"I had just turned 11 and it was a few days before a contest at Concrete Wave Skatepark. I said I was still 10 so I could skate against Eric and I won the contest. Eric came up to me a few years ago saying he was bummed I broke his winning streak. Hahah. 

 

Both Me and Neil Blender got our first sponsor Woodflex while being locals at Concrete Wave Skatepark.

 

I could skate the deep end of that pool pretty good for a kid as most avoided the deep end - but I figured it out.

 

Not many tricks back then -  kind of like this photo of Eric. Grinds, Tailtaps pre-rock n rolls and so on.

 

Great photo and appreciate this so much. We will hang in our lobby.  "  - Mike Hirsh / So Cal Skateshop