Daniel Shimizu

Daniel Shimizu retired his board on Heroin a year-and-a-half ago with no future plans. After taking on a series of odd jobs, he landed on his feet, and is currently doing sales for FA and Hockey. Shimizu talks about why he decided to step away from the pro skateboarder life starting at the 51:00 mark of his new interview with The Nine Club. Daniel Shimizu has had a long and illustrious career in skateboarding. He skated for classic brands including Foundation and Stereo before joining Heroin Skateboards in 2012. He was also an early member of the Nike SB team. Given his track record, and the impact he’s had on skateboarding, there’s no dishonor in Daniel’s decision to bow out gracefully at the start of 2018.