| The birth of the skateboard has a long and | | | | flip out then you'll be even more popular. |
| illustrious past from the days when roller skate | | | | One of the most iconic skateboard decks of all |
| wheels where attached to planks in the 1950s to | | | | time is the Peralta-Powell skateboard made |
| the first mass produced skateboard decks, and | | | | famous by Stacy Peralta and the Zephyr boys of |
| by mass produced I mean more than 1 at a time, | | | | Dog-town which also included Tony Alva whose |
| in the late 1960s up until today where thousands | | | | Alva skateboards are equally legendary. The early |
| of decks, wheels, and trucks are made and | | | | seventies showed some of the first true |
| purchased every single day. Today skateboarding | | | | skateboards complete with trucks that pivoted |
| is more culture than hobby or sport. | | | | and Cadillac wheels that gripped the road. |
| The evolution of skateboard culture and style has | | | | Skateboarding wasn't born on these boards, but it |
| been one of necessity as opposed to fashion. | | | | surely came into own with them and became |
| Loose baggy pants allow the rider to have good | | | | something more than just a trend or activity. It |
| flexibility while performing tricks or simply riding | | | | was now a sub-culture complete with its own |
| but comfort is really the selling point. They also | | | | pecking order, style, and mannerisms. |
| have to have plenty of pockets and should be | | | | In the last 20 years the style and culture of |
| very durable. T-shirts are a dime a dozen and are | | | | skateboarding has evolved to encompass |
| just the right weight for riding hard on a summer | | | | everything from surfing to wakeboarding and |
| day, but one of the most defining aspects of | | | | snowboarding. Even roller bladers are picking up on |
| skater style is definitely the shoes which have | | | | the relaxed moves and style of skateboarders. |
| plenty of support combined with comfort and a | | | | Having fun is really the only important thing so |
| thick, grippy sole that holds onto grip tape like a | | | | don't worry about posing, and don't belittle |
| fly on flypaper. If you have the clothing, just grab | | | | someone because of their assumed lack of skill or |
| a board and you'll fit right in at any skate park | | | | style. You never know what the newest trend is |
| around the world. If you can throw a switch | | | | going to be, or who the most talented skater is, |
| heel-side up to a frontside grind with a 270 kick | | | | so watch your words. |