1、OFF THE WALL,Skateboarding,BY Jt Xu,OUTLINE Title: Skateboarding Background info: start time; popular; appeal groups 3. Body :reasons of popularity; benefits,HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT,Born in the late 1940s; The first manufactured skateboards were ordered by Bill Richard the owner of a surf shop in L.A,
2、 when surfers in California wanted something to do when the waves were flat. Spread in 1960; Becoming popular; Banned by Government Developed in 1970s; Refined wheels and material; more colors; ads in magazine; profits for company 1980s: in full bloom; More skills ; freestyle; music and movies 1990s
3、present : deeper impact; street fashion and culture; teenagers,Skateboardingin 1970s,Crucial step: wheels,1980s 1990s,STILL POPULAR NOWADAYS,Be considered as a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Vans Punk music Teenagers,Whom does it appeal to? & Which groups especially?,Even girls,Even Girls In China,Why is it popular?,Comparing with another trend,It is beneficial for following reasons,