Gary Horesowsky and the Statum Fox

Another obscure note in skateboarding history. This is the Gary Horeskowsky pro model, dating back to 1987. You may point out that you’ve never heard of this fellow, and that could be because he may never have actually existed, and if he did, he resided in Finland, home of Statum Skates. According to Mikko Antero (thanks for the pics) it’s a local brand from an era when American pro models were still hard to come by. In the end of the eighties this changed and Statum went dormant, only make a come back in 2012. Statum is indeed a thing again! You can buy decks online. They have a history page online but it’s very short and very light on the details, even if you view the translated page.

Photos: Mikko Antero

Heres another shot from the Statum Facebook page.

The “Statum Fox” was a graphic they apparently reused. Here it is on a board that looks like it was produced in the late 70’s or very early 80’s.

In 2018 they released a modern possible stick with the same graphic, but their regular lineup features more contemporary graphics in a variety of styles.

There you have it, Gary Horesowsky and the Statum Fox. As always, if you have other irrelevant facts or imagery, we’d love to add it, especially if you if he was a real person or not.