Mike Chin has been one of the most gifted, raw and talented skaters to ever touch a board. To say he is underrated or under the radar is an under skatement. Mike is not only my underdog of the week but in my opinion, the ultimate underdog. Many people, when they think of cats that have risen from Portland to make a career in skating, think of names such as Matt Beach, Jamye Fortune, Mark "Red" Scott, Neil Heddings and the younger generskation likes to put Tylor Blodsoe in this group, even though he is not from Portland. Same goes for Silas, they're from Salem and Eugene which are not even close to the City of Roses. Mike is a 100 percent Portland-head who has been ruling the streets since he was first on Adrenaline Skateboards back in '95 with people such as Chris Senn and Jiya Bonderov. The thing that makes Mike rad, other than his insane talent and the fact he skates switch just as perfect as he does regular, is he is one of the few who bridged the gap of the gray zone as I call it in Portland. For those reading this who do not know, P-town was very segregated in skating. One side of town you have the skate church posse, which consists of clean cut fellows who looked like hip hop heads but were all about the bible and being clean and worshiped girl skateboards and were very clicky. The other side of town were Slayer jamming, PBR drinking, high white socks, Nor Cal, in love with Satan horns, all day drugged up pricks who again, were clicky. Both sides were closed minded but Mike found a way to accepted by both of them and he could roll to any circle and get props and respect. I have never heard one word of hate about this man from anybody, ever. I have been a fan of Mike since he was 11, killing everything in his way. I am stoked to see he is still innovating and ripping and doing what he loves. Mike, you rule brother.

Video courtesy of Dave Hupp.