Alex Perelson

Born on December 5th, 1990, in San Diego, California, Alex Perelson started skating at the age of 9, and almost immediately set his sights on becoming a professional skateboarder. He quickly became obsessed, spending over 6 hours a day improving his skills. By the age of 11, he began skating vert. Within just a few years, he was not only competing as the youngest vert skater in most of the competitions he entered, but also winning them. At the age of 13, Perelson took 1st place in the 2004 Damn Am Vert Finals in Costa Mesa, CA. In 2006, he won the Tampa Am Vert Finals, and in 2009, he took home the win at the Maloof Money Cup Pro Vert Finals, earning a $75,000 prize and becoming only the 4th person ever to land a 900. He has too many podium finishes to list and is regarded as one of the most influential vert skaters of his generation.

Birthday: December 5, 1990
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Stance: Regular
Turned Pro: 2005
Highlights: 1st place in 2004 Damn Am Vert Finals at 13 years old, 1st place in 2006 Tampa Am Vert Finals, 1st place in 2009 Maloof Money Cup Pro Vert Finals, in 2009 he became the 4th person to do a 900
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