skateboarding By iogm Jan 1, 2001 the beginning of skatebording 1950 Jan 1, 2001 they began to freestyle 1970 Jan 1, 2001 they began to influence cloth, styles, music and culture 1980 Jan 1, 2001 the first public skatepark in New York City opend 1990 Jan 1, 2001 skateboarding become more mainstream 2000