Full pipes, ledges, stair sets, and pools: These are the skate spots that made legends.
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Tony Hawk, the legendary skateboarder, and Iain Borden, an architectural historian, are your guides in this deep dive into skateboarding history via the sport’s most iconic spots. From a giant pipe in the foothills of California’s San Gabriel Mountains to a 20-stair set at a high school in Orange County, these everyday locations have become a proving ground for skaters all over the world.
Iain Borden’s book can be found here:
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Skateboard magazine archives:
Skateboarder Magazine 1964-1979 –
Vintage Skateboard Magazines:
And linked here is a Google Doc listing every skate video we referenced with timecode:
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