Kerry Getz
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Kerry 'Hockey Temper' Getz (born June 10, 1975) is an American professional skateboarder.
Getz was born in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. He medaled in the 2000 and 2001 X Games and received a gold medal in the first street skateboarding X-Games event.[1] Getz also placed 1st in the Tampa Pro 2000 and the VANs Triple Crown Finals. Getz owns a skateboard shop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, called Nocturnal Skateshop. He has been skateboarding since the age of nine. He is also one of the few skateboarders to do a kickflip and a frontside 540 over the Love Park Fountain Gap. Kerry is known for his anger issues towards his skateboarding, earning him the nickname "Hockey Temper." He is also long-time friend of the CKY Crew.
Kerry's sponsors include: Habitat Skateboards, DVS Footwear, Nocturnal Skateshop, Royal Trucks and Mob Griptape.
Kerry has been in various skateboarding films such as, DVS's "Skate More", Habitat's "Mosaic" and "Inhabitants", Alien Workshop's "Photosynthesis", and Toy Machines "Jump off a building"
He is also in a short ten minute video called " Day In The Life of Kerry Getz "which is featured on YouTube showing his average day and his hot temper.
