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HISTORY Flip Skateboards originally started in the UK in the 1980's as Deathbox Skateboards (later to be named Flip in 1991). The original name 'Deathbox' is a term used for the swimming pool overflow channel in the form of backyard pool skating. Flip moved from the UK to California in 1994, (although the team at the time, Geoff Rowley , Tom Penny , Rune Glifberg , and Andy Scott moved in 95) and went on to become one of the world's biggest and most well known skateboard companies. Four members have won the prestigious Thrasher Skater of the Year Award: Bob Burnquist in 1997 (though he was sponsored by Anti-Hero at the time), Geoff Rowley in 2000, Arto Saari in 2001, and Mark Appleyard in 2003. Flip have a seemingly unbeatable team, with skate veterans such as Lance Mountain , street skate legends such as Geoff Rowley , Tom Penny and Arto Saari , and two legendary vert skaters by the name of Rune Glifberg and Bob Burnquist . TEAM Pro
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Flip is currently filming their third team video, "Extremely Sorry", which is due out in 2008. EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCES |
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