Phil Shao Explained

Phil Shao
Nationality:American
Birth Date:28 December 1973
Birth Place:San Dimas, California
Death Place:Arcata, California
Residence:California, U.S.
Country:U.S.

Phil Shao (December 28, 1973 - August 23, 1998) was a goofy-footed professional skateboarder and journalist from Redwood City, California.[1] [2] [3] Before his death, Shao was to be the next editor-in-chief of Thrasher magazine.[4] [5]

Skateboarding career

Shao was featured in many skate magazines including Thrasher Magazine, Big Brother Skateboard Magazine, Skateboarder Magazine, TransWorld Skateboarding.[6] [7] Shao graced the July 1996 cover of Thrasher magazine with a smith grind on the top rail at Fort Miley.[8] [9] Shao was known as a master of many different styles of skating including street and vert.[10] Jake Phelps refers to Shao as "Hosoi and the Gonz in one dude."

Shao appeared in many skateboarding videos in his career, traveling the world to skateboard.[11] His last video was "Dedications" from Think Skateboards, released shortly before his death.[12] [13]

Skate video parts

Journalism

Thrasher Magazine

In addition to skating, Shao worked at Thrasher magazine as a copy editor. Shortly before his untimely death, Phil was informed he was to be named Editor of Thrasher Magazine. After Shao's passing, Jake Phelps stayed on as Editor-in-chief.[15]

Death

On August 23, 1998, Phil Shao died in a car accident in Arcata, California.

Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park

In the summer of 2003, Redwood City collaborated with Phil's friends and family to build a skatepark dedicated to Phil called the Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park. The park is a 13,000 square foot skatepark with 5 bowls, rails, and ledges.[16]

Personal life

Shao had an English degree from the University of California at Berkeley.[17] [18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thrashed: How a San Francisco magazine came to rule the skating world. Staley. Willy. by. Provided. 2016-05-01. SFGate. 2020-04-14.
  2. Web site: Phil Shao Profile < Skately Library. skately.com. 2019-10-13.
  3. Ogden. Luke. Jan 1998. Phil Shao. Thrasher Magazine. 80–85.
  4. Whiteley. Mark. November 1998. Phil Shao remebrance. Slap . 72–73.
  5. Phelps, Jake. "Thrasher Magazine Issue# 311." (2006).
  6. Web site: RIP Phil Shao. www.thrashermagazine.com. en. 2019-10-13.
  7. Web site: Autobiography - Christopher E. Brennen. authors.library.caltech.edu. 2020-04-16.
  8. Web site: Shao 1 baby!. Halba. 2010-04-10. TiltmodeArmy.com. en-US. 2019-10-13.
  9. Williams. Neftalie. Colour in the Lines: The Racial Politics and Possibilities of US Skateboarding Culture. The University of Waikato.
  10. Web site: guest post: "the gnarler" phil shao by mark whiteley. Whiteley. Mark. 19 August 2014. the chrome ball incident.
  11. Web site: Phil Shao skater profile. Online skate videos and video parts by Phil Shao. Skatevideosite. www.skatevideosite.com. 2019-10-13.
  12. Web site: Phil Shao - Friends and family talk about a late great.Friends and family talk about a late great.. 30 July 1999. TransWorld SKATEboarding.
  13. Book: Thrasher: Insane Terrain. 2001. Universe Pub.. 978-0-7893-0807-8. en.
  14. Web site: 411VM - Issue 8 skate video soundtrack Skatevideosite. www.skatevideosite.com. 2019-10-13.
  15. Web site: The Jake Phelps Interview . skatemorespots.com . en-gb.
  16. Web site: Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park - Redwood City, CA. Yelp. en. 2019-10-13.
  17. Web site: Viskart:Remembering Phil Shao. Viskart. ja.
  18. Web site: Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park City of Redwood City. www.redwoodcity.org.

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