Alan "Ollie" Gelfand

All about Alan "Ollie" Gelfand *'s invention of the Ollie in 1977, by Stacy Peralta *. Search * Related

Alan Gelfand on Wikipedia

Biography of Alan "Ollie" Gelfand *, 1976 developer of the Ollie. Covers an overview of his skateboard history, mentions of people he's worked with, and information about the Oxford English * Dictionary definition that mentions him. Search * Related

The Physics of the Ollie (Posted 10/27/2001)

"To pull off spectacular tricks, crafty skateboarders bend the laws of physics." All about the physics and history of the Ollie, the Frontside 180, "Big Air", and the 900-degree flashpoint. Search *

The Skateboard Ollie And The Lawsuit (Posted 12/24/2005)

The undisputed inventor of the Ollie, Alan "Ollie" Gelfand *, is taking Disney, Sega *, and Ron Jon Surf Shop to task over their use of the word "Ollie" in association with skateboard related products. The lawsuit does not mention Activision */Neversoft's Tony Hawk Pro Skater * line of video games. Search *

Control Skateboards

"OEM/custom skateboard manufacturing * from Canada *, 100% hard maple *." Search * Related

Skateboard Warehouse

"Direct source for wholesale blank skateboard decks. ... Your graphics or logos on the same decks the pro brand companies use." From Seattle *, Washington *. Search * Related

Darkstar Wheels

Team info, dual hardness wheels *, product info, video footage. Team includes Chet Thomas *, Paul Machnau *, Gailea Momolu *, Mike Hastie and PLG *. Also known as darkstarwood.com Search * Related

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