skateboarding in the united states
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Skateboarding In The United States
SKATEBOARDING IN THE UNITED STATES
SKATEBOARD DIAGRAM
SKATEBOARDS
Longboards
HELMETKNEE PADSELBOW PADS
SAFTEY WEAR
HEMET
ELBOW PADS
KNEE PADS
HISTORY OF SKATEBOARDING
Skateboarding was created in the early 1950sThe earliest
skateboards were made of wooden planks and roller skate wheels.It
wasn't until the later 1970s when the Zephyr Team brought
skateboarding into the mainstream
ON THE RISE
Since the 1970s, skateboarding has expanded into a worldwide
sporting event as well as a pastime and hobby for millions of
youth. A 2002 report by American Sports Data found that there were
12.5 million skateboarders in the world. 80% of skateboarders
polled who had used a board in the last year were under the age of
18 and 74% were male.
Differences in skateboarding cultures
From the end of the 70s through the late 80s vert ,which could be
described as ramp or bowl riding, dominated the skateboarding
culture.
Now days street style which is composed of tricks and maneuvers
which can be done in the streets of cities without structured half
pipes or empty swimming pools.
RAMPSAND JUMPS
COMPETITIONS
Skateboarding has competitions for all skill levels, everything
from amateur games to trick competitions and professional games
such as X Games.
THE OLIE
Skateboarding was transformed in 1976 by Alan Gelfand by creating
the trick now known as the olie.
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