Published in the Nov/Dec 2007 edition of Twins Magazine

    Tristan and Nic Puehse are 9 year old skateboarding twin phenoms who've become major stars  on Youtube - an action-video showing off their skills and tricks in eight months has become the "most viewed skateboarding video of all time," with more than 3 million views, according to their dad, Michael. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=8X2_zsnPkg8) The DZ/fraternal twins live in Shingle Springs, Calif., and began "skating" right after turning 6, quickly turning into fearless competitors and entering the California Amateur Skateboard League in the 8-and-under division. In May, 2004, they won 1st Place and Best Trick (Tristan) and 2nd place (Nic) in their very first competition. In August 2004, still on 6, they moved up to the 10-and-under division. Their own personal website is at www.skateboardingtwins.com. The duo typically skates three or four days a week, probably about 12 hours total, says dad. "They have a good balance in their lives. It's not all about skateboarding," he told TWINS.

     They're home schooled, and though they love skateboarding, they don't "eat, sleep and breathe it every waking moment," Michael adds. Tristan and Nic became hooked on skateboarding when they went to check out a new skatepark that opened near their home. They had begun wakeboarding when they were 5, and caught on quickly. Do Mom and dad worry themselves sick watching Tristan and Nic fly upside down and inside out on skateboards? "Not so much anymore," Michael said. "Early on, they used to take quite a few big slams, but they've since come into their own and are good at knowing how to fall, as well as how to minimize the slams." Tristan and Nic already have an impressive string of sponsors with whom they've signed contracts: Powell Skateboards, Bones Swiss, Nike, Sony, Gatorade, Autobahn. And they've co-starred in a movie with Ed Begley and Cindy Williams.