McGill was inspired by Fred Blood and only a small number of professionals could successfully complete the trick at the time of its invention -- Lester Kasai was the second skateboarder to successfully land the McTwist after McGill .
Fred Blood had performed a 540 on roller skates .
McGill was inspired by Fred Blood , who had performed a 540 on roller skates , and only a small number of professionals could successfully complete the trick at the time of its invention -- Lester Kasai was the second skateboarder to successfully land the McTwist after McGill .