history.hawaii sent the ground swell of style and raw energy to spark the dogtown movement in the mid 70's. you know the story: larry bert revert, dane, louis, buttons, etc. not only did they break down doors like rabbit bartholomew, they created an underground uprise. following their lead the cats of dogtown chopped their planks and attacked the water and concrete with their custom weapons.
the hawaii / d.t. connection runs generations deep. there was and still is a mutual respect for one another. two communities who shared the same radical lifestyle. in both communities if you didn't have a proper intro, you sat on the sidelines and watched. the venice homies had our red carpet and vice versa. we were invited to ride with them in the best pools of west los, paddle out at the breakwater and they were given the same love. locals respecting locals, like i said - a generations deep connection.
in the mid 80's, another chapter of the venice / d.t. brotherhood arose: the infamous MSA - "Mexican Surf & Skate Association." the roster included a "who's who" of the local venice o.g. rippers and upcoming talent. ALL members were proud mexican american rippers. headed by our old & dear friends: Block (skate president) and Juandie (surf president). the boys ruled the lineup at the breakwater and held court at the notorious vsa ramp and of course the legendary shredding at the venice pavilion & boardwalk. the MSA movement lives on today at the new venice skatepark and in the lineup at the breakwater. the next generation is on the uprise. srf-skt relate.
respects to the MSA, our brothers of the board.
-RHPS
