Tod Swank
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Tod Swank is an American
ex-professional skateboarder, TumYeto and Foundation Skateboards owner, photographer, and publisher.
He was a professional skateboarder in the 1980s, as well as an accomplished skateboarding photographer, working as the first Senior Photographer at Transworld Skateboarding Magazine. Swank is the owner of Tum Yeto
, a skateboard distributor who created the motto "By Skateboarders, For Skateboarders". Tum Yeto is the distributor and owner of Foundation Super Company, Toy Machine
, Pig Wheels, Ruckus Trucks and Dekline Footwear. Swank is a seminal musician, playing bass at various times in Crankshaft
, Custom Floor
, Loaded
, and the LetDowns. Swank's skateboard 'zine Swank Zine was among the first of the original wave of underground xeroxed press that kept communication in underground skateboarding alive and thriving during the '80s.
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ex-professional skateboarder, TumYeto and Foundation Skateboards owner, photographer, and publisher.
He was a professional skateboarder in the 1980s, as well as an accomplished skateboarding photographer, working as the first Senior Photographer at Transworld Skateboarding Magazine. Swank is the owner of Tum Yeto
Tum Yeto
Tum Yeto is a skateboard distribution company that operates out of San Diego, California. Founded in 1989 by professional skateboarder Tod Swank, Tum Yeto manufactures, distributes, exports, and wholesales the Foundation, Toy Machine, Pig Wheels, Dekline, Ruckus Metal, and Deathbox brands....
, a skateboard distributor who created the motto "By Skateboarders, For Skateboarders". Tum Yeto is the distributor and owner of Foundation Super Company, Toy Machine
Toy Machine
Toy Machine is a skateboarding company started by Ed Templeton in 1993. The Toy Machine brand is housed under the Tum Yeto distribution company...
, Pig Wheels, Ruckus Trucks and Dekline Footwear. Swank is a seminal musician, playing bass at various times in Crankshaft
Crankshaft
The crankshaft, sometimes casually abbreviated to crank, is the part of an engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation...
, Custom Floor
Custom Floor
Custom Floor is an underground indie rock band that was formed in 1991 in San Diego, California by Garry Davis, Phil Esbenshade. and Miki Vuckovich. Although Garry and Phil were former pro skateboarders, Custom Floor was never a skate rock band, instead displaying a heavy Sonic Youth influence...
, Loaded
Loaded
Loaded may refer to:In music:* Loaded * Loaded * Loaded * "Loaded" * "Loaded" * "Loaded"...
, and the LetDowns. Swank's skateboard 'zine Swank Zine was among the first of the original wave of underground xeroxed press that kept communication in underground skateboarding alive and thriving during the '80s.