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The Evolution of Skateboarding
Skateboarding has been one of the most progressive sports in recent years. Skateboarding mostly changed over the past ten years with the creation of the X-Games and has proved that it is here to stay.Legendary Z-Boy, Tony Alva, explains the history and tells us why and how skateboarding can change your life.

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Tony Alva
Tony Alva-Pro Skateboarder
Meet the Expert 
First Generation Skateboarding 
  1. Tony Alva
  2. How did skateboarding originate? 
  3. What were the original styles of skateboarding? 
  4. What were the first skateboards made of? 
  5. What was the image of skateboarding in the beginning? 
Dogtown Skateboarding 
  1. Tony Alva
  2. What happened with skateboarding in Venice, California, during the 1970's? 
  3. What type of style did skateboarders have in the 1970's? 
  4. Was your crew responsible for starting the new style of skateboarding in the 1970's? 
  5. How did skateboarding expand during the 1970's? 
  6. What type of image did skateboarders have during the 1970's? 
  7. What types of skateboards were made during the 1970's? 
  8. Where were the best skateboarders coming from during the Dogtown era? 
Vert And Freestyle Skateboarding 
  1. Tony Alva
  2. What happened with skateboarding during the 80's and 90's? 
  3. Was vert skating popular during the 80's? 
  4. How does it feel to be part of skateboarding history? 
  5. Are there limits to skateboarding? 
  6. Who were the best skateboarders during the 80's and 90's? 
  7. Which famous 3rd generation skateboarders have disappeared from the scene? 
Skateboarding And X Games 
  1. Tony Alva
  2. How did the creation of the X-games change skateboarding? 
  3. What kind of tricks are skaters doing in this generation? 
  4. Who are some of the best skateboarders now? 
  5. What should all skateboarders remember when doing big tricks? 
  6. How will skateboarding change in the future? 
Surfing To Skateboarding 
  1. Tony Alva
  2. How do skateboarding and surfing relate to each other? 
  3. What type of skateboarding is most like surfing? 
  4. How many pro surfers turn into pro skateboarders? 
Skateboarding To Snowboarding 
  1. Tony Alva
  2. How does skateboarding relate to snowboarding? 
  3. Are the tricks in snowboarding similar to tricks in skateboarding? 
  4. Is snowboarding on the same level as skateboarding and surfing? 
  5. Which pro skateboarders have also made it as pro snowboarders? 
Passion For Skateboarding 
  1. Tony Alva
  2. Is passion the most important part of skateboarding? 
  3. Is pro skateboarding a 'go big or go home' type of attitude? 
  4. How are pro skaters different from amateurs in terms of passion? 
  5. Can you tell when someone is passionate about skateboarding? 
  6. What's your advice to up and comers? 
Skateboarding Through Life 
  1. Tony Alva
  2. What lessons in life can people learn from skateboarding? 
  3. What opportunities are there after being a pro-skateboarder? 
  4. How are skateboarders when it comes to work and relationships? 
  5. What's next for the newest generation of skateboarders? 

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