Omar Hassan
Home: Costa Mesa, CA
Sponsors: Vans, Black Label, Quiksilver, Verizon Wireless, Rockstar Energy Drink, Independent Trucks
Date of Birth: 9-27-1973
First board: Alva Board, swap meet special.
On Vans since: A long time, since I was 13. Like 25 years.
Nickname: Ramo
Stance: Regular
Shoe size: 9.5
What shoes do you skate: The Rip Saw
What’s your set up: Black Label board 8.25”, 149 Indys, 55mm Type-S Wheels and Bones Bearings.
What’s been the best trip you’ve ever been on?
There’s been too many trips, I can’t say just one. It’s all been a good experience.
What is the best story you’ve ever been told?
The tooth fairy leaving me money under my pillow because when I got older he disappeared.
Favorite Vans rider?
John Cardiel, for sure. He’s got a lot of soul and heart and he’s an awesome skateboarder.
What trick can’t you do that you wish you could?
There’s too many to count.
Worst trend in skateboarding right now?
Tight ass pants.
What are some interests outside of skating?
Hanging out with my girlfriend, Nikki; she’s awesome. BBQing and going to the beach.
Last good book you read?
Thrasher Magazine because my friends were in there acting stupid.
5 songs that have to be on a mix tape:
Music is a mood, I like it all.
Who is your favorite Simpsons character?
Marge, she has the worst voice I’ve ever heard.
What happened at the Vans showdown when you almost got your head cut off?
I should have ducked.
How’d that heal up?
Really good…what’s my name again?
Did you ever consider getting a tattoo around the scar to make it look like a zipper?
Jay Adams already beat me to it.
Are you now or have you ever ridden on a flying carpet?
Of course, mine has a V-8.
When you attack someone do you scream, “Hassan chop!”?
Yeah and I always carry a giant sword.
Are you still sponsored by Ford Truck?
No, but it was great while it lasted.
Did you get a free truck out of it?
Yeah.
Favorite concrete park?
All of the Northwest parks pretty much.
Do you see all the new park creating more well-rounded skaters?
Yeah, these kids are really lucky to grow up with all this new, different terrain.
And you just had the knob on the back of your neck removed?
Yeah, the money bump is gone. It was a cist that I had on my neck and they had to cut it out, scrape it out and dig it out. It’s ok. At least it’s gone. It wasn’t cancerous, luckily, but it was growing. It was the size of a golf ball. But it still looked better than Chet Childress’ teeth.
Sponsors: Vans, Black Label, Quiksilver, Verizon Wireless, Rockstar Energy Drink, Independent Trucks
Date of Birth: 9-27-1973
First board: Alva Board, swap meet special.
On Vans since: A long time, since I was 13. Like 25 years.
Nickname: Ramo
Stance: Regular
Shoe size: 9.5
What shoes do you skate: The Rip Saw
What’s your set up: Black Label board 8.25”, 149 Indys, 55mm Type-S Wheels and Bones Bearings.
What’s been the best trip you’ve ever been on?
There’s been too many trips, I can’t say just one. It’s all been a good experience.
What is the best story you’ve ever been told?
The tooth fairy leaving me money under my pillow because when I got older he disappeared.
Favorite Vans rider?
John Cardiel, for sure. He’s got a lot of soul and heart and he’s an awesome skateboarder.
What trick can’t you do that you wish you could?
There’s too many to count.
Worst trend in skateboarding right now?
Tight ass pants.
What are some interests outside of skating?
Hanging out with my girlfriend, Nikki; she’s awesome. BBQing and going to the beach.
Last good book you read?
Thrasher Magazine because my friends were in there acting stupid.
5 songs that have to be on a mix tape:
Music is a mood, I like it all.
Who is your favorite Simpsons character?
Marge, she has the worst voice I’ve ever heard.
What happened at the Vans showdown when you almost got your head cut off?
I should have ducked.
How’d that heal up?
Really good…what’s my name again?
Did you ever consider getting a tattoo around the scar to make it look like a zipper?
Jay Adams already beat me to it.
Are you now or have you ever ridden on a flying carpet?
Of course, mine has a V-8.
When you attack someone do you scream, “Hassan chop!”?
Yeah and I always carry a giant sword.
Are you still sponsored by Ford Truck?
No, but it was great while it lasted.
Did you get a free truck out of it?
Yeah.
Favorite concrete park?
All of the Northwest parks pretty much.
Do you see all the new park creating more well-rounded skaters?
Yeah, these kids are really lucky to grow up with all this new, different terrain.
And you just had the knob on the back of your neck removed?
Yeah, the money bump is gone. It was a cist that I had on my neck and they had to cut it out, scrape it out and dig it out. It’s ok. At least it’s gone. It wasn’t cancerous, luckily, but it was growing. It was the size of a golf ball. But it still looked better than Chet Childress’ teeth.
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Season 3 of Adventures with Chris begins next week on February 22 and features Ray Barbee, Tony Trujillo, Jason Dill, Daniel Lutheran, Omar Hassan, Curren Caples and Steve Caballero.
Here's a sneak preview:
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The newest issue of Thrasher, with Jon Dickson on the cover has photos
of Omar Hassan, Dustin Dollin and a Firing Line with Gilbert Crocket.
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Chicken's pool has been a go for so long that you'd think everything
that could be done has been done but damn! Omar Hassan, Pedro Barros
and Josh Borden get seriously creative with their maneuvers!
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After 10 magical years in our skatepark in Orlando we are sad to have to say goodbye.
The mall that we occupied for the past decade is being leveled to the ground
to build...another mall. And so it was with heavy heart that Steve Van Doren
fired up the grill one last time Friday night, January 20th with Tony Trujillo,
Omar Hassan and Daniel Lutheran for a free, open skate for all the Floridians
who have supported us throughout ...
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On January 20th, 2012 the Vans Skatepark in Orlando, FL celebrates ten years
with a special event at the park and a donation of two brand new obstacles to
Orlando’s public skatepark. Click through for all the details.
Join Vans This Friday, January 20 at the Vans Skatepark in Orlando for a
special skate event celebrating 10 great years in Orlando, FL.
The festivities include a free skate-only session on January 20 from 6pm-10pm
along with Steve Van Doren ...
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As we bring 2011 to a close we're seeing a plethora of BEST OF 2011
wrap up videos but we'd be hard pressed to think of a better one
than this slide show of Rhino's photos shot this year.
It's a who's who of some of the greatest riders on Earth. Very sick.
Makes us look forward to what 2012 will bring.
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Omar Hassan downs a sixer of tricks over Kelly Belmar's channel in this Independent "Six Pack":
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Issue #91 of The Skateboard Mag has some rad shots of Johnny Layton & Omar Hassan,an OCD piece on Jeff Grosso as well as Elijah Berle's New Jack already posted HERE.
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