Skateboarding
skateboard.
Then, in 1965, skateboarding's popularity suddenly crashed. Most people assumed that skateboarding was a fad
that had died out, like the hoola hoop. Skateboard companies folded, and people who wanted to skate had to
make their own skateboards again from scratch.
But people still skated, even though parts were hard to find and boards were home made. Skaters were using clay
wheels for their boards, which was extremely dangerous and hard to control. But then in 1972, Frankcompany
was called Cadillac Wheels, and the invention sparked new interest in skateboarding among surfers and other
young people.
In the spring of 1975, skateboarding took an evolutionary boost toward the sport that we see today.
Styles
Downhill skating, which is the technique that allows you to go the fastest
Longboarding, which is similar to surfing
Freestyling, which is similar to dancing and involves making the board spin and flip