One of my favorite hobbies is skateboarding!
Mine too. I love being able to perform tricks and also enjoy riding.
Awesome!! What kind of tricks can you do?
I can do an ollie. Skateboarding has been shaped by skateboarders throughout the years.
Oh for sure. I remember the old wooden skateboards from the 1980's. When was skateboarding invented?
Not sure but skateparks started getting constructed in the 1970s.
Ahhh, so it must be around then. I love the culture behind skateboarding. It reminds me of the laid back surf culture.
the 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders, Freestyle BMXers, aggressive skaters, and very recently, scooters. However, skateboarding has become controversial in areas in which the activity, although illegal, has damaged curbs, stoneworks, steps, benches, plazas and parks.
History.
History 1940s–1960s.
The first skateboards started with wooden boxes, or boards, with roller skate wheels attached to the bottom. Crate scooters preceded skateboards, having a wooden crate attached to the nose (front of the board
Skateboarding styles
A skateboard style refers to the way a skateboarder prefers to ride a skateboard. Skateboard styles can be broadly divided into two different categories: skateboarding to perform tricks and skateboarding as a means of transportation. Styles of skateboarding have evolved over time and are influenced by a number of factors including sociocultural evolution, mass media, music, technology, corporate influence and individual skill level.
The styles used by different skateboarders when riding skateboards should not be confused with skater style, the manner in which skateboarders dress or act