Frank Gerwer (born September 30, 1974) is a professional skateboarder.
He learned to ride a skateboard while growing up in Hicksville, Long Island, New York.
Gerwer is known for being the first person to kickflip the Wallenberg Set, a set of steps located at a San Francisco school, on Saturday, October 27, 2001.
He was also the first person to kickflip the Brooklyn Banks stairs.
Gerwer's home address, Six Newell is widely known because of the video of the same name.
In 2016, Frank Gerwer guest starred on the Vice Program Vice Abandoned Route 66 Season 1 episode 6.
He is currently sponsored by Anti Hero Skateboards.
References
- "38. Frank Gerwer — The 100 Ugliest Athletes of All Time". Complex. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- Randall, Steve (February 2002). "King for a Day - skateboarder Frank Gerwer - Brief Article - Interview". Thrasher Magazine. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2006.
- "Your Video Guide to: Six Newell". Skim The Fat. Retrieved July 23, 2007.
- "Vice Abandoned Route 66". Vice. October 7, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- https://www.dlxsf.com/