Greg Lutzka is a professional skateboarder, who has been competing as a skater since making his debut in 1998. A quick learner, he started skating in 1997, making it to the competitive level after only a year of serious training. In 2001, he began competing professionally, and has found much success since joining the professional circuit. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and spent some time living in Tampa before settling down in California. In addition to his competitive success, Lutzka has also found commercial success selling his own line of branded apparel and accessories. Some of the items he has available are skateboard accessories such as wheels and decks, while others are items of clothing. He wears a trademark black fedora with a purple band that is popular with his fans, along with a baseball cap that features his iconic “GL” logo. He also markets a line of sunglasses that feature his familiar black and purple color scheme. He is sponsored by some of the biggest names in skating culture and competition, including Monster Energy Drink, K-Swiss shoes, Skullcandy headphones, and Oakley sunglasses. He is also sponsored by companies that work exclusively in the skateboarding business, such as FKD Bearings, Independent Trucks, and Ricta. Luztka also has his own branded website at greglutzka.tv, where his fans can get up to the minute news on his career and personal life, check out photos and videos of Lutzka in action, and chat with other fans in a forum dedicated to him. Lutzka also has a presence on MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook.
Greg Lutzka's Career Highlights
In 2003, Greg Lutzka won his first major competition, the street skating competitions at the Globe World Championships that were held in Germany. He also won the Slam City Jam and Toronto West 49 competitions in 2006. Based on his success in those competitions, he achieved a number one world ranking in street skateboarding in 2006 for World Cup Skateboarding. In 2009, he came in first in the Spotlight Productions Tampa Pro 2009 Street event, held in his former hometown. His skating style is described by most as technical. The addition of kickflips in his runs is a signature move of his. He has been featured in such popular skateboarding magazines as Thrasher, Slap, and Transworld.
