How the skateboard became a perfected design

Get the Full StoryThe history of skateboard design is a wild ride. This book gives it a thoroughly illustrated overview.

The skateboard has had a wild ride. From its DIY beginnings in the 1950s to its counterculture heyday in the 80s and 90s to its inclusion in the 2020 Summer Olympics, skateboarding has been considered variously a toy, a scourge, a sport, and a business.

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