After a weak late 2000s and most of 2010s, we are currently in one of the greatest eras of skateboarding of all-time.
The only people who think otherwise spend way too much time on Instagram (subconsciously) looking for reasons to be upset about Skateboarding instead of going out and skating.
So much unique creative skating going on right now. Any niche type of skating from any other era is represented right now. People are doing new and exciting stuff. So many interesting skaters and teams. So much awesome music in skate videos from the widest range of genres ever represented in skateboarding. VX is back with a vengeance. Folks finally figured out how to do HD filming in a way that is true to skateboarding. 60+fps skate footage is awesome. Cameras have never been more widely available for catching crazy random stuff on phones.
Bronze 56k. They get their own paragraph here.
Women are pushing skating so hard right now. Queer folks are accepted as skaters have become more open minded and accepting people.
So many awesome skate websites like quartersnacks, jenkem, freeskatemag, etc etc
Skate wheels are awesome right now. So many deck shapes are available it's insane. We've got woodshop knowledge at our fingertips. Like for real, we are spoiled right now.
There are sick skateparks everywhere. Its nutty. I also feel like the general population treats skaters better than 20 years ago all things considered.
I could go on forever. Skating is so sick right now. Go out and enjoy it. Watch some awesome videos. Listen to some great music. Get off Instagram if it's making you feel negative about the current state of skating.