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'''Ali Boulala''' (born January |
'''Ali Boulala''' (born 28 January 1979) is a Swedish professional [[skateboarder]], who has appeared in the [[Flip Skateboards]] videos ''Sorry'' and ''Really Sorry'', [[Osiris Shoes|Osiris]]' ''Subject to Change'', and numerous [[Baker Skateboards]] videos. |
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==Early life== |
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Boulala was born in [[Stockholm]], Sweden, and is of [[Finns|Finnish]] and [[Algeria]]n descent. |
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==Professional skateboarding== |
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Boulala is sponsored by Flip Skateboards, [[Independent trucks]] and Flip wheels. In 2010, Boulala was invited to rejoin the Kr3w Clothing Team,<ref>{{cite web|title=KR3W Welcome Back|url=http://vimeo.com/14683905#at=0|work=Vimeo|publisher=Vimeo, LLC|accessdate=2 September 2012|author=KR3WDenim|date=September 2011}}</ref> but is no longer listed as a team member on the brand's website as of 2014. |
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| ⚫ | Boulala's skateboarding concentrated on the unusual, as he preferred to skate in obscure locations and experiment with skateboard tricks. He is also well known for his attempt to [[Ollie (skateboarding trick)|ollie]] the Lyon 25, a twenty-five-stair stairwell in Lyon, [[France]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRXpRA8_dE0|title= YouTube - ali boulala 25stair ollie |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref> as shown in the Flip 2002 video release ''Sorry''. He is also famous for having a part in all of the Baker Skateboard Videos. |
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Boulala has pioneered skating manoeuvres, featured in skateboarding videos, featured on the front cover of Transworld Skateboarding magazine and designed his own shoes. About 100,000 skateboards have been sold carrying his name since he turned professional in 1997. |
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Boulala appeared on the front cover of ''Transworld Skateboarding'' magazine and about 100,000 units of his signature skateboard decks have been sold since he became a professional skateboarder in 1997.{{citation needed|date=March 2014}} |
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He has a pro shoe with [[Etnies]] which features the thinnest cupsole from Etnies with G2 gel. He has since been released from the Etnies roster. |
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==Death of Shane Cross== |
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On 7 March 2007, [[Shane Cross]] died in a motorcycle crash in Melbourne, Australia — he was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by Boulala, who was seriously injured in the crash. Prior to the crash, both riders were affected by alcohol, and neither wore helmets as a safety precaution before embarking on the ride. ''[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]'', published in Sydney, Australia, disclosed in a post-accident article: |
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}}</ref> When Boulala arrived at a hospital, his injuries were too severe for him to be kept conscious and he was placed in a medically induced [[coma]] until his vital signs and health stabilized. |
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Boulala had a blood alcohol concentration of .162 and Cross, who died in hospital, had a blood alcohol level of .18. |
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Boulala was sentenced to jail in 2008, for 4 years (2 of which carry no parole) because of Shane Cross' death.<ref name="sentence" /> |
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Boulala and Cross had earlier been at a city nightspot, the Cherry Bar. Then, they went to a friend's house to drink beer. County Court Judge Sue Pullen said Boulala slammed into the hotel wall at an estimated 30 km/h about 1:05{{nbsp}}am after doing two to three laps around the block. |
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===Fashion icon=== |
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Following a four-month coma that left him unable to skate, Boulala was subsequently charged, found guilty of culpable driving, and spent two years in an Australian prison.<ref name="huck">{{cite web |last=Pelling |first=Oliver |title=Piss Drunx: The Legendary Skate Crew Lucky To Be Alive|url=https://www.huckmag.com/article/piss-drunx-ali-boulala-dustin-dollin-elissa-steamer-skate-crew/ |publisher=Huck |access-date=October 21, 2023 |date=October 20, 2017}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Ali Boulala Osiris Shoes Brothel Creepers trainers.JPG|right|200px|thumb|In 2003 [[Osiris Shoes]] produced "Ali Boulala" Brothel creeper skateboarding trainers.]] |
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[[Osiris Shoes]] produced Ali Brothel creeper skateboarding trainers, designed by Ali. |
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==Personal life== |
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| ⚫ | Boulala is a member of a friendship group called the "Piss Drunx" (PD), together with Aaron Pearcy, [[Jim Greco]], [[Andrew Reynolds (skateboarder)|Andrew Reynolds]], [[Erik Ellington]], and [[Dustin Dollin]].<ref name="sentence">{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23596008-5005941,00.html |
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[[Image:Ali Boulala logo.png|right|200px|Ali Boulala logo]] |
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*'''1996:''' [[Transworld Magazine]] - Uno |
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*'''1997:''' [[Transworld Magazine]] - Cinematographer |
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*'''1999:''' [[Landspeed: CKY]] |
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*'''1998:''' Church of Skatan - Wild in the Streets |
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*'''1999:''' [[Baker Skateboards]] - Bootleg |
