Evolution Of Skateboarding In The 1950's

In 1950, the recreational activity that involves riding and performing tricks was started, skateboarding. It could be seen as a form of art, a job, or just transportation. Skateboarding has changed throughout the years, giving people the opportunity to do it their own way. Beginning with the surfing craze.
Surfing was the most popular activity in the 1950's, people were so intrigued by the sport that they wanted to try getting it on the streets. People then realized that skateboarding could recreate the feeling of riding a wave. The connection with surfing helped to create tricks and maneuver around with different styles as if you were riding a wave. The first skateboards consisted of wooden boxes attached to a 30 inch two by four with roller-skate

These pro skaters made history back then and now, without them, skateboarding wouldn't be the way it is today. Andrew Reynolds gained a reputation for trying things others couldn't pull off, he was Thrasher Magazine's skater of the year in 1998. Eric Koston was a grade 10 dropout, he won numerous X games, and has had his own custom Nike shoe. Steve Caballero was honored skater of the century by Thrasher Magazine, he fully dominated the skating world since the 1980's. He invented the Caballerial also known as the Fakey 360 Olley which is also used in snowboarding. Mark Gonzales was a true innovator of street skating, he was one of the first skaters to ride handrails which is a major contribution to street skating. Tony Alva's skating emerged from the surf culture in the 1950's, making his skating style different. He was one of the first members of the legendary Z-boys skateboarding team and made empty swimming pools part of the skating norm. In 1977, at just 19, he formed Alva skates becoming the first skateboarder to form his own company. Bucky Lasek was not only a skater but also a Rallycross driver. He was the first action sports athlete to show up on the cover of ESPN magazine. Danny Way has a track record of major injuries. He bomb dropped from a helicopter with a dislocated shoulder, he jumped the Great Wall of China with a broken foot, and won an X-games big air gold while still suffering from his Great Wall injury. Rodney Mullen was known as "The Godfather of Skateboarding", he started skating at age 11 and became a pro at age 14. He created the Flat Ground Olley, The Impossible, and The Kick Flip. Bob Burnquist is so far the only Brazilian to become Thrasher's skater of the year. He made history as the first skater ever to land a Fakie 900, won the Slam City Jam men's vert in 1995 coming into the event as a "relative unknown", and won 12 X game golds. Lastly, Tony