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sideways rebellion against gravity, invented by skiers who clearly weren't allowed any fun.
banned originsMost ski resorts forbade snowboards until the 1980s
first boardThe 1965 Snurfer was two skis bolted together
olympic lateJoined the Winter Games only in 1998
falling mathBeginners spend most day on their backside
halfpipe geniusBorrowed straight from empty skateboard pools