Skateboarding: Not Just A Hobby, A Lifestyle

Skateboarding: Not Just A Hobby, A Lifestyle
Skateboarding is a powerful sport, however it is not a crime. All too often skateboarders are looked at as ‘punks’ and ‘vandals.’ Skateboarding has been around since the early 1950’s and has thrived throughout the strenuous ups and downs of the mainstream industry. It’s popularity rose with surfers due to the fact that it was something they could do when the conditions in the water weren’t good enough or too rough. Makaha had made sales of $4,000,000 within two years.
Boards originated from the idea of a scooter with metal roller skate wheels and a handle attached. In the 50’s boards came in various shapes and sizes because many kids were designing their own. By the early 60’s skateboarding had risen in surf culture so much that magazine had begun to be printed. Their were also major tours across the United States of teams of skateboarders due to the towering heights of skateboarding popularity. The skaters had...