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Recently, electric skateboards have also appeared. These no longer require the propelling of the skateboard by means of the feet; rather an electric motor propels the board, fed by an electric battery.

Recently, electric skateboards have also appeared. These no longer require the propelling of the skateboard by means of the feet; rather an electric motor propels the board, fed by an electric battery.

The 80’s

• Vertical ramps revive the sport again
• “Vert” skating dominates the sport in the early 80’s
• Superstars are made. (Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero)
• In later 80’s, “Street” skating dominates and new superstars are made (Mike Valley, Rodney Mullen)
• Skateboarding is still considered an “underground sport”

Above: Tony Hawk performs a ‘Layback”
Right: Rodney Mullen demonstrates a Fingerflip

The 90’s

• The 90’s bring skateboarding out of obscurity with more televised competition.
• 1995, the first X-Games relays skateboarding to millions and gains general acceptance.

X-Games test both “Vert” and “Street” disciplines. Pictured is Shaun White X-Games 2007

The following descriptions cover skateboard parts that are most prevalent in popular and modern forms of skateboarding. Many parts exist with exotic or alternative constructions. A traditional complete skateboard consists of the deck (often with griptape applied on top to enhance traction), trucks (with urethane bushings), wheels (with sealed bearings), bushings, nuts and bolts to fasten the truck and wheel assembly to the bottom of the deck. Older decks also included plastic parts such as side, tail, and nose guards.

The following descriptions cover skateboard parts that are most prevalent in popular and modern forms of skateboarding. Many parts exist with exotic or alternative constructions. A traditional complete skateboard consists of the deck (often with griptape applied on top to enhance traction), trucks (with urethane bushings), wheels (with sealed bearings), bushings, nuts and bolts to fasten the truck and wheel assembly to the bottom of the deck. Older decks also included plastic parts such as side, tail, and nose guards.