Ridin' High Skate Shop in Burlington, Vermont

A skate shop or skateshop is a store that sells skateboards and skateboarding apparel.[1] When financially possible, skate shops sponsor local riders and promote skateboarding locally through skate videos and demonstrations, referred to as "demos".[2]

History

In 1962, the surf shop "Val-Surf" in Hollywood became the first skate shop when they carried the first self-produced skateboards. These boards, sold complete, featured a surfboard shape and roller skate trucks.[3]

Professional skateboarder Jeff Grosso referred to skate shops as "Jedi temples for skateboarding".[4]

Notable skate shops

Gallery of skate shops from around the world

References

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  14. ^ Ruhling, Nancy A. (2018-07-11). "Dropping Into Uncle Funkys Boards". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
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  16. ^ "Church of Skatan - Skate shop". MySkateSpots.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
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  19. ^ "State Of Skate Shop Spotlight: McGill's Skateshop". Adventure Sports Network. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  20. ^ Picard, Ken. "Ridin' High Again". Seven Days.
  21. ^ "Rick McCrank's "Abandoned" Ep.1 and Interview". www.thrashermagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.


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