History
Flip moved from the UK to California in July 1994. Jeremy Fox, Ian Deacon, and Geoff Rowley were the first to arrive. Team riders Tom Penny and Rune Glifberg moved in 1995. At this point the team consisted of four pros – Tom Penny, Geoff Rowley, Rune Glifberg and Andy Scott.
Appleyard left Flip to join Element Skateboards in October 2010.
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