There are few people who have had more influence on skateboarding than Mark Gonzales. Along with the likes of Rodney Mullen, Tony Hawk, Natas Kaupas and a few other forefathers, the Gonz set the agenda for the future direction of skateboarding decades ago. We’ve rounded up some of Mark’s most influential video parts from over the last three decades so that you can fill in any gaps that may exist in your knowledge. However, this list is by no means exhaustive and there are plenty more amazing Gonz parts out there to be discovered so go seek them out. In the meantime, here are a couple of classic Gonz Sidewalk covers to whet the appetite.

All hail Mark Gonzales…

Words by Ben Powell