Here’s a video of the 1970s skateboarding scene posted to YouTube by harvestentertainment It shows vintage skateboarding footage from the late 1970’s via a piece of the ‘Go for It!’ film by Hal Jepsen and Wilt Chamberlain. Featured in this video are Tony Alva, Jay Adams, Wentzel Rumel, Paul Constantineau and more. The main music
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Profile of 1970s US skateboard star Mike Weed
Mike Weed was one of the great all-round American skateboarders of the 1970s and some say the most photographed around the US circuit. His style and balance drew cameramen to him. They knew where to go for the best action shots. Fitness, Mike feels, was the key to his success. He spent literally hours a
Hobie Skateboards
Hobart “Hobie” Alter was a surf and sailing entrepreneur / pioneer. He created the Hobie Cat catamarans, and founded the Hobie Skateboards company. Alter began making skateboards in 1962. Working with Bill Richards at Val Surf, Hobie Alter introduces the Hobie Super Surfer skateboard. Surf legend, Charles “Corky” Carroll III is also involved with Hobie
Jay Adams at Marina Del Rey Skatepark 1978
Here’s another gem from the fab Selvedge Yard blog. It’s a 1978 photo of Jay Adams at Marina Del Rey Skatepark taken by and copyright held by David Scott. On this page, there are some more great photos of Jay, the Z-flex team (Marty Grimes, Jimmy Davies, Eric Andersen (Froggy), Solo Scott, Jimmy Plummer, George
Venice Beach 1970s style
I love the old photos of Venice Beach in the 70s on this Selvedge Yard blog post.