73-454: Pierse is both a surname and a masculine given name. It is a variant of Pierce , which is of Norman origin. The name appears to be a corruption of the ancient French name Piers , itself derived from the earlier Latin Petrus meaning 'a piece of rock or stone'. The modern French form is Pierre . In connection with the early spelling of name Piers, the terminal s was possibly due to the influence of
146-541: A production designer where she met, worked with and befriended many famous skaters including the real Alva, Hawk, Hosoi and Caballero. Skateboarding was, at first, tied to the culture of surfing . As skateboarding spread across the United States to places unfamiliar with surfing or surfer culture, it developed an image of its own. For example, the classic film short Video Days (1991) portrayed skateboarders as "reckless rebels". California duo Jan and Dean recorded
219-633: A 2011 miniseries Nica Pierce, a protagonist in the Child's Play movie franchise Ryan Pierce, character in American TV series The West Wing , see List of The West Wing characters See also [ edit ] Jan Peerce (1904–1984), American operatic tenor born in New York City Pearce (surname) Peirce (surname) Pierce (given name) Pierse , surname and given name [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
292-505: A bright future for the sport. Already, there are storm clouds on the horizon with opponents of the sport talking about ban and restriction. The magazine only lasted four issues, but resumed publication as Skateboarder in 1975. The first broadcast of an actual skateboarding competition was the 1965 National Skateboarding Championships, which were held in Anaheim , California and aired on ABC's Wide World of Sports . Because skateboarding
365-550: A character in the American sitcom television series Charles in Charge Hawkeye Pierce , main character in American book, film and television franchise M*A*S*H Katherine Pierce , antagonist in American TV series The Vampire Diaries Mildred Pierce , title character in the 1941 James M. Cain novel of the same title adapted into two films: Mildred Pierce (film) , a 1945 film Mildred Pierce (TV series) ,
438-1473: A coach Caroline Pierce (golfer) (born 1963), English golfer Charlie Pierce (born 1953), American sportswriter Dameon Pierce (born 2000), American football player Donald R. Pierce (born 1937), American retired jockey Greg Pierce (1950–2016), Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator Harry Pierce (1913–1975), Australian rugby league footballer J. A. Pierce (1874–1956), American football coach James Pierce (1900–1983), American football player, coach, and actor James Pierce (curler) (born 1963), American Paralympian Mary Pierce (born 1975), French-American retired tennis player Michael Pierce (cricketer) (1869–1913), Australian cricketer Mike Pierce (born 1980), American mixed martial artist Paul Pierce (born 1977), American professional basketball player Pierre Pierce (born 1983), American professional basketball player Ricky Pierce (born 1959), American retired basketball player Robbie Pierce (1959–2023), American off-road racer and businessman Rusty Pierce (born 1979), American former soccer player Ryan Pierce (soccer) (born 1983), American soccer player Shanghai Pierce, an early ring name of American professional wrestler Mark Canterbury (born 1964), better known as Henry O. Godwinn Other [ edit ] Byron Root Pierce (1829–1924), American dentist Francis Junior Pierce (1924–1986), U.S. Navy Corpsman who received
511-655: A deal with the Chicago Roller Skate Company to produce sets of skate wheels, which they attached to square wooden boards. Accordingly, skateboarding was originally denoted "sidewalk surfing" and early skaters emulated surfing style and maneuvers, and performed barefoot. By the 1960s a small number of surfing manufacturers in Southern California such as Jack's, Kips', Hobie , Bing's and Makaha started building skateboards that resembled small surfboards, and assembled teams to promote their products. One of
584-414: A designated skating area within this public space keeps the space under nearly constant watch and drives homeless people away, increasing the feeling of safety in and near the space. The activity attracts artists such as photographers and film makers, as well as a significant number of tourists, which in turn drives economic activity in the neighborhood. Recently, barefoot skating has been experiencing
657-550: A local skate team from Santa Monica , California, the Zephyr team, ushered in a new era of surfer style skateboarding during the competition that would have a lasting impact on skateboarding's history. With a team of 12, including skating legends such as Jay Adams , Tony Alva , Peggy Oki and Stacy Peralta , they brought a new progressive style of skateboarding to the event, based on the style of Hawaiian surfers Larry Bertlemann , Buttons Kaluhiokalani and Mark Liddell. Craig Stecyk ,
