Downhill Motion (1975)

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Downhill Motion documents the spirit and soul of skateboarding like no other film in history. This underground classic takes you back to Huntington Beach, California in 1975 with the founders of the world of skateboarding. Watch Bob Neishi and many others bring life to the sidewalks of Southern California with 55 mph barefoot speed runs, solid 360s, and a soulful downhill motion.

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