Inventor
Mountain is often cited as one of the inventors of the fingerboards, back in the late 70's, fashioning out of cardboard, pencil erasers, and a disassembled Hot Wheels toy. It was featured in an article in Transworld Skateboarding Magazine as well as in the Powell Peralta video, Future Primitive. It was created as a fun do-it-yourself project, using kitchen sinks to emulate pool riding. It has since evolved into a major toy category selling multiple millions of units, most prominently under the Tech Deck brand. He was the co-designer of the Independent Stage V truck, along with Steve Caballero. He is also the co-inventor of the Gay Twist, along with Neil Blender.
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