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The birth of the skateboard has a long and illustrious past from the days when roller skate wheels where attached to planks in the 1950s to the first mass produced skateboard decks, and by mass produced I mean more than 1 at a time, in the late 1960s up until today where thousands of decks, wheels, and trucks are made and purchased every single day. Today skateboarding is more culture than hobby or sport.
The evolution of skateboard culture and style has been one of necessity as opposed to fashion. Loose baggy pants allow the rider to have good flexibility while performing tricks or simply riding but comfort is really the selling point. They also have to have plenty of pockets and should be very durable. T-shirts are a dime a dozen and are just the right weight for riding hard on a summer day, but one of the most defining aspects of skater style is definitely the shoes which have plenty of support combined with comfort and a thick, grippy sole that holds onto grip tape like a fly on flypaper. If you have the clothing, just grab a board and you’ll fit right in at any skate park around the world. If you can throw a switch heel-side up to a frontside grind with a 270 kick flip out then you’ll be even more popular.
One of the most iconic skateboard decks of all time is the Peralta-Powell skateboard made famous by Stacy Peralta and the Zephyr boys of Dog-town which also included Tony Alva whose Alva skateboards are equally legendary. The early seventies showed some of the first true skateboards complete with trucks that pivoted and Cadillac wheels that gripped the road. Skateboarding wasn’t born on these boards, but it surely came into own with them and became something more than just a trend or activity. It was now a sub-culture complete with its own pecking order, style, and mannerisms.
In the last 20 years the style and culture of skateboarding has evolved to encompass everything from surfing to wakeboarding and snowboarding. Even roller bladers are picking up on the relaxed moves and style of skateboarders. Having fun is really the only important thing so don’t worry about posing, and don’t belittle someone because of their assumed lack of skill or style. You never know what the newest trend is going to be, or who the most talented skater is, so watch your words.
Jennifer R. Scott has been writing for over ten years on a broad range of topics. She has a background that includes such diverse areas as environmentalism, cooking, animal care, and technology. If you would like more information on skateboarding, please visit skateboard decks, a site dedicated to skating.
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