Mike Mo Capaldi
| Mike Mo Capaldi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Capaldi March 27, 1990 Simi Valley, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Mike Mo |
| Occupation | Professional skateboarder, Co-owner of Glassy Sunhaters |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Website | glassysunhaters |
Michael Capaldi (born March 27, 1990), popularly known as Mike Mo Capaldi, is a professional regular-footed skateboarder (naturally rides with the left foot at the front of the board) who gained popularity following his video part in Forecast, a video produced by professional skateboarder Paul Rodriguez. In an October 2013 video feature for the Berrics website, Capaldi revealed his transition with the 360 flip, a very difficult skateboard trick, whereby he only performs the trick in "switch" stance; that is, opposite to his natural stance.
Originating from Simi Valley, California, United States (US) and attended Royal High School. Capaldi explained in early 2013 that the "Mo" in his name is a nickname that was given to him by his father while he was a young boy.
After breaking his wrist skating a handrail, Capaldi proceeded to avoid handrail skateboarding and explained in a 2013 interview that "I don't like rails".
Capaldi stated in a 2013 interview that the best thing about his membership with the team is: "Because Girl to me, that's my childhood dream sponsor, so the fact that I'm on my dream sponsor is probably the coolest thing you can have; and Girl is tight as fuck, so." Capaldi also revealed later in the interview that he does not engage in any preparation or rituals prior to skateboarding, but that he has observed other skateboarders, that he considers some of the best, undertake routines prior to the act of skateboarding.
Capaldi was sponsored by Matix for several years and released signature clothing products with the brand; the brand also produced custom-made singlets for Capaldi's basketball team "The Simi Valley Bierdos".
Capaldi's first pro model shoe was with Lakai. Capaldi resigned from Lakai after the shoe brand emerged victorious from the 2011 "King of the Road" competition run by Thrasher magazine.
In 2011, Capaldi was recruited to the Spitfire skateboard wheels team after a lengthy period of time with a company entitled Fillmore that is no longer in existence as of March 2013. As part of his introduction to the team, Capaldi created and published a spoof "sponsor-me" video that is typically reserved for unsponsored skateboarders.
Following his time with Lakai, Capaldi joined the DC team, alongside other new team riders such as Nyjah Huston and Mikey Taylor.
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