Torey Pudwill was around 14 years of age when his part appeared in the 2005 Shorty's video How To Go Pro.
13 Facts About Torey Pudwill
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Shorty's was Torey Pudwill's first board sponsor and following the demise of the brand, he was a flow rider for Alien Workshop for "at least a year".
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Torey Pudwill accepted Song's offer and achieved professional status in August 2008 during his tenure at Almost.
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An official announcement was released in March 2010, stating that Torey Pudwill had joined the Plan B Skateboards team, alongside skateboarders such as Danny Way, Colin McKay, Ryan Sheckler, PJ Ladd and Paul Rodriguez.
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On January 4,2012, a teaser video was released, featuring Torey Pudwill performing an upward tailslide to backside 270 flip out on a ledge, stating that the Plan B video is due for release in summer of 2013.
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In October 2012, the DVS Shoe Company published a press release stating that Torey Pudwill had signed a three-year contract.
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The press release revealed that the two signature shoes that Torey Pudwill has released with the company have been among the brand's most popular.
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Torey Pudwill's sponsors are: Thank You Skate Co, Diamond Supply Co, Bones Bearings, Venture Trucks, Ghetto Child Wheels, Grizzly Grip, Happy Hour, Loud, Red Bull, Nike SB and Nixon Watches.
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On January 2,2016 Torey Pudwill announced that he no longer rides for DVS Shoes leaving his 10 year venture with the company, now he rides for Diamond Footwear.
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Torey Pudwill then placed first at the 2012 Tampa Pro contest.
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Torey Pudwill is the owner of Grizzly Griptape, which is distributed through Diamond Supply Company as of August 2012.
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Torey Pudwill started the brand as a teenager, using a baking mold as the original inspiration for the logo design.
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In 2011, Torey Pudwill received the "Street Skater of the Year" award from Transworld Skateboarding magazine.