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“I grew up on the Bones Brigade as well. The very first skateboard video I saw was the Bones Brigade Video Show and I'd always valued the Bones Brigade and Powell Peralta as the ultimate in skateboarding.”

Quote by Mike Vallely

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Mike Vallely, born on June 29, 1970, is a renowned skateboarder whose achievements and influence have made him a landmark figure in the skateboarding world. more

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