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Headquarters:

15272 Jason Cir.
Huntington Beach, California
United States

Phone: (714) 379-0020

Sports:

Skateboarding

Website:

http://www.flipskateboards.com/

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About

Flip Skateboards is a US based international skateboard company, owned by Jeremy Fox, Ian Deacon and Geoff Rowley. The company manufactures skateboard decks, wheels and clothing. Flip is distributed by Blitz Distribution in the US.

Flip Skateboards originally started in the UK in the 1980's as Deathbox Skateboards (later to be named Flip in 1994). The original name 'Deathbox' is a term used for the swimming pool overflow channel in the form of backyard pool skating.

Flip moved from the UK to California in July of 1994, Jeremy Fox, Ian Deacon and Geoff Rowley were the first to arrive, team riders Tom Penny, Rune Glifberg, and Andy Scott moved in 95) the company went on to become one of the world's biggest and most well known skateboard companies.

Four members have won the prestigious Thrasher Skater of the Year Award: Bob Burnquist in 1997 (though he was sponsored by Anti-Hero at the time), Geoff Rowley in 2000, Arto Saari in 2001, and Mark Appleyard in 2003 also winning best street skater in transworld skateboarding magazine.

Flip has a team, with skate veterans such as Lance Mountain, street skate legends such as Geoff Rowley, and Tom Penny and also two legendary vert skaters by the name of Rune Glifberg and Bob Burnquist.

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Posted by youngsk8socal January 22, 2011 06:14pm PSTReply | Report Abuse

Flip is the best ever!!!

Posted by youngsk8socal January 22, 2011 06:13pm PSTReply | Report Abuse

Hey, im 13, been skating since I was 5, pretty good and luvs skating crazy!!! and living life and everything in it to the fullest. check out my profile to read about me a little, sponsorship would be amazing. i would really appreciate it.
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