Old School Skateboard Book Review! The Secret History of the Ollie by Craig B. Snyder

Ever wonder how Alan Gelfand came up with the ollie? Or how skateboarding evolved from basically a 2x4 with roller skate wheels to the popsicle shape? Well this book covers all of that!
The Secret History of the Ollie, Vol. 1 The 1970s by Craig B. Snyder is over 900 pages of the Big Bang in skateboarding. Without the ollie, modern day skateboarding would not exist and it's quite possible that skateboarding itself would have died out as a fad. It's hard to imagine a time before the ollie, but Snyder's book paints a historical picture of just that world! He takes us through the years leading up to the ollie and the search for getting air on a skateboard by any means necessary. There were all kinds of gimmicks for attaching the board to your feet as well as gripping your board barefoot (Gorilla Grip) and using your hands (Bunny Hop). But a true, no-handed air, that was the holy grail!
Not only is skateboarding's history discussed in great details, the book gives life to the skateparks and ramps of the mid-to-late 70s, which truly sound awesome!
The Geezers highly recommend this book - if for no other reason than it would make a great obstacle for a high ollie challenge!
You can purchase Craig's book here: http://www.olliebook.com

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