Ron Allen

Ron Allen (born December 31, 1962) is a goofy-footed American skateboarder from Visalia, California. Allen, living and working in Oakland, California, is a well-known California street and vert skater who had parts in H-Street videos, Shackle Me Not and Hokus Pokus. In 1989, Allen left Vision for the newly founded H-Street, alongside John Schultes, Colby Carter, Art Godoy, Tony Magnusson, Danny Way, Chris Livingston, Aaron Vincent, John Sonner, David Nelsen, Matt Hensley, Sal Barbier, and others.

After H-Street, Allen started his own company with Mike Ternasky called Life, a name based on the De La Soul song called Living In a Fulltime Era. The team consisted of Jesse Niehaus, John Reeves, Keith Hufnagel and others.

In 2007, H-Street reissued Allen's Ben Outlook board with art by Jeff Klindt. Additionally, Allen worked as team manager at High Grade Distribution, the company that distributes Creation; however, as a stint as team manager, Allen went back to being strictly a Pro.

Allen had a part in the 2016 documentary “The Blackboard”. The film, by Marquis Bradshaw, a Minot, North Dakota attorney and filmmaker, which explored the issue of racial identity among African Americans through the lens of skateboarding.

In 2024, Allen was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame.

Allen is recognized for his unique variation on the Ollie North. Allen is known for his unique style where he often leans back on his rear leg.