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Tim Payne

Tim Payne is not just a skatepark builder; he is the visionary engineer who translated the rebellious spirit of 1970s skateboarding into the permanent, world-class infrastructure of today. With over 35 years of continuous contribution, Payne’s journey from a high school student building backyard ramps in Orlando to the President of Team Pain Enterprises is […]

Mike Vallely

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Find Mike on Social Media Mike Vallely is one of the most influential street skaters to have emerged in the mid-1980s. Born June 29, 1970 in Edison, New Jersey, Mike started skating in ’84, citing a desire to hang with the local punks. Further inspo came by way of the September 1984 issue of Thrasher

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