Fucking Awesome (also known simply as FA due to the use of the expletive
fuck
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in the business's full name) is an American
skateboard
A skateboard is a type of sports equipment used for skateboarding. It is usually made of a specially designed 7–8-ply maple plywood deck and has polyurethane wheels attached to the underside by a pair of skateboarding trucks.
The skateboard ...
company and
streetwear
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brand
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. FA was created by professional skateboarders
Jason Dill
Jason Dill (born November 21, 1976) is an American professional skateboarder, photographer, and co-founder of Fucking Awesome—an American skate company.
Early life
Dill was born in Huntington Beach, California, United States. When he was eig ...
and
Anthony Van Engelen
Anthony Van Engelen (born November 20, 1978) is an American professional skateboarder whose stance is Regular. In the skateboarding scene he is well known by the name “AVE”, which is an acronym of his full name.
Early life
Van Engelen was b ...
. FA has collaborated with brands like
Vans
Vans (originally called the Van Doren Rubber Company) is an American apparel, accessories, and skateboarding shoes brand, established in Anaheim, California, and owned by VF Corporation. The company also sponsors surf, snowboarding, BMX, and ...
,
Adidas
Adidas AG (; stylized in all lowercase since 1949) is a German athletic apparel and footwear corporation headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the ...
, and
Independent Trucks
Independent Truck Company is an American skateboard truck manufacturer based in Santa Cruz, California. Established in 1978, the brand is currently owned by NHS, Inc. and has an extended list of sponsored team riders. The trucks are made in Chi ...
.
FA has a sister brand called "Hockey." FA is close to Hockey, and the brand often releases video parts using both sets of teams.
Team
FA currently harbors two skate teams, Fucking Awesome and Hockey.
FA roster
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Jason Dill
Jason Dill (born November 21, 1976) is an American professional skateboarder, photographer, and co-founder of Fucking Awesome—an American skate company.
Early life
Dill was born in Huntington Beach, California, United States. When he was eig ...
*
Anthony Van Engelen
Anthony Van Engelen (born November 20, 1978) is an American professional skateboarder whose stance is Regular. In the skateboarding scene he is well known by the name “AVE”, which is an acronym of his full name.
Early life
Van Engelen was b ...
*
Kevin Bradley
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Gino Iannucci
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Sage Elsesser
Sage Gabriel Carlos Atreyu Elsesser (born January 31, 1997), also known as Navy Blue, is an American skateboarder, rapper, record producer, visual artist, and model.
Elsesser has been sponsored by several skater fashion brands including Conv ...
* Elijah Berle
* Aidan Mackey
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Louie Lopez
Louie Lopez (born November 26, 1994) is a regular-footed American skateboarder from Los Angeles, CA. He is of Mexican and Guatemalan descent.
Skateboarding career
Lopez first became sponsored by Flip Skateboards at the age of seven. In 2006, L ...
* Beatrice Domond
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Curren Caples
Curren Caples (born January 10, 1996) is an American professional skateboarder. He turned pro in March 2013, and his first professional contest was the Tampa Pro, where he placed 69th.
At X Games Barcelona 2013 he won a silver medal in skateboa ...
* Jake Anderson
* Romel Torres
Hockey roster
* John Fitzgerald
* Ben Kadow
* Andrew Allen
* Diego Todd
* Kevin Rodrigues
* Nik Stain
Past Members
* Dylan Rieder
* Kevin Terpening
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Tyshawn Jones
Tyshawn Jones (born December 24, 1998) is an American professional skateboarder, from New York. He is a two time Thrasher Skater of the Year, ''Thrasher'' Skater of the Year winner (2018 and 2022).
Early life
Born in Manhattan, New York Jones gr ...
*
Na-Kel Smith
Na-Kel Allah Smith (born July 22, 1994) is an American skateboarder, rapper, songwriter and actor. Originally a skateboarder from the Los Angeles area, he was known for his association with the hip hop collective Odd Future, appearing in music ...
*
Sean Pablo
Sean Pablo Murphy (born August 30, 1997), known as Sean Pablo, is a regular-footed American skateboarder, designer, model, musician, and photographer.
Early life
Born in Silver Lake, California to Brendan Murphy, a father of Irish descent, an ...
* Vincent Touzery
* Caleb Barnett
* Donovon Piscopo
* Joseph Campos
Store
In 2019, FA opened its first physical location in
Los Angeles
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on
Hollywood Boulevard
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. They opened their second location in 2021 in
Lower Manhattan, New York City.
Dylan Rieder
Dylan Rieder
Dylan Joseph Rieder (May 26, 1988 – October 12, 2016) was an American professional skateboarder, artist, and model.
Early life
Born Dylan Joseph Rieder, in Westminster, California, to Joe Rieder, a barber, and Dana, née Webb, now Ortiz; ...
was a professional skateboarder and model who was a founding member of the Fucking Awesome team. Rieder died in 2016 due to complications from leukemia. The company frequently memorialized him.
Videos
FA has released numerous skateboarding videos, including Hockey, Hockey II, Hockey III, Hockey X, Triple Backflip, 420 E 9th St, Louie Lopez Days of Grace, Louie Lopez Again and Again, and Dancing on Thin Ice.
Adidas
FA has collaborated with
Adidas
Adidas AG (; stylized in all lowercase since 1949) is a German athletic apparel and footwear corporation headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the ...
twice so far. Having 4 shoes in total for sale.
References
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