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The Evolution of Skateboarding<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Skateboarding is not only a sport, but also a form of self expression. The recreational activity that consists of riding and performing tricks on a skateboard, a flat wooden board with wheels, has grown into an Olympic sport and cultural influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discipline was born in the 50s in California, USA. People were looking for creative ways to have fun, and surfing was all the rage, and when the waves were flat surfers wanted something to do.\u00a0Thus, the first skateboards were born for surfing the sidewalk. Initially skateboards looked a lot like surfboards, but with wheels mounted underneath them.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo credit: Jorge Gonzalez<\/a> | Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The skateboarding we know today gained popularity in the 1970s, when surfing and California culture was also very popular. At the time many swimming pools sat empty, and abandoned urban areas became playgrounds for skateboarding, giving rise to an entire subculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Makaha Classic Longboard
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In 1963, former lifeguard Larry Stevension founded Makaha <\/em>and revolutionized board design. The skateboarding company created a shorter design and added an upward curve to the back of the board, making it easier to maneuver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

By the 1980s skateboarding had amassed an underground following with a distinct youth subculture surrounding it. A preference for punk rock music and baggy clothing became associated with young skaters, but it was the advent of major competitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The X Games, an extreme sports festival sponsored by ESPN was first held in 1995, that gave the sport mainstream exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Two Souls of Competitive Skateboarding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Competitive skateboarding can be divided into two main sectors of competition, park <\/s><\/strong>and street<\/strong>, with the common goal of performing tricks meeting impressive criteria of speed, style, execution and difficulty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n