730-417: A majority of people who skateboarded during this period did not ride vert ramps. As most people could not afford to build vert ramps, or did not have access to nearby ramps, street skating increased in popularity. Freestyle skating remained healthy throughout this period, with pioneers such as Rodney Mullen inventing many of the basic tricks that would become the foundation of modern street skating, such as
803-1169: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives Sciences [ edit ] Benjamin C. Pierce , professor of computer science at the University of Pennsylvania known for two books on type theory G. W. Pierce (George Washington Pierce; 1872–1956), Harvard professor of physics and inventor in the development of electronic telecommunications W. Dwight Pierce (1881–1967), American entomologist Sports [ edit ] Aaron Pierce (American football) (born 1969), former professional American football player Alec Pierce (born 2000), American football player Anna Pierce (née Willard, born 1984), American middle-distance runner Artavis Pierce (born 1996), American football player Barry Pierce (1934–2020), English professional footballer Bemus Pierce (1873–1957), American football player and college sports coach Bernard Pierce (born 1990), American football player Billy Pierce (1927–2015), American professional baseball player Brent Pierce (born 1969), Canadian curler Buck Pierce (born 1981), retired American football player, now
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#1733085352088876-433: A more diverse and controlled picture of skateboarding. As more professional skaters use hip hop , reggae , or hard rock music accompaniment in their videos, many urban youths, hip hop fans, reggae fans, and hard rock fans are also drawn to skateboarding, further diluting the sport's punk image. Group spirit supposedly influences the members of this community. In presentations of this sort, showcasing of criminal tendencies
949-537: A photo journalist for Skateboarder Magazine , wrote about and photographed the team, along with Glen E. Friedman , and shortly afterwards ran a series on the team called the Dogtown articles, which eventually immortalized the Zephyr skateboard team. The team became known as the Z-Boys and would go on to become one of the most influential teams in skateboarding's history. Soon, skateboarding contests for cash and prizes, using
1022-447: A pro-model skate shoe, with their name on it, once they have received a skateboarding sponsorship after becoming notable skateboarders. Some shoe companies involved with skateboarding, like Sole Technology , an American footwear company that makes the Etnies skate shoe brand, further distinguish themselves in the market by collaborating with local cities to open public skateparks , such as
1095-650: A professional tier system, began to be held throughout California, such as the California Free Former World Professional Skateboard Championships, which featured freestyle and slalom competitions. A precursor to the extreme sport of street luge , that was sanctioned by the United States Skateboarding Association (USSA), also took place during the 1970s in Signal Hill , California. The competition
1168-421: A revival. Many skaters ride barefoot, particularly in summer and in warmer countries, such as South Africa , Australia , Spain and South America . The plastic penny board is intended to be ridden barefoot, as is the surfboard-inspired hamboard . Electric skateboards became popular during the 2010s, as did self-balancing unicycles in a board format. The sport of skateboarding made its Olympics debut at
1241-559: A series of paintings promoting Cadillac Wheels, they were featured as ads and posters in the resurrected Skateboarder Magazine , and proved immensely popular in promoting the new style of skateboarding. In the early 1970s, the precursors to the modern skateparks for skateboarding would be the repurposing of urban hydro and storm water infrastructure such as the Escondido reservoir in San Diego , California. Skateboarding magazine would publish
1314-470: A unique Florida trick until the summer of 1978, when Gelfand made his first visit to California. Gelfand and his revolutionary maneuvers caught the attention of the West Coast skaters and the media where it began to spread worldwide. The ollie was adapted to flat ground by Rodney Mullen in 1982. Mullen also invented the "Magic Flip", which was later renamed the kickflip , as well as many other tricks including
1387-423: A variety of new ways to complement academic lessons in schools, including new non-traditional physical education skateboarding programs, like Skatepass and Skateistan , to encourage youth to have better attendance, self-discipline and confidence. This was also based on the healthy physical opportunities skateboarding was understood to bring participants for muscle & bone strengthening and balance, as well as
