Skateboaring Research Papers

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The sources provided mention the different skating problems there is around the world which are causing trouble to skaters themselves and disruption to the community. Whether it is because they skate on private properties or put graffiti in the skating parks. Skaters should have skating parks provided for them and be aware of the fact that they, the skaters, have to take care of the park if they want it to stay there longer.
Skaters should be able to skate where they please, rather than get arrested by doing what they endure the most. Four Portland State graduate students stated, “there is a lack of allocated parks space for the sport.” (Source A) Skateboarding has became a popular sport; however, the skaters are limited to an amount of skateparks.

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