Half Pipe - Tony Hawk for getting me courage to drop in 12 foot half pipe as a kid.
Rodney Mullen - For helping me invent the best street trick.
Willy Santos- For getting me to try vert at Skateparks.
Skaters who were with us at secret skatepark not being posers.
Santa Cruz - First professional Skateboard deck "Rooster"
And making professional Turtle Power version of my first skateboard.
Hook-up First Pro Skateboard shoes.
Vans- Shoes I landed the most tricks first time with and first deck ollie.
Element - Being the 5th Element.
Venture Feather Lights - First trucks
Ninja Turtles - Michael Angelo for idea skating in sewer.
Other honorable mentions making Christ Flip possible/Skate and all skaters who showed off for me tricks I haven't heard or landed yet.
First Skateboard magazine
Angels in Heaven know their names.
Most of all thanks to The Lord our God.
All true skaters will know which deck I am using to pull the trick off.
Anyone who degrades this thread is a poser.