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By: stubbie

stubbie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:48:08 +0000

The Dogtown movie made me mad. I was one of those valley kooks who started skating because we weren’t lucky enough to have had parents who lived by the beach. I skated places where the DT guys showed up and while they were good, there were 20 other guys just as good and better. The guys like Mike Weed, Waldo Autry, Kevin Anderson, Kent Senator, Jerry Valdez, The Alteri brothers, all were ’skating low’ like the DT guys profess to have started. Us kids who never heard of them before skateboarder came out were already skating our school banks and doing Berts. Skateboarding followed surfing. It was a direct reflection of what was happening in surfing. We all followed the Hawaiian guys in the early 70’s. Surfing was low and fast, thus skateboarding was too; even for us Vals.
The DT guys were good for sure but there were plenty of guys just as good and many better than them that really broke the ground. Also a lot of the ground breaking was happening in parallel in other places. No one agrees on who did the first air or grind or kickturn in a pool, probably because it was the natural progression that was happening everywhere. Their biggest difference, they had a marketing director, Stecyk.

There needs to a real documentary on skateboarding as told by people form Hawaii, San Diego, South Bay, OC, the valley, Florida, Nor Cal and the mid west.

By: Sandy Martin Murray

Sandy Martin Murray — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:29:56 +0000

Stephen — came by your blog by way of searching out info on an old friend — Kenny Means. We grew up together “on the wrong side of the tracks” in San Pedro (a little housing project called “Park Western”). Kenny was a good friend and running buddy (even running marathons together) and we lost touch once he split to the OC and San Diego area — no longer a runner but a phenomenal skater and surfer. He was also a great — scrappy as usual — distance runner. Was asked about him at a school reunion we just had and I relayed that I thought he had passed. No one believes it and I am now checking myself. Do you have any info on Kenny? I’d appreciate any bit you might know. Gratefully, Sandy Martin Murray

By: David Fluitt

David Fluitt — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:04:57 +0000

I lived in Dana Point in the early 70’s and surfed and skateboarded with Mike Weed and Miguel Munoz , and also Skitch Hitchcock quiet often. I really liked your story. It is everybit the truth. These guys were the backbone to surfing and skateboarding. I used to work with Miguel and Mike Weed at the Captains Anchorage when they were both busing tables . I lived on Alcazar , Robles, and Zarzito dR. I dated Cindy Wright , whom lived on Zarzito, her brothers were Gary Wright who owns Killer Dana Surf Shops, Tom Wright, Dale, and also the oldest brother Steve Wright. I can say I loved it back then and it was a true pleasure to have known all of those people. I live in Florida now, but truly miss Dana Point. Thanks for the Memories.

By: Jim Goodrich

Jim Goodrich — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:02:59 +0000

Great article, Stephen.

I hung out with, skated with, and photographed the Dogtowners and the Zypher team in the mid to late 1970s. Some of them were good friends and were always fun to hang out with. I even got some grief from my fellow down south skaters in San Diego for spending so much time with them. But other than being hot, unique, and innovative skaters, they were similar to every other talented skater I met in my travels as a skater, and later as a Skateboarder magazine staff photographer.

The legendary status of the Dogtowners was created in the media by Craig Stecyk. Everyone loves heroes, and the Dogtowners were the heroes of that day due to the creative articles from Stecyk. In reality, the Dogtowners’ actual skating talent contributed about the same as every other talented skater of the time.

The birth of skateboarding happened in many places, and happened years before the Dogtowners came along. But their contributions are still significant and deserving of our respect. Now, how about recognition for the hundreds of other talented skaters around the world who contributed so much to our sport?

By: Superleeroy

Superleeroy — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:34:25 +0000

Yo,

My name is Lee and ive just joined this forum so i thought id say hello!

Thnks

Lee

By: chuck

chuck — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:06:47 +0000

this is not a surprise…am i the only one who dislikes glen friedman?opportunistic fack;we’d have took his camera and kicked his ass back to his cozy home in his upper middle class home…the truth,as always,is out there

By: Women Skateboarder

Women Skateboarder — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:21:56 +0000

I just found your blog. I like your writing style. Keep it up!