Skateboard Quotes

“There are a great number of what appear to be teenage runaways, but in Portland it seems that even the elderly dress as if they are teenage runaways, in hoodies and kerchiefs and ragged jeans, stinking of patchouli and dirty feet, and one tattooed old man even rolls by on a skateboard.”
― Dan Chaon, Stay Awake

“Before you start your full day of watching Equestrian Square Dancing, Soccer Balling, Hoop Dreaming, Cricket Batting, Rugby Punching, Volleyball Chopping, Skateboard Falling, Martial Arts Bowing, Bicycle Peddlers, and College Football Hecklers, maybe we have time to learn something
Scientifically.”
― James Hauenstein

“Since she started skateboarding, it has been her departure from the ordinary. It makes her feel strong even though most other times she’s seen as quiet and shy.”
― Sierra Prescott, Shredders: Girls Who Skate

“Skateboarding isn't a phase it's a way of life ~ Rehabiliskate”
― Nikki Rowe

“Skateboarders are the surfers of urban landscapes, with the shimmer of the sea replaced by pieces of metal or glass on the floor.”
― Alain Bremond-Torrent, "Darling, it's not only about sex"

“There she was in all her new clothes looking quite proud with her new hat on. First, she did a few laser flips, then a Gazelle Flip, then a Hard Flip followed by an amazing Fakie Beta Flip. The crowd gave out a loud roar, it was a perfect ten.”
― David J Dawkins, The Six Macs and the Purple Orb

“Everything I ever needed to know about life I learned from growing up skateboarding.”
― Aesop Rock

“Maybe you don’t have shit besides a skateboard and a Supertramp record, but if you have one true friend you have everything. . .”
― Robin Brown, Glitter Saints: The Cosmic Art of Forgiveness, a Memoir

“Di tempat lain, lo mungkin dianggap liar. Tapi di sini, lo dianggap saudara. Tradisi Skate bukan sekadar komunitas, ini tempat lo boleh salah, boleh jatuh, asal lo bangkit dan naik lagi. Gak ada kasta, gak ada kelas. Yang penting lo mau jalan bareng. Mau belajar bareng. Karena di dunia kami, semua berawal dari satu hal: keberanian berdiri di atas papan, dan terus jalan meski dihina atau gagal. Itu baru... sudah tradisi.”
― tradisi skateboard

“Kami bukan dari arena licin atau parkir berbayar. Kami lahir dari jalanan, dari trotoar yang retak, dari aspal panas yang nyakitin lutut. Setiap luka, setiap gagal, setiap jatuh — adalah bagian dari proses. Skateboard bukan sekadar hobi. Ini cara kami bertahan. Cara kami bicara tanpa kata. Karena buat kami, papan ini bukan alat mainan. Ini simbol kebebasan. Dan kebebasan itu... sudah tradisi.”
― tradisi skateboard