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Skating in San Diego
Skater at local skate park
Skateboarding, Inline Skating and more...
By Todd Lynch
No sooner had people discovered the thrill of riding waves in San Diego than they started sidewalk surfing. The first skateboards were homegrown inventions made from old scooters and roller skate wheels, but as soon as the trend took hold, companies started developing customized axle, wheel and deck designs. Among the first to mass produce the skateboard were local surfboard makers like Hobie and G&S.
In the beginning people just cruised around the neighborhood, carving turns and bombing speed runs down steep suburban streets, but in the early 1970’s skaters started taking their act into the vertical realm of backyard swimming pools and drainage ditches.
By the late 70’s and early 80’s skateboard trucks had become wider and more responsive, the wheels were smoother and stickier, the decks had upturned ends for better control, and specialized skateboard parks popped up across the country to cater to the growing cadre of talented riders.
Read more about San Diego's local skating scene and the best places to practice your newest moves.
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