Neil Blender

Neil Blender (born 1963) is an American former professional skateboarder, skate company owner, and artist. His pro career began during his senior year of high school in 1981. He is regular-footed. By 1986, Blender invented at least two tricks, the Wooly Mammoth and the Gay Twist. Neil is also credited with naming and conceptualizing several tricks.

Skateboarding

Early life Blender skated for Powerflex for three years in his mid-teens.

Throughout his career, Blender often made cameos in other companies skate videos. In 2015, Blender was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame.

In the 30th Anniversary edition of Transworld Skateboarding, published on December 20, 2011, Blender was number 19 of the 30 most influential skaters of all time.

Skate video appearances 1985 - Summer Sessions - Sure-Grip International 1985-87 - NSA contest videos: Del Mar, Houston, Chicago 1988 - The Vision Pro Skate Escape 1988 - Thrasher - Savannah Slamma 1988 - Ohio Skateout 1989 - Santa Cruz - Speed Freaks 1989 - Goin' Off! 1990 - Gordon & Smith- Footage 2004 - Destroy Everything Now - 88 Footwear

Art In his teenage years, Blender enjoyed drawing cartoons and photography. Blender was one of the first skaters to design his own board graphics.