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    important Jay was to skateboarding. The following points illustrate the importance of this turning point in time: Young Jay Adams, The Death of Jay Adams, and His Impression on Skateboarding. This person impacted me by changing skateboarding into something completely new and making me interested in skating as a sport rather than just to ride around. Born in Los Angeles, California on February 3, 1961, Jay “Jay Boy” Adams would soon become an extremely important figure in skateboarding. He…

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    followers, skateboarding is the largest extreme sports activity people love to this date. They do it as a pastime and even some do it as a job once they get sponsored. Recently over the past few years, skateboarders are being harassed by officer and are getting the cops called on them for skating the streets. There aren 't many safe haven skate spots so people find spots in various locations around their city and skate the landmarks around them Even though some people think that skateboarding…

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    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. Skateboarding…

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    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 began in a skateboarding trick that damaged…

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    Skateboard Research Paper

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    Skateboarders had the idea to attach these new wheels to their skateboards, and thus the modern skateboard was born. Since these new wheels were able to grip the ground better, tricks and stunts that skateboarders just imagined before had become possible. They were able to actually do these more intricate and gnarly stunts and tricks with the new improvements. These wheels also allowed skateboarders to go faster, make sharp moves, and be able to glide over uneven pavement without falling or…

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    Longboard Research Paper

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    turning and stopping. Because of the longboard wheel and axle configuration, you’ll feel more balanced when riding. More Foot Space As you gradually become more accomplished at the basic riding skills, you’ll feel more comfortable trying simple jump tricks because there is a bigger landing area on a longboard. With a larger area to replant your feet, you’ll have fewer misses. This leads to what really makes the longboard a great choice for beginners and novice skateboarders; safety. Safer…

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    Skateparks Research Paper

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    Skateparks have serious health benefits because action sports involve lots of exercise. Kids would be encouraged to exercise because skateboarding is a fun and non-competitive activity. Kids would have so much fun at their skatepark that they would come back again and again and get even more exercise. Another piece of evidence from the website “The top 6 benefits of public skateparks” says…

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    I have been skateboarding for over 3 years now. Believe it or not, it has really taught me alot. I was around 11 years old when I had decided to start taking skateboarding seriously. This is when my passion for it had started growing and when I had began learning tricks and progressing. The idea of skateboarding didn't look easy to me at all until the first time I had visited my local skatepark. When I had first…

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    often ask what the difference is between skateboarding and longboarding. Aren’t they the same? Isn’t one just a longer board that can’t do tricks? Skate- and longboards serve different purposes and those purposes affect the differences in designs. Skateboarding was very big in California and in Hawaii and started in the 1940s. At first skateboarding was most common among surfers when they didn’t have any waves to ride. They would skate around, doing tricks, because it gave them a similar thrill…

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    architectural accessories on campus, someone cannot help but admire the beauty. Until that someone start to point out all the skid marks left by random skaters trying to perfect their tricks. Why would such a beautiful campus allow such destruction to happen, not to mention the physical danger the skaters are in while they try their tricks? Simple actions can be made to resolve this problem, yet the actions have not been made. So what can the University do to prevent damage to the campus as well…

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