Anthony Van Engelen

Anthony Van Engelen, known as AVE, an acronym of his full name, is an American professional skateboarder born on 20 November 1978 in San Diego, California, who skates with a regular stance. His first sponsor was Volcom and his first board sponsor was Channel One Skateboards, and he turned professional with Alien Workshop in 1999 at the age of 21. His part in Alien Workshop's Photosynthesis came in 2000, and his part in Mind Field was named Best Video Part by Transworld in July 2009. He moved from DC Shoes to Vans in December 2005, left Alien Workshop with Jason Dill on 1 May 2013 to start their own skateboard company, and won Thrasher's Skater of the Year award in 2015 for his part in the Vans video Propeller.