| There are nearly one hundred different sports | | | | that was gone for good, it came back full force in |
| that are played around the world. Skateboarding is | | | | the 60s or the hippie era. Different skateboarding |
| now considered as being one of the most popular | | | | tricks were invented during these years, including |
| sports of the 21st century. It starts around the | | | | the Ollie. |
| year 1950. The history of skateboarding truly | | | | This trick was created by a man named Alan |
| begins around the year 1950. | | | | Gelfand who was an avid skater and known as |
| It was around this time that some surfers from | | | | Ollie. He created the trick by slamming onto the |
| sunny California decided to take the same idea as | | | | back end of the board while jumping up at the |
| surfing only use it on the streets and this turned | | | | same time and having the board go with him. |
| into the sport of skateboarding. Skateboards | | | | Today the Ollie is recognized as being one of the |
| were originally made out of these wooden boxes | | | | most basic and popular moves. From the year |
| which were connected to roller skate wheels. The | | | | 2000 on skateboarding became known as a legit, |
| first skateboards were actually made of wooden | | | | respectable sport and is now included in contests |
| boxes and this was where the actual history of | | | | and competitions all around the world. |
| skateboarding began. Over a decade later in 1963, | | | | People now truly realize just how much balance |
| skateboarding really began to take off as people | | | | and skill it takes to be a talented skateboarder |
| saw how fun it was and how challenging it could | | | | and admire those who skate. Today there are |
| be. | | | | different competitions set up all around the world |
| Different contests and competitions began | | | | and it's thought that skateboarding may even |
| opening up around the world which was | | | | soon make it in as an Olympic sport. The history |
| encouraging to those who were interested in the | | | | of skateboarding is certainly very interesting and |
| sport. Skaters really turned into their own little | | | | will surely only become more over the years to |
| club and had a certain laid-back, easy going style. | | | | come. Some even think that skateboarding may |
| Although the sport did take a dive a few times | | | | soon become recognized as an Olympic sport. |
| and people weren't sure if it had just been a fad | | | | |