Evolution of the Skateboard

"Lords of Dogtown"

Skateboarding as a community is not the only thing that has evolved but the evolution of the skateboard itself has taken a major turn. The skateboard has constantly been changing since the day it was invented to the present day one that we are currently using. When the skateboard had been invented it had been for the use of surfers who needed something to do when the surf was flat and this is why they started with the design of a smaller surfboard shape with big jelly wheels that were meant for smoother riding. The image to the right from the movie "Lords of Dogtown" which was a movie about the skating scene and its uprising as a sport.But now the look of a skateboard has totally evolved and there are many different choices of how you want it. There are many different styles and options now for skateboards, but the most popular one is the concave oval shape and can range from 5-7 plies of wood and the wheels have become much smaller and harder. This shows how sports evolve as wholes and not just pieces. This can be applied to almost every sport such as surfing and even football and baseball.