âSurfingâs influence on skateboarding was there from the start because surfers started it and brought that style of carving to it. Skaters are the ones that took it in the air and then pool riders and skaters with ramps really changed it. When Danny Way is doing the Mega Ramp, thatâs like riding Jaws or Waimea or some big wave. Thatâs really heroic. Heâs like a big wave rider. Danny Way is gnarly. Heâs a big wave skateboarder. I have been skateboarding for 60 years and I love watching the kids skate. From where itâs headed and where itâs come from and how itâs going now with all the bowl riding and skateparks, itâs just like surfing all over. Youâve got all these spots now, but I think they need more spots. Schools need them too. I went to a community meeting here and they were talking about putting in swings and merry-go-rounds and I was like, âHey, kids donât want to do that. Theyâre going to get hurt. Give them a skateboard!â All the adults turned around and looked at me. I was like, âWhat? Maybe you didnât skateboard, but the kids today want to skateboard.â - Herbie Fletcher @JuiceMagazine #75 #skate #surf #style #skateboarding #surfskatestyle #inspiration #fletcherdna @herbiefletcher #skating #barefoot in #1963 on a #homemade #skateboard with #claywheels! #herbiefletcher #surfhistory #skatehistory #beforedogtown #skatingpools #the60s #classic #astrodeck #wavewarriors (at California)