Raw energy and full-speed assault—John Cardiel's attack mode emerged at a time when most of skateboarding had been slowed to a crawl by tiny wheels and switch triple flips. The purity of his approach, and insanity of his feats, from the Carwash Banks to SF’s 23-stair gold rail 50-50 remains unmatched to this day. Number 11 on our list of The 30 Most Influential Skaters Of All Time.
Interview and photo by Skin Phillips. Editing by Carson Lee
This video was featured as TransWorld SKATEboarding's "30 Most Influential Skates of All Time" series.
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