1460-530: Is absent, and no attempt is made to tie extreme sports to any kind of illegal activity. Female based skateboarding groups also exist, such as Brujas which is based in New York City . Many women use their participation in skate crews to perform an alternative form of femininity. These female skate crews offer a safe haven for women and girls in cities, where they can skate and bond without male expectations or competition. The increasing availability of technology
1533-687: Is apparent within the skateboarding community. Many skateboarders record and edit videos of themselves and friends skateboarding. However, part of this culture is to not merely replicate but to innovate; emphasis is placed on finding new places and landing new tricks. Skateboarding video games have also become very popular in skateboarding culture. Some of the most popular are the Tony Hawk series and Skate series for various consoles (including hand-held) and personal computer. Whilst early skateboarders generally rode barefoot , preferring direct foot-to-board contact, and some skaters continue to do so, one of
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#17330853520881606-416: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Skateboarding Skateboarding is an action sport that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard , as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job , and a method of transportation . Originating in the United States, skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout
1679-503: The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo , with both men's and women's events. Competitions took place during July and August 2021 in two disciplines: street and park (see Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics ). With the evolution of skateparks and ramp skating, the skateboard began to change. Early skate tricks had consisted mainly of two-dimensional freestyle maneuveres like riding on only two wheels ("wheelie" or "manual"), spinning only on
1752-416: The 360 Kickflip , which is a 360 pop shove-it and a kickflip in the same motion. The flat ground ollie forms the basis of many street skating tricks, allowing skateboarders to perform tricks in mid-air without any more equipment than the skateboard itself. A recent development in the world of trick skating is the 1080 , which was first ever landed by Tom Schaar in 2012. Skateboarding was popularized by
1825-615: The Vans Warped Tour and the Vans Triple Crown Series. As it eventually became more apparent that skateboarding had a particular identity with a style of shoe, other brands of shoe companies began to specifically design skate shoes for functionality and style to further enhance the experience and culture of skateboarding including such brands as; Converse , Nike , DC Shoes , Globe , Adidas , Zoo York and World Industries . Many professional skateboarders are designed
1898-579: The etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest , California. Individuality and a self-expressed casual style have always been cultural values for skateboarders, as uniforms and jerseys are not typically worn. This type of personal style for skateboarders is often reflected in the graphical designs illustrated on the bottom of the deck of skateboards, since its initial conception in the mid-seventies, when Wes Humpston and Jim Muri first began doing design work for Dogtown Skateboards out of their garage by hand, creating
1971-3141: The surname Pierce . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. v t e Surnames associated with the given name Peter Baltic Pētersons Petraitis Petravičius Petrusevičius [REDACTED] Celtic McFetridge McPhedran Germanic Parkin Parkins Parkinson Pearce Pearse Pearson Pedersen Pederson Peer Peers Peeters Peirce Perkin Perkins Perkinson Persson Peter (surname) Peters Peterson Petersson Petersen Piech Pierce Piers Pieters Pieterse Pietersen Pietsch Pietzschke Pötschke Pötzsch Hellenic Petridis Petrou Petropoulos Romance De Pietro Di Pietro Pedrazzini Pedrelli Pedretti Pédrez Pedrini Pedroni Pedrotti Peiris Pérez Peres Peris Perotti Petrazzi Petrelli Petrencu Petrescu Petri Petrini Petrone Petrocelli Petroni Petrozzi Petrucci Petrucelli Petruzzi Pieri Pieroni Pierotti Pierucci Pietri Pires Pirez Píriz Slavic Petrak Petrakov Petráš Petrash Petrashov Petrashevsky Petrek Petrecki Petrenko Petrić Petříček Petrick Petrik Petrikov Petrishin Petrof Petrov Petrovič Petrović Petrovich Petrovski Petrovsky Petrovykh Petrowski Petrunin Petrusewicz Petrushin Petryak Petryuk Petryk Petunin Pietrusiewicz Piotrowicz Piotrkowski Piotrowski Other Peterffy Petras Petre Petriashvili Petrosyan (multiple spellings) Petrus Authority control databases : National [REDACTED] United States Israel Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pierce_(surname)&oldid=1253554846 " Categories : Surnames Patronymic surnames English-language surnames Americanized surnames Surnames of English origin Anglicised Irish-language surnames Surnames from given names Hidden categories: Use dmy dates from April 2022 Articles with short description Short description
