Skateboarding
Stop-By: One of the oldest skate shops around
The story of how Cool Element Skate Shop in KL started out.
Back in the 80s where skateboards were gaining popularity in Malaysia, most skaters would take it into their own hands to build their own boards. Or if they’re lucky, spend all their lunch money on decks from the one or two skate shops in existence.
Fast forward to today, there are over 20 skate shops operating nationwide and a skate scene that is constantly growing. Skater-owned skate shops are the crux of the community’s existence.
Ricky Goh, the owner of Cool Element Skate Shop first got into skateboarding when his brother came back from a trip to the US. After being on and off on a skateboard, he decided to make a move from Kuching, Sarawak to Kuala Lumpur to start his own skate shop in 2004. We speak to him about how Cool Element was formed.
Years in operation: 14 years
Location: 06-05, East Wing, 6th Floor, Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur
Shop specialty: Supplying skateboards & inline products
2 min
Stop-By Skate Shop Series: Cool Element
Stop-By Skate Shop Series: Cool Element
We believe that local skate shops deserve our support because it is the only way we can keep all the skateboarders united in the skate scene, which will help keep the scene alive and growing.
MORE: Get to know the skater-owners behind some of Malaysia’s top skate shops. Check out the story of Embassy Pro Shop (Putrajaya), or G-Hard Pro Shop (KL).
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