Skateboarding History Timeline
The most recognized iconic moments in skateboardings history span several decades. Here’s a list of some of the most important ones…
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Makaha
Unboxing Skateboarding History
At the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024 Todd Huber organically started this series of unboxing skateboard decks he’s collected, that hadn’t been touched in a long time. Now they got bagged and tagged, but he’s invited you to join in the journey. There’s a lot of great skate history in each box. 1970’s
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Wentzle Ruml
Bio coming soon. Wentzl appeared in the following movies: GO FOR ITSUPER SESSIONSSPINNING WHEELSA DAY AT THE POOLDogtown 20th A Look Back Wentzl in print: BooksDogtown-Legend of the Zboys, GEF, CR STECYK III – 2000LIVES ON BOARD. SKATEBOARDERS JOURNAL – 2009THE SKATEBOARD – BEN MARCUS, LUCIA DANIELLA – 2011JAYBOY – KENT SHERWOOD – 2017 Magazine
Jim Fitzpatrick
Jim Fitzpatrick is one of the most influential, foundational figures in the history and business of skateboarding. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Fitzpatrickhas successfully transitioned from being a pioneering athlete to an industry executive, lobbyist, and cultural preservationist. His efforts fundamentally changed the legislative landscape of action sports, directly enabling the global
Ty Page
Born May, 30, 1958 and raised in the Endless Summer lifestyle of the Redondo Beach breakwater, Ty Scott Page would become one of the most innovative professional skateboarders of the mid ’70s—famously known for his Ty Hop, today called the pop-shove it, Ty slide, 360-headstands and a host of other inventions. After beginning surfing at
Gregg Carroll
An original member of Larry Stevenson’s pioneering Makaha team (which was founded in 1963, and was itself essentially the first real skateboard exhibition team in history), Gregg Carroll joined fellow Skateboarding Hall of Fame members Danny Bearer, Wendy Bearer, Woody Woodward, and Bruce Logan along with John Fries, Scott Archer, Joey Saenz, George Tafton Jr.,
Brandon “Woody” Woodward
An original pioneering member of both the Makaha and Hobie teams, Brandon “Woody” Woodward was described by Danny Bearer in 2008 as “the youngest member of the Makaha and Hobie Skateboard Clubs. [He] was the most radical. His head was completely shaved. He was born to be wild and lawless. He was incredible to watch
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Wendy Bearer Bull
Find Wendy on Social Media The younger sister of Skateboarding Hall of Fame 2012 inductee Danny Bearer, Wendy Bearer Bull was the only female member of Larry Stevenson’s original Makaha Skateboard Team during the 1960s boom of “sidewalk surfing.” Later, Wendy was also a member of the original Hobie Skateboards and Surf team. Founded in
Larry Stevenson
In the early 1960s, Larry Stevenson was working as a lifeguard in Southern California. He noticed that on days the waves were tame, surfers would dart around a parking lot on crude skateboards cobbled together from wooden planks with metal roller skate wheels. Mr. Stevenson, an avid swimmer and surfer, thought he could do better. He began
Bruce Logan
Bruce Logan began skateboarding in the 1950s on a board he built from a two-by-four and roller skate wheels. He took his organic, inventive passion to the street and became one of the first professional skateboarders. In 1963, as a founding member of the Makaha Skateboard team, he and Larry Stevenson put together the Makaha