What was the first skateboard?

Introduction

     Have you ever wondered who made the first skateboard? Well this website will tell you who, when, and where, plus a whole lot more about skateboarding.

How it began

     In the 1950’s skateboarding began by surfers wanting to surf when it was not surfing weather. In the 1960’s Larry Stevenson changed his skateboard design to a surfboard like design so surfers can ride the concrete wave. This means instead of surfing real waves they are riding on concrete.

   The first skateboard had metal roller skate wheels and a plank of wood. Also, it had no grip tape. Isn't that crazy? Instead of grip tape, it was usually just plain wood or painted wood. The wheels are originally metal roller skate wheels instead of your usual rubber wheel. 

Safety on a skateboard

     One fact about safety on a skateboard is that kids under five should not ride a skateboard. Another fact is that children six to ten should be supervised while skateboarding. My last fact is that often when younger people get in accidents they get injured badly. To protect yourself from accidents on a skateboard you should wear a helmet and pads. 

The Ollie

     In the 1970’s Alan Gelfand first made the skateboard trick called ”the ollie”. An ollie is pushing down the tail or butt of the skateboard and pushing the head down in mid-air while trying to get the board to stick to your shoes. Learning to do an ollie is an important skill to being able to do other skateboarding tricks.