2044-487: The "Duraflex Surfer" and the "Banana board" are characteristic. Some skateboards during that time were manufactured with company logo's or stickers across the top of the deck of the skateboard, as griptape was not initially used for construction. But as skateboarding progressed and evolved, and as artists began to design and add influence to the artwork of skateboards, designs and themes began to change. There were several artistic skateboarding pioneers that had an influence on
2117-779: The "Impossible" and the " kickflip ". The influence that freestyle exerted upon street skating became apparent during the mid-1980s; however, street skating was still performed on wide vert boards with short noses, slide rails, and large soft wheels. In response to the tensions created by this confluence of skateboarding "genres", a rapid evolution occurred in the late 1980s to accommodate the street skater. Since few skateparks were available to skaters at this time, street skating pushed skaters to seek out shopping centers and public and private property as their "spot" to skate. (Public opposition, in which businesses, governments, and property owners have banned skateboarding on properties under their jurisdiction or ownership, would progressively intensify over
2190-419: The "vert" skating movement, skate parks had to contend with high liability costs that led to many park closures. In response, vert skaters started making their own ramps, while freestyle skaters continued to evolve their flatland style. Thus, by the beginning of the 1980s, skateboarding had once again declined in popularity. This period was fueled by skateboard companies that were run by skateboarders. The focus
2263-578: The 1970s but have remained mostly alike since the mid-1990s. The contemporary shape of the skateboard is derived from the freestyle boards of the 1980s with a largely symmetrical shape and relatively narrow width. This form had become standard by the mid-1990s. By 2001, skateboarding had gained so much popularity that more American people under the age of 18 rode skateboards (10.6 million) than played baseball (8.2 million), although traditional organized team sports still dominated youth programs overall. Skateboarding and skateparks began to be viewed and used in
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2336-421: The 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders, freestyle BMXers , aggressive skaters , and more recently, scooters . However, skateboarding has become controversial in areas in which the activity, although legal, has damaged curbs, stoneworks, steps, benches, plazas, and parks. The first skateboards started with wooden boxes, or boards, with roller skate wheels attached to
2409-404: The 1986 skateboarding cult classic Thrashin' . Directed by David Winters and starring Josh Brolin , it features appearances from many famous skaters such as Tony Alva , Tony Hawk , Christian Hosoi and Steve Caballero . Thrashin' also had a direct impact on Lords of Dogtown , as Catherine Hardwicke , who directed Lords of Dogtown , was hired by Winters to work on Thrashin ' as
2482-481: The 1990s became dominated by street skateboarding . Most boards are about 7 + 1 ⁄ 4 to 8 inches (180 to 200 mm) wide and 30 to 32 inches (760 to 810 mm) long. The wheels are made of an extremely hard polyurethane , with hardness ( durometer ) approximately 99A. The wheel sizes are relatively small so that the boards are lighter, and the wheels' inertia is overcome quicker, thus making tricks more manageable. Board styles have changed dramatically since
2555-615: The French nominative singular ending, giving other examples of this peculiarity such as Jacques and Gilles . The name was brought to the Irish by the Normans during their settlement after the invasions of 1169 and 1170 . When adopted by the Irish, the name went underwent a change, for the Irish language softened the plosive Piers down to the fricative Piarais (Pronounced "Fearish"). Notable people with
2628-641: The Medal of Honor for actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II Gus Pierce, alternative name for Augustus Baker Peirce (1840–1919); American traveler, riverboat captain and artist in Australia Guy Hollis Pierce (1934–2014), member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses James Pieronnet Pierce (c. 1825 – 1897), California entrepreneur Lovick Pierce , American pastor, Chaplain in
