Russ Howell
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Russ Howell began skateboarding
in 1958. He competed and won many contests, including the main event at the 1975 Del Mar Contest that was featured in the Dogtown
movies. He also won city, state, national, and two international skateboarding titles. Russ is considered the first 'freestyle' champion.
Russ set a Guinness World record for longest handstand on a skateboard (2 minutes) and another for the most 360s (163). Russ is the first professional skateboarder and opened up the sport to professionalism. He served on many organizational boards in an effort to elevate the sport. He is a member of the Thrasher Hall of Fame. He currently skates for Decomposed Skateboards.
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
in 1958. He competed and won many contests, including the main event at the 1975 Del Mar Contest that was featured in the Dogtown
Dogtown (film)
Dogtown is a 1997 drama film by George Hickenlooper about life in the small Missouri town of Cuba, Missouri starring Mary Stuart Masterson, Jon Favreau, Rory Cochrane, Harold Russell, and Natasha Gregson Wagner. The film is 93-minute long and was shot entirely in Torrance, California...
movies. He also won city, state, national, and two international skateboarding titles. Russ is considered the first 'freestyle' champion.
Russ set a Guinness World record for longest handstand on a skateboard (2 minutes) and another for the most 360s (163). Russ is the first professional skateboarder and opened up the sport to professionalism. He served on many organizational boards in an effort to elevate the sport. He is a member of the Thrasher Hall of Fame. He currently skates for Decomposed Skateboards.