p-rod bio

Paul Rodriguez Basic Bio Information:
•Name: Paul Rodriguez
•Nickname: P-Rod
•Gender: Male
•Hometown: Chatsworth, California
•Date of Birth: December 31, 1984
•Family: Single
•Occupation: Pro Skater
•Began Skating: 1996
•Began Competing: 1996
•Turned Pro: 2002
•Favored Discipline: Street / Park
•Stance: Goofy
•#1 Sponsor: Nike
Paul Rodriguez Skateboarding Style and Strengths:
Paul Rodriguez looks as relaxed and comfortable on a skateboard as anyone could. He's consistent and almost never falls. On top of that, he's able to bust out with some incredible tricks. Paul Rodriguez is one of those rare gifted skaters who is obviously born to ride.
Paul Rodriguez Favorite / Signature Skateboarding Tricks:
Paul Rodriguez skates anything he can find. in an interview with EXPN, P-Rod said it's not so much what he can do, but where he likes to do it. "My favorite things to skate are ledges, rails, stairs, pretty much anything you can skate." (EXPN)
Paul Rodriguez Skateboarding Career Highlights:

2002 - Trans World Skateboarding Rookie of the Year
2003 - appeared in the movie Grind
2004 - became first pro skater sponsored by Nike (Nike P-Rod)
2004 - won gold in X Games (Street) 2005 - won first in FTC Flatground (Street Best Trick)
2005 - took third in Dew Tour (Park)
2005 - won gold in X Games (Street)
Paul Rodriguez Personal History:
P-Rod's father is the famous comedian Paul Rodriguez. At the age of 12, Paul's dad bought him his first skateboard for $30 (his dad stated last year that it was one of the best investments he's ever made!). Paul got his first sponsor at age 14, and was a pro skater at 16. He's happy with his life, and feels like he's already achieved his dream. Paul is an outspoken Christian, and has a tattoo of Jesus on his arm, and says, "God's not waiting for me to be perfect..." (EXPN)
Paul Rodriguez Interesting Fact:
Paul Rodriguez has a pet chihuahua named Uma.
Paul Rodriguez Quote:
"My goal, my dream has already come true. Every kid's dream is to become a pro skater, you know? Not only have I become a pro skater, but to me personally, I ride for the best sponsors there are. That's even more than I ever expected... I didn't skate to please everyone else. I started skating because I love to skate. you gotta watch out because there will come a point where you'll forget that." (Skateboarder Mag, Sep. 2004)
For more, check out this Paul Rodriguez Interview.

Paul Rodriguez Photo Gallery:
See pictures of Paul - face shots and action skateboarding shots, all in the Paul Rodriguez Photo Gallery.

brief of chaz ortiz

Birthdate: May 4, 1994
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
He's just 14-years-old, but skateboarder Chad Ortiz is making a big name for himself on the AST Dew Tour. We got the low down on this rising star!


Growing Up
Growing up in Chicago, Chaz had an itch for skateboarding at a very young age. When he was just six-years-old, Chad begged his dad to buy him a skateboard. When his dad gave in, Chaz took full advantage practicing tricks day and night. It wasn't long until the pint-sized skatepark star started making a name for himself around the Windy City and eventually the world.
Career
At just 13, Chaz competed in the Free Flow Tour, which is the premier amateur tour. Chaz dazzled the crowd and judges with a vast array of tricks. In the end, he was the 2007 Free Flow Champ! That year, he also took second overall in the Volcom Damn Am contest. He had his first pro contest in June 2008 for the AST Dew Tour's Panasonic Open in Baltimore, where he had a podium finish, placing third behind superstars Ryan Shecker and Paul Rodriguez. Chaz improved the next month by placing second place at the Right Guard Open. As of August 2008, Chaz is has a second place ranking in the AST Dew Tour with 160 points!
Riding Style
Chaz is known for his smooth riding style. He performs tricks that people ten years older are doing, and he does them with confidence. Many sponsors, athletes and media have taken notice of the next big thing in action sports. He is sponsored by Zoo York, Bones, Diamond, E's Shoes, FKD Bearings, Warp Skatepark and Force Trucks. Ryan Sheckler recently was quoted as saying, "He deserves everything he has coming to him. I think that Chaz has the potential to be the next "it" skater. He has the attitude of a champion, he skates like a champion; he skates like he wants to learn how to do everything that's going on in the skateboard world. I have nothing but good things to say for the kid. I hope he has the most success out of skateboarding, and I’ll help him any way I can."
Chaz Says...
"Just skate hard, skate your best, and don’t get yourself down. Just go out there and skate how you know how to skate, make sure you have your run planned, and just have fun."

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