

Brands like Quasi, Polar, Frog, Alltimers, and Australia’s Pass~Port have all spawned in the past decade as alternatives to what was once created as an alternative. And the cycle of innovation and creativity has continued as skaters create new brands to explore original creative directions and skate boards. Integral brands like Blind, Anti-Hero, Toy Machine, Girl, Chocolate, Zero, Birdhouse, and Alien Workshop all started as smaller, skater-owned alternatives. In the early 1990s, the rise of smaller skater-owned board brands diversified not only the product offerings, but pushed the boundaries of artistic marketing and graphics. Since the day skateboarding went from something surfers did when the waves were flat to its own sport that involves technique, practice, and careful consideration, a small handful companies have been there to help skateboarding become what it is today. It’s no wonder these brands are still doing so well - they’ve been with skateboarding since the beginning. NHS, the company that produces Santa Cruz Skateboards, Independent Trucks, Bronson Speed Bearings, Krux Trucks, Creature Skateboards, Ricta Wheels, Mob Grip, and OJ Wheels started in 1973. Powell Peralta, the company responsible for Powell Peralta Skateboards, Bones Wheels, Bones Bearings, and the invention of promotional skateboard videos also started in 1978. Independent Trucks has been on the grind since 1978. And while we’ve come a long way from the days of metal and clay wheels (they’re urethane now), some aspects of skateboarding - like the brands manufacturing some of the most trusted products - haven’t changed at all. When looking at skateboarding’s history, the only thing that’s stayed the same is the overall structure: every board consists of four skateboard wheels, two skateboard trucks, and a skate board riding surface of some kind. Like most sports or art forms, progression is at the heart of skateboard innovation.


Skateboards grew and changed shapes as riders experimented with everything from plastic to fiberglass to aluminum constructions - all in an effort to push what was possible. As skateboarding progressed to mimic surfing, the skateboard evolved with the style of riding. Skateboards, in one form or another, have been around since the late 1950’s when the first brave pioneer first attached roller skate base plates to a piece of wood. Guide to Skateboard G rip Tape, Bolts, Risers, Tools, & More.And if you get overwhelmed by all the options, we’ve got helpful skateboard buyer’s guides to help you through the nitty gritty: There are a lot of options for each component of a skateboard setup, and CCS makes it easy to customize your complete with popular product combinations or use our web tools to select each part for the perfect ride. We can even print your own artwork onto a customizable skateboard! From affordable options for beginners to the newest shapes and graphics from your favorite skateboarding brands, CCS has got it all. You can even configure and customize your own skateboard! Since 1985 we've provided millions of customers worldwide with the most popular skate decks, wheels, trucks, griptape, and accessories.
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