Mike McGill

Mike Mcgill (* 1964 in the U.S. as Michael McGill ) is a professional American skateboarder who gained particular notoriety for his signature trick McTwist.

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McGill was next to Tony Hawk and Christian Hosoi one of the most successful skateboarder in the 1980s and a member of the famous Bones Brigade, which at that time both in popularity as well as success in the scene dominated (founder Stacy Peralta was among other things, what with the Zephyr team the Sport a new look gave ). His 1984 a skateboard competition in Del Mar imagined trick McTwist ( an over head rotated backside 540 ° Mute Air - air maneuvers ½ turns in a half somersault, while the board is held at the top - is performed in the halfpipe ) changed the skate world sustained and shaped the criteria Apply for the remainder of the year.

As the trends changed, McGill moved to the business side of sports and markets still his own boards.