during the 1950s many californian surfers needed to fill their surfing desires during the off season - when the waves were too small to surf these athletes needed another activity to feed their obsession. skateboarding was the novel activity created to be entertain surfers on land - it was an amazing way to stay connected with that gliding feeling

for fun skateboarders would imitate surfing moves as much as one can on the ground - it was originally called sidewalk surfing, but in 1959 the name changed to skateboarding in california. the sport was not as advanced as it is today - back then metal wheels and boards made out of plywood were common.