Photos of skating in Venice during the late 70′s

Disco and dancing moved outdoors in mid to late 70′s. The advent of the urethane wheels opened new surfaces to serious skaters.

One of the first roller-skating bowl contests was in 1978 at the Marina Skate Park in Marina Del Rey, California. It features the likes of Duke Rennie and Fred Blood. These photos are of the Dog Bowl and represent what were the hot moves of the day. Duke Rennie weighs in, “You posted a picture [...]