Career
He has been sponsored by 187 Pads, Triple 8, Skatepark of Tampa, Type South Wheels, Woodward, Ogio, Etnies, and Theeve. Furlong is known for his talents on vert ramps. Renowned for his style on his board, he made a name for himself throughout the 1990s as one of the best up-and-coming amateur vert skaters.
Early in 1998 Furlong moved from Augusta, Georgia, where he grew up from age 6, to Tampa, Florida, to pursue skateboarding as the sport was growing.
Later in the year he attended the Goodwill Games in New York City. To Furlong"s surprise, Hawk agreed.
Though Furlong did not accept the prize money, word spread that he had entered a pro event thus forcing him to move into the professional ranks. Furlong"s début as a professional was in 2000.
He began the year by placing third behind skateboard legends Bucky Lasek and Bob Burnquist at Tampa Pro.
He has been among the top ten competitors at various events featuring vert.