2701-1291: The United States 1989–1993 Franklin Pierce (1804–1869), the fourteenth president of the United States Gilbert A. Pierce (1839–1901), author, journalist, playwright, member of the Indiana state legislature, eighth Governor of Dakota Territory, and representative for North Dakota in the U.S. Senate Henry L. Pierce (1825–1896), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts James F. Pierce (1830–1905), New York politician Jane Pierce (1806–1863), wife of U.S. president Franklin Pierce Joshua C. Pierce (1830–1904), American politician and businessman Julian Pierce (?–1988), Lumbee Indian, chemist, lawyer, murdered at start of campaign to win electoral primary for position of superior court judge for Robeson, North Carolina Maris Bryant Pierce (1811–1874), Seneca chief, lawyer, land-rights activist Ray V. Pierce (1840–1914), U.S. Representative from New York State Samuel Pierce (1922–2000), United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 1981–1989 Walter M. Pierce (1861–1954), Governor of Oregon and
2774-703: The War of 1812 Sarah Pierce (1767–1852), American educator Fictional characters [ edit ] Aaron Pierce (24 character) , supporting character in American TV series 24 Annette Pierce , cafe owner in Japanese manga Black Cat Brittany Pierce , character in American television series Glee Donald Pierce , American comic book supervillain Griffin Pierce-Taylor , character in Canadian TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation Gwendolyn Pierce,
2847-491: The back wheels (a "pivot"), high jumping over a bar and landing on the board again, also known as a "hippie jump", long jumping from one board to another, (often over small barrels or fearless teenagers), or slalom. Another popular trick was the Bertlemann slide , named after Larry Bertelemann's surfing maneuveres. In 1976, skateboarding was transformed by the invention of the ollie by Alan "Ollie" Gelfand . It remained largely
2920-465: The bottom. Crate scooters preceded skateboards, having a wooden crate attached to the nose (front of the board), which formed rudimentary handlebars. The boxes turned into planks, similar to the skateboard decks of today. Skateboarding, as it exists today, was probably born sometime in the late 1940s, or early 1950s, when surfers in California wanted something to do when the waves were flat. This
2993-629: The city streets and into organized skateboarding activity areas. By 2006, there were over 2,400 skateparks worldwide and the design of skateparks themselves had made a transition, as skaters turned designers. Many new places to skateboard designed specifically for street skaters, such as the Buszy in Milton Keynes , UK, and the Safe Spot Skate Spot program, first initiated by professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek throughout many cities, allowed for
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3066-737: The common skateboards were made of maple plywood. The skateboarders took advantage of the improved handling of their skateboards and started inventing new tricks. Skateboarders, most notably Ty Page, Bruce Logan, Bobby Piercy, Kevin Reed, and the Z-Boys started to skate the vertical walls of swimming pools that were left empty in the 1976 California drought . This started the " vert " trend in skateboarding. With increased control, vert skaters could skate faster and perform more dangerous tricks, such as slash grinds and frontside/backside airs. This caused liability concerns and increased insurance costs to skatepark owners, and
3139-587: The creation of smaller alternative safe skate plazas to be built at a lower cost. One of the largest locations ever built to skateboard in the world, SMP Skatepark in China, at 12,000 square meters in size, was built complete with a 5,000-seat stadium. In 2009, Skatelab opened the Skateboarding Hall of Fame & Skateboard Museum. Nominees are chosen by the IASC. Efforts have been taken to improve recognition of
3212-589: The cultural heritage as well as the positive effects of encouraging skateboarding within designated spaces. In 2015, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. , hosted an event at which skateboarders accompanied by music did tricks on a ramp constructed for a festival of American culture . The event was the climax of a ten-day project that transformed a federal institution formerly off-limits to
3285-461: The culture of skateboarding during the 1980s, that transformed skateboard-deck art like Jim Phillips, whose edgy comic-book style "Screaming Hand", not only became the main logo for Santa Cruz Skateboards , but eventually transcended into tattoos of the same image for thousands of people and vinyl collectible figurines over the years. Artist Vernon Courtlandt Johnson is said to have used his artwork of skeletons and skulls, for Powell Peralta , during
3358-582: The culture of skateboarding, as many people began collecting skateboards based on their artistic value and nostalgia. Productions of limited editions with particular designs and types of collectible prints that can be hung on the wall, have been created by such famous artists as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring . Most professional skateboarders today have their own signature skateboard decks, with their favorite artistic designs printed on them using computer graphics . In January 2019, Sotheby's in New York auctioned