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}}</ref> Dollin explained in a 2011 interview that the brand "Shake Junt" is the "new Piss Drunx."<ref>{{cite web|title=Dollin & Herman Speak Easy|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy3Sg54lwEM|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=7 October 2013|author=theskateboardmag|format=Video upload|date=23 February 2013}}</ref> |
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*'''1999:''' [[Big Brother Magazine]] - Boob |
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*'''2000:''' [[Baker Skateboards]] - Baker2G |
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*'''2001:''' TSA Clothing - Life in the Fast Lane |
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*'''2001:''' [[CKY3]] |
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*'''2002:''' [[Flip Skateboards]] - Sorry |
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*'''2002:''' [[Transworld Magazine]] - Chomp on This |
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*'''2003:''' [[Osiris]] - Subject to Change |
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*'''2003:''' [[Flip Skateboards]]- Really Sorry |
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*'''2003:''' Cliché' Skateboards - Bon Appetit |
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*'''2005:''' ''None'' - Filmbot Files |
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*'''2005:''' [[Baker Skateboards]] - Baker3 |
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*'''2007:''' [[Etnies Footwear]] - Restless |
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*'''2007:''' [[Zen replay]] |
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He returned to drug use after being released from prison, but eventually began attending a [[twelve-step program]] and has been sober since 2013. In 2022, he said that his primary pastime is music.<ref name="jenkem">{{cite web |last=Michna |first=Ian |title=A Studio Visit With Ali Boulala and His New Band|url=https://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2022/08/15/a-studio-visit-with-ali-boulala-and-his-new-band/ |publisher=Jenkem |access-date=October 21, 2023 |date=August 15, 2022}}</ref> |
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===Upcoming video projects=== |
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*'''2009:''' [[Flip Skateboards]] - Extremely Sorry |
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Boulala is a playable character in the [[Electronic Arts]] [[video game]]: ''[[Skate (2007 video game)|Skate]]''. |
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Ali Boulala (born 28 January 1979) is a Swedish professional skateboarder, who has appeared in the Flip Skateboards videos Sorry and Really Sorry, Osiris' Subject to Change, and numerous Baker Skateboards videos.
Early life
[edit]Boulala was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and is of Finnish and Algerian descent.
Professional skateboarding
[edit]Boulala is sponsored by Flip Skateboards, Independent trucks and Flip wheels. In 2010, Boulala was invited to rejoin the Kr3w Clothing Team,[1] but is no longer listed as a team member on the brand's website as of 2014.
Boulala's skateboarding concentrated on the unusual, as he preferred to skate in obscure locations and experiment with skateboard tricks. He is also well known for his attempt to ollie the Lyon 25, a twenty-five-stair stairwell in Lyon, France,[2] as shown in the Flip 2002 video release Sorry. He is also famous for having a part in all of the Baker Skateboard Videos.
Boulala appeared on the front cover of Transworld Skateboarding magazine and about 100,000 units of his signature skateboard decks have been sold since he became a professional skateboarder in 1997.[citation needed]
Death of Shane Cross
[edit]On 7 March 2007, Shane Cross died in a motorcycle crash in Melbourne, Australia — he was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by Boulala, who was seriously injured in the crash. Prior to the crash, both riders were affected by alcohol, and neither wore helmets as a safety precaution before embarking on the ride. The Daily Telegraph, published in Sydney, Australia, disclosed in a post-accident article:
Boulala had a blood alcohol concentration of .162 and Cross, who died in hospital, had a blood alcohol level of .18.
Boulala and Cross had earlier been at a city nightspot, the Cherry Bar. Then, they went to a friend's house to drink beer. County Court Judge Sue Pullen said Boulala slammed into the hotel wall at an estimated 30 km/h about 1:05 am after doing two to three laps around the block. Following a four-month coma that left him unable to skate, Boulala was subsequently charged, found guilty of culpable driving, and spent two years in an Australian prison.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Boulala is a member of a friendship group called the "Piss Drunx" (PD), together with Aaron Pearcy, Jim Greco, Andrew Reynolds, Erik Ellington, and Dustin Dollin.[4] Dollin explained in a 2011 interview that the brand "Shake Junt" is the "new Piss Drunx."[5]
He returned to drug use after being released from prison, but eventually began attending a twelve-step program and has been sober since 2013. In 2022, he said that his primary pastime is music.[6]
Video game appearances
[edit]Boulala is a playable character in the Electronic Arts video game: Skate.
References
[edit]- ^ KR3WDenim (September 2011). "KR3W Welcome Back". Vimeo. Vimeo, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "YouTube - ali boulala 25stair ollie". Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ^ Pelling, Oliver (October 20, 2017). "Piss Drunx: The Legendary Skate Crew Lucky To Be Alive". Huck. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Hadfield, Shelley (2008-04-25). "World famous skateboarder Ali Boulala jailed". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). New South Wales.
- ^ theskateboardmag (23 February 2013). "Dollin & Herman Speak Easy" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ Michna, Ian (August 15, 2022). "A Studio Visit With Ali Boulala and His New Band". Jenkem. Retrieved October 21, 2023.