Johnny Schillereff was a pro skater how skated for a team called Underworld Element Skateboards. After years of following a wayward path he decided to turn his life around! He wanted to do something positive with his life. Around that time Underworld Element Skateboards had tons off problems and nobody could get along. Eventually most of the riders left. Johnny then had a choice. He could try to fix Underworld or start something totally new. He chose a little bit of both. He took owner ship of Underworld Element. He called it Element Skateboards! He also made several other big changes! Element Skateboards is one of the best skateboard companies in the skateboarding world!

Mike Vallely (also know as Mike V.) was born on June 29, 1970 in Edison New Jersey. He is in a hardcore rock band called Revolution Mother and a punk rock band called Mike V. and the rats. He turned pro in 1987.

Bucky Lasek was born on December 3, 1972 in Dundalk Maryland. He has been skateing since he was 12. He turned pro when he was 18! He is one of the best vert riders. as of 2006 he had 10 medals (6 golds) at the X-Games. He also played a very short role in the movie "Haggard" with Bam Maregera.

Chad Muska was born on May 2, 1977. He has been skating since he was 11. He likes to rap. His first album was called Muskabeatz!

Bam was born in Westchester, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1979. He has been skating since he was 9. He turned pro when he was 19. His real name is Brandon! His grandpa gave him his nickname of Bam because of Bam's bad habit of running in to walls! Bam also had his own reality TV show called Viva la Bam. It ran from 2003-2005. Bam was also in a movie called "Haggard which he co-wrote and directed.

Nyjah Huston was born on November 30, 1994! He has been skating since was 4. He went to the X-Games when he was 11, making him the youngest competitor in the history of the X-Games! He was also featured in Tony Hawks Project 8 and Tony Hawks Proving Ground. This makes him the youngest person to be featured in the Tony Hawk games.