Skateparks

Boise continues to grow larger as the days turn, many important things came to Boise such as one of the best skateparks in the world, which is to host the X games qualifier in our very own small city. This also depicts the landscape is habitat idea from D.W. Meinig, talking about how landscapes are a blend of man and nature. Even if man makes mistakes, nature always…

was or where I came from. I was the "new kid" in a small town where everyone new everyone. It seemed to me like I just didn't fit in. I had no friends for a while and so I spent my days after school finishing up homework and skateboarding at the skatepark, seeing that it was across the street from where we were living. I was an outcast for a while until one day Dylan Sutton asked me if I wanted to sit by him at lunch. I was surprised at the gesture and cautiously agreed to his invitation. Little…

‘Push it to the edge’ (or on the edge (of the skateboard)) -Cesar Castro I used to hate people who rode those silly planks on wheels. However, as an attempt to learn something new and foreign I decided to meticulously study the dynamics between science and skateboarding (soon to be my second favorite thing). While doing my preliminary research (finding a skate shop, buying equipment, and finding skate spots) I learned that almost every aspect of skateboarding is scrutinized to the point where…

Many of the skateboarders this day in age are young children between the ages of 15 years old to as young as 6 years old. For that age group, majority of them skateboard at the skatepark or either at home, and for kids to see that skateboarders are getting harassed for skating in public places scare them into not wanting to skateboard in fear that the cops may do the same to them which isn 't right for the kids. Seeing their peers…

Ryan Sheckler It all started when he was fourteen from nothing to everything he dreamed of being. When Ryan Sheckler turned pro he had a whole new life ahead of him. Ryan was young when he wanted it all. What would you have done if you turned pro at fourteen? Ryan knew exactly what he wanted. He looked up to Tony Hawk since he was little and watched him do tricks. Ryan's pro skater life has turned his world around. He has made an impact to most kids in the world. Ryan has reached out to kids…

For my senior project, I am going to be learning how to skateboard. I want to not only be able to ride comfortably, but also be able to do many tricks. 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…

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…

Starting Out and the Basics If you’re thinking about learning how to ride a skateboard there are some things you’ll need before you join the skater world. You’ll need a skateboard of course, but what kind you get is all up to you. Also, you should get knee, elbow, and wrist pads. Anyone who is going to start skateboard should get a helmet and a pair if durable shoes. I personally, being the one prone to accidents, decided to start with a long board. Of course I have good shoes and a helmet. You…