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THE DOG TOWN BOYS
“This young crew of
Dogtown skaters were
driven ruthlessly to
aggressive, competitive
perfection by Jeff
Ho and Skip Engblom.
They reached the peak
of fame, completely
up-ending and innovating
the sport along the
way– first with their
unique surf-style skating,
and then setting
the world on fire with
the epic pool sessions
and radical vertical
skating. Ironically
through the deeply
ingrained drive of Jeff
and Skip, and their
own natural human
desire for personal
fame and riches, their
star skaters would
end up unraveling the
group and ending the
Zephyr organization as
they knew it. Legends
and brands rose like
a phoenix from the
former Zephyr team’s
ashes– Stacy Peralta,
Tony Alva, and the one
whose talent and aggression
most strongly
epitomized the heart
and soul of the entire
Zephyr crew.”
– Jay Boy Adams.