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Encyclopedia > Steve Caballero

Steve Caballero, (born November 8, 1964, San Jose, California), is a professional skateboarder. November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... City nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Location Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... A skateboarder in the middle of a trick Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or interacting with a skateboard. ...


Steve was born in the year of the dragon, hence the dragon graphics of his boards. He was born with scoliosis (curved spine.) Because of this condition, one of his neck glands grew larger than the other, so his head tilts to one side. The dragon (Simplified Chinese: 龙; Traditional Chinese: 龍; pinyin: ), is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. ...


Caballero started skating at in 1976 at the age of 12. He was sponsored as an amateur by Powell Peralta in 1978 at the age of 15. He turned pro in 1980 at the Oasis Skatepark, Southern California during the Gold Cup series. He is a member of the Bones Brigade. 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Powell Peralta is widely considered to be the most successful skateboard company ever. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Bones Brigade is a highly successful skate team that featured many of todays top pro skateboarders. ...


He invented the Caballerial, around 1980, in the 10 ft. keyhole pool at Winchester Skatepark in Campbell, California. He also invented a variation, the Half-cab. Caballerial, or cab, is an aerial skateboarding trick. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Caballerial, or cab, is an aerial skateboarding trick. ...


He has been a member of several punk bands including The Faction, Odd Man Out, Shovelhead, and Soda. Odd Man Out (1947) is classic post WW 2 British film noir starring James Mason as an Irish republican operative running from the military state that was Northern Ireland after a botched bank robbery meant to replenish republican coffers. ... Look up soda in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Soda is a term used for sodium-containing chemical compounds. ...


He also collects toys, rides Motocross, and looks after his young daughter Kayla. A rider cornering during a motocross race in Australia Motocross is form of motorcycle or ATV racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. ...


Caballero has been featured on the cover of Thrasher Magazine and several other publications, and he has toured as a skateboarder.


Contest history

  • 2nd in 1979 Winchester Open (San Jose).
  • 1st in 1983 Upland Pro-Am (California): pro pool.
  • 1st in 1988 Titus World Cup (Germany): streetstyle.
  • 1st in 1989 NSA Contest (Hawaii): mini ramp.

This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

  • Brooke, Michael (1999). Concrete Wave: The History Of Skateboarding. ISBN 1-894020-54-5.

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The News-Bulletin: Skateboarder Steve Caballero lives up to name as 'nobleman' (1083 words)
Caballero: It really depends on their attitude off the board or MX bike that really influences a kid, not the image they see on TV and in magazines that really matters.
Caballero: Myself, and anyone that inspires her to have fun with life that she chooses, but not rock stars or movie stars she sees on television, but if she chooses that, then I'll support her all the way.
Caballero: The parks are probably not built very well, so kids just choose to ride in the streets, or they have a helmet and pad law in the skate park and kids don't want to use them.
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