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Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or interacting with a skateboard. Someone who skateboards is called a skater or skateboarder, and in slang terms a wood-pusher. Skateboarding can be an art, hobby, a sport, or a method of transportation. It is often considered part of the extreme sports family or, because of its creative aspects, an art form. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by hundreds of skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report by American Sports Data found that there were 12.5 million skateboarders in the world. Eighty percent of skateboarders polled who had used a board in the last year were under the age of 18, and 74 percent were male *.
History
The first skateboard
Skateboarding originated sometime in the 1950s and coincided with the popularization of surfing in California. The earliest skateboards were homemade and were constructed of flat wooden planks attached to roller-skate trucks and wheels. Skateboarding was originally called "sidewalk surfing" and early skaters emulated surfing style and moves. Skateboards may or may not have evolved from "crate scooters." Crate scooters preceded skateboards, and were essentially similar except for having a wooden crate attached to the front, which formed rudimentary handlebars. In the film Back to the Future, Marty McFly is seen confiscating such a scooter from an unsuspecting 50s youth, and ripping the crate off to fashion an improvised skateboard.As the sport of skateboarding matured it developed its own style, some elements of which have found their way into the sport of surfing—resulting in the evolution of both sports. The skateboarders most frequently credited with popularizing skateboarding are the Z-Boys from Venice Beach, California—who revolutionized skateboarding with the 'surf style' riding technique—and the Bones Brigade (including skateboarding icon Tony Hawk) from the 1980s—who helped produce some of the most influential skateboarding videos ever made. They started riding skateboards in empty swimming pools, as portrayed in the movie Dogtown and Z-Boys.
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@secretsociety06 I was too, my cousin in Dallas had me play roller hockey in the street with them that summer lol. Tried skateboarding too
MosesC (Jon C) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:46:34 -0000
@secretsociety06 I was too, my cousin in Dallas had me play roller hockey in the street with them that summer lol. Tried skateboarding too
#10yearsago Swagger jackers were trying to be real people not barbies and tight pant wearing skateboarding poseurs
uaintonmalvl (Jasmine Murrell) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:24:17 -0000
#10yearsago Swagger jackers were trying to be real people not barbies and tight pant wearing skateboarding poseurs
Eai eai vamo fazer a ultima session do ano??? Quem vai, quem vai #skateboarding
santospedroh (Pedro Henrique ) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:20:14 -0000
Eai eai vamo fazer a ultima session do ano??? Quem vai, quem vai #skateboarding
@planetjedward Ermmm - they've ALL been the same skateboarding vid. Where are the others then ?
Jane_cw (Jane_cw) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:16:28 -0000
@planetjedward Ermmm - they've ALL been the same skateboarding vid. Where are the others then ?
#10yearsago I was skateboarding and wore DC's... Then that became popular and I was on something else lol.. I always miss it
Chez_the_Prez (Jonathan Sanchez) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:15:10 -0000
#10yearsago I was skateboarding and wore DC's... Then that became popular and I was on something else lol.. I always miss it
Afghanistan's First Skatepark Mixes Rich And Poor: KABUL (Reuters) â Afghanistan's first skateboarding park and.. http://bit.ly/6Ou6ua
blsnbelles (blsnbelles) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:13:33 -0000
Afghanistan's First Skatepark Mixes Rich And Poor: KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan's first skateboarding park and.. http://bit.ly/6Ou6ua
Board World - Provides history of skateboards, and information on equipment, skateboarding stars, and tech decks. Also include sinformation on different ramps.
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Extremely Video: Andy MacDonald - Watch Andy perform wicked, twisted tricks on ramps and rails. [Quicktime]
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On Your Skates - Skateboarding and local park information in the Morecambe and Lancaster area of the UK.
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Planet Skateboard - Includes the science, history, and weather for skateboarding, as well as a dictionary of basic tricks and a quiz based on information in the site.
Shaun's Skateboarding Site - Provides tips for basic and advanced tricks.
Skateboard Science - Learn the underlying physics of ollies, nollies and kickflips and the manufacturing process involved in making a modern skateboard.
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Skateboard Tips - Tips and tricks for the beginner skateboarder.
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Skateboarding 101 - Learn the basics of skateboarding. Includes trick tips, maintenance tips, and glossary of terms.
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Skateboarding For Beginners - Includes a FAQ page to help new skateboarders with some questions and problems that may be troubling them.
Meta Description: [ A guide to skateboarding for beginners. Includes a FAQ page to help new skateboarders with some questions and problems that may be troubling them. ]
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