3431-402: The development (first by Norcon , then more successfully by Rector) of improved knee pads that had a hard sliding cap and strong strapping proved to be too-little-too-late. During this era, the "freestyle" movement in skateboarding began to splinter off and develop into a much more specialized discipline, characterized by the development of a wide assortment of flat-ground tricks. As a result of
3504-570: The earliest Skateboard exhibitions was sponsored by Makaha's founder, Larry Stevenson , in 1963 and it was held at the Pier Avenue Junior High School in Hermosa Beach , California. Some of these same teams of skateboarders were also featured on a television show called Surf's Up in 1964, hosted by Stan Richards, that helped promote skateboarding as something new and fun to do. As the popularity of skateboarding began expanding,
3577-501: The early 1970s. In the early 1970s, Frank Nasworthy started to develop a skateboard wheel made of polyurethane , calling his company Cadillac Wheels. Prior to this new material, skateboards wheels were metal or "clay" wheels. The improvement in traction and performance was so immense that from the wheel's release in 1972 the popularity of skateboarding started to rise rapidly again, causing companies to invest more in product development. Nasworthy commissioned artist Jim Evans to do
3650-498: The early leading trends associated with the sub-culture of skateboarding itself, was the sticky-soled slip-on skate shoe , most popularized by Sean Penn 's skateboarding character from the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High . Because early skateboarders were actually surfers trying to emulate the sport of surfing, at the time when skateboards first came out on the market, many skateboarded barefoot. But skaters often lacked traction, which led to foot injuries. This necessitated
3723-412: The equipment became more maneuverable, the decks started to get wider, reaching widths of 10 inches (250 mm) and over, thus giving the skateboarder even more control. A banana board is a skinny, flexible skateboard made of polypropylene with ribs on the underside for structural support. These were very popular during the mid-1970s and were available in a myriad of colors, bright yellow probably being
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#17330853520883796-477: The film Back to the Future for its influence in this regard. Examples can be seen in promotional material, in interviews in which professional skateboarders cite the film as an initiation into the action sport, and in the public's recognition of the film's influence. Tony Hawk has stated that “there are plenty of legendary pros that I know of that started skating because they saw that [film].” Skateboarding during
3869-460: The first skateboarding magazine, The Quarterly Skateboarder was published in 1964. John Severson , who published the magazine, wrote in his first editorial: Today's skateboarders are founders in this sport—they're pioneers—they are the first. There is no history in Skateboarding—its being made now—by you. The sport is being molded and we believe that doing the right thing now will lead to
3942-930: The first two large size US skateparks to be opened to the public, just a week apart. They were the first of some 200 skateparks that would be built through 1982. This was due in part to articles that were running in the investment journals at the time, stating that skateparks were a good investment. Notable skateboarders from the 1970s also include Ty Page , Tom Inouye, Laura Thornhill, Ellen O'Neal, Kim Cespedes, Bob Biniak, Jana Payne, Waldo Autry, Robin Logan, Bobby Piercy, Russ Howell, Ellen Berryman, Shogo Kubo , Desiree Von Essen, Henry Hester, Robin Alaway, Paul Hackett, Michelle Matta, Bruce Logan, Steve Cathey, Edie Robertson, Mike Weed, David Hackett, Gregg Ayres, Darren Ho, and Tom Sims . Manufacturers started to experiment with more exotic composites and metals, like fiberglass and aluminum , but
4015-409: The following decades.) By 1992, only a small fraction of skateboarders continuing to take part in a highly technical version of street skating, combined with the decline of vert skating, produced a sport that lacked the mainstream appeal to attract new skaters. During this period, numerous skateboarders—as well as companies in the industry—paid tribute to the scenes of Marty McFly skateboarding in
4088-748: The location and skateboarders made up nicknames for each location such as the Tea Bowl, the Fruit Bowl, Bellagio, the Rabbit Hole, Bird Bath, the Egg Bowl, Upland Pool and the Sewer Slide. Some of the development concepts in the terrain of skateparks were actually taken from the Escondido reservoir. Many companies started to manufacture trucks (axles) specially designed for skateboarding, reached in 1976 by Tracker Trucks. As
