Episode 38 – Steve Caballero

Steve Caballero began skating in 1976 at the age of 12 and started his career at age 14, with his first sponsor being Campbell Skate Park. In 1979, Caballero entered a national skate contest in Escondido. After finishing fifth place, he was approached by Stacy Peralta who offered him sponsorship with Powell Peralta. He turned pro in 1980 during the Gold Cup series at the Oasis Skatepark in Southern California. By this time, Caballero had invented the “Caballerial” (also known as “Full Cab”), a skateboarding trick also known as the fakie 360 ollie. Caballero is also credited with inventing the frontside boardslide. In 1987, Caballero won both street and vert titles at the World Championships in Munster, Germany. The same year he set the one-time world record for highest air achieved on a half pipe, which was 11 feet. Caballero’s record was beaten by Danny Way in 1997. In 1999 he set another record for the longest board slide on a 44 step handrail.

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