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Invention of the Skateboard
Originally made with roller skate wheels that were attached to a board. No one knows when the first one was made, but It was created as a way to surf without any waves and became an instant sensation. Photo by Kick Photo -
Rodney Mullen Invents Kickflip
There isn't an exact date but in 1983, Rodney Mullen invented probably the most well-known, most-done trick in skateboarding history, the kickflip. This is probably the most important trick ever invented when it comes to skateboarding. He also invented other tricks such as the ollie and heelflip. Photo by Wikimedia Commons -
Jamie Thomas Tries "Leap of Faith"
There is no exact date to when Jamie Thomas Tried this trick but the video "Thrill of it All", released by Zero Skateboards in 1997, showed him trying the "Leap of Faith". "Leap of Faith" is a 18ft 8in drop off located at Point Loma High School. Even thought he never landed it, he recieved huge recognition for trying it. Photo by Foxxyz -
Tony Hawk Land a 900
After 10 failed attempts, Tony Hawk finally landed the 900 at the X-Games in San Fransico California. A 900 is two and a half spins around and he is the first person to land this. Photo by Wikipedia -
Tony Hawk Pro Skater
It was an instant gaming sensation for Playstation and Nintendo 64. It was produced by Neversoft which closed in 2007. This game helped grow the popularity of skateboarding and and released several follow up games. Photo by Playstation Europe -
Danny Way Breaks Distance Jump
In the Big Air Event at X-Games 2004, Danny way broke the world record for distance jump which was 79ft. He also holds the height record in which he launched out of the ramp 23.5 ft. Photo by N00 -
Danny Way Jumps Great Wall of China
On July 9, 2005, Danny Way became the first person to ever jump the Great Wall of China without a motor. He is also the pioneer of the mega ramp, which he used to help him jump the wall. Photo by Warren R.M. Stuart -
Danny Way World record Bomb Drop
Danny Way breaks the world record for dropping in 28ft. off of a Hard Rock Cafe sign in Las Vegas. The previous record was 12ft. 4in. Photo from DannyWay.com -
Danny Way Beats Landspeed Record
Danny Way, along with some help fro Rob Dyrdek, set the Guiness World Record with fastest speed on a skateboard. The previous record was set at 69mph, and he managed to break it by going 74.5mph.
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Chris Cole wins Second S.O.T.Y.
Chris Cole had an amazing 2009 year in the skateboard world, which shows with his second Skater Of The Year award. He is the second person to win 2 S.O.T.Y.'s next to Danny Way. His first was won in 2005. Photo by Wikimedia Commons -
Rob Dyrdek Builds Largest Skateboard Ever
On October 15, 2010, Rob Dyrdek and Joe Ciaglia build the largest skateboard in the world. It is 36ft. 7in. long and 12 times bigger than a normal sized board and holds the world record. Photo by SocialIsBetter -
Nyjah Huston Gets Paid
If you know anything about skateboarding, then you know all about Nyjah Huston. He is constantly winning competions left and right. It goes to show why he has won more prize money than any other skateboarder in competion history as of May 19, 2013. Photo by www.sk8.net
