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1990’s
1990’s Skateboarding Hall of Fame Inductees. The 1990’s saw the death of the grandiose Vert Skateboarding evolve into modern street skating with a lot of help from Steve Rocco and World Industries. You’ll notice some inductees in the Era 2 1980’s were street skaters. For the most part they were capable vert/tranny riders who took their vert boards to the streets. First industry thing to happen was the ‘Mini’ version of pro skate decks, then came the double kicktail and popsicle shapes that have ruled until this day (2026). Handrails came into the scene and vert/curb lip tricks were done on rails and ledges around the world. Access to skateboarding for all with street skating! In 1995 the X Games also came along and got skateboarding in front of the masses on TV.
Sean Sheffey
Sean Sheffey, a Maryland native, began his sponsored skateboarding journey with Shut Skates, a New York-centric company. He first encountered Shut at the Eastern Skateboard Association Championships in Ocean City, impressed by their unique style and graffiti-inspired vibe, a departure from the prevalent California aesthetic. He connected with Bruno Musso, received a Shut Shark board,
Jeremy Klein
Growing up in the South Bay, Jeremy first received a small plastic skateboard but found an interest in skating through the Powell skate videos. After meeting Steve Rocco at Redondo Beach Pier, Klein become an original World Industries rider, even featuring in the inspirational 1989 video Rubbish Heap, before he made the move to Birdhouse
Mike Carroll
Few have furthered the culture of skateboarding, on and off the board, more than Mike Carroll. During his humble beginnings in Daly City California, Carroll gravitated toward the board due to his cousin and brother’s influence, though he frequently was sent barreling down the hill, crashing into trashcans. But this newfound obsession would take him
Rick Howard
A man of many titles, Rick Howard is known as an entrepreneur, producer, and most importantly a skateboarder. Moving from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada, to California when he was seventeen, Rick soon gathered early sponsors with Blockhead Skateboards in 1988 and Gullwing Trucks. Howard would find his first full length part in Blockhead’s video Splendid
Tom Penny
In the raw anarchy of the early 90s skateboard community, emerged a fresh face from Oxford, England. Tom Penny’s revolutionary progression and nonchalant style elevated skateboarding to new heights, inspiring skateboarders worldwide. From his iconic Radlands contest win to mind-blowing video parts (èS Menikmati; Flip, Sorry) Tom redefined style and set new aspirational standards. Today,
Salman Agah
Born on July 10, 1972, in Washington, D.C., to Persian and Azerbaijani parents, Salman Agah spent parts of his early childhood living in Iran and Europe before settling with his family in San Jose, California, in 1981. He began skateboarding at age five, initially riding a modest plastic board and drawing early inspiration from local
Kareem Campbell
Kareem Campbell, originally from Harlem, moved to Los Angeles at age six when his family sought to escape his father’s street life in New York. He started skateboarding in Venice Beach CA., learning from neighborhood kids and eventually being recognized by pros like Jef Hartsel, Jesse Martinez, Christian Hosoi, and Eric Dressen during the “launch
Chad Muska
Find Chad on Social Media One of the most famous street skaters of the late 1990s and early ’00s, Chad Muska is as well known for his style both on and off the board, as he is for his involvement with the break dancing, hip-hop and graffiti scenes. Born in Lorain, Ohio, (near Cleveland), Chad
Jason Lee
Follow Jason on Instagram A native of Southern California residing in Texas since 2015, Jason Lee (born 1970) is a film photographer, actor, and director. Having established a successful career as a professional skateboarder during the sport’s pivotal late-1980s and early-’90s period, Lee would go on to pursue acting in 1994, which lead to work
Guy Mariano
Find Guy on Social Media Not many skateboarders have been in the public eye as long as Guy Mariano. Born in Los Angeles, he was a prodigy from not long after the moment he stepped on a board. The Powell-Peralta video Ban This introduced him to the world alongside his childhood friends Paulo Diaz, Rudy Johnson and
Daewon Song
Find Daewon on Social Media Born on February 17, 1975 in Seoul, South Korea, Daewon Song exploded onto the scene in 1992 via World Industries’ third video, Love Child, and has essentially been the leading technical skateboarder on the planet ever since. Undeniably in a class of his own, Daewon grew up in Gardena, California
Ed Templeton
Find Ed on Social Media CHECK OUT ED’s SHOF Intro for the 2020 / 2021 Inductees here…. Ed Templeton was born July 28, 1972 and raised in Orange County, California. He has easily been one of the most influential pros of the past three decades based not only on his trick innovations, artistic output, and
John Cardiel
Follow John on Instagram Simply one of the biggest and enduring legends of skateboarding, John Cardiel was born on December 14, 1973 in San Jose, California. He grew up in Half Moon Bay and later Grass Valley. Transcending multiple generations and beloved worldwide, his “All hail Cardiel!” folklore was built not on any technical innovation