Keep reading and learn with us the story of one of the most influential skaters of the era. Mike Mo picked up skateboarding when he was around Both his big brothers already skated for many years. It was then pretty easy for him to progress and started learning new tricks quickly. As the years went on, he started getting more and more recognition in California. Right after, he became flow for Circa. This part literally put him on the map of the new waves of skaters to follow.
As he started receiving boards from Powell , he still sent a sponsor me tape to Girl Skateboard — a company he always worshipped. The next thing he knows, Mike Carrol calls to offer him a spot in his skateboard team. Mike Mo quickly decided to make the big move from Circa to Lakai. Becoming a Girl team member put him in relation with bigger brands.
A year prior, in , the skateboard footwear brand Lakai announced their upcoming Full-Length Video, called Fully Flared. When the video dropped, the expectations were matched and even exceeded.
Marc Johnson and Guy Mariano kept raising the standards of skateboarding. Lucas Puig consolidated a name for himself as the French Tech Wizard. But despite all the big names, the one that marked the spirits was this new 16 years old kid no one knew about, Mike Mo Capaldi. Being only a Flow dude at the time, the level of skating he showed in his parts put him straight as one of the future greatest skateboarders, in the mind of the skate world.
What really made his part a banger in the eyes of many was the amazing intro. He switch kickfliped over a wooden 10 stairs, specially built for the shot, which blew up right as he landed. After being part of the Fully Flared, Mike Mo Capaldi almost instantly gained the status of superstar of skateboarding; but it was still the beginning of his career.
After only less than 3 years of skating for the company, Mike Mo turned Pro at a surprise party organized by the Girl skate team to surprise him and his teammate Sean Malto. Both were supposed to turn pro at the time, the surprise was ruined by a filmer who sold out the secret the night before.
In November , Mike Mo won what will become one of, if not, the most famous flat ground contest. Winners move on until one is crown champion. For the first edition, Mike Mo made his way to the final four and defeated Benny Fairfax in the final. Michael Capaldi born March 27, , popularly known as Mike Mo Capaldi, is a professional regular-footed skateboarder naturally rides with the left foot at the front of the board who gained popularity following his video part in Forecast, a video produced by professional skateboarder Paul Rodriguez.
In , Capaldi was recruited to the Spitfire skateboard wheels team after a lengthy period of time with a company entitled Fillmore that is no longer in existence as of March The Glassy sunglasses brand launched its internet store in September , including signature products from Stefan Janoski, Sean Malto, and Mike Mo himself. Participants at the event were provided with an opportunity to meet and skate with Capaldi, and free Capaldi DC product was also distributed. Ranked on the list of most popular Skateboarder.
Also ranked in the elit list of famous celebrity born in United States. Mike Mo Capaldi celebrates birthday on March 27 of every year. In May , following a bet between Capaldi and professional skateboarder Chris Cole, the latter became a team rider for the Glassy brand—Capaldi and Cole, who are teammates on the DC Shoes team, agreed that Cole would join the Glassy team if he lost to Capaldi in any contest.
The pair competed in the Battle at the Berrics 6 contest on May 18, and Cole was defeated by Capaldi. Mike eventually parted ways with the company. Mike Mo Capaldi Birthday Countdown 0 0 0. Let's check it out! Showing Slide 1 of 3. Seller Pre-owned Pre-owned Pre-owned. Report item - opens in a new window or tab.
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