Terry Synnott
 | |
| Location | New Bedford, MA |
|---|---|
| Country |
 USA |
| Stance | Regular |
Terry runs MODE Skateboards with his wife, Jenna. She handles most of the graphic design while he does all the screen printing of the decks. Terry performed as a skateboarder for four seasons in a Cirque du Soleil show at the theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show premiered in late 2007 and ended its run in early 2011.
Data
- From – Portsmouth, RI
- Resides – New Bedford, MA
- Skating since – 1985
- Favorite skate videos – Skateboard Madness, Bones Brigade Video Show
- First setup – Powell-Peralta Mike McGill with Tracker Six Tracks and Bones Three wheels
- Favorite skateboarders – Henry Candioti, Rob Rodrigues, Joe Humeres, Per Welinder, Kevin Harris, Jeff Phillips, Neil Blender, Allen Losi, Duane Peters
- Favorite skate spot – 9-foot bowl at Skater Island; any smooth, flat freestyle spot
- Occupation – Reporter/copy editor turned Cirque du Soleil skateboarder turned union scenic artist turned research analyst
Contest History
- 9th place, 1989 NSA Eastern Regionals, Ocean City, MD (First time skating in the sponsored division)
- 2nd place, 1990 NSA Eastern Regionals, Atlanta, GA
- 4th place, 1991 NSA Nationals, Atlanta, GA
- 1st place, 2001 WFSA freestyle world championships, New York.
- 1st place, 2001 Barrio Games U.S. freestyle championships, Los Angeles, California.
- 2nd place, 2003 Casper Classic U.S. freesstyle championships, Long Beach, California.
- 3rd place, 2004 Casper Classic II U.S. freestyle championships, Pasadena, California.
Sponsors
- MODE Skateboards
- Tracker Trucks
- Oust Bearings
- Fly Paper Griptape
- Khiro Skateboard Products
- Decomposed Skateboard Wheels