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The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

Skateboarders and sponsors: highlighting Timothy Misagal

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Timothy Misagal, 23, art major, floats while performing a frontside nose grab at Venice Beach. Misagal is a student at El Camino sponsored by ET Surf Shop and Westernworld Clothing. Photo credit: Jo Rankin

Skateboarding was just a downtime activity for a boy at the age of 15, but it eventually turned into a lifelong passion for that boy.

Now, at the age of 23, Timothy Misagal, art major, is sponsored by ET Surf in Hermosa and Westernworld Clothing Company.

By advertising their products when he skateboards and shoots videos for his Instagram account, Misagal receives a fresh board every month and discounts on products from the two companies.

“It feels really rad to have companies stoked (about) my skating; enough to support my hobby,” Misagal said. “Being able to represent a company as old as ET Surf and helping Westernworld expand is amazing.”

Misagal’s passion for skating is driven by the raw fun and rewarding self-accomplishment he gets when speeding down the half-pipe.

“You kind of get lost in your own little world when you’re skating,” Misagal said. “I’ve always found that to be super nice.”

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