Mike Vallelly’s daughter, Lucy Vallely, makes a skateboard with the cool Professor Paul Schmitt and learns all about the “creating a skateboard” process. Made my day. For those of you not knowing about Mike V, here’s a quick update: Mike Vallely aka Mike V, is a professional skateboarder. He is also a musician, actor, television personality, stuntman, professional wrestler and FHL hockey player. After getting into punk rock music, Vallely began to borrow a skateboard from a friend and thus began a life of dedication to skateboarding.
“In 1986, Mike moved with his family to Virginia Beach, Virginia for a short time and while living there befriended some local skaters. Skating with a local team called “Subculture” in the Kempsville area of Virginia Beach, Vallely tested his skills on the streets in local contests, as well as on neighborhood quarter pipes and launch ramps. In the spring of ’86 the Virginia Beach Skate park, Mount Trashmore hosted a professional vert skateboard contest. Vallely and his friend began skating in the car park adjacent to the vert ramp during practice, and drew the attention of professional skateboarder Neil Blender, from atop the ramp. Lance Mountain and Stacy Peralta, both of Powell Peralta and Bones Brigade were impressed with Vallely. Seeing Vallely skate on a busted up board, Lance gave him a brand new skateboard. And following the impromptu demo, Peralta offered Vallely an amateur sponsorship deal with Powell Peralta Skateboards,” writes Wikipedia. ❚
Mike Vallely
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