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Skateboard History Trivia Quiz

This is a pretty hard quiz on 70s skateboarding.

A multiple-choice quiz by 70skate. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
70skate

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,229

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
445

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What company did Brad Langager skateboard for in the 70s? Hint

G & S Fibreflex

Infinity

Brewer

Wayne Brown Skateboards

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was on the cover of the 1976 Vol. 2 No. 4 of Skateboarder Magazine, doing a vertical kick-turn in a swimming pool on? Hint

Gregg Weaver

Doug "Pineapple" Salandino

Tony Alva

Mike Weed

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the star of Scott Dittrich's 1976 skateboard movie "Freewheelin"? Hint

Jay Adams

Stacy Peralta

Gregg Weaver

Bruce Logan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dennis Martinez rode for Logan Earth Ski?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which truck company had a reputation for unbreakable baseplates? Hint

Bennett

Lotus

Tracker

Sure-Grip

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which surfer did the infamous Z-boys try to emulate on skateboards? Hint

Gerry Lopez

Larry Bertlemann

Skip Frye

Shaun Thompson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these schools did the Z-boys skate at, and was known for "perfectly tapered waves of asphalt"? Hint

Carlsbad High

St. Augustines

Turtleback Elementary

Bellagio Elementary

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these companies made the 19" spoiler skateboard? Hint

Hobie

Brewer

Makaha

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Question 9 of 10

9. What skateboarder broke the fluorescent light in the Pipe at the Pipeline skatepark? Hint

Jay Adams

Henry Hester

Roy Jameson

Brad Logan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What skateboarder was featured in a Kona skateboards ad doing a backflip in a pipe and in the air? Hint

Bruce Logan

Tony Alva

Greg Martin

Dennis Shufeldt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What company did Brad Langager skateboard for in the 70s?

Answer: Wayne Brown Skateboards

There's still a "kick" in every tail was their motto.

2. Who was on the cover of the 1976 Vol. 2 No. 4 of Skateboarder Magazine, doing a vertical kick-turn in a swimming pool on?

Answer: Mike Weed

Mike weed rode for hobie in the 70s.

3. Who was the star of Scott Dittrich's 1976 skateboard movie "Freewheelin"?

Answer: Stacy Peralta

Stacy Starred in several 70s skateboarding movies.

4. Dennis Martinez rode for Logan Earth Ski?

Answer: False

He rode for Fibreflex.

5. Which truck company had a reputation for unbreakable baseplates?

Answer: Bennett

6. Which surfer did the infamous Z-boys try to emulate on skateboards?

Answer: Larry Bertlemann

The Z-boys named their full laying-down 180s turn, that often ripped up their back pockets, the "Bert".

7. Which one of these schools did the Z-boys skate at, and was known for "perfectly tapered waves of asphalt"?

Answer: Bellagio Elementary

They also skated Kenter Canyon Elementary, Brentwood Elementary, Paul revere Jr. High, and Mar Vista Elementary.

8. Which one of these companies made the 19" spoiler skateboard?

Answer: GT

It was featured in a giant 2 page spread ad.

9. What skateboarder broke the fluorescent light in the Pipe at the Pipeline skatepark?

Answer: Jay Adams

It was in the opening day at the park article in skateboarder magazine.

10. What skateboarder was featured in a Kona skateboards ad doing a backflip in a pipe and in the air?

Answer: Greg Martin

Kona had a few skateboard designs.

Source: Author 70skate

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