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Jaime Reyes

Reyes in 2022
Personal information
Born	Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Skateboarding

Jaime Reyes is a goofy-footed American skateboarder from Hawaii. Reyes is a pioneer in women's street skating. As of 2020, Reyes is one of only three women to grace the cover of Thrasher Magazine.

Skateboarding

Early life

Growing up in Hawaii in the early 1990s, Reyes was an avid surfer. At age 13, Reyes cut class one day to go to the beach to surf; however, there were no waves, so Reyes wandered around and ran into a group of skateboarders. Amazed by the skateboarding, Reyes befriended the skaters. She rode a skateboard for the first time that day.

Skateboarding career

Reyes' first competition was hosted by the Real skateboard team at A'Ala Park. Reyes, the only girl at the event, won first place for her age group. After the event, Real began flowing Reyes boards. During her early competitive career, Reyes was often one of few women competing alongside Elissa Steamer and Lauren Mollica.

Reyes got the cover of Thrasher in April 1994. In the years that came, Reyes obtained many nationwide sponsorship deals throughout her career including Real Skateboards, Alphanumeric, Rookie, Evian Water, Bones Swiss Bearings, Supreme, In4mation, Globe and Venture.

In 2019, Reyes released a signature deck with the skate company Together Together. The “chosen ohana” model features artwork by Mark Oblow.

Thrasher magazine cover

Jaime Reyes graced the cover of the April 1994 issue of Thrasher magazine. She is currently one of only three women, alongside Cara-Beth Burnside and Lizzie Armanto, with a “Thrasher” cover and the only one pictured skating street. The cover was her first time being publish in a skate magazine. Jim Thiebaud, Tommy Guerrero, and Ruben Orkin set her up with a photographer. Reyes cut class to shoot with the photographer. Two months later, the photo was published on the cover of Thrasher. A copy of her cover is in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History collection.

Skate Video Parts

Coaching

Reyes works with Max Pfannebecker and Triangle Skateboard Alliance teaching young children how to skateboard. Reyes has been a visiting professional at Camp Woodward in Pennsylvania.

References

1. ^ West, Benjamin (2019-07-08). "A pro-skateboarder has found a home in Williamsburg, and now she's working to better it". All-News 102. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
2. ^ "Thrasher | Jaime Reyes Cover". Girls Skate Network. 1994-04-30. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
3. ^ "CATCHING UP WITH JAIME REYES, THE FORGOTTEN EAST COAST PIONEER". Jenkem Magazine. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
4. "NY Skateboarding | Jaime Reyes Retrospective". Girls Skate Network. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
5. ^ "Together Together | Jaime Reyes "Chosen Ohana"". Girls Skate Network. 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
6. "Skateboards and Invention". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
7. "Jaime Reyes Profile < Skately Library". skately.com.
8. "'Betty' Director Crystal Moselle on the Skate Culture "Tipping Point"". W Magazine. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
9. Skate Dreams (2022) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-04-14

External links

• NY Skateboarding - FULL PART: JAIME REYES RETROSPECTIVE (1993 – 2009)
• Jaime Reyes - IMDB profile

• Living people
• American skateboarders
• American female skateboarders
• 21st-century American sportswomen
• Sportspeople from Hawaii
• 20th-century American sportswomen