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Tony Alva (born September 2, 1957) is an American skateboarder, entrepreneur, and musician. He was a pioneer of vertical skateboarding and one of the original members of the Zephyr Competition Skateboarding Team, also known as the Z-Boys. [1]
One of the key figures in the early evolution of skateboarding from a wholesome, contest based "sport" into the freewheeling art form that it is today was To...
Here's the story of Tony Alva, the skateboarder who always knew how to reinvent himself. Tony Alva was born on September 2, 1957, in Santa Monica, California, to Mexican-American and Dutch parents. He started skating at six years of age and quickly became one of the sport's first stars.
Dec 11, 2017 · Life at 60, for Tony Alva may no longer be in the fast lane. The slams may take a day or two longer to recover from. The cops are almost certainly not chasing him out of backyard pools anymore, but his status as a true icon in skateboarding endures.
Sep 20, 2020 · Now, Tony Alva is 63 years old, the oldest pro skateboarder in the world. But back in the 1970s, when skateboarding was an entirely different beast, Alva brought his own brand of aggression...
Dec 21, 1999 · His involvement with teams like Z-Flex and later Alva skateboards put him in the spotlight for over a decade. But his contributions to the act of skateboarding dwarf those he made to its image, including pioneering the kickturn and aerial on vert and in pools.
The new official home of Tony Alva and Alva Skates on Youtube. Stay tuned for rare clips and original content from the Godfather of skateboarding. Alva Skates since 1977.
The first skateboarder to successfully market himself as a brand name, Tony Alva continues to own and operate the innovative Alva skateboard company. Considered one of the originators of vertical skateboarding, Alva continues to develop new technology for the sport he loves.
Sep 18, 2020 · Tony is now 63 years old, the oldest professional skateboarder in the world, is considered by many to be the godfather of modern day skateboarding. Alva’s brand of aggression and bravado in the 70’s set the stage for the way skateboarding would be forever defined.
Apr 27, 2016 · April 27, 2016. Name: Tony Alva. Hometown: Los Angeles, California. Age: 58. What set-up are you riding right now? My setups vary. I have a quiver of boards. My favorite is about thirty-four inches long and at least eleven inches wide. It’s like a rounded off old DogTown shape. I’m riding 58mm wheels, which are 92 durometer hardness.
