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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]
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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