ASA Athlete

Rob Lorifice
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Age: 36
Height: 6' 0''
Weight: 160
Sports:
Sponsors: Vans, Blind, Rockstar Energy, Gotcha, S-one, Type-S

Profile:

An accomplished skater at a young age, he participated in his first demo at age 11 for "The Make a Wish Foundation". Thanks to his dad's efforts, Rob had a vert ramp in his back yard which helped him develop his skills. Today he is one of the few skaters to clear the 70ft gap on the always intimidating mega ramp.
Lorifice has shows tremendous talent, style, detrmination and passion for his sport, qualities that will certainly give him a competitive edge in the skate world. On his downtime Rob plays the guitar and surfs on the local beach.


History:
  • 2010 Maloof Money Cup, Costa Mesa, CA - Overall: 6th
  • 2010 Maloof Money Cup, Costa Mesa, CA - Mini-Mega: 4th
  • 2010 Maloof Money Cup, Costa Mesa, CA - Vert: 8th
  • 2010 X Games 16, Los Angeles, CA - Best Trick: 6th
  • 2010 X Games 16, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air: Bronze
  • 2010 Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Mini-Mega: Bronze
  • 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 5th
  • 2009 X Games 15, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air Rail Jam: Bronze Medalist
  • 2009 X Games 15, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air: Bronze Medalist
  • 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 7th
  • 2009 Maloof Money Cup, Costa Mesa, CA - Vert: 7th
  • 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Boston, MA - Vert: 8th
  • 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour, King's Island, OH - Vert: 3rd
  • 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour, Minneapolis, MN - Vert: 5th
  • 2008 AST Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 9th
  • 2008 AST Dew Tour, Baltimore, MD - Vert: 10th
  • 2007 AST Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 8th
  • 2007 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Vert: 9th
  • 2007 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air: 6th
  • 2007 AST Dew Tour, Cleveland, OH - Vert: 8th
  • 2007 Vodafone X-Air, Wellington, New Zealand - Vert: 6th
  • 2006 West 49 Canadian Open - Best Trick: 3rd, Highest Air: 5th
  • 2006 Slam City Jam, Vancouver, Canada - Vert:1st
  • 2006 Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 10th
  • 2006 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air: 6th
  • 2006 Dew Tour, Denver, CO - Vert: 9th
  • 2006 Dew Tour, Louisville, KY - Vert: 9th
  • 2006 Global Assault, Melbourne, Australia - Vert Best Trick: 3rd, Highest Air: 6th
  • 2005 Dew Tour, San Jose, CA: 9th
  • 2005 MSS, Sacramento, CA: 4th
  • 2005 X Games - Big Air: 5th
  • 2005 Gravity Games - Vert Best Trick: 6th
  • 2005 Tampa Pro - Vert Doubles: 3rd, Vert: 5th
  • 2005 West 49 Canadian Cup - Vert: 8th
  • 2004 Gravity Games - Vert: 10th, Best Trick: 8th
  • 2004 Tampa Am - Vert: 1st
  • 2004 Vans Amateur North American Championships - Vert: 2nd
  • 2003 Damn Am - Vert: 2nd
  • 2002 Vans Amateur World Championships - Vert: 2nd
  • 2001 Vans Amateur World Championships - Vert: 3rd

Notable:

Skating Since: 1997
Turned Pro: 2004
Favorite Food: In N Out Burger
Favorite Music: Curtis Mayfield - "Movin on Up"
Favorite Movie: Running Scared, Grandmas Boy
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Favorite Rider: Everyone that rips
Favorite Trick: 540's
Favorite City: San Diego
Worst Injury: Broken arm
Activities Other Than Skating: Strictly chill with homies, skating and having a good time
Career Highlight: 2006 Slam City Jam Vert 1st Place