[2] His professional career began in 2005 when, at age sixteen, he took second place at the LG Action Sports World Championship in Manchester, England and received a $20,000 prize.
He competed in the AST Dew Tour 2007[5] and finished sixth out of the ten riders, telling The Washington Post in an interview, "Those are probably the best runs I've ever done in my life.
[2][5][8][9] Regarding his long range career goals, the young athlete has said: Tony Hawk is (39) and is able to do a lot of stuff...I don' t know what it takes to skate when you are that old, but hopefully I can do it.
[4]In July 2009, at the Maloof Money Cup presented by Monster Energy Drink in Costa Mesa, California, he became the 4th person ever to pull the 900.
Perelson's skateboarding sponsorship now includes Vans, Rockstar Energy Drink, Protec, Bronson Speed Co., Thunder Trucks, Spitfire Wheels, Skeleton Key MFG, Randoms Hardware, Stratosphere Skate Shop, Paradox Griptape, and 187 Killer Pads.