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First invented
Surfers wantedtofinda way to surf on land. Nobody knows who invented it first! -
popularity
In 1963, skateboarding was at a peak of popularity and companies like Jack's, Hobie and Makaha started holding skateboarding competitions -
Going down
in 1965, skateboarding's popularity suddenly crashed. Most people assumed that skateboarding was a fad that had died out, like the hoola hoop. Skateboard companies folded, and people who wanted to skate had to make their own skateboards again from scratch. -
Break through
in 1972, Frank Nasworthy invented urethane skateboard wheels, which are similar to what most skaters use today. -
Grow together
Street skating turns handrails and walls into free skate parks. Skater-owned companies become more and more common. -
VRC recordings
Stacey Peralta and George Powell pulled together a team of young talented skaters and named them the Bones Brigade. Stacey had a talent for filming, and in 1984 shot the first of a long series of revolutionary skateboard videos - The Bones Brigade Video Show. -
X games
In 1995, ESPN held their first Extreme Games, in Rhode Island. This first X Games was a huge success, and helped pull skateboarding closer to the mainstream, and closer to being accepted by the general population -
2000s
Skating can now be enjoyed by children as young as two, but the majority of skaters range from early teens to twenties. Many cities have built high quality skate parks, and a number of camps and lessons are available to young people. Some families even enjoy skating as a family activity. -
scholastic
Scholastic News Online launches a special report dedicated to skateboarding—"Kids On Board." -
SLS
Founded by pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek in 2010, Street League Skateboarding (SLS) was created to foster growth, popularity, and acceptance of street skateboarding worldwide.
