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The start of skateboarding
In 1950 the surfing craze was in full swing. A group of people started to surf the streets. They attached the boards with roller skates and a big evolution. -
First skateboards
In 1959 the first derby skateboards was for sale. -
Freestyle contest
During the 70s, due to freestyle contests, skateboarding took an evolutionary boost toward the sport that we see today. -
SInce 1970
Since the 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders, Freestyle BMXers, aggressive skaters, and very recently, scooters. -
Clothing styles, music and culture.
During the 80's, skateboarding began to influence clothing styles, music and culture. -
First skatepark!
The first public skate park in NYC opened in the mid 90’s. Diamondz! -
The mainstream
Since 2000 skateboarding has become more mainstream. More money has been put into skateboarding, there are more skate parks, better skateboards, and more skateboarding companies support the skaters. -
The number of skateboarders.
In 2005 there was about 20 millions of skaters and 74 percent of them were males. -
2013 skateboard evolution!
The skateboard evolution is some of the biggest evolution ever! -
From then until now
