For some reason, the new generation of skateboarders have been recording their video parts within skateparks, where they are allowed to skate for free without being kicked out.
They have all the time to practice without worrying about security guards, haters or skate stoppers.
During the golden era of skateboarding, it was not as easy to come by free skateparks, and skaters had to film their parts in the streets to demonstrate their skills and abilities.
During this era, the DIY mentality was prevalent, and skaters had to come up with creative ways to conquer obstacles on the streets. Pro skateboarders also kept trying to hunt iconic spots to film.
Skateboarding legend Peter Smolik believed that the natural habitat of a skater was not a made-up spot or a free skatepark but rather the streets themselves.
He highlighted the importance of street skating and believed that it was the true soul of skateboarding in the new "Get Lost episode in San Diego."
Smolik was adamant, "I don't skate skateparks. Your footage doesn't count if you did it in a skatepark, alright?"
"It needs to be somewhere that is not a controlled area. He said, "Alright? No matter what trick you pull. Your footage don't count unless it's in the streets."
The cameraman agreed. "We got that out of the way," Smolik said.