Kevin Long (skateboarder)

Kevin Michael Long, nicknamed Spanky, born on 6 August 1984, is an American professional skateboarder with a goofy stance. He was born in Oak Park, California, and grew up skateboarding in Agoura Hills, just north of the San Fernando Valley, and the nickname Spanky was given to him by a friend of his older brother. He was a homeschool student but in a 2003 interview advised against it, saying it is one step closer to dropping out because you have to teach it to yourself. He was first sponsored by the Sixteen Skateboards company after being noticed by Neal Mims and Rodney Johnson, who managed the team, and he went on to turn professional.