Flip Skateboards originally started in the UK in the 1980's as Deathbox Skateboards (later to be named Flip in 1994). The original name 'Deathbox' is a term used for the swimming pool overflow channel in the form of backyard pool skating.
Flip moved from the UK to California in July of 1994, Jeremy Fox, Ian Deacon and Geoff Rowley were the first to arrive, team riders Tom Penny, Rune Glifberg, and Andy Scott moved in 95) the company went on to become one of the world's biggest and most well known skateboard companies.
Four members have won the prestigious Thrasher Skater of the Year Award: Bob Burnquist in 1997 (though he was sponsored by Anti-Hero at the time), Geoff Rowley in 2000, Arto Saari in 2001, and Mark Appleyard in 2003 also winning best street skater in transworld skateboarding magazine.
Flip has a team, with skate veterans such as Lance Mountain, street skate legends such as Geoff Rowley, and Tom Penny and also two legendary vert skaters by the name of Rune Glifberg and Bob Burnquist.
In 2008 David Gonzalez from Colombia became pro for the team.
The Flip Team features pro skaters Geoff Rowley, Tom Penny, Arto Saari, Ali Boulala, David Gonzalez, Rune Glifberg, Bob Burnquist, Lance Mountain, Mark Appleyard and Rodrigo TX. The Flip SKateboards team also features amateurs Shane Cross, Louie Lopez, Curren Caples and Luan Olveira. Flip decks are manufactured in California, USA and are made with top notch quality Canadian maple wood.
