I've always wondered if TA was as big a dick as the Lords of Dogtown movie make him out to be. I mean no disrespect, the man was a major influence for me - serious and legit question, anyone...?
He sure used to be. And he admits that now. He had a HUGE ego in the 70's and 80's. My friend was at Marina Del Ray skatepark in 1980 riding the keyhole and Tony was there too. There was a guy on rollerskates who was just doing handplants over and over on each wall. Tony dropped in on the guy's run and grinded right over his fingers when the guy was fully inverted in his handplant. That thing was commonplace for Dogtowners and especially Tony. That said, he is NOTHING like that today. Now he is humble, gracious, and down to Earth.
What's so rad about this guy? I've seen nobodies with pictures of them skating pools in 1975, I am pretty sure Alva didn't invent shit. Plus, look at guys like Duane peters that can actually stand up and grind coping still until this day and rip way harder than Alva not bragging about how they pioneered skating, Alva plateaued in 1978 and never got any better.
Jonathan Weir your a joke ,, tony alva was the best skater at the time when skating pools and skating street was just getting started in the 70 s where is your respect ??
No words to describe... This guy inspired thousands and steel do. Great soul.
he has such a respectful demeanor when it comes to being interviewed and answering questions, top tier legend TA is.
Absolute legend! I'm still using his boards at 53.
Tony I saw you in Allentown. That was a great day. Man. Joey V. Laying styles down after you.
"The best thing in my experience is to give back"... how did i know TA was gonna say that!!
Great to see van doren in the background. RIP to a good soul. Keep up the stoke, Alva!
I love 'em both .........
Alva had that timeless gift of great style; like Tom Curren, the moves might get more acrobatic but style endures above all else.
Magrao absoluto, dahora demais!!
awesome interview🤙
He's still hot!
Vi a thumb e jurei q fosse o ventania
the men competes with the sun for the center of the universe "jay adams"
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Holy shit is that a pool style half pipe in the back?
would you insult a revolutionary? for Chr*st's Chr*istmassake! the man Alva is so beyond you!
Tony looks "board" with the whole interview thing.
+João Paulo Brazil its a pun on the word bored... the joke works better if you understand it
Steve the Vans man in the back at 9:30. random?
he looks diffrent?
hahah!
@SillyTurtleSkating Man I don't see why his physical appearance concerns you. If hes a good guy and a skating pioneer that should be enough.
LISTEN TO TOM LEYKIS!!!!!!!!!
@grassvalleystudios HAHAHAHA !!!
Alva, Peralta, Kubo and Red Dog are the only Z-Boys left arent they?
@cmonty72 and creating snowboarding
@cmonty72 i will sir *u*
@cbarrett34 Nah, he looks like Fidel Castro :D
I've always wondered if TA was as big a dick as the Lords of Dogtown movie make him out to be. I mean no disrespect, the man was a major influence for me - serious and legit question, anyone...?
He sure used to be. And he admits that now. He had a HUGE ego in the 70's and 80's. My friend was at Marina Del Ray skatepark in 1980 riding the keyhole and Tony was there too. There was a guy on rollerskates who was just doing handplants over and over on each wall. Tony dropped in on the guy's run and grinded right over his fingers when the guy was fully inverted in his handplant. That thing was commonplace for Dogtowners and especially Tony. That said, he is NOTHING like that today. Now he is humble, gracious, and down to Earth.
What's so rad about this guy? I've seen nobodies with pictures of them skating pools in 1975, I am pretty sure Alva didn't invent shit. Plus, look at guys like Duane peters that can actually stand up and grind coping still until this day and rip way harder than Alva not bragging about how they pioneered skating, Alva plateaued in 1978 and never got any better.
Jonathan Weir your a joke ,, tony alva was the best skater at the time when skating pools and skating street was just getting started in the 70 s
where is your respect ??
hence why TA can't do anything but carve..
this guy used to be hot and chick were all over him :D
did tony find the jesus too? i pray that stacy is an atheist.
Who are you praying to if you are an Atheist, dipshit?
Shave and a shower! Looks like a grub!