Birdhouse Skateboards

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name = Birdhouse Skateboards
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foundation = 1992
founder = Tony Hawk & Per Welinder
location_city = Huntington Beach, CA
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products = Skateboard equipment, apparel, accessories, videos
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homepage = [http://www.birdhouseskateboards.com Birdhouse Skateboards website]
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Birdhouse Skateboards originally Birdhouse Projects is a skateboard company formed by ex-Powell Peralta pros Tony Hawk and Per Welinder in 1992. After the skateboard boom of the late 1980's had died former Powell Peralta Pro Freestyle skateboarder Per Welinder wanted to stay involved with skateboarding by starting a company. Welinder had originally asked Powell Peralta Pro Skateboarder Lance Mountain to be his equal partner in the venture. Mountain declined as he only wanted to start a skateboard company if he had 100% ownership. Mountain later founded The Firm Skateboards. Welinder later asked another Powell Peralta Pro Skateboarder Tony Hawk to by 50-50 partners in this new skateboard company. Hawk gladly accepted as he felt his time in skateboarding was nearly over due to the lack of interest in Vert Skating caused by the popularity of Street Skating. Welinder and Hawk decided to name there new skateboard company Birdhouse Projects. Birdhoues being a reference to Hawk's last name. Birdhouse is part of the Blitz Distribution family who also distributes Baker Skateboards, Flip Skateboards, Fury Trucks, Hook-Ups Skateboards and Sk8 Mafia Skateboards.

Birdhouse makes decks and wheels, as well as clothing and accessories. Birdhouse also makes Videos (Films) showing the talent and skill of the teams skaters (See Video list below).

Videos

First Birdhouse Projects / Birdhouse Skateboards Video
*Feasters (1992)
*VHS
*Approximately 20 minutes
*This Video could only be purchased directly from Birdhouse Projects at a cost of $5.00.

*Videos Featured Skaters
*Steve Berra
*Tony Hawk
*Jeremy Klein
*Willy SantosBrandon Novak

*Other Skaters that appeared in this video
*Lance Conklin
*Alfonso Fernandez
*Mark "Gonz" Gonzales
*Ocean Howell
*Eric Koston
*Bucky Lasek
*Leigh Peterson
*Bo Turner
*Mike Yousepfour

*Second Birdhouse Projects / Birdhouse Skateboards Video
*Untitled (1992)
*VHS
*Approximately 20 Minutes

*Videos Featured Skaters
*Matt Beach
*Mike Frazier
*Tony Hawk
*Ocean Howell
*Jeremy Klein
*Andrew Reynolds
*Willy Santos Brandon Novak

*Third Birdhouse Projects / Birdhouse Skateboards Video
*Ravers (1993)
*VHS
*Approximately 29 Minutes

*Videos Featured Skaters
*Matt Beach
*Mike Frazier
*Tony Hawk
*Ocean Howell
*Dom Kekitch
*Heath Kirchart
*Jeremy Klein
*Andrew Reynolds
*Dan Rogers
*Willy Santos
*Mike Yousepfour Brandon Novak

Fourth Birdhouse Skateboards Video

*The End (1998)
*VHS
*Approximately 41 Minutes

*Videos Featured Skaters
*PROS
*Steve Berra
*Tony Hawk
*Heath Kirchart
*Jeremy Klein
*Bucky Lasek
*Rick McCrank
*Andrew Reynolds
*Willy Santos

*AMATEURS
*Ali Cairns
*Jeff Lenoce
*Brian Sumner

*Fifth Birdhouse Skateboards Video

The End - Special Edition (2001)
*DVD / VHS
*Approximately 41 Minutes (Not Including Bonus Features)

*DVD Bonus Features
*Making Of Featurette
*Photo Gallery
*Old Video Clips
*Team Deck Gallery
*Team Bios
*Vivid Girls Bonus Clip
*Fully Animated Interactive Menus
*Digitally Remastered Audio
*Scene Selections
*Theatrical Trailer
*Audio Commentary + Picture In Picture
*New Tony Hawk & Bucky Lasek Footage In L.A.

*VHS Bonus Feature
*Making Of Featurette

*Videos Featured Skaters
*PROS
*Steve Berra
*Tony Hawk
*Heath Kirchart
*Jeremy Klein
*Bucky Lasek
*Rick McCrank
*Andrew Reynolds
*Willy Santos

*AMATEURS
*Ali Cairns
*Jeff Lenoce
*Brian Sumner

*Sixth Birdhouse Skateboards Video

*The Beginning (2007)
*DVD
*Approximately 45 Minutes

*Videos Featured Skaters

*PROS
*Matt Ball
*Tony Hawk
*Jeremy Klein
*Steve Nesser
*Willy Santos
*Brian Sumner
*Shawn White

*AMATEURS
*Derek Burdette
*Jon Dickson
*Sean Eaton
*Justin "Figgy" Figueroa
*Shaun Gregorie
*Riley Hawk
*Nate LoCoste
*David Loy
*Randy Ploesser
*Jean Postec

Current Team

PROS
*Matt Ball
*Tony Hawk
*Steve Nesser
*Willy Santos
*Shaun White

Former Riders

*Matt Allen
*Mark Appleyard
*Donny Barely
*Matt Beach
*Steve Berra
*Ali Cairns
*Griffin Collins
*Justin "Figgy" Figueroa
*Mike Fraizer
*Jon Goeman
*Jim Greco
*Heath Kirchart
*Bucky Lasek
*Jeff Lenoce
*Rick McCrank
*Joey Poirez
*Brett Prais
*Andrew Reynolds
*Dan Rogers
*Anthony "Ragdoll" Scalamere
*Aaron Suski
*Vinny Vegas
*Brandon Westgate
*Jaime Ure
*Brian Sumner
*Jeremy Klein

References

External links

* [http://www.birdhouseskateboards.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.blitzdistribution.com/ Blitz Distribution website]
* [http://www.skatemidwest.com/ SkateMidwest website]
* [http://www.skimthefat.com/ Skim The Fat Website]
* [http://www.vertandstreet.com/ Vert and Street]