Books About Skateboarding History

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Books about skateboarding history. Skateboard literature is key to understanding the role of the streets in the development of a unique transgenerational urban subculture. Suppose you have to pick a book that provides you with both the details. Tony hawk as the definitive spokesman nor stereotypes as it examines the evolution of the skateboard from its start in the 60s as a sidewalk surfer toy through wavering bouts of popularity and decline to the billion dollar industry it is today. Skateboards skateboard decks street park decks junior decks pool decks old school decks skateboard completes junior completes regular completes larger completes construction maple carbon fiber deck width 6 7 7 49 inches 7 5 7 69 inches 7 7 7 99 inches 8 0 8 09 inches 8 1 8 19.

The book covers the renowned indy truck designs and infamous team riders from the start in 1978 up to 2003. Skateboarding and the city. The history of skateboarding paperback. A secret history of the ollie.

The comprehensive history isn t overshadowed by narrow histories i e. The independent built to grind 25 years of hardcore skateboarding book is an awesome coffee table book that covers the development of the independent truck co. Dogtown s story nor personalities i e.