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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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AceShowbizSelena Gomez and Jennifer Stone Go SkateboardingAceShowbiz - 8 hours agoThe twosome was seen wearing the same t-shirt while they were skateboarding down a street in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 4. ...
Pathways: Skateboarding - The Herald-Times (subscription)
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Pathways: SkateboardingThe Herald-Times (subscription), IN - 12 hours agoBy Chris Howell The final bell rings at Edgewood High School, and Allan Smith, a senior, hops on his skateboard and heads home for a quick snack. ...
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Area skateboarder promotes sportStatesman Journal, OR - 4 hours agoBeavert participates in skateboard demonstrations, promotions and contests in places as far away as New York and San Francisco and in his free time. ...
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Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:01:41 -0000
Skateboarding Park PartyHartford Courant, United States - Oct 2, 2008Hood said that the facility will appeal not only to beginners, but also to more experienced skateboarders. The opening is scheduled for 11 am The musical ...
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Setting a good exampleNorth Shore News, Canada - Oct 5, 2008Many years have passed since that time and to some, usually the older folks that forget what it was like to be a kid, skateboarding is viewed as a nuisance. ...
Alba, Steve - Offers biography, photographs, sponsor list and an online store.
Alva, Tony - Website for the skateboarding icon that includes a biography, photograph galleries, interviews and a timeline.
Brauch, Tim - Memorial website that includes photographs and contest information pertaining to the late skateboarder.
Brown, Doug - Official site that incorporates skater and sponsor information with photo galleries and a scrapbook.
Meta Description: [ Official Site For Professional Skateboarder Doug Brown ]
Brummet, Dayne - Features recent news, biography, sponsor information, schedule, mailing list, links and media galleries.
Burnquist, Bob - Official website that offers biography, pictures, videos, sponsors, career highlights, message board and fan club.
Cannon, Colt - Official site that offers a biography, news section, phicture galleries, videos and a forum.
Cardona, Quim - Features photographs, art, animations and featured products.
Meta Description: [ Skateboarding web sites by Quim Cardona pro skateboarder. ]
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Cole, Chris - Fansite features profile, pictures, videos, interviews, wallpaper, reviews, downloads and musical side project details.
Meta Description: [ This is CHRIS COLE. Information about Chris Cole´s decks, sponsors...HOTWAX - HOT WAX - Skateboarding... Get his latest PICTURES, VIDEO REVIEWS, VIDEO CLIPS, INTERVIEWS, WALLPAPER... Join the Chris Cole sk8community ]
Dyrdek, Rob - Official site that includes news, history and photographs.
Ellis, Jason - Official page showcases profile, news, images, videos, press section, links and contact details.
EXPN.com Athlete Index - Profiles, quotes, history and photographs of professional skateboarders.
Ferris, Jeff - Personal website that features profile, résumé, image gallery, videos and a show schedule.
Meta Description: [ Personal website of Jeff Ferris ]
Gentry, Chris - Official website that incorporates recent news, biography and photographs with information about his musical side projects.
Glifberg, Rune - Official site that includes news and events, a biography, photographs, videos and a monthly prize giveaway.
Greathouse, Shiloh - Official website offers background history, news, deck gallery, photographs, videos and links.
Hunter, Harold - Memorial site established for the late skateboarder. Includes news, images, forums and donation information.
La Rochelle, Sasha - Official site that offers news, pictures, interviews and personal information.
Meta Description: [ Homepage for Sasha La Rochelle: Female Professional skateboarder, Am snow boarder, Journalist, Musician. ]
Ladd, P.J. - Features general information about the skater, video clips, photograph galleries, related links and a forum.
Meta Description: [ This is the site where you can find everything about P.J. Ladd like information, gear, clips, images and much more! For every fan this is the place to be! ]
Lasek, Bucky - Official site that includes profile, calendar, pictures, sponsor list and forums.
Meta Description: [ buckylasek.net official website ]
MacDonald, Andy - Offers news, biography, video clips, pictures, contest results and articles.
Milton, Keenan - Memorial fansite for the late skater. Includes updates, photographs, videos, articles, links and a forum.
Mullen, Rodney - Website incorporates photographs of the skater with news and videos. Also includes message boards.
Oliver, Dylan - Official home page with pictures, video clips, appearances and sponsor lists pertaining to the young skater.
Meta Description: [ Official website of Dylan Oliver, 6-year-old sponsored skateboarder. ]
Olsson, Jocke - Includes photo galleries, videos, profile, sponsors and a list of accomplishments.
Pro-Skaters - Searchable database of pro skateboarders. Includes a message board and a form for users to submit data on missing skaters.
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Salabanzi, Bastien - Includes a biography, photo and video galleries, agenda and forum. Viewable in French and English.
Santos, Willy - Official website that includes a biography, photo albums, ad archives, personal weblog and trick tips.
Meta Description: [ \the offical website of pro skateboarder Willy Santos. You can check out his photo archive and especially his video archive to see old footage of willy back in the day. Also check out his blog which he updated pretty often. ]
Sluggo - Personal site that includes photographs, videos, contact information and a résumé.
Meta Description: [ The official website of Rob Sluggo Boyce. ]
Spanky - Website that incorporates his biography with an interview and accompanying pictures.
Sumner, Brian - Official webapge offers biography, photographs, videos, deck gallery, forum, links and recent news.
Meta Description: [ The Official Site of Skateboarder Brian Sumner ]
Townend, Tosh - Personal site that includes recent news, pictures, videos and a message board.
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Ueda, Lincoln - Official site that features a news section, a profile, pictures, videos, sponsor links and downloads.
Vallely, Mike - Includes news, personal journal, image gallery and sponsor links.
Waldon, Wil - Online blog that also contains news, reviews, sponsors, daily happenings, contest updates, picture gallery and videos.
Meta Description: [ home of pro skateboarder wil waldon ]
Way, Danny - Includes news, videos, photographs, articles, downloads and forums.
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Wee-Man - Official internet home that offers news, biography, videos, upcoming event list, forum and links.
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Williams, Stevie - Fansite available in English and Polish that includes news, a profile, images, videos, links and articles.
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