Black label skateboard history timeline

The history of skateboarding dates back to the 17th century when roller skates were created as a summer alternative to ice skating.

However, the world's first skateboard would only see the light of day somewhere between the early 1900s and the late 1950s, depending on what a skateboard is for historians and skating fans.

The four-wheel board that we know today had its ups and downs.

After the first boom (1959-1965), the outdoor activity initiated by California surfers nearly disappeared and went underground (1965-1972).

With the advent of urethane wheels, empty swimming pools, skateparks, and the ollie (1973-1980), skateboarding spread to all corners of the globe.

Once established as a sport with its own culture, skaters move away from the sidewalk into the air and gain their own magazines, idols, and multi-million brands (1981-1991).

The consolidation era (1992-1999) transforms skateboarding into a mainstream sport with millions of f