Why did Gonz name blind?
The name “Blind” was devised as an intentional slight to Gonzales’s former sponsor, Vision Skateboards. Upon the brand’s launch in 1989, Jason Lee moved from World Industries to Blind as its second professional rider (as founder, Gonzales was the team’s first).
Who started Blind skateboards?
Mark Gonzales
Blind Skateboards/Founders
Founded in 1989 by street skating pioneer Mark Gonzales, Blind was formed under Steve Rocco’s infamous World Industries camp. During World Industries’ heyday, the outfit was notorious for taking jabs at the skateboard industry with the brand’s own name chosen as a jab at Gonz’s former sponsor, Vision.
Who designed Blind Skateboards logo?
Original artwork by Mark Mckee. In the late 80’s skateboarding was booming and Powell Peralta and Vision skateboards seemed like they were too huge to fail.
Who rode for Blind skateboards?
Jordan Maxham. A creative culmination of ideas outside the box is what Jordan Maxham’s take on skateboarding brings to the table.
Who is the skateboarding goat?
Kelly Slater, 43, and Tony Hawk, 47, are the undeniable Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in their respective sports of surfing and skateboarding.
When did Mark Gonzales leave Blind?
With Rocco’s cutthroat business savvy and Mark’s artistic flair, the new brand took off immediately, building up a roster of young talents such as Guy Mariano and future Hollywood star Jason Lee. Gonzales designed the original Blind logo in 1989, which, despite his departure in 1993, is still used by the company today.
Who distributes Black Label skateboards?
Black Box Distribution was a skateboard distributor owned by professional skateboarder Jamie Thomas. Prior to October 2014, it served seven brands, three of which were owned by Thomas: Fallen Footwear, Mystery Skateboards, and Zero Skateboards….Black Box Distribution.
| Industry | Skateboarding |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jamie Thomas |
Who invented kickflip?
Curt Lindgren
Teaches Skateboarding The kickflip, invented by Curt Lindgren in the 1970s, was one of skateboarding’s first aerial tricks.
What did Gideon say to the men of Israel?
22 The men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us – you, your son, and your grandson. For you have delivered us from Midian’s power.” 23 Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you.
Where did Gideon go to head off the Midianites?
24 Now Gideon sent messengers throughout the Ephraimite hill country who announced, “Go down and head off the Midianites. Take control of the fords of the streams all the way to Beth Barah and the Jordan River.”
How many soldiers did Gideon have in the Eastern Coalition?
Gideon and his 300 weary soldiers continue to pursue what is left (15,000 men) of the eastern coalition (originally 135,000 men 3) deep into enemy territory.
Why did Gideon destroy his father’s Baal altar?
Initially, everything appeared to be going great. God had worked in Gideon’s life so that he secretly destroyed his father’s Baal altar and the Asherah pole that accompanied it, building in its place an altar to Israel’s God and sacrificing a bull as an offering, with wood supplied by the Asherah pole.