Sidewalk Surfers in San Diego 1965

April 21, 1965 There’s an obvious answer to the old question “What will the kids think of next?” But then—it seems only logical. Take an old hobby (putting roller skate wheels on a board) add a new twist (like this swivel-hipped sport) and combine it with a popular pastime—surfing. And voila you have side-walk surfing. Or skateboarding as it’s better known. This curbside version of ocean surfing has become the latest mania of the nation’s youth. In fact, it threatens to surpass the hula hoop craze of a few years ago. Tim Hudson, John Quick, and Shawn Bumstead are the skating stars here. This is the view from the end of the line. The sport got off to a slow start some years back here in California: but now it has caught on and is being taken up by teenagers across the nation. Tim, John, and Shawn are performing their hobby on boards about 2 feet long with ball bearing skate wheels under the front and back. The tricky little tip toe transports are steered by shifting one’s weight from side to side. Thu