| Since skateboarding was first introduced it has gone | | | | of many skateboard companies. Because of this, it |
| through several transformations, each one producing | | | | enabled more creativity from individual companies |
| a better board each time. These boards are now | | | | creating new styles and shapes of boards. This |
| collector items to be enjoyed by skateboarding | | | | included lots of new artwork on the boards, giving |
| enthusiasts all over the world. There are several | | | | skaters more options to express individuality. Because |
| types of vintage old school skateboards sought after | | | | of the wide variety of style these 1980s era boards |
| by collectors and new boards re-issued for that retro | | | | are the most popular of all the decks. With a little |
| look and hard to find vintage old school skateboard. | | | | checking around the avid skater can find some great |
| Vintage old school skateboards from the late 1950s | | | | deals on these. Always verify authenticity before |
| to the early 1970s were shaped similar to a surfboard | | | | buying these and know about the board being |
| out of solid wood or plastic. On some occasions | | | | purchased to get the best deal possible. |
| these boards were even made of metal. These | | | | A popular trend occurring today is buying re-issues of |
| skateboards were only about 6-7 inches wide. The | | | | original vintage old school skateboards for cruising |
| wheels on these first skateboards were roller skating | | | | around town with some old school flair. These are |
| wheels attached to wooden boards and came with | | | | great for the average skater that can't afford |
| clay or metal wheels. These wheels were not very | | | | originals but still love the look and feel. Re-issues are |
| sturdy compared to today's wheels and hard to | | | | also a great way to show homage to many decks |
| control. While these decks are a little piece of | | | | that are rare or hard to find. Finding re-issues and |
| skateboard history, it probably wouldn't be a good | | | | other boards are fairly easy and provide a wide |
| idea to ride an authentic one. | | | | variety of choices to choose from. |
| Skateboarding took a new turn in the 1970s with the | | | | With today's online world finding that perfect board is |
| invention of the urethane skateboard wheel, which is | | | | just one click away. There are so many choices to |
| similar to the wheel used today. These vintage old | | | | choose from of vintage old school skateboards from |
| school skateboards have trucks made specifically for | | | | originals to re-issues, the hard part will be picking the |
| skateboarding and were often 10 or more inches | | | | one to buy. Take time looking for these boards, |
| wide for more control. Banana boards made from | | | | some of them are extremely rare and when they do |
| polypropylene very popular during this time and were | | | | appear for sale buy them if you love them and they |
| available in many colors. Other boards made from | | | | are in good condition. Some collectors are willing to |
| fiberglass and aluminum were also used but the most | | | | trade their vintage old school skateboards for a |
| popular was maple plywood. | | | | vintage board that you may already own. |
| By the 1980s many skateboarders were the owners | | | | |