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how it came about:
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. -
The Skateboard
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” -
Early competetions
skating was at its peak, early skateboard companies started to hold events like freestyle or down hill slalom -
Zephys skate team
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 -
Shoes
vans created the first skate shoes -
pool skating
pool skating becomes a big thing and new tricks are being invented daily. -
first ollie
skateboardings first ollie was done by Alan Gelfand -
street skating
pool skating becomes a big thing and new tricks are being invented daily. -
ESPN
skateboarding went mainstream when ESPN’s extreme games came out on tv, making it a sport people could watch and enjoy -
Skating in 2000s
skateboarding contests and competitions grow in popularity, things like Xgames and Dew tour bring in a lot of money for skateboarding.
