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Skateboard Decks

The earliest skateboard decks were nothing more than a plank of wood. Originally used by surfers during the 1950’s, they were used for “sidewalk surfing” in between tides. The first “manufactured” decks wouldn’t appear until the 1960’s, and they were quite rudimentary at best.

During the 1970’s skateboard decks became much wider, offering a greater amount of traction and control. The “banana board”, a skinny, plastic version, was also popular during this period of time. As control issues were solved, many new skate tricks began to appear.

The 1980’s and 1990’s saw an explosion of skateboard decks that were designed and manufactured by companies started by the skateboarders themselves. The growing popularity of the skate ramp and street skating during this period had the effect of creating freestyle skateboard decks, which became the industry standard. These decks are not as wide and use the smaller, harder wheels commonly seen on modern skateboards.

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