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Skateboards have been around in 1 way or another since the 1930s. Initially they were homemade contraptions manufactured by children using roller skate wheels and pieces of wood. Next came skateboard kits including wheels and wagons that could be mounted onto boards. Around 1960 we see the 1st fully assembled skateboard on the market. They originated out of the California surf culture and initially looked much like surfboards on land. Nowadays many of us collect vintage skateboards to both use and display.
Over the years since they were first introduced there were many enhancements to the designs and materials used to provide skateboards. The first skateboard wheels were made of either metal or clay. While skateboard makers made some enhancements by fiddling with different widths and materials the largest development in skateboard wheels came in the 1970s with the introduction of urethane wheels. These wheels brought much more interest to skateboarding and produced many new skateboard fans.
Another big change in the look of vintage skateboards was the movement from wood to fiberglass and composite decks. Fiberglass proved to be a way more flexible and sturdy surface for skating than wood ever was. Fiberglass or fiberglass and wood laminated boards allows for the development of all sorts of new skateboard maneuvers that actually pushed the game forward. Skaters were now able to put more weight on certain areas of the skateboard without being concerned about breaking it.
There are lots of different makers who became feted for their contribution to the development of skateboards. Roller Derby was one of the first manufactures of fully assembled skateboards. Plenty of their early designs were inspired by the feel and appear of surfboards. Hang 10 produced a well-liked type of skateboard which was made of aluminum and featured aluminum wheels. The surfboard manufacturer Hobie even had its own surfboards including top of the tine elements for wonderful performance. Get vintage skateboards on sale here.