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skateboarding first came around by surfers who wanted to surf the streets, there is no confirmed “creator” of the skateboard but it came about from different peoples ideas.
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skateboard is made from rollerskates being attached to a board and is pretty much where it began, surfers found a new way to surf without waves “sidewalk surfing”
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skating was at its peak, early skateboard companies started to hold events like freestyle or down hill slalom
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the Zephyr skate team at the ocean festival showed people what skateboarding really could be, they showed that skateboarding could be way more than just a hobby
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vans created the first skate shoes
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pool skating becomes a big thing and new tricks are being invented daily.
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skateboardings first ollie was done by Alan Gelfand
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pool skating becomes a big thing and new tricks are being invented daily.
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skateboarding went mainstream when ESPN’s extreme games came out on tv, making it a sport people could watch and enjoy
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skateboarding contests and competitions grow in popularity, things like Xgames and Dew tour bring in a lot of money for skateboarding.
