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TIL Skateboards were invented in the late 1940s to early 1950s in California. The first skateboards were essentially wooden boxes or planks with roller skate wheels attached to the bottom, often used by surfers looking for something to do when the waves were flat. This early version of skateboarding was called “sidewalk surfing,” mimicking surfing on land.

In the 1960s, skateboards began to be mass-produced, and companies like Makaha and Hobie started selling them as a product. Over the decades, skateboard design evolved significantly, with the addition of kicktails, improved materials, and smoother wheels, leading to the sport’s rise in popularity throughout the 1970s and beyond.

Some of the first skateboard brands to emerge in the 1960s helped shape the sport’s early development. Here are a few key pioneers:

1.	Makaha: Founded in 1963 by Larry Stevenson, Makaha is often credited with creating the first professional-grade skateboards. They were designed to better mimic surfing on land.
2.	Hobie: Originally known for surfboards, Hobie Alter expanded into skateboarding, producing popular models during the early years of skateboarding’s boom in the 1960s.
3.	Val Surf: Founded in 1962, Val Surf began as a surf shop but quickly became one of the first to sell skateboards, creating an early market for the sport.

These brands were instrumental in commercializing skateboards and making them widely available.

I myself am cruising on a Penny Skateboard currently. How about you?