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Skateboards have changed a lot since their first introduction. Homemade skateboards started to appear as early as the 1930s. During these years kids would create their own skateboards by attaching wheels to a plank of wood. Occasionally they might add a handle. It wasn’t truly till the 1960s the skateboard that we all know today was introduced. They came out of the California surf culture of the time and were sold as surfboards for pavement. These early skateboards had roller skate wheels attached to a wood plank. Examples of these were seen as early as 1958. Buy vintage skateboards here.
 
 The 1960s saw a large increase in the popularity of skateboards. There had been also some changes to their design that gave them improved style and handling. These new skateboards were wider and had a flatter bottom. The main producers of skateboards displayed their influence by the surf culture as they attempted to recreate the feeling you got while surfing a breaker. It probably did not take long for the trend to become widespread across the nation.
 
 The 1970s saw the largest enhancements in the look of the skateboard. There had been an incline added to the back of the skateboard which permitted for improved foot placement. Improved wheel spindles allowed for much greater speed on the skateboard while urethane wheels gave skateboard riders much greater traction on slippery surfaces. The boards themselves became about 2 inches wider. This gave skaters better control and foot placement options. Locate vintage skateboards for sale.
 
 The 1980s saw the rise of an underground culture in skateboarding. As skaters where restricted from using more and more public areas they started building their own ramps in backyards, drives, and alleys. The wheel axles for skateboards became bigger and stronger and the boards became more flexible. These improvements authorized skaters to experience with new methods of balancing on the skateboard without being concerned about cracks and breaks.