Skateboarding is what you would call an extreme sport. Skateboarding all started in the 60’s. The idea of ​​skateboarding started with surfing. That is why the looks of surfers and skaters are almost the same. Surfers wanted to see if they could do the same things on the street as in the waves.

It all started in California in Santa Dogtown, which is actually known as the Monica / Venice Beach area. California is where skateboarding became popular, and then it spread throughout the United States. One of the best known skateboarding groups for this toy was called The “Z-Boys”. The group started in 1973. The first Z-boy was 14-year-old Nathan Pratt. Nathan Pratt worked at a surf shop owned by Jeff Ho. The store was called “Zephyr Productions” where Pratt worked as an apprentice surfboard maker. The store was located in Venice Beach, California. A year later, in 1974, Nathan Pratt wasn’t the only Z kid; made 5 of his friends join the group. Now the Z-boys had 6 members in total. First it was Nathan Pratt, Jay Adams, Allen Sarlo, Stacy Peralta, Chris Cahill and last it was Tony Alva. The Z-Boys were known throughout Dogtown. They were all surfers, which at the time was a sport most people rejected. They copied the same movements on the skateboard as on the surfboard. In 1975, the Z-Boys formed the first skate team. This team was not affiliated with Zephyr Productions.

The first skateboarding competition for boys was Del Mar Nationals in March 1975. This was the first major skateboarding competition since the 1960s. Most of the Z-Boys were in the final of the competition, because they used their new style. Of skating. Later, the Z-Boys became known throughout the skateboarding world.

These skaters loved to go bowling. They used the villages as empty bowls. They were the first skaters to invent the aerial skateboard. Which means blowing air out of the canister and then landing back in the canister. They were known as the best skaters and surfers. His story was published on the cover of Skateboarding Magazine.

In 1977, the Z-Boys were no more. They all went their own way with the big skate companies. They will always be remembered as the group that brought skateboarding to what it is today. Two films were made in honor of the Z-boys. One is a documentary and the other is not.

Today, skateboarding is a very popular sport. Today’s skaters have a variety of turns and movements. Unlike the days of the Z-Boys, skateboards have changed dramatically. Instead of just a board on wheels. Now there are different sizes of plates, wheels, axles, barriers and bolts or what is known as hardware. Today there are 3 types of skaters. 1) Street Skater, which means they don’t use half pipes or bowls, they just skate through the streets. The most common place a street skater will go is a staircase. 2) Vert Skater, which means they only skate in half-pipes and bowls. 3) All Around Skater, which means they skate both on the street and vertically.

Skaters today still get in trouble with home and business owners. Due to damaged property. In general, skateboarding is not as marginalized as it used to be. Skateboarding is more popular than ever today. Competitions are held throughout the United States. Today, for a few, skateboarding is what they do for a living. Two popular green skaters are Tony Hawk and Bob Burnquist. Two popular street skaters are Rodney Mullen.

Skateboarding has also entered the world of video games. The two most popular games are the “Tony Hawk” games and the “Skate” games. Sport has also become an important part of the clothing industry. Shirts, pants, hats, and much more have become popular to wear. Today, there are skate shops across the country. There are also parks that are just for skaters called skate parks. Today’s skate parks are indoor and outdoor. There are also skate movies and websites.

Always remember that skateboarding can be dangerous. Skaters break bones and are rendered unconscious, and on rare occasions … skaters have died. So remember not to try a really difficult trick if you don’t have enough experience. Note: I’m not trying to tell you what to do or not to skate. I’m just trying to help you so you don’t have to learn the hard way.

Most skaters love grinding on rails and jumping ladder sets. Some skaters love to go half-pipe and take a breath. Skaters are always trying to find a new obstacle to jump or move. Most likely, the skateboard will be around forever. There are skaters of all kinds of age groups.