Past, Present and Future of Skateboarding

Well believe it or not historical accounts ofslow compared to the urethane wheels brought
skateboarding around the turn of the 1900s are inforth in the 1970s. The old skateboards, which
the record. Although they were mostly made ofwere literally Roller Skate Board combinations
wooden baskets nailed to a 2 X 4 or plank, thesewere Heavy and Hard to Ride and on a steep hill;
concoctions do make up the precursors to thedarn dangerous.
modern day skateboard. The wheels, which wereIn the Future we will get the flying cars we were
strapped on generally cam off of roller skates;promised and the flying skateboards too. What
these were the earliest Skateboards.Future Designs and Styles will we see? Will there
Of course you can already see the problem withbe clothes attire to match? Custom Sportswear?
wobbling down a hill and crashing and yes theyWhat about Back Packs and Accessories? Yes, all
were dangerous. More than one personal journalthis will be available with the future Hover Boards,
tells of broken limbs and skinned up elbows, handsjust like in the Science Fiction Movies.
and knees, that's for sure. Indeed by today'sThen there will be Interactive Skateboard Parks
standards they also had problems with Frictionand for poor weather days also Video Games.
due to steel wheels and the wooden wheelsVirtual Reality Skateboard Games for the Living
broke fairly quickly when used.Room, which will be so close to real that they will
Clay wheels which did not last as long really didbe just as fun. Will this future become a reality?
not come along until the late 1940s or Early 1950s.Indeed and it is not if, but when?
Either way wood, steel or clay they were very