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What surfers started skateboarding?
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How did skateboarding get started and when?
skateboarding originated in the 1950's and 60's by surfers who couldn't surf when the waves were bad. In the early days skateboarding was called 'sidewald surfing'.
What is skateboarding a sub-culture of?
well skateboarding originated from surfing which is why they where originally called sidewalk surfers. So if anything, skateboarding is a sub-culture of the Californian surfing "idea"
Why was skateboarding invented?
Skateboarding was invented by surfers when the water got to cold to surf. Originally, the surfers put wheels on their surfboards. Later, it took trend and people started making their own versions of a skateboard. ----http://skateboard.about.com/cs/boardscience/a/brief_history.htm
When was skateboarding discovered?
It was discovered in the 1950s when californian surfers got the idea of trying to surf the streets.
Who first invented skateboarding and wh?
it was beilieved that surfers such as tony alva and stacey perleta created skateboarding in the winter when it was to tough to surf so they would surf the streets!
Where did skateboarding start at?
It started in California when a bunch of surfers wanted to create something to ride when the waves were flat.
Where did the idea to invent skateboarding come from?
Voodoo 13...As it't commonly known.. skateboarding was an invention as a result of surfers still wanting to surf when the waves weren't big enough to ride..
Who invinted skateboarding?
Nobody invented skateboarding as far as i know. I did a report on skateboarding for school and all i came up with is that a bunch of surfers put roller skates onto two-by-fours and called it Sidewalk Surfing around the 1960's.
What state was skateboarding originated?
it was invented in California by surfers who wanted to surf on land in the late 1960's
What is the origin of skateboarding?
Californian Surfers Wanted to still "surf" While the waves were low. They started with a piece of wood and metal wheels, and then became more advanced, until now. THis started sometime in the 1950's!!
How was the skateboard used origanally and how is it used today?
Skateboarding used to be called "sidewalk surfing". it happened when surfers couldnt surf and the put trucks and wheels on the bottom. Soon after "sidewalk surfing" began, people re-dubbed it as "skateboarding" and they changed the board shape and size. Thats why longboards are accepted in the skateboarding community
