Ricky Oyola

Ricky Oyola is a regular-footed professional skateboarder from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was born in Pemberton, New Jersey, and grew up in Medford, New Jersey. He received his first skateboard in 1985 as a birthday gift, a Town and Country Zoner, and before moving to Philadelphia he would drive into West Philadelphia, park at Roger Browne's house and spend the days skating with him. He is credited with popularizing the skate scene in Philadelphia alongside Browne, Matt Reason and Sergei Trudnowski, and is recognized for his distinctive east coast street style. In his early days he was known for sporting an afro and other long hair styles.