Russ Howell

Russ Howell
1976 Anaheim Stadium Beach Boys Concert (One-Hand Handstand)
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Division	Pro
Nationality	American
Gender	Male
Location	Utah, USA
Home Town	Long Beach, CA
Stance	Regular
Pushing Method	Regular Push
Born	1950
Skating Since	1958
Deck Models	Russ Howell Decks
Books Authored	Handbook of Freestyle Skateboard Tricks Book Skateboard Techniques Safety and Maintenance Book
Sponsors	Decomposed

World Records

World Record for the Longest Skateboard Handstand

FSKB Contest History

2013 World Round-Up - 1st Place, 360 Spin-Off Contest

2014 World Round-Up - Champion, 360 Spin-Off Contest

2015 World Round-Up - 3rd Place, Legends, Finals

2016 World Round-Up - 2nd Place, 360 Spin-Off Contest

2017 World Round-Up - Recipient, Ambassadors of Freestyle Award Contest

Signature Decks

Decomposed Russ Howell Chess Death Deck

Decomposed Russ Howell Handstand Deck

Decomposed Russ Howell Psyclone Deck

Decomposed Russ Howell Street/Flatland Deck

Decomposed Russ Howell Vintage Deck

Inspirational Quotes

"Never give up on yourself. You can tell the level of commitment you have to a task by the results of your actions."

"A negative thinker sees a difficulty in every opportunity. A positive thinker sees an opportunity in every difficulty."

"It's not about who you can blow over with your skating, it’s who you can lift up."

Contest History

• 1977 World Open Championships - 1st Place
• 1976 World Invitational Championships - 1st Place
• 1975 United States National Championships - 1st Place
• 1975 Long Beach City Championships - 1st Place
• 1975 California State Championships - 1st Place