Skateboards have changed a lot since their first introduction. Homemade skateboards began to appear as early as the 1930s. During these years youngsters would create their own skateboards by attaching wheels to a plank of wood. Infrequently they’d add a handle. It was not truly until the 1960s the skateboard that we know today was introduced. They came out of the California surf culture of the time and were promoted 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 recognition of skateboards. There was 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 tried to recreate the sensation you got while surfing a breaker. It probably did not take long for the trend to become widespread across the country.
 
 The 1970s saw the biggest enhancements in the design of the skateboard. There had been an incline added to the back of the skateboard which allowed for improved foot placement. Improved wheel axles authorized for much larger speed on the skateboard while urethane wheels gave skateboard riders much greater traction on slippery surfaces. The boards themselves became about two inches wider. This gave skaters better control and foot placement options. Buy vintage skateboards for sale.
 
 The 1980s saw the upward push of an underground culture in skateboarding. As skaters where proscribed from using more public areas they started building their own ramps in backyards, driveways, and alleys. The wheel spindles for skateboards became bigger and stronger and the boards became more flexible. These improvements permitted skaters to experience with new techniques of balancing on the skateboard without worrying about cracks and breaks.

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