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  The first time people started skateboarding on the streets
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  In the 70's skateboarding took due to lots of freestyle contests, a huge boost to the sport we see today.
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  During the 80s, skateboarding began to influence clothing styles, music and culture.
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  The first public skate park in NYC opened in the mid '90s.