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Born | [1] Richmond, California, U.S. | September 22, 1976
Home town | Oakland, California, U.S. |
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Country | USA |
Sport | Skateboarding |
Karl Watson (born September 22, 1976) is a regular-footed professional American skateboarder, skate video director, and author from the San Francisco Bay Area. [2] [3]
Watson was born in Richmond, California and raised in San Francisco. [4]
Karl Watson was given his first skateboard on Christmas day in 1987. [5] Three years later, Watson received sponsorship, at the age of 13, and at 17, while still at McAteer High School, Watson turned pro for Clean skateboards. [3] Watson's first sponsor was Dogtown skateboards and his first full skate video part was in DTS, The Video (’91). [6] [7] The first time Watson's name appeared on a board was with his second sponsor, Think Skateboards, with the Missing Children deck, featuring Watson alongside Nick Lockman, Sam Smyth, and Shawn Mandoli. [8] Released in 1995 on Profile skateboards, Watson's first solo deck graphic was based on an " afrocentric" stick-figure scene Watson appropriated from a work of art his mom had hanging on her wall. [9] Additionally, Watson released a deck with a popular graphic for Mad Circle skateboards depicting a man with dreads. [9]
Watson is known for his laid back skate style. [10]
Watson's first signature skate shoe was released by IPath Footwear in 2000. [3] Throughout his career, Watson skated for Mad Circle Skateboards, Organika Skateboards, and Blind Skateboards. [11] In 2008, Watson directed Zach & Walker's Concrete Jungle with Matt Daughters for Organika Skateboards. [12]
In 2005, Watson worked with Keith "K-Dub" Williams and Adjoa Murden in advocating for the construction of a skatepark in Oakland, a successful effort that would become Town Park skatepark. [4] Watson also worked with Williams on the Hood Games, a mixing of hip-hop and skateboarding culture. [13]
In 2018, Watson and Nick Lockman founded Maxallure. [14] The founding team consisted of Watson, Lil Dre, Jonathan Perez, De Marquis McDaniels, Tafari Whitter, and Marcello Campanello. [15]
In 2017, Watson collaborated with illustrator Henry Jones, writing a children's book: My First Skateboard Book. [16] Watson's book introduces children to the world of skateboarding. [17] [18]
Watson is a father and a pescatarian. [11] Watson had a tumor on his Pineal gland. [11]
Watson currently manages the Adidas flow team. [19]
Personal information | |
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Born | [1] Richmond, California, U.S. | September 22, 1976
Home town | Oakland, California, U.S. |
Sport | |
Country | USA |
Sport | Skateboarding |
Karl Watson (born September 22, 1976) is a regular-footed professional American skateboarder, skate video director, and author from the San Francisco Bay Area. [2] [3]
Watson was born in Richmond, California and raised in San Francisco. [4]
Karl Watson was given his first skateboard on Christmas day in 1987. [5] Three years later, Watson received sponsorship, at the age of 13, and at 17, while still at McAteer High School, Watson turned pro for Clean skateboards. [3] Watson's first sponsor was Dogtown skateboards and his first full skate video part was in DTS, The Video (’91). [6] [7] The first time Watson's name appeared on a board was with his second sponsor, Think Skateboards, with the Missing Children deck, featuring Watson alongside Nick Lockman, Sam Smyth, and Shawn Mandoli. [8] Released in 1995 on Profile skateboards, Watson's first solo deck graphic was based on an " afrocentric" stick-figure scene Watson appropriated from a work of art his mom had hanging on her wall. [9] Additionally, Watson released a deck with a popular graphic for Mad Circle skateboards depicting a man with dreads. [9]
Watson is known for his laid back skate style. [10]
Watson's first signature skate shoe was released by IPath Footwear in 2000. [3] Throughout his career, Watson skated for Mad Circle Skateboards, Organika Skateboards, and Blind Skateboards. [11] In 2008, Watson directed Zach & Walker's Concrete Jungle with Matt Daughters for Organika Skateboards. [12]
In 2005, Watson worked with Keith "K-Dub" Williams and Adjoa Murden in advocating for the construction of a skatepark in Oakland, a successful effort that would become Town Park skatepark. [4] Watson also worked with Williams on the Hood Games, a mixing of hip-hop and skateboarding culture. [13]
In 2018, Watson and Nick Lockman founded Maxallure. [14] The founding team consisted of Watson, Lil Dre, Jonathan Perez, De Marquis McDaniels, Tafari Whitter, and Marcello Campanello. [15]
In 2017, Watson collaborated with illustrator Henry Jones, writing a children's book: My First Skateboard Book. [16] Watson's book introduces children to the world of skateboarding. [17] [18]
Watson is a father and a pescatarian. [11] Watson had a tumor on his Pineal gland. [11]
Watson currently manages the Adidas flow team. [19]