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Jim Bates is a skateboarder, an author-illustrator of two children's books, as well as the founder of Dragon Griptape. He was an accomplished professional skateboarder in the early 2000's, and is still a beloved staple of the local skate community today. 

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@jimbates4

@dragon_griptape

@superdragonskaterboy

@art_writing_fromtheheart 

YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/killjimbates