 At that time, riders were progressing at such a rapid pace that Mike was able to draw upon a pioneering movement to fulfill his aspirations.For example, Way quit his position on the Powell-Peralta team, a decision for a professional skateboarder at the time due to the reputation of the company, due to the inability of the company to support his rate of development.Way has stated that "Brian was one of those guys that he would know, you know, if somebody had that potential before anyone else could ever see it, you know?"