Skateboarders have always looked for new ways to get RADICAL! In the 1970s this meant riding in swimming pools to get speed and air time. Dog Town and Z Boys were the first to try this in California.
This skateboarder is getting rad in an empty pool. Look how he can grind the edge of the pool. This grind is called a 50-50.
When skaters learned how fun it was to ride in pools, they started looking for new ways to get air. They began building Vert Ramps.
This skater is getting air on a huge Vert Ramp. This is called BACKSIDE AIR, because his back is facing the ramp.
Skaters also built mini-ramps to practice their ramp skills at home.
These miniature ramps are used with toy skateboards called Tech Decks.
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