viernes, 26 de agosto de 2011



kILIAN MARTIN:


when martin kilian was 10, entered a gymnastics school in madrid, spain. at this time, also found apassion fos surfing, however, with the sea more than 6 hours away, surfing was being impossible. surrounded by concrete and asphalt, realized that skateboarding could help improve your surfing. 
therefore, at the age of 16, began skating mini ramp and street. after a year of skating, skateboardingfreestyle kilian discovered by watching the video "ban this" powell peralta. he realized that this style of skating skill allow him to use their gym, but more importantly, expand their creativity.
when he turned 21, he moved to california, where he mastered his skills with the skate. kilian has take many of his freestyle tricks and step to the street. since then he has developed his own style and level of technical detail that has been recognized throughout the world.





jueves, 25 de agosto de 2011

LACEY BAKER:
Lacey Baker is a part of a small group of professional female skaters. She began skateboarding at the age of 5, but she only started focusing on it at the age of 11. Baker lists her proudest moment as the first time she landed a kickflip. Baker is said to be one of the best female skaters in the world.

In the March 2007 edition of The Skateboard Mag, Baker is featured in 2 photo sequences showing her perform a 360 flip and a hardflip down 8 stairs. This was part of the magazine's article "Killer Kids."
In 2006, Baker placed first in street competitions at both the Canadian Open in Toronto and the Slam City Jam in Calgary.
Now she's sponsored by Billabong Billabong (clothing), Element Element Skateboards, Independent Independent Truck Company, Utility Board Shop, Es (flow) ÉS Footwearand Bones (flow) Bones Bearings.