Alan 'Ollie' Gelfand

Bio, interviews, pictures, links, history, and more about Alan Gelfand *, the inventor of the Ollie. Search * Related

Alan "Ollie" Gelfand

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

Skateboarding: The Sport, Explained (Posted 9/14/2002)

What are those crazy wheeled boards, anyway? This article tries to explains what skateboarding is to the uninitiated. "You might feel as if you're flying or riding the perfect wave. Maybe you just love the feel of the wind and speed. What are we talking about? Skateboarding through the streets, sidewalks, parks and ramps of America." 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 *

AKA: Girl Skater

Website for the Australian *-shot skate video with Vanessa Torres *, Amy Caron, Jaime Rayes, Monica Shaw, and Dave Carnie. 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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