Brian Shima

Brian Shima is just like you in that he loves to roll all the time, yet he's not quite like anyone, for he does it differently. Brian is completely unique. From the way he dresses, talks and skates to the friends he chooses and the music he listens to, he is completely genuine. Rarely will you find anyone who is not influenced by others, but defines his own way of living and skating.

Why will Brian take over the world of pro skating? Because, not only does he skate fast and go big, but he is also creative and innovative in ways that only a select few are. Like Jon Julio, Brian looks at a street course and sees possibilities that others don't. He sees a street while others see ramps. Because he skates real street so huge, the tricks he chooses in a competition run are just another day in his life of picking new unheard of lines. That is exactly how he became the 1998 ASA Amateur Street Champion in Las Vegas.

Why will he still be ruling long after most pro skaters have lost their magic? Simply because he's smart and loyal. He took his time in deciding on his sponsors and was not driven by money. He skates for Razor's, Urban Tech and Fifty/50 and while he could be making more cash skating for the latest stockbroker's side project, he has created for himself an environment where he can skate with his friends and not lose sight of his roots. Brian Shima wasn't part of the "cool trick club", when he started, but it doesn't matter because he's the leader of it now.

Listen to Pat Lennen talk about Brian's style

Even Jon Julio is influenced by Shima, listen to what Jon has to say

What's Brian's take on style, listen to find out

Listen to what Brian likes most about skating