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How Skateboarding Became So Popular
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Monday, 01 October 2007
By Matt OConnor

 The 70's are the fateful era that brought about one of the most popular sports that is sweeping the whole world, knocking it off its feet and sending it through the air (literally).

It was first introduced by surfers who would want to bring their love for hanging ten and shooting the tube back to dry land. Skateboarding was born out of the passion of some dedicated surfers for the sport. The first prototypes of the skateboard closely resemble that of its granddaddy.

A shorter version of a surfboard with wheels on an axle. Street surfing or skateboarding started its humble roots from riding up and down the street. With the contributions of guys like Alan Gelfand, Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva, Jay Adams, The Z-boys, Bones brigade, Steve Caballero, Rodney Mullen, Mike V, Tony Hawk and other skaters who in their own way made skate boarding one of the biggest subcultures in the world.

Skateboarding owes its popularity to the needs of some to be different. The culture of skateboarding is mostly about non-conformance, rebellion, no nonsense and the need for
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