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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.
- Katy Rodriguez (since 2002)
- 1967–present
- Christopher Alva (Nephew), Nicholas Alva (Nephew)
- September 2, 1957 (age 66), Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Tony Alva did slalom, freestyle, barrel jumps, and downhill. He was a rock star and an inspiring sidewalk surfer for his generation. With an aggressive personality that blended technical skills with creativity and spontaneity, the "Mad Dog" was a skate photographer's dream.
Biography – Tony Alva is a Legendary Skateboarder, Surfer, Musician and original member of Dogtown Z-Boys. He is considered one of the most important and influential skateboarders of all time. His contributions to the sport/art over the last three decades are undeniable.
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Born in Santa Monica, California in 1957, Tony Alva developed a passion at a young age for surfing, skateboarding and rock ’n’ roll. In 1972, along with Jay Adams and Stacy Peralta, he joined the legendary Z-Boys skateboard team. Alva later went on to win the Men’s World Overall Championships in 1977.
Sep 19, 2023 · Last week, Lookout caught up with one of skateboarding’s all-time greats, onetime “Z-Boy” Tony Alva, to talk about the role that Santa Cruz Skateboards and NHS Inc., its parent company, played in his legendary career. Alva, 66, is credited with bringing surfing styles to skateboarding when he began skating professionally in the 1970s.
Tony Alva is one of the most influential figures in skateboarding history. He started skating when he was 12 years old, and soon joined the legendary Zephyr skateboarding team, also known as the Z-boys. The Z-boys were a group of skaters from Venice Beach, California, who revolutionized the sport with their aggressive and creative style.
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