4161-496: The most memorable, hence the name. In 1975, skateboarding had risen back in popularity enough to have one of the largest skateboarding competitions since the 1960s, the Del Mar National Championships, which is said to have had up to 500 competitors. The competition lasted two days and was sponsored by Bahne Skateboards and Cadillac Wheels. While the main event was won by freestyle spinning skate legend Russ Howell ,
4234-2768: The name include: Pierce (surname) Not to be confused with Peirce (surname) with a similar spelling. Pierce is an English , Welsh , and Irish surname. The name is a cognate of French Pierre (' Peter '). Notable people with that surname include: Disambiguation pages [ edit ] Andrew Pierce (disambiguation) , several people Benjamin Pierce (disambiguation) , several people Bill Pierce (disambiguation) , several people Bobby Pierce (disambiguation) , several people Charles Pierce (disambiguation) , several people David Pierce (disambiguation) , several people Edward Pierce (disambiguation) , several people Franklin Pierce (disambiguation) , several people George Pierce (disambiguation) , several people Jack Pierce (disambiguation) , several people John Pierce (disambiguation) , several people James Pierce (disambiguation) , several people Larry Pierce (disambiguation) , several people Richard Pierce (disambiguation) , several people William Pierce (disambiguation) , several people Arts and letters [ edit ] Aida Pierce (born 1956), Mexican actress and comedian Bradley Pierce (born 1982), American voice-over artist and character actor Chonda Pierce (born 1960), American Christian comedian often billed as "The Queen of Clean" Gareth Pierce , Welsh actor Jason Pierce (born 1965), English musician Jeffrey Lee Pierce (1958–1996), American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jeffrey Pierce (born 1971), American actor, film director, and producer Jo Carol Pierce (1944–2022), American songwriter, singer, playwright, and screenwriter Justin Pierce (1975–2000), English-American actor and professional skateboarder Marjorie Pierce (1900–1999), American architect Marvin Pierce (1893–1969), American publisher, president of McCall Corporation Nat Pierce (1925–1992), American jazz pianist and arranger Nicola Pierce (born 1969), Irish writer and ghostwriter Ponchitta Pierce (born 1942), television host and producer Tamora Pierce (born 1954), American fantasy fiction author Tedd Pierce (Edward Stacey Pierce III; 1906–1972), American animated cartoon writer, animator and artist The Pierces : Allison and Catherine, American alternative band Tim Pierce (born 1959), American session guitarist Webb Pierce (1921–1991), American country music singer Wendell Pierce (born 1962), American actor Politics, law, and government [ edit ] Abe E. Pierce, III (1934–2021), African-American educator and mayor of Monroe, Louisiana Barbara Bush (née Pierce, 1925–2018), First Lady of
4307-580: The need for a shoe that was specifically designed and marketed for skateboarding, such as the Randy "720", manufactured by the Randolph Rubber Company, and Vans sneakers, which eventually became cultural iconic signifiers for skateboarders during the 1970s and '80s as skateboarding became more widespread. While the skate shoes design afforded better connection and traction with the deck, skaterboarders themselves could often be identified when wearing
4380-473: The positive impacts it can have on youth in teaching them mutual respect, social networking, artistic expression and an appreciation of the environment. In 2003, Go Skateboarding Day was founded in southern California by the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) to promote skateboarding throughout the world. It is celebrated annually on June 21 "to define skateboarding as
4453-523: The rebellious, creative celebration of independence it continues to be." According to market research firm American Sports Data the number of skateboarders worldwide increased by more than 60 percent between 1999 and 2002—from 7.8 million to 12.5 million. Many cities also began implementing recreation plans and statutes during this time period, as part of their vision for local parks and communities to make public lands more available, in particular, for skateboarding, inviting skateboarders to come in off of
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#17330853520884526-456: The same time that the music genres of punk rock and new wave music were beginning to mesh with the culture of skateboarding. Some other notable skateboard artists that made contributions to the culture of skateboarding also include Andy Jenkins, Todd Bratrud , Neil Blender , Marc McKee , Tod Swank , Mark Gonzales , Lance Mountain , Natas Kaupas and Jim Evans . Over the years skateboard-deck art has continued to influence and expand
