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ABOUT TOM FAIN
Tom Fain was born in Hawaii and raised in Oxnard CA since the age of two. He has been skating
since the early 1970's and has never stopped. He was a member of the Sims team in the 70's and was featured on several magazine covers and articles during that
time.
Tom never skated Amateur for Sims but went straight to Pro status. His first ad for them was the Snake Ad "I was the guy doing the frontside air next to mark Hollander".
He soon began to pick up other sponsors such as Vans, Pepsi, Rector, Protec, Tracker Trucks, Tracks, and others.
He turned pro shortly after the "Lords of Dogtown" era, and was part of the bunch that dethroned them. He knows most of them personally and even helped out with the "Lords of Dogtown" film at some of the shootings.
Tom credits his biggest influences as Lonnie Toft and Gordy Lienemann..."They pretty much took me under their wing and puppied me along during my
young pro career. The greatest times were driving around different spots in California with Tom Sims, Lonnie, Craig Fineman and other Sims guys doing photo
shots or movies. Some of the best days of my life".
Tom still travels all over the U.S. on a regular basis, promoting
skateboarding at skate shows, hosting skate camps and showing the latest wares from his sponsors. Tom's passion for the eight has never faded and he continues
to be one of the premier skaters (both on four wheels or eight) hitting the crete today. His sponsors as of 2005 include SAP skateboards, Globe, Tracker
Trucks, Veteran SKates, Ironfist helmets and pads, Ritalin Bearings, Yocaher wheels, Navigator, Changing times, Afroman, Ezeikel and Cosmic shades.
ABOUT MIKEL BETTS
Mikel Betts has Skated for 9 years, and rides for SAP, Ricta, Krux trucks, Yocaher, and One Way
board shop. Mikel took third in the Tampa Dam Ams a few years back which is the U.S. National finals competition.
Age:23
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Favorite Skate spot: Lompoc
Favorite Music: Alternative
Most influential person in my life (Jesus)
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