I'm not into the industry or the way it promotes the sport. It's shortsitedness has led to "wave" status generally associated with it.
Wear gear, be smart, sk8 for you not because or for someone else.
It's an individual sport for a reason. Funny thing about life is that no matter how long it takes, things fall into place.
Yeah you guessed it! He's been sk8'g since he was 6 months old.