Skateboard

2013, and 1 in 2014.” Longer skateboards, also known as longboards, have become the trend for skateboard lovers. Aside from having a longer length of 42 to 80 inches when compared to skateboards which are 30 to 38 inches long; its longer length allows for long distance travel, higher speeds, downhill cruising, and carving (Fabian, 2014). At the same time, faster speeds and downhill cruising can result in even more devastating injuries. It is very important for the skateboard loving community to…

exactly what it is. Longboards are longer and wider versions of the normal skateboard. Longboards have bigger wheels, wider axels and a larger board space for your feet. Longboards have a number of benefits that make them especially useful to you if you’re just beginning to learn how to skateboard. Here’s why. Bigger Board is Better for Beginners Longboards are an excellent way for a beginner to learn how to skateboard more safely. One obvious reason is that they have a larger riding area…

and poorly educated. Being a skater, I completely disagree with these ludicrous stereotypes. In 2010, there were 308,747,508 people in the United States. Two point nine percent of all these United State citizens had at least once stepped on a skateboard in that year. Skateboarding has such a rich history that is renowned throughout the world. Skate culture is everywhere and is growing to be one of the most popular sports and lifestyles in the world. In the skateboarding world, skaters live and…

fter High School (A) I am a senior in high school at BTHS. most seniors graduate in May of 2017 , however for me it will be in December of 2016. The reason for this is because I had enough of the credits one needs to be a December grad.My plans for after high school aren 't set in stone. For example, I know that I don 't want to go to a regular college. Having said that, I think that I may end up going to some sort of technical school or community college. This part of what I 'm doing after…

Southbank was British’s center location in the Thames for skateboarding. He loved the area, feeling the tingly sensation of skateboards crashing, where graffiti artists were not bothered, homeless people had a place to sleep, and the repulsive smell of urine. Elliot made friends with other local skaters, together, they made a language within themselves, enjoyed experimenting skateboard tricks, the girls around the area, and the word he praises, safe. His relationship with the word safe…

Picture this, you see thirty people riding out in the street on their skateboards and then in a blink of an eye a car is speeding by or driving recklessly and they are dead. Well that happened to about 35,000 people in one year, not all were riding skateboards, but many of them were. This can stop if we put skateparks in our communities because kids won’t have to ride in the streets. Skateparks should be built in every community because they provide a safe environment for the skaters instead of…

kateboard Scandal Troy loves skateboarding, ever since he was two years old he would be on his skateboard everyday, no matter what the weather was like. When Troy turned 11 he was almost pro, he was one of the best skaters in Minnesota. One day that all changed, his mom told him that they were moving. Troy cried for three days, he didn't want to leave his friends. The day of the moving, Troy was kind of excited that he gets to see the beach for the first time. He is going to live in a nice…

fine or walking bleeding with future scars, little did I know that a fall was going to end it all. It started in July of 2012, the last time I stepped foot on a skateboard. “Mom I’m going to go to Spencer’s place and then we're going to go skateboarding.” I yelled. “That’s fine, and have fun,” She yelled back to me. I hopped on my skateboard and for the next half mile to his house all I thought about was how good it felt to be in the heat and skating. The ride didn’t take long, only about five…

His grandmother bought him his own skateboard when he was fourteen (Sheckler 8). Ryan's best friend Casey always supported Ryan along his journey as he learned better tricks. Ryan's other friend Tony teaches Ryan new moves and Ryan teaches him new moves (Sheckler 13). Ryan recently opened…

using a skateboard. Skateboarding became popular in the 1950's throughout California. The idea of skateboarding was born when surfers got creative and wanted to "surf on the streets." Skateboarding is a very popular sport, but it carries many stereotypes and stigmas. Many people believe that the world of skateboarding is full of drugs and vandalism, but it is simply a recreational activity. There are two types of skateboarding, street skating, which involves many tricks with the skateboard,…