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Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or interacting with a skateboard. Someone who skateboards is called a skater or skateboarder, and in slang terms a wood-pusher. Skateboarding can be an art, hobby, a sport, or a method of transportation. It is often considered part of the extreme sports family or, because of its creative aspects, an art form. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by hundreds of skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report by American Sports Data found that there were 12.5 million skateboarders in the world. Eighty percent of skateboarders polled who had used a board in the last year were under the age of 18, and 74 percent were male *.
History
The first skateboard
Skateboarding originated sometime in the 1950s and coincided with the popularization of surfing in California. The earliest skateboards were homemade and were constructed of flat wooden planks attached to roller-skate trucks and wheels. Skateboarding was originally called "sidewalk surfing" and early skaters emulated surfing style and moves. Skateboards may or may not have evolved from "crate scooters." Crate scooters preceded skateboards, and were essentially similar except for having a wooden crate attached to the front, which formed rudimentary handlebars. In the film Back to the Future, Marty McFly is seen confiscating such a scooter from an unsuspecting 50s youth, and ripping the crate off to fashion an improvised skateboard.As the sport of skateboarding matured it developed its own style, some elements of which have found their way into the sport of surfing—resulting in the evolution of both sports. The skateboarders most frequently credited with popularizing skateboarding are the Z-Boys from Venice Beach, California—who revolutionized skateboarding with the 'surf style' riding technique—and the Bones Brigade (including skateboarding icon Tony Hawk) from the 1980s—who helped produce some of the most influential skateboarding videos ever made. They started riding skateboards in empty swimming pools, as portrayed in the movie Dogtown and Z-Boys.
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Wed, 16 May 2012 19:53:37 -0000
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Upland skateboarding event Saturday to celebrate legendary Pipeline Skatepark - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:38:49 -0000
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Wheaton Skateboarders Celebrate First Year of Franklin Skate Club - Patch.com
Wed, 16 May 2012 11:34:38 -0000
TribLocalWheaton Skateboarders Celebrate First Year of Franklin Skate ClubPatch.comA group of skateboarders celebrate their first year of a club that took funding from the Wheaton Firefighters Union, a grant from the DuPage County State's Attorney and help from the Wheaton Park District to operate. By Charlotte Eriksen A student ...School skateboard club rolls into first yearTribLocalall 2 news articles »
The Boy Who Landed Skateboarding's First 1080 - Huffington Post
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:24:29 -0000
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This week's Kansas City stop looks to add a new twist to Street League - ESPN
Tue, 15 May 2012 20:48:41 -0000
ESPNThis week's Kansas City stop looks to add a new twist to Street LeagueESPNBy Joel Rice | ESPN.com On May 18, 2012, Street League -- the glitzy televised professional skateboarding competition series conceived and curated by professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, and reality television personality Rob Dyrdek -- will begin ...Kansas City's First Safe Spot Skate SpotTransworld SkateboardingPenn Valley Park gets expanded skate parkKansas City StarLetters of the weekVancouver Courierfox4kc.comall 11 news articles »
Police Crack Down on Skateboarders in Turtle Bay Parks - DNAinfo
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:03:21 -0000
Police Crack Down on Skateboarders in Turtle Bay ParksDNAinfoA park on East 47th Street between Second and Third avenues is a particular favorite among skateboarders, for its stairs and rails. (DNAinfo/Mary Johnson) TURTLE BAY — Police have launched a campaign to bar skateboarders from parks in Midtown East and ...and more »
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