63-Year-Old Female Skateboarding Pioneer Breaking Barriers & Going FAST! | Judi Oyama

Meet Judi Oyama, a 63-year-old skateboarder who has been ripping the streets and skateparks for decades. As a pioneer of the sport, Judi was there for the inception of Independent Trucks and helped recruit many notable names to the Santa Cruz Skateboards team.
But Judi's love for skateboarding doesn't stop there. To this day, she still competes in slalom competitions, and is even a member of the US Slalom Skateboarding team. In addition, Judi holds onto a treasure trove of skateboarding memorabilia, including rare boards, vintage magazines, and more.
Join us as we dive into the inspiring story of this skateboarding legend and learn how she continues to push the limits and break barriers in the world of skateboarding, while preserving its rich history for future generations to enjoy.

00:00 Introduction
00:33 Meet Judi
00:51 Judi's Background
01:25 Growing Up in Santa Cruz
01:36 Minna Sighting!
01:47 Judi's First Skateboard made by her Brother
01:59 Santa Cruz First Wooden Skateboard
02:35 The Capitola Classic
04:15 Meeting Novak and Jay
04:28 Getting Sponsored
04:43 Encouraging The Next Generation
05:56 10 foot roll in!
06:14 Winchester Skatepark
06:35 Inception of Independent Trucks
06:53 Judi Helps Santa Cruz & Indy Grow Their Teams
07:05 Novak, Haut & Shuirman
07:16 Being Present For First Independent Truck Roll In
07:31 Judi Shares EPIC RELICS with us!
08:03 Judi's Involvement with NHS Skate Museum
08:27 Judi & Slalom Racing
09:05 Judi Ripping Today!
10:04 Argentina
10:20 CrossFit
11:13 Judi is Proud of Women Skateboarding
11:35 Judi's Legacy

Guest appearances: Minna Stess, Jamie Hart, Cliff Coleman and Gary Holl

Produced by Alex White
Co-Produced by Joe Perrin
Camera Op: Joey Digital
Editor: Richie Valdez

Archival Photos by:
Daniel A. Anderson
Gary Medeiros
Michael Smiley Goldman
Bill Golding
Dan Devine
Richard Oyama
Reg Caselli
Jesse Perrin
Monique Soderhall
Michael Chantry

Archival Video by:
John Ravitch
Collin Kruse
Daniel Carettoni


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