“I never thought to paint skateboards,” the 67-year-old surfer ... or “going to compost,” as Peralta told me. Hand-sawn decks from nothing but discarded old boards, craggy wheels and ...

He said local youngsters are currently forced to skate in car parks which can be "dangerous". Renowned street artists like Inkie, Will Barras, Mr Jago and China Mike have specially designed decks.