Guy Mariano
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Guy Mariano is a professional skateboarder
who gained widespread recognition at the age of 14 for his part in Blind Skateboards
' Video Days
(1991). Before Blind, Mariano was sponsored by Powell Peralta
, and appeared in their video Ban This. In his later years, Guy rode for Girl Skateboards
and had a seminal part in their second video Mouse (1996). He then co-founded the Royal Trucks skateboard truck company with Rudy Johnson in 1997.
He came out of retirement in 2005. His most recent part was in Lakai Limited Footwear's Skateboarding
video "Fully Flared", which is considered his comeback. Despite his few appearances in video, Mariano's segments are highly regarded, with most fellow professional skaters saying Guy is one of their top five skaters ever.
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
who gained widespread recognition at the age of 14 for his part in Blind Skateboards
Blind (company)
Blind is a skateboard company founded by Mark Gonzales, in 1989 under Steve Rocco's World Industries empire.The name "Blind" is an intentional slight to Gonzales' former sponsor, Vision Skateboards. He has since left the company and today the company continues under the ownership of Dwindle...
' Video Days
Video Days
Video Days is a skateboarding video by Blind Skateboards released in 1991. It is considered one of the most influential skate videos, as director Spike Jonze's format has continued to be the definitive template for most skate videos....
(1991). Before Blind, Mariano was sponsored by Powell Peralta
Powell Peralta
Powell Peralta is an American skateboard company founded by George Powell and Stacy Peralta in 1978. The company rose to prominence in the 1980s as skateboarding began maturing as a sport. The company featured the Bones Brigade, a team of the era's top competitors...
, and appeared in their video Ban This. In his later years, Guy rode for Girl Skateboards
Girl Skateboards
The Girl Distribution Company is a skateboarding distribution company based in Torrance, California, which houses several companies including Girl Skateboards, Chocolate Skateboards, Royal Skateboard Trucks, and Fourstar Clothing....
and had a seminal part in their second video Mouse (1996). He then co-founded the Royal Trucks skateboard truck company with Rudy Johnson in 1997.
He came out of retirement in 2005. His most recent part was in Lakai Limited Footwear's Skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
video "Fully Flared", which is considered his comeback. Despite his few appearances in video, Mariano's segments are highly regarded, with most fellow professional skaters saying Guy is one of their top five skaters ever.