Skateboarding

Riding a longboard is really fun. Once you master riding the longboard you can do tricks, you can even race your friends. If you follow all or most of these steps then you will know how to ride or find out some of the tricks of racing. A longboard is a skateboard but longer. Longboards come in many different sizes and colors You should know not to get the bearings wet because you will not be able to ride because the bearings won't spin Were to get one on amazon ,ebay or at a cheap store. you…

positive values such as responsibility, individuality and creativity through skateboarding to all people of all generations. Tony Hawk first found skateboarding as a platform for expression and he used it as such. Hawk spent most of his time in the skatepark creating new and crazy tricks such as the kickflip McTwist and the frontside 540. Hawk’s new tricks quickly spread throughout the sport and the media. Skateboarding is one of few sports that allow the full freedom of expression that is one…

It all happened in an instant, I was at one of my favorite places to be, The Incline Club. I am a young skateboarder, but quite good. I can flip, twist, turn or anything really. I love the mini bowl. That is where I learn all of my tricks like stalls, rocks, or even gaps. I especially love the foam pit. My favorite thing to do is drop in on the ten footer and then with all my speed fly right off of my board and flip and turn. My main trick is I will leap off of my speeding board in mid air then…

Skateboarding is a very vigorous activity. Physical fitness is required to be able to ride and perform tricks on a skateboard without a high risk of getting injured. Riding a skateboard without having the necessary physical fitness to ride one can be very dangerous. I know people who have been injured skateboarding because they were not physically fit. The physical fitness that is needed for skateboarding is the same as the physical fitness needed for snowboarding, skiing, and surfing. There are…

By the end of this project, my goal is to be able to kick flip, grind, and board slide. Skateboarding is not an easy skill to learn. Professionals spend years and years to get where they are at. A lot of work is required, but I am dedicated and I enjoy doing it. As long as I can continue to have fun while skating, I will not have a problem getting my work hours in. I have spent hours researching skateboarding, because I want to have a full understanding of what I need to do to reach my goal, but…

and the materials used for skateboarding construction (Skateboarding injuries of today, 2001; L Forsman, A Eriksson) Longboard and skateboard injuries by Glenn keays and Alex Dumas (2014) compare the types and causes of longboarding related injuries to those associated with skateboarding. In this study a total of 287 longboarding and 4198 skateboarding cases were identified. Longboarding groups have more females (18.8%) than in the skateboarding one (10.7%). As a result…

Skateboarding shoes are offered at many sporting goods stores. Thanks to the popularity of skating icons including Tony Hawk they are also found at retail stores including Kohl's and JC Penney. Do you really need skateboarding shoes to take part in this sport? Do they offer you something special or is it all hype? The reality is that you will benefit from a good pair of skateboarding shoes. This is an accessory that you should consider essential. They do offer you the ability to grip your…

made off of one small occurrence. That happens all the time in skateboarding, and that is falling. It happens a lot and it’s hard to stop. It doesn’t feel good, you can leave walking 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…

First Aid for Skateboarding Accidents Skateboarding can cause accidents to happen which leads to scratches, bumps, cuts, bruises, broken bones and other minor and major injuries. Whether you’re a novice, an intermediate or a professional skater, you are no exception to the rule. No one can predict when an accident can occur. However, what you can do is to avoid it from happening by taking protective and preventive measures. You should also be prepared in case a mishap occurs directly to you…

that riding BMX is better than skateboarding because it's a lot easier to master but harder to learn. Unlike skateboarding it is easier to learn harder to master. In this paper I am going to tell you the difference between skateboarding and BMX. Personally I think BMX is better than skateboarding, but you might think otherwise. Another reason that I will mention is that BMX is a lot cheaper. And the last thing that I will mention how BMX is better than skateboarding is that you can do a lot more…