- Z-Boys (1970s) They wrote the book on gnar.
- Mark Gonzales (1980s) He tore street skating a new eyehole.
- Tony Hawk (1990s) He took vert all the way to the 900.
- Danny Way (2000s) He rollercoaster-sized launch ramps and quartepipes.
- Bob Burnquist (2000s) He made all kinds of insane loops, flips and jumps.
Who do you think are the most innovative skateboarders ever? Why?
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As far as street skating...
Eric Koston - Can skate anything, and a skate legend often debated as best street skater ever.
Mark Gonzales - Creative, first handrail
Rodney Mullen - Rides a skateboard in a completely different way far better than anyone
Tom Penny - original UK ripper, style...
Jamie Thomas - enough said
I'd have to say that at the present P-Rod is doing stuff that other skaters wish they could do. I think Paul is possibly the best street skater ever.
Can't foget that PJ who breathed some fresh air into skateboarding with his WHL part. He took the game up a knotch.
Bob Burnquist, Rodney Mullen, Steve Caballero, Tony Hawk, Chris Haslam
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What about Rodney. Without him there wouldn't be any of the flip tricks we see today.
gonz, danny way, burnquist, koston, z-boys
gonz, ed, that guy in the 1st baker flick that i havent seen since, natas, frankie hill
PJ Ladd
Can't forget Daewon. Definitely Jamie Thomas.
I think P Rod and Chris Cole are up at the top at the moment. Along with Daewon and Daewon. But you write a list then remember a whole other bunch like Alex Carolino, PJ Ladd, Ruben Garcia.
I think it's impossible to decide on 5.
PJ Ladd most definately. He could be listed in so many things
5 techiest skaters
5 best video parts of all time
5 best lines in a video
5 best styles
anything...just watch WHL NOT ON THE COMPUTER
Bring it to the TV or the plasma or HD jhoant. Then watch it over and over until you know all the tricks in the exact order and get inspired.
Eric Koston
The whole Girl squad
Tony Hawk
Gonz
Andrew Reynolds
Most of the Baker team
Geoff Rowly
Rodney Mullen
The Z-boys
Jamie Thomas
Chad Muska
Most of the Chocolate team
koston
pj ladd
p-rod
d-way
keenan milton
i think Paul Rodriguez is pretty good in switch.
Mike Taylor too, Evan Hernandez. wheres Evan ?
i think those three kids where pretty good in the video IN BLOOM i think they really inspired a lot of kids to start skating.
lets give it up to Eric Koston, Andrew Reynolds, Rodney, Pat Dufy, Danny Way, Mark Gonzales practicly changed skateboarding.
Gonz i think he has a lot to show to the world, his KROOKED video is really good and i hope he keeps up the good work.
well i personally think all of those who make it pro will in some way do innovative
Daewon Song
Jereme Rogers
Justin Eldridge
Chris Haslam
Kenny Anderson
weezy, pusha T, TI, mos def, talib
Gonz
Tony Hawk
GSD
Natas
Neil Blender
stevie williams(he has proved that you don't have to do stairs to go pro with skateboarding)
pj ladd
Daewon sonG
chet thomas
Chris Haslam
PJ Ladd ...
His wonderful horrible life part was awesome ... i first saw it in 2005 ,but there is no part that could be compare to his ... up to now ...
But that was 2002 ; there were many innovators before ,look at the H-street guys ,Gonz (proving fun is a part of professional skating too) , Rodney ... (whole PlanB posse )
The list is endless ,as any skater around the world with his unique skating contributes to the growth of skateboarding itself.
Marc Johnson, Haslam, Daewon, Louie Barletta that man is as creative as they come ie bag of suck, the osiris vid.
and of Course the Gonz, koston etc.
1.Pj Ladd
2.Justin Eldridge
3.Chris Haslam
4.Chris Cole
5.Dave Baschinsky-He did kickflip El Toro
In that order.
Jerry Hsu's part in Bag Of Suck was pretty switch.
yo Bobby Worrests part in this new video i saw is sick. actually i like the whole vid its got a good east coast feel has zach lyons, billy roper, jimmy mcdonald and some other dudes i forget.
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1. Justin Eldridge
2. Marc Johnson
3. Chris Cole
4. P-Rod
5. Ryan Gallant
6. Andrew Reynolds
7. Tony Tave
8. Brian Wenning
9. Stefan Janoski
10. Jerry Hsu
These Guys Have Switch On Lock
eS is the best guy above has a pretty going outlook on the whole thing.
brent atchley is pretty tight, he looks at things differently than other skaters, and he has an insanely flowy style. danny montoya make really tech shit look good, watch his one step beyond part, doing stuff thats sicker than stuff these days. cooper wilt is really fun to watch to, always has a unique trick or spot that gets me hella hyped. paul shier is super tech and super creative all at once, and you gotta love that sketchy-but-all-so-smooth-steez. and lets say evan schiefelbine, nice style, nice bag of tricks, sick part in newest blind, i like that guy.
i don't think being really really good at switch skating makes you innovative, granted it proves you're talented.... but i don't think it is the only thing that embody's innovation.
what about salman agah, who practically invented switch skating?
ya switch is not innovative nowadays. Marc johnson was a good call, remember his 1st shoes with emerica? those were dope. As far as more innovaters: jeremy klein, skateboarding, drinking and flames? i cant think of a better combo
P-Rod
Jeremy Rogers
Koston
Daewon
Chris Cole
Greco
Everyone from Video Days..
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Chris Haslam did front board nollie backside flip out.
He's not bad.
1.Tony Alva
2.Daewon Song
3.Stacy Peralta
4.Chris Haslam
pj ladd, mullen, paul rodriguez, tony alva and me ahah
Are you guys serious? Anyone who went any way other than just Mullen is nuts! Ollie, every flip trick you know, manual combinations, the modern skateboard shape? Without him, we would all be riding around on
2x4s still. Everyone else is a follower.
how about gnar dudes?
1.) lizard king
2.)z boys
3.)duane peters
4.)steve olson
5.)pat duffy
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