History & Origins
Skateboarding was invented in California in the late 1940s by surfers who wanted to “surf” on land when the ocean waves were flat!
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History & Origins
Humans first used skis for transportation over 8,000 years ago in what is now Norway, with ancient rock carvings showing people on skis hunting animals!
Skateboarders on a vert ramp can launch many feet above the top of the ramp when they catch air — some pros get about 10–12 feet above the ramp top during big airs!
History & Origins
The Paralympic Games started in 1948 when a doctor named Sir Ludwig Guttmann organized a sports competition for World War II veterans with spinal cord injuries at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England!
Street League Skateboarding (SLS) is the biggest professional street skating competition series!