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Alan Gelfand

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Alan "Ollie" Gelfand (born 1963, in New York) is the inventor of the ollie, a skateboarding trick. [1]

14 relations: Aerial (skateboarding), Craig Snyder (writer), Hollywood, Florida, Merriam-Webster, Mike McGill, New York City, Ollie (skateboarding), Olliewood, Oxford English Dictionary, Powell Peralta, Rodney Mullen, Skateboarding, Stacy Peralta, Tony Hawk.

Aerial (skateboarding)

Aerials (or more commonly airs) are a type of skateboarding trick usually performed on half-pipes, pools or quarter pipes where there is a vertical wall with a transition (curved surface linking wall and ground) available.

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Craig Snyder (writer)

Craig Snyder is an American writer, poet, and photographer.

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Hollywood, Florida

Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, between Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

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Merriam-Webster

Merriam–Webster, Incorporated is an American company that publishes reference books which is especially known for its dictionaries.

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Mike McGill

Mike McGill (born 1964) is an American skateboarder who is best known for inventing the trick entitled the "McTwist", an inverted 540 degree mute grab aerial.

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New York City

The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.

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Ollie (skateboarding)

The ollie is a skateboarding trick where the rider and board leap into the air without the use of the rider's hands.

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Olliewood

Olliewood is an indoor recreation center that houses a skateboard bowl in Hollywood, Florida.

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Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the main historical dictionary of the English language, published by the Oxford University Press.

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Powell Peralta

Powell Peralta is an American skateboard company founded by George Powell and Stacy Peralta in 1978.

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Rodney Mullen

John Rodney Mullen (born August 17, 1966) is an American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, inventor, and public speaker who practices freestyle and street skateboarding.

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Skateboarding

Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, a entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation.

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Stacy Peralta

Stacy Peralta (born October 15, 1957) is an American director and entrepreneur.

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Tony Hawk

Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968), commonly known by his nickname The Birdman, is an American professional skateboarder, actor and owner of skateboard company Birdhouse.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Gelfand

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