History of skateboards

Answer 1

Answer History has not recorded who invented the skateboard however, Skateboarding was 'invented' in the 1950s. The earliest skateboards were homemade and constructed of flat wooden planks attached to roller-skate trucks and wheels. Skateboarding was originally called "sidewalk Surfing" and early skaters emulated surfing style and moves. In the mid 1972 the trick Ollie got invented and then in 1975 the trick called Kickfip, In the 1990's it grew and became what it is today. Adn in the year of 2000 it became a offical sport during the first ever X-Games. Skaters around the world love to skate adn skate for ever' Info given by a Skater

Answer 2

AnswerI have no exact date, but Rodeny Mullen on of the Fathers of Skateboarding started skating around 1974. I would say late sixties sounds right. ;-)

well...when surfers in the early 1970s didnt have any good waves to surf.they made skateboards for their craving to surf. but later when there was waves- some rode em and some kept skating.the ones that kept skating are skateboarders. -idk.-i got this from a documentary about skating.

I don't know when, but I do know that some surfers were bored when there were no waves. So thery straped wheels to there boards

I beg to differ on this. Rodney Mullen must have gotten the idea from me and my friends. In the mid 60's, we took apart our old medal wheel skates, the ones that needed keys, and mounted them onto boards. We lived on a hilly street where we spent our time either skate boarding in the summer or sledding on our American Flyers in the winter. After a while we started painting them different colors and added names as well. I can't remember what we called it that time but we did a whole lot of fun...and many bruises too!

Answer 3

Skateboarding first came from surfurs hwo wanted to "surf" on land. It first started out as just a box on wheels, then it came to what it is today. It started out in the 1930's.

SKATEBOARDING RULES!

Answer 4

A skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s, developed to help surfers practice when waves were unfavorable. The first prototypes were simple wooden boards with roller-skate wheels attached, and the practice was sometimes referred to as "sidewalk surfing." The surfing group Jan and Dean even had a minor hit called "Sidewalk Surfing" in 1964. By the mid-1980s skateboards were mass produced and sold throughout the United States.

A skateboard is propelled by pushing with one foot while the other remains on the board, or by pumping one's legs in structures such as a pool or half pipe. A skateboard can also be used by simply standing on the deck while on a downward slope and allowing gravity to propel the board and rider. If the rider positions their right foot forward, he/she is said to ride "goofy"; if the rider positions their left foot forward, he/she is said to ride "regular." If the rider is normally regular but chooses to ride goofy, he/she is said to be riding "switch," and vice versa. A skater is typically more comfortable pedaling with their back foot; choosing to pedal with the front foot is commonly referred to as riding "mongo."

Recently, electric skateboards have also appeared. These no longer require the propelling of the skateboard by means of the feet; rather an electric motor propels the board, fed by an electric battery.

There is no governing body that declares any regulations on what constitutes a skateboard or the parts from which it is assembled. Historically, the skateboard has conformed both to contemporary trends and to the ever evolving array of stunts performed by riders/users, who require a certain functionality from the board. Of course, the board shape depends largely upon its desired function. Longboards are a type of skateboard with a longer wheelbase and larger, softer wheels.

Skateboards have 3 axis. The tail axis (running from tail to tail), the central axis (running straight down through the center of the board), and the short axis (running from the width of the board, perpendicular to the tail axis).

Deck

Most decks are constructed with a six to seven-ply cross-laminated maple wood. Some of them have special materials that help to keep the deck from breaking: such as fiberglass, bamboo, resin, Kevlar, carbon fiber, aluminum, and plastic. Some decks made from maple ply are dyed to create various different coloured ply. Modern decks vary in size, but most are 7 to 10.5 inches (17.78 to 26.67 centimeters) wide. Wider decks can be used for greater stability when transition or ramp skating. Skateboard decks are usually between 28 and 33 inches (71.12 and 83.82 centimetres) long. The underside of the deck can be printed with a design by the manufacturer, blank, or decorated by any other means.

The longboard, a common variant of the skateboard, has a longer deck. This is mostly ridden down hills or by the beach to represent the riding of a wave in the ocean on a surfboard. This was created by two surfers; Ben Whatson and Jonny Drapper. One of the first deck companies was called "Drapped" taken from Jonny's second name. "Old school" boards (those made in the 1970s-80s or modern boards that mimic their shape) are generally wider and often have only one kicktail. Variants of the 1970s often have little or no concavity, whereas 1980s models have deeper concavities and steeper kicktails.[citation needed]

Grip tape, when applied to the top surface of a skateboard, gives a skater's feet grip on the deck. It is most often black but can come in a variety of colors including clear, allowing the top of the deck to be decorated. It has an adhesive back and a sandpaper-like top.

Answer 5

http://skateboard.about.com/cs/boardscience/a/brief_history.htm

Answer 6

hi skate boarding began in 1960's but became more popular in the 1970's

Answer 7

A surfer took a roller skate, cut it in two and screwed each half at opposite ends under his surf board and started to ride it.