4599-471: The shoes, with Tony Hawk once saying, "If you were wearing Vans shoes in 86, you were a skateboarder". Because of its connection with skateboarding, Vans financed the legendary skateboarding documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys and was the first sneaker company to endorse a professional skateboarder Stacy Peralta . Vans has a long history of being a major sponsor of many of skateboarding's competitions and events throughout skateboarding's history as well, including
4672-607: The skateboarding community into a platform for that community to show its relevance through shared cultural action in a cultural common space. By raising £790,000, the Long Live Southbank initiative managed in 2017 to curb the destruction of a forty year old spot in London, the Southbank Undercroft , a popular skate park, due to urban planning, a salvaging operation whose effect extends beyond skateboarding. The presence of
4745-605: The song " Sidewalk Surfin' " in 1964, which is the Beach Boys song " Catch a Wave " with new lyrics associated with skateboarding instead of surfing. Certain cities still oppose the building of skate parks in their neighborhoods, for fear of increased crime and drugs in the area. The rift between the old image of skateboarding and a newer one is quite visible: magazines such as Thrasher portray skateboarding as dirty, rebellious, and still firmly tied to punk , while other publications, Transworld Skateboarding as an example, paint
4818-604: The time were Danny Bearer, Torger Johnson, Bruce Logan, Bill and Mark Richards, Woody Woodward, and Jim Fitzpatrick. The growth of the sport during this period can also be seen in sales figures for Makaha, which quoted $ 4 million worth of board sales between 1963 and 1965. By 1966 a variety of sources began to claim that skateboarding was dangerous, resulting in shops being reluctant to sell them, and parents being reluctant to buy them. In 1966 sales had dropped significantly and Skateboarder Magazine had stopped publication. The popularity of skateboarding dropped and remained low until
4891-424: The very first iconic skateboard-deck art with the design of the "Dogtown Cross". Prior to the mid-seventies many early skateboards were originally based upon the concept of “Sidewalk Surfing” and were tied to the surf culture , skateboards were surfboard like in appearance with little to no graphics located under the bottom of the skateboard-deck. Some of the early manufactured skateboards such as "Roller Derby",
4964-400: The years. A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $ 4.8 billion in annual revenue, with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world. In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding would be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo , for both male and female teams. Skateboarding made its Olympic debut in 2020 and was included in the 2024 games. Since
5037-415: Was a new sport during this time, there were only two original disciplines during competitions: flatland freestyle and slalom downhill racing. Animated cartoons of the time occasionally featured skateboard gags. Two Road Runner cartoons made in 1965, Shot and Bothered and Out and Out Rout , feature Wile E. Coyote riding a skateboard. One of the earliest sponsored skateboarders, Patti McGee ,
5110-684: Was called "The Signal Hill Skateboarding Speed Run", with several competitors earning entries into the Guinness Book of World Records , at the time clocking speeds of over 50 mph (80 km/h) on a skateboard. Due to technology and safety concerns at the time, when many competitors crashed during their runs, the sport did not gain popularity or support during this time. In March 1976, Skateboard City skatepark in Port Orange , Florida and Carlsbad Skatepark in San Diego County , California would be
5183-408: Was called "sidewalk surfing" – a new wave of surfing on the sidewalk as the sport of surfing became highly popular. No one knows who made the first board; it seems that several people came up with similar ideas at around the same time. The first manufactured skateboards were ordered by a Los Angeles , California surf shop, meant to be used by surfers in their downtime. The shop owner, Bill Richard, made
5256-502: Was initially on vert ramp skateboarding. The invention of the no-hands aerial (later known as the ollie ) by Alan Gelfand in Florida in 1976, and the almost parallel development of the grabbed aerial by George Orton and Tony Alva in California, made it possible for skaters to perform airs on vertical ramps. While this wave of skateboarding was sparked by commercialized vert ramp skating,
5329-458: Was paid by Hobie and Vita Pak to travel around the country to do skateboarding exhibitions and to demonstrate skateboarding safety tips. McGee made the cover of Life magazine in 1965 and was featured on several popular television programs— The Mike Douglas Show , What's My Line? and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson —which helped make skateboarding even more popular at the time. Some other well known surfer-style skateboarders of
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