Skater Of The Day: Paul Rodriguez

Paul Rodriguez, or P-Rod, is a professional skateboarder/actor. He was born on December 31, 1984. He is 24 years old and has a number of career achievements such as:

• Silver Medal - X Games, Street - 2008
• 1st Place - AST Dew Tour, Cleveland, Park - 2008
• 1st Place - Maloof Money Cup, Street - 2008
• 2nd Place - AST Dew Tour, Baltimore, Park - 2008
• 6th Place - Soul Bowl, Street - 2007
• 6th Place - X Games, Street - 2007
• 3rd Place - Tampa Pro, Street - 2007
• 3rd Place - Dew Action Sports Tour Orlando, Street - 2006
• 4th Place Overall Champion - Dew Action Sports Tour, Street - 2005
• Gold Medal - X Games. Street - 2005
• 1st Place - Goofy vs Regular - 2005
• 5th Place - Dew Action Sports Tour San Jose, Street - 2005
• 1st Place - Slam City Jam, Street - 2005
• 5th Place - Dew Action Sports Tour Portland, Street - 2005
• 3rd Place - Dew Action Sports Tour Louisville, Street - 2005
• Gold Medal - X Games, Street - 2004
• 1st Place - Goofy vs Regular - 2004
• Rookie of The Year - Transworld Reader Polls Award - 2003
• Bronze Medal - X Games, Street - 2003
• 1st Place - éS Game of S.K.A.T.E. - 2003
• 3rd Place - Slam City Jam, Street - 2002
• 5th Place - Tampa Pro, Street - 2002

as well as in his acting career, he has starred in the following 3 movies:

• Vicious Circle - 2007
• Street Dreams - 2006
• Grind - 2003

His spnosors include: Plan B, Nike SB, Active Ride Shop, Nixon, Mountain Dew, Diamond supply Co., Incline, Markisa USA, Boost Mobile, SK8SITE and Fathead. Paul has 4 signature skate shoes, 1 in 2006 and 3 in 2009, and he is in six different sponsor videos. He is the son of Paul Rodriguez Sr. A famous comedian/ actor.
Paul skates goofy and does steet and technical skating.

Skater Of The Day: Rob Dyrdek

Rob Dyrdek is a pro skateboarder who is sponsored by DC, Alien Workshop, Rogue Status, Red Bull, Reflex Bearings, Spy Optics and Silver Trucks. He has his own show called Fantasy Factory, after his show "Rob and Big" ended. He has participated in and won many different contests in his career. His new Fantasy Factory contains his office, complete with a fully skate-able roof, offices for his two cousins (his skate technician and his assistant), and a place he calls 'Corporate', where he keeps his lawyer, cartoon artist, etc. offices. Rob owns 21 world records for skateboarding.

Skater Of The Day: Chaz Ortiz

Chaz Ortiz is a proffessional skateboarder at 14 years old. When he was 13, Chaz Ortiz won the 2008 AST Dew Tour placing higher than Paul Rodriguez, Ryan Sheckler, Austen Seaholm, and Greg Lutzka. Chaz is sponsord by Zoo York, es Footwear, Diamond, Bones Wheels, FKD Bearings, Force Trucks, and Warp Skatepark. He was also the 2007 Free Flow Champ. In 2008 he had his first pro contest at the AST Dew Tour's Panasonic open in Baltimore where he placed 3rd.

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