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Danny Enriquez
Spanish -3
12 May 2014

P-Rod The Legend

Muhammad Ali una vez dijo, l, que no es lo suficientemente valiente como para
asumir riesgos no se lograr nada en la vida. En este papel, yo voy a hablar de un patinador de
Tarzana. El es uno de los ms mejores patinadores en la cultura espaol. Voy hablar de su
carrera y de su relacin con la cultura hispana/ Tababin voy hablar de cmo l me influencia.
Since Paul Rodriguez is one of the best skaters today. I want to show how he influenced me with
his personal story and also with having the mutual passion. Also I re-express our passion by a
skate video (tutorial) on how to perform a jump trick on the skateboard named the ollie.
Paul Rodriguez the third was born on December 31, 1984. In Tarzana California.His
parents names are Laura Martinez and Paul Rodriguez. Pauls Father Paul Rodriguez the second
got his son a skateboard for his 12th birthday. Since Paul the second grew up in the era of skating
and rock music he got influenced to give his son a skateboard to see if he would like it. Turns out
Paul is one of the best street skaters today. Paul the third as in this case P-rod. Has won 4
Xgames gold medals in street skating. The way Paul really sticks out to me is that he shows he
cares about his fellow skaters and also he is a good sport. He shows compassion and he supports
his community by helping one another how to be better by one on one lessons or just flat out
playing simple games.
Paul rodriguez is mostly known for his Xgames street competition but mostly the fact that
he really well known for the 4 years of the games. But he also has history of a good attitude and
great street style of skating. The way he got into his career today is when he teamed up with a
local skate shop One Eighteen at the age of 14. After words while working with Netkin he got


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his first sponsor DNA Skateboards. He also worked with Girl, City Stars, and Plan B. Later
during the xgames P-rod got sponsored by Nike Skateboards. P-rod is sponsored by many
companies such as Primitive Skateboarding, Nike Skateboarding, Mountain Dew, Target, Nixon
Watches, Incase Designs, Primitive Skateshop, Brigada Eyewear, Markisa, Venture, Andale
Bearings, Diamond Supply Co., Grizzly Griptape, and FUSE Science. Also Paul Rodriguez just
takes his career in different ways such as being in actor, working on voice over for video games,
and just being a good supporting skater for his fellow skaters. Also P rod has his own skateboard
company that he started with his skater friends. Paul mostly known for having many sponsors
and winning 4 xgames gold and having a nice smooth riding street style.
The way Paul got into skateboarding was from his father. His dad gave him his first
skateboard which brought him closer to his father. His father is a comedian who grew up around
the time of skate boarding. His father wanted to show P-rod the meaning of courage and effort.
The time of skateboarding started in California which is where he grew up in. Also the way paul
is linked to the spanish culture is that he is mexican. He is a fluent spanish speaker learned from
his mother and father who taught him everything he knows. He influenced many more skaters
out in California for his amazing skateboarding skills.
In the end P-rod grew up in small town named Tarzana also he has a huge career with
many sponsors with 4 gold medals in the Xgames. Paul is mexican also he is a fluent spanish
speaker. In conclusion Since Paul Rodriguez is one of the best skaters today. He influenced me
with having the same passion and with personal story. Probably one of the best spanish skaters
out there. He reflects on me because he is extremely passionate and he has a lot of good spirit.
Also I can relate to Pauls street skatings style of control.