Awhile back I noted the retro-acculturation concept through the skater Chico Brenes, then noticed the introduction of the BLVD brand's new style, led by Rob Gonzalez and Danny Montoya...

See it was only a matter of time before a group of U.S. Latinos would take what they've gained from living north of the border and share it with Latin America. Does it get more cross-cultural than this? Chico Brenes, Central Skate y sus amigos, being leaders down there.

Wonder what his step-father said to him that got him so mad. Was it a generational clash? A cultural one? Maybe it was a combination of both. Something drove him to discover something new about himself and skateboarding...

I found out that I had a little pop one day, when my stepfather got me so mad I got on my board and just went cruising. I was pushing so fast and popping my board so hard, it felt like I was flying. I fell in love and got a deeper appreciation for skating. I couldn't stop ollieing after that.

P-Rod was the first to give a mention on twitter this evening...

I want to give a shout to Aldrin Garcia the new high Ollie record holder at 46 inches!!!!!!!

After I saw that two Hispanic skaters were in the final 3 of this contest, it reminded me of another observation I made awhile back. Ethnic urban youth have established themselves in the upper echelon of skate, and it's gonna bleed into snow and surf...