Tod Swank

Tod Swank is an American former professional skateboarder, company owner (Tum Yeto distribution and Foundation skateboards), photographer, and musician.

Early life

Swank's mid-1980s skateboard 'zine, Swank Zine, was among the original wave of underground xeroxed press.[1]

Skateboarding career

Swank was a professional skateboarder in the 1980s.

Photography

Concurrent with his professional skateboarding activity, Swank was also an accomplished skateboarding photographer, working as the first Senior Photographer at Transworld Skateboarding Magazine.

Entrepreneur

Swank is the owner of Tum Yeto, a skateboard distributor who created the motto "By Skateboarders, For Skateboarders". Tum Yeto is the distributor of Foundation, Toy Machine, Pig Wheels, Ruckus trucks, and Dekline footwear; and is the former distributor of Zero Skateboards, Land Speed, Hollywood Skateboards, and Death Box.

Music

Swank is also a musician, playing bass at various times in Crankshaft, Custom Floor, Loaded, and the LetDowns.

References

  1. ↑ Christopher, Roy (March 29, 2004). Foundation's Edge: Tod Swank. Follow for Now

External links

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