Respect for the Outsiders Have you ever seen a sign that says watch out for skaters? They have a signs for almost everything nowadays; bikers, language, even ducks, but no signs that acknowledge skaters in a positive way. There are more than 13,500,000 skaters in the United States alone, and some start as early as 18 months. The city should respect skaters as they do pedestrians and bikers because it is beneficial for kids. One of the reasons is because it is good for the body. It provides flexibility,offers a full body workout, physical endurance, teaches precision, and it improves coordination. "The Health Benefits of Skateboarding - Health Fitness Revolution." Health Fitness Revolution. 20 Mar. 2014. Web. 06 Nov. 2015.
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Some of the most influential pros were brought up in places where it was too dangerous to just stand outside, or to take a stroll down the street if nobody knows you. As Theotis Beasley stated in the interview in the series Epicly Later’d “Other people were gang bangin and i was out skating” - "Epicly Later 'd: Theotis Beasley (Part 1/2)." YouTube. YouTube. Web. 10 Nov. 2015. Most skaters of any age use skateboarding as an outlet to get away from negative influences whether they are at home or outside surrounded by gangs, drugs and other things that could jeopardize their future. Skating makes such an impact on people 's lives and has helped thousands if not millions of people from adult to youth. Skaters are a very diverse group of people that comes from all over the place, but not all skaters are perfect little people. There will always be that small group in any bigger unit that does something that ruins it for …show more content…
They skate things that are not meant to be skated. It is destruction of private property.- "The Skateboarding Problem." Public Skatepark Development Guide. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. Whenever these people are skateboarding, it is rarely ever at a park. They are always trespassing on private property, and messing up ledges or handrails with their wax and grinds.
Skateboarders are often if not always against police. They still are met with the possibility of tickets and fines up to 500 dollars for skating in the wrong place. Those wrong places include parking lots, in the street, certain sidewalks, or any planters, curbs, benches, ramps, or rails -Nielsen, Laura Beth. "Skateboarding Is Still a Crime, But the Sport Is Admirable." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.- stated.
.They complain that they get harassed, but they skate in places they are not supposed to be skating in.
Skateboarding is just too dangerous. As the article- "Dangers in Skateboarding." LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, 18 Dec. 2013. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
They risk head injuries, concussions, fractures, and collisions. It is very easy to injure yourself if you are not experienced with
Skateboarding …show more content…
Some of the most influential pros were brought up in places where it was too dangerous to just stand outside, or to take a stroll down the street if nobody knows you. As Theotis Beasley stated in the interview in the series Epicly Later’d “Other people were gang bangin and i was out skating” - "Epicly Later 'd: Theotis Beasley (Part 1/2)." YouTube. YouTube. Web. 10 Nov. 2015. Most skaters of any age use skateboarding as an outlet to get away from negative influences whether they are at home or outside surrounded by gangs, drugs and other things that could jeopardize their future. Skating makes such an impact on people 's lives and has helped thousands if not millions of people from adult to youth. Skaters are a very diverse group of people that comes from all over the place, but not all skaters are perfect little people. There will always be that small group in any bigger unit that does something that ruins it for …show more content…
They skate things that are not meant to be skated. It is destruction of private property.- "The Skateboarding Problem." Public Skatepark Development Guide. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. Whenever these people are skateboarding, it is rarely ever at a park. They are always trespassing on private property, and messing up ledges or handrails with their wax and grinds.
Skateboarders are often if not always against police. They still are met with the possibility of tickets and fines up to 500 dollars for skating in the wrong place. Those wrong places include parking lots, in the street, certain sidewalks, or any planters, curbs, benches, ramps, or rails -Nielsen, Laura Beth. "Skateboarding Is Still a Crime, But the Sport Is Admirable." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.- stated.
.They complain that they get harassed, but they skate in places they are not supposed to be skating in.
Skateboarding is just too dangerous. As the article- "Dangers in Skateboarding." LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, 18 Dec. 2013. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
They risk head injuries, concussions, fractures, and collisions. It is very easy to injure yourself if you are not experienced with