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The History of Skateboarding – Part 2

by Deker January 26, 2018October 20, 2020Comments are Disabled

The second edition of the history of skateboarding continues with the 1970s, but there are a few important details from the late 60s that we have to address first. 1963 saw a landmark in skateboarding: the first skateboarding competition was established. It was held in California at Hermosa Beach, skateboarding was not just the fun …

The History of Skateboarding – Part 1

by Deker January 18, 2018October 20, 2020Comments are Disabled

It is human nature at times just to accept things and never question their purpose or why they were invented. Skateboards are such a thing, people just jump on them and never give a second thought about them. It is often cited that skateboards were invented by surfers in the USA to provide fun when …