HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., May 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Birdhouse Skateboards, home of Tony Hawk, today announced the release of two new signature decks to its pro skateboard line-up. The decks constitute Shaun White's first professional signature skateboards as the latest pro on the Birdhouse team.
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Easily the most familiar face in snowboarding today, Shaun White earned a gold medal in the men's halfpipe at the 2006 Olympics, 11 X Games medals and has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. He is the only snowboarder who has become a household name. Known not just for his snowboarding, in the 2005 and 2006 X Games, Shaun became the first and only skateboarder to attempt the nearly impossible 1080 on a vert ramp.
"I'm honored to have Shaun on the Birdhouse team," said Tony Hawk, professional skateboarder and co-founder of Birdhouse Skateboards. "His incredible skills on a skateboard are inspiring, and he has a great attitude towards following his passions."
To see photos and advance video clips of the Birdhouse team, visit www.birdhouseskateboards.com
About Birdhouse Skateboards
Led by Tony Hawk, the godfather of modern day vert skating, and Per Welinder, the only man to ever beat Rodney Mullen in a freestyle contest, Birdhouse was founded in 1992 and continues to roll long and strong. Featuring an amazing street team, Birdhouse offers signature decks by Ragdoll, Matt Ball, Brian Sumner, Steve Nesser, Willy Santos, Jeremy Klein, and a large selection of Tony Hawk boards. Earlier this year, Birdhouse announced the addition of phenomenal vertical skateboarder and Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White. Birdhouse is based in Huntington Beach, Calif. Visit www.birdhouseskateboards.com for more information.
About Birdhouse Black 6 Construction
Birdhouse Black 6 construction means skateboards that flick better and last longer. Black 6 is so named because of the thicker sixth ply of Canadian hard rock maple that increases strength, pop and flick, while retaining the natural feel of traditional skateboard decks. Proprietary UltraBond glue adds additional rigidity, while the squared-off top rails give the deck the feeling of a wider board without an increase in weight.
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