Matt Lindenmuth

Who is Matt Lindenmuth?

Matt Lindenmuth was a top-ranked professional Vert Skater, as well as a professional Snowboarder. He is most known for being the first action sports athlete in the world to do a double backflip on a vert ramp, often referred to as a 'Double Lindy'. At the 2002 Summer X-Games Matt attempted but failed to pull off the first ever triple backflip on a vert ramp.

Matt was born on March 1, 1981 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Matt began inline skating with his family when he was 9 years old. At age 14, he joined the pro tour, and has been traveling and competing around the world since 1994. Matt has competed in ESPN's X Games, NBC's Gravity Games, AST Dew Tour, ASA Pro Tour, LG Word Tour and many other notable international events and competitions. Matt is the first inline athlete in the world to land a “Double Lindy”, a double back flip on the Vert Ramp and the first action sport athlete to attempt triple back flips on the Vert Ramp.