McKay, and Michael Ternasky's wife who temporarily shelved the company and the team in 1998.
In 2005, with the financial backing of Syndrome Distribution, Way and McKay reformed Plan B Skateboards, maintaining their roles as team co-owners as well as professional skaters.
[edit] Sponsorship
Notable team members (as of October 2008)[1] include Danny Way, PJ Ladd, Pat Duffy, Colin McKay, Paul Rodriguez Jr., Scott Decenzo, and Ryan Sheckler
[edit] Videography
* Questionable (1992) - the first promotional video by Plan B Skateboards. It is often referred to as one of the most influential skateboarding videos of all time. It was produced under the direction of Mike Ternasky and features Mike Carroll, Pat Duffy, Rick Howard, Colin McKay, Rodney Mullen, Danny Way,and others.
* Virtual Reality (1993)
* Second Hand smoke (1994)
* The Revolution (1998)
* Live After Death (2006)
* Superfuture Promo (2008)
[edit] References
1. ^ http://skateboarding.transworld.net/2008/10/22/introducing-the-plan-b-wheels-team/
[edit] External links
* Official website
* Syndrome Distribution
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Element Skateboards
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Element Skateboards (originally called Underworld Element Skateboards) is a skateboard manufacturer and surfwear retailer based in Irvine, California.[1] It is a subsidiary of Billabong International.[2]
The company was founded in 1992 by Johnny Schilleriff[3] as a collaboration called Underworld Element Skateboards. The struggling company was later absorbed by Schilleriff and the "Underworld" portion of the name dropped.[4]
The company sponsors Hunter Kreck,[5] Brent Atchley,[6]Bucky Lasek, Bam Margera, Chad Muska, Chad TimTim,[7] Darrell Stanton,[8] Jeremy Wray,[9] Levi Brown,[10] Mike Vallely,[11] Ray Barbee,[12] Tony Tave,[13] and Vanessa Torres.[14] The company portrays itself as active in eco-friendly endeavors, community causes and attempts to raise awareness of environmental causes through its "Power to the Planet" initiative.[15]
Element Skateboards has been called the "world's leading skateboard company" by the New York Daily News.[16]
Company stores are located in New York City, Honolulu, Orlando (Universal CityWalk), Nottingham and Sydney.
[edit] References
1. ^ "Surf & Skate Buzz: Earth, Wind And Fire...Shine On...No Boys Allowed...(new range of footwear in Action Sports Retailer show)". Footwear News. 2005-09-05. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-135898328.html. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
2. ^ Walsh, Liam (2005-05-28). "Billabong gears for move into footwear". The Courier-Mail (News Corporation). http://www.newstext.com.au/docs/CML/2005/get.jsp?docid=CML-20050528-1-038-4176461V14@QLD-METRO-2006-2005. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
3. ^ Dwell. Dwell (magazine). 2008. p. 60. ISBN 1530-5309. http://books.google.com/books?id=r8QDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60&dq=%22Element+Skateboards%22.
4. ^ "The Element Skateboard Company Story". Element Skateboard. http://www.elementskateboards.com/company-story/. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
5. ^ "Fence Post". Daily Herald (Dan Baumann). 2005-11-16. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ADHB&p_theme=adhb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10DF4929E1D57020&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
6. ^ "Brent Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/brent-atchely/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
7. ^ rambob master of the hunt"Chad Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Chad-TimTim/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
8. ^ "Darrell Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Darrell-Stanton/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
9. ^ "Wray Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Jeremy-Wray/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
10. ^ "Levi Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Levi-Brown/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
11. ^ "Mike Vallely". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/mike-vallely/. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
12. ^ "Ray Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Ray-Barbee/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
13. ^ "Tave Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Tony-Tave/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
14. ^ Mendoza, Sylvia (2004). The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength, and Success. Adams Media. p. 45. ISBN 1593372124. http://books.google.com/books?id=YYctiU85pnUC&pg=PA45&dq=%22Element+Skateboards%22&lr=.
15. ^ Powertotheplanet
16. ^ Heldman, Breanne L. (2005-06-16). "In the Know". New York Daily News (Mortimer Zuckerman). http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/lifestyle/2005/06/16/2005-06-16_in_the_know.html. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
[edit] External links
* Official website
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Element Skateboards
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Element Skateboards (originally called Underworld Element Skateboards) is a skateboard manufacturer and surfwear retailer based in Irvine, California.[1] It is a subsidiary of Billabong International.[2]
The company was founded in 1992 by Johnny Schilleriff[3] as a collaboration called Underworld Element Skateboards. The struggling company was later absorbed by Schilleriff and the "Underworld" portion of the name dropped.[4]
The company sponsors Hunter Kreck,[5] Brent Atchley,[6]Bucky Lasek, Bam Margera, Chad Muska, Chad TimTim,[7] Darrell Stanton,[8] Jeremy Wray,[9] Levi Brown,[10] Mike Vallely,[11] Ray Barbee,[12] Tony Tave,[13] and Vanessa Torres.[14] The company portrays itself as active in eco-friendly endeavors, community causes and attempts to raise awareness of environmental causes through its "Power to the Planet" initiative.[15]
Element Skateboards has been called the "world's leading skateboard company" by the New York Daily News.[16]
Company stores are located in New York City, Honolulu, Orlando (Universal CityWalk), Nottingham and Sydney.
[edit] References
1. ^ "Surf & Skate Buzz: Earth, Wind And Fire...Shine On...No Boys Allowed...(new range of footwear in Action Sports Retailer show)". Footwear News. 2005-09-05. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-135898328.html. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
2. ^ Walsh, Liam (2005-05-28). "Billabong gears for move into footwear". The Courier-Mail (News Corporation). http://www.newstext.com.au/docs/CML/2005/get.jsp?docid=CML-20050528-1-038-4176461V14@QLD-METRO-2006-2005. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
3. ^ Dwell. Dwell (magazine). 2008. p. 60. ISBN 1530-5309. http://books.google.com/books?id=r8QDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60&dq=%22Element+Skateboards%22.
4. ^ "The Element Skateboard Company Story". Element Skateboard. http://www.elementskateboards.com/company-story/. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
5. ^ "Fence Post". Daily Herald (Dan Baumann). 2005-11-16. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ADHB&p_theme=adhb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10DF4929E1D57020&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
6. ^ "Brent Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/brent-atchely/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
7. ^ rambob master of the hunt"Chad Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Chad-TimTim/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
8. ^ "Darrell Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Darrell-Stanton/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
9. ^ "Wray Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Jeremy-Wray/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
10. ^ "Levi Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Levi-Brown/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
11. ^ "Mike Vallely". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/mike-vallely/. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
12. ^ "Ray Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Ray-Barbee/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
13. ^ "Tave Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Tony-Tave/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
14. ^ Mendoza, Sylvia (2004). The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength, and Success. Adams Media. p. 45. ISBN 1593372124. http://books.google.com/books?id=YYctiU85pnUC&pg=PA45&dq=%22Element+Skateboards%22&lr=.
15. ^ Powertotheplanet
16. ^ Heldman, Breanne L. (2005-06-16). "In the Know". New York Daily News (Mortimer Zuckerman). http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/lifestyle/2005/06/16/2005-06-16_in_the_know.html. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
[edit] External links
* Official website
This article about a corporation or company involved in entertainment, leisure, sports and/or tourism is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
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