Skate One Timeline

Skate One has been a manufacturer & distributor of high performance skateboarding equipment and clothing since 1976.

1976

Powell Corp first established. Quicksilver deck introduced.

1977

First Bones wheels introduced. Ray Rodriguez rides for Bones.

1978

Powell and Peralta join forces.

1979

Alan “Ollie” Gelfand invents the Ollie. Birth of the Bones Brigade.

1980

Street Issue board introduced. Early street skating emerges.

1981

Caballero invents 360 ollie, calls it Caballerial and is named Rookie of the Year. A young Tony Hawk joins the Bones Brigade.

1982

First Powell video released, Bones Brigade Video Show. Eddie Reategui, Steve Steadham, Kevin Staab are ams.

1983

Lance Mountain joins Powell Peralta. Tommy Guerrero is street champ after his win at the first ever street contest in San Francisco. Rat Bones wheels designed by Cab.

1984

Mike McGill invents the McTwist in Sweden and unveils it at Del Mar Skate Ranch. Makes his first attempt. Future Primitive produced. Jeff Grosso, Bob Reeves, Adrian Demain are ams.

1985

Street skating is now Streetstyle. Jesse Martinez joins Powell.

1986

Animal Chin video released. Mike Vallely, Jim Thiebaud, Adrian Demain, Ray Underhill, Chris Borst.

1987

Mini Ramps become popular. Ray Barbee, Chet Thomas, Steve Saiz, Eric Sanderson are ams.

1988

Public Domain video released. Danny Way, Bucky Lasek, Frankie Hill, Colin McKay are ams.

1989

Street skating becomes dominant. Barbee and Saiz turn pro. Rudy Johnson, Guy Mariano, Gabriel Rodriguez, Paulo Diaz are ams.

1990

Ban This video. Skate TV. Frankie Hill turns pro. Salman Agah is am. Propaganda video released.

1991

Powell Skate Zone opens. Chris Senn, Pat Brennen, Frank Hirata, Lance Conklin join team.

1992

Hot Batch video released. Adam McNatt, Eric Ricks, and Wade Speyer join team.

1993

Bones Clear wheel formula introduced.

1994

Vallely returns to Powell. Suburban Diners video released. Gershon Mosley joins team.

1995

Gershon Mosely joins team. Scenic Drive.

1996

Mini Logo introduced.

1997

REDS introduced. Charlie Wilkins turns pro. Andy Macdonald joins team.

1998

Strip Mall Heroes and Magic released. Pat Channita, Moses Itkonen, Paul Machnau join team. Jon Comer turns pro.

1999

Pat Channita WCS Street Champion, Andy Macdonald WCS vert and combined champion. BRIGADE launched. BONES HardCore bushings introduced. Bones Swiss Ceramics introduced.

2000

Danny Wainwright sets High Ollie record. Class of 2000 Bones Bearing video released. Andy Macdonald sets world record. SOC introduced. Basic Training released.

2001

BONES Wheels SPF and ATF formulas introduced. Jason Ellis sets record. Surf One brand launched.

2002

Bones Super Swiss 6 introduced. BONES Wheels relaunched. Mini Logo bearing introduced. Angelboy brand launched.

2003

Powell Classic brand launched. Mini Logo SuperLight introduced. Andy Mac brand launched.

2004

Basic Training Plus released. Powell Classic Spoon Nose decks re-introduced.

2005

Powell Peralta is reborn. CAB celebrates 25 years of riding for Powell Peralta. BONES Wheels STF introduced. Powell Golden Dragon brand launched.

2006

Bones Swiss Labyrinths introduced. George celebrates 30 years of building high quality skateboards and components for skateboarders around the world.

2007

Positiv Skateboards brand launched.

2008

Primary brand launched. Bones Bearings celebrates 25 years.

2009

Skate One introduces LIGAMENT™ deck technology. Powell FUN! Video released. hoopla skateboard brand launched. Jordan Hoffart turns pro.

2010

Chad Bartie joins, and Mike Vallely rejoins Powell-Peralta team. Bones Brigade Documentary announced. Stacy Peralta and Steve Caballero inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. CAB wins Pro Tec Pool contest.

2011

BONES WHEELS video, Aldrin Garcia sets new high ollie record, 45". CAB four peat at Bondi Bowl contest.

2012

these™ wheels introduced, Bones Brigade An Autobiography released by Union Ave, Limited Bones Brigade product offered.

2013

AERA Trucks brand, new Powell Peralta and these ATF wheel, Powell Peralta FUNshapes and Slappy decks, BONES Wheels "NEW GROUND" video released.

2014

BONES Wheels "V-Series", 35 year anniversary of Future Primitive. Fourth series of Bones Brigade deck shapes released.

2015

Powell-Peralta Gravel Grinder wheels introduced. BONES Rough Rider Wheels introduced. CAB 35 year anniversary of riding for Powell Peralta.

2016

Bones Race REDS available to public, Powell-Peralta Flight deck launch, Powell-Peralta Soft Slide wheels introduced, 30 years of Animal Chin, George celebrates 40 years.

2017

20 years of Bones REDS, AERA K5 truck released, Powell-Peralta Downhill wheels, Powell-Peralta PRO Flight decks.

2018

AERA forged truck, Powell-Peralta graphic griptape, BONES Easy Streets, 10th series of Bones Brigade decks, Powell-Peralta Clear Cruiser wheels, Salman Agah on Powell-Peralta.

2019

BONES STF 99a introduced, Andy Anderson Powell-Peralta Flight pro models, Bones BIG BALLS REDS roll out.

2020

Skateboard Factory moved to Ventura, CA. 12th series Bones Brigade decks. Bucky Lasek returns.

2021

Powell-Peralta, Bones Bearings, BONES Wheels, Mini Logo, AERA able to provide quality product. Powell-Peralta riders Andy Anderson, Kelvin Hoefler and Sakura Yosozumi compete in the Olympics.

2022

Powell-Peralta Dragon Formula 93a introduced.