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Birdhouse

Birdhouse was started in 1992 by former Powell Peralta pros Tony Hawk and Per Welinder during a slump in skateboarding. It is known for videos such as The End and its link to the Tony Hawk video games.

History

  • Former Powell Peralta pros Tony Hawk and Per Welinder founded the company in 1992, originally as Birdhouse Projects. [1][2][3]
  • The name refers to Hawk's nickname, Birdman. [1][3]
  • It was founded at a time when vert skating was losing popularity and the industry was in a slump. [3]
  • Its first video was Feasters (1993), followed by The End (1998), known for its stunts and skits. [3][2]
  • Past riders include Jeremy Klein, Willy Santos, Andrew Reynolds, Heath Kirchart and Bucky Lasek. [2][3]
  • Birdhouse features heavily in the Tony Hawk's video game series. [1][2]
  • The brand says it won Thrasher's King of the Road three years in a row. [2]

Sources disagree

  • Founders: Wikipedia and Dose name Tony Hawk and Per Welinder; the brand's own About page credits Tony Hawk alone.

Videos

In the magazines

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Sources

  1. Birdhouse Skateboards (Wikipedia)
  2. About us (Birdhouse Skateboards)
  3. The Origin Story of Tony Hawk's Birdhouse (Dose Skateboarding)