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Surfing Was Discovered
In the 1770's, surfing became a discovery after a captain started floating on wood in the water.
(www.surfingforlife.com/history.html). -
Surfing Became Popular
Surfing didn't become popular until around the 1950-'60's. Surfing took off with a bang and started surfing for fun and to compete. (https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/10553-the-most-important-dates-in-the-history-of-surfing). -
Trucks
The trucks of a skateboard in the 1960's were made out of roller skates but did not turn well. -
First known skateboard was invented
As Wikipedia states, Skateboards were created sometime in the 1940's - 1950's in California. No one knows exactly what started it but some people think that it was because surfers wanted to surf but on the street or ground. At the time, it was called "sidewalk surfing."
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First Wheels
The first skateboard wheels were made out of steel wheels from roller skates and were nailed on to the board.
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The Longboard
In 1958, people first commercially introduced the longboard as another form of skateboarding. It is a form of the skateboard but more easier to manoever. The Skateboard is for mostly tricks where as the Longboard is for strolling around. (www.snowboardjones.com/a-brief-history-of-longboards-and-longboarding/). -
Decks made out of wood
Decks were made out of plain wood and were easily broken.
(greenlabel.com/history-skate-deck-shapes/). -
Mini Surfboards
"Small businesses started making some skateboards that looked like surfboards."
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Competitions were formed
In 1963, people started holding competitions for skateboarding. The popularity of skateboards grew.
(https://www.adventuresportsnetwork.com/sport/skateboarding/the-biggest-contest-in-skateboarding-that-youve-never-heard-of/). -
Clay Wheels
They changed to clay wheels in 1963 for better movement and turning.
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Skateboarding Died
Skateboarding started to die in 1965 because it was called just another "kiddy fad." It was also hard to buy commercial skateboards due to the price.
(Dogtown and Z-Boys movie) -
Decks Were Redesigned
It was not until the late 60's that the deck of the skateboard was redesigned. Boards were made of polypropylene. They created boards called "banana boards." It was flexible and skinny and flexible and added ribbing on the underside for structural support.
(https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/evolution-skateboard-deck-wcz/). -
New wheels
In the 1970's, a man named Frank Nasworthy created wheels made out of Polyurethane (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyurethane). Wheels before this were made out of clay or metal. Frank started a business calling it "Cadillac Wheels." This made for a smoother ride and the wheels were not affected by heat. We now use these wheels today!
(articles.latimes.com/1995-09-08/news/ls-43422_1_skateboard-wheels) -
Pool Surfing
The worst drought had come in a lifetime at the time in the 1970's. People were not allowed to serve water had restaurants and pools started to dry up, making it the perfect place for skaters to learn new tricks. At the time, this was called "Pool serving." But became inspiration to create half pipes later on. Doing this kind of thing was dangerous. You could get caught and be arrested. That was where the adrenaline kicked in.
(Dogtown and Z-Boys movie)
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Surfing and Skating were the main sports at the time
Surfing really started to take off in California. When people weren't surfing, they were skateboarding. Skating and surfing were the popular sports in the 1950's - present.
(Dogtown and Z-Boys movie) -
The Half-pipe
The half-pipe was created five years after people used pools as their main source of creating tricks. People created half-pipes so they didn't have to get caught by the cops for having fun.
(https://deadspin.com/the-evolution-of-the-halfpipe-faster-higher-safer-152091625).
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The Ollie
Alan Gelfand, a young skateboarder at the time, invented the "Ollie" which is a skate trick where the skateboarder jumps into the air without any hands. It is a very useful and well-known trick.
(www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2015/05/30/ollie-skateboarding-history-gelfand-duerr). The Ollie
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Trucks Were Redesigned
Trucks were rethought and created more turn ability and a more stable way to ride the skateboard. We now use these kind of trucks these days. (www.skateboardingmagazine.com/top-5-innovations-in-skateboarding-history/). -
Skateboarding becomes a way of expression
In the 1980's, skateboarding becomes more of a person expression. People begin to express themselves through their skate tricks. this was popular more with young adults and teens.
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Decks Were Redesigned Again
The ideal board to ride was the Fishtail Deck. (www.complex.com/sports/2012/10/the-25-best-skateboard-decks-from-the-80s/). -
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Tony Hawk Changed The View Of Skateboarding
In the 1980's - 1990's, Tony Hawk changed the view of skateboarding from seeing it as a school kid thing to do, into a cool kid thing.
(https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/sports-and-games/sports-biographies/tony-hawk) -
Street Skateboarding Grows
Street skateboarding starts to become more popular and so does the "punk culture."
(www.huckmagazine.com/perspectives/reportage-2/skate-punk/).
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The Popsicle Board
In the '90's, the main skateboards we use today were made called the "Popsicle Board." (https://www.skatedeluxe.com/blog/en/wiki/skateboarding/skateboard-wiki/decks/). -
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Surfing is Still Popular
Surfing is quite popular still in California and many other places. Boards went from long flimsy pieces of wood to sturdy plastic wood boards. Surfing went from a sacred tradition preformed by the Island people of Tahiti Hawaii to a million dollar sport. -
Skateboarding Was Called An "Extreme Sport."
"In 1997, skateboarding started to be called an "extreme sport" but skateboarders were against this and still skated."
(www.ducksters.com/sports/extremeskateboarding.php). -
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Tony Hawks Skateboarding Games
Tony Hawk created his skating games in 2002 which became widely popular and created more and more with positive feedback, with his last game that cam out in 2015.
(tonyhawkgames.wikia.com/wiki/Tony_Hawk%27s_Game_Series). -
Skateboarding Becomes Mostly Mainstream
In the 2000's, skateboarding becomes mostly mainstream and remains more of the punk culture. Contests and games begin to show up all over the world. (http://www.skateboardingmagazine.com/the-evolution-of-skateboarding-a-history-from-sidewalk-surfing-to-superstardom/). -
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Skateboarding Is more Laid Back
From 2006 - present, skateboarding is more of a thing for teens and young adults. Teens still skate for fun. We now buy skateboards and longboards to look "cool" with our style choice and to just stroll around town. There are skate-shops all around the world for skater clothing and boards. In 2020, skateboarding will be featured in the Summer Olympics!
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skateboarding_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics).
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The 360 Flip Trick
The flip is where you lift yourself and board in the air while turning your board at the same time so it goes up and spins in a whole circl (360)
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Summer Olympics 2020
Skateboarding will be featured in the Summer Olympics (https://www.olympic.org/news/further-steps-taken-as-excitement-builds-for-skateboarding-s-olympic-debut-at-tokyo-2020).
