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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.
Jun 18, 2021 · Tony Alva is an American-International skateboard player who was one of the original members of the Z-Boys club. He is a skateboarding legend who helped inspire and design the Van’s ‘off the wall’ label.
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.
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.
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...
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 24, 2021 · Dogtown and The Z Boys found an audience outside of the traditional skateboard community. Tony Alva, Peggy Oki, Stacy Peralta and more from the OG Zephyr scene break down why it worked and what...
