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Skating in the early 50'es
Mellow surfers got the idea to surf the streets. -
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The first skateboard
By 1959 the first Roller Derby Skateboard was for sale. -
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The first skatebboarg competition
the first skateboard contest was held in Hermosa Beach, CA in 1963. -
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The crisis
Then in 1965 a slew of so-called safety experts pronounced skateboarding unsafe - urging stores not to sell them, and parents not to buy them. -
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Freestyle
Skateboarding took a boost toward the sport that we see today -
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1973
Then in 1973 the urethane wheel was invented, revolutionizing the sport. -
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Culture
Durring the 80´s, skateboarding began to influence clothing styles, music and culture. -
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The first skate park
The first skate park opened in NYC in the mid 90. -
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Winter X-game
Skateboarding was included in the 1997 Winter X Games. -
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1. jan 2000- 31.dec 2010
Today a pro can make anywhere from $1000 to $10,000 a month -
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