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skateboarding began
The first skateboards began as wooden boxes or planks with roller blades slapped onto the bottom. -
skateboarding began to die down
Many skateboarding companies shutdown so people used anything they can to keep skating and make skateboards. Skaters made and used clay wheels which were very dangerous and could break easily. This caused more injury -
new board created
A guy named Larry Stevenson ceated the kicktail which helped skaters to have more control of the board and to stop easier. It also lead to more tricks -
cadilac wheels were created
In 1972 urthane wheels came out by a company named Cadillac wheels . These wheels were a lot safer and have you more speed. -
First skateboard trucks were created
The first skateboarding trucks were created by a company called Bennett trucks. These trucks helped you turn easier and have even more control of your board. -
Discovery of pool skating
In the 1976-78 there was a drought in California and people were forced to empty out there pools and that's when skaters discovered to start skating pools. This lead to new tricks and vert skating started. -
Many skateboarding companies opened
During this year Skateboarding companies opened up like alva, Santa Cruz, and Powell Peralta. These were the first companies started by skaters -
Backyard ramps and bowls
People started building very ramps and half pipes in there backyard because many skateparks were being shutdown due to many injuries -
Street skateboarding started
A 14 year old boy named Rodney Mullin created the first street trick called an Ollie many people started using that trick and this lead to ollieing off, over, and onto things like curbs . -
Street skating evolution grew better and bigger
New boards were being created with a kicker on the nose and this helped skaters create kick flips and shove'its -
First X-Games for skateboarding
ESPN held the first X-games for skateboarding . This helped skating move all over the world and younger kids began to start skating . The popularity grew -
Popularity still grows
In the 2000 and now the popularity is still growing . Companies are also still growing . New boards are still being created with new shapes or sizes for your skateboard .
