The History of skateboarding Skateboarding has a unique hisotry which is not well known. Altough skateboarding was invented in 1950, some say ideas for skateboards arose as early as the 1930's. Skateboards were created on the California coast by surfers who were frustrated when there was no surf. They found they could use the same skills involved in surfing by nailing roller skates to the bottom of a plank of wood. Skateboarding grew slowly until 1964. The …
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…'s, many advancements were brought to skateboarding popularity. Skateboarding sales dropped in 1991 for a number of reasons. 1994 brought hundreds of pros. Major improvements in skateboarding arose in 1995. Boards became bigger, and trucks were made highter. In very recent years, skateboarding has become a sport for talented people. A skateboarding style has been created, including large clothes. Skateboarders have their own category now, and all skateboarders have a unique style. The popularity has become more consistant.