Persuasive Essay On Skaters

Somehow skating has managed to always be in my life. My earliest memories are times on my dad’s hawaiian longboard with him, riding me home from my old school. There would be time’s I’d be brought to someone's house and notice skateboarding on the tv. I didn’t really understand the videos or what a “part” was but I still had recognition for it. Without knowing a single person in the video or any of the tricks, I still somehow felt motivated to go ride. I saw the world through the eyes of a skateboarder, taking notice of all the culture. Eventually I was gifted a used board that was covered in stickers. Nowadays I put very few stickers on a board, but back then I’d be adding more constantly. It wasn’t long before skating became a lifetime friend that I’d wind up relying on throughout my ups and downs.

Skateboarding is different from snowboarding because on a skateboard you can be on flat land and on hills. On a skateboard you also have the ability to jump off the board or do tricks where your feet come off the board. A skateboard also gives you the ability to ride during any time of the year and you can skate inside or outside at skate parks or at home or on the road anywhere plus skateboards are smaller. Skateboards

Skateboarding has been around since 1944. Initially, created as a crate with wheels and a bar used as a handle bar, the idea was slowly being more refined. Woman’s Army Corps Betty Magnuson, reported seeing French children riding on wooden boards with rollerblade wheels attached to them which would imply that the idea has been played around with but never capitalized upon. From crate boxes with handle bars, to popsicle shaped boards with specialty made wheels backed with a massive culture, skateboarding has become a popular industry.

Throughout time, the progression and evolution of snowboarding has increased greatly. It has gone from non existence in the late 1970’s, to one of the most watched action sports in a matter of thirty-five years. The upward takeoff and popularity of snowboarding relies on two people, Jake Burton and Shaun White. Jake Burton back in 1977 had the vision for what snowboarding would be, but Shaun White had what it took to manifest that vision. Evidence has shown that time brings change in sports, history has repeated itself with snowboarding, this history reflects the time & changes that has occurred in America.

The insignificant weight, compact size, ease to carry and maneuver, magnificent flex has made it one of the best skateboards for beginners. Anyone learning the basic would find it really useful.

Skateboarding was probably born sometime in the late 1940s or early 1950s when surfers in California wanted something to surf when the waves were flat. These first skateboarders started with wooden boxes or boards with roller skate wheels attached to the bottom. The boxes turned into planks,

How to begin longboarding can be really easy or really hard depends on your set-up. Skateboarding shoes are perfect, but really, any shoes with a flat bottoms work well. This will help you grip the board better than if you were wearing running shoes. While it's possible to longboard in flip flops, don't try it until you at least know what you are doing! You also need a helmet. You'll need it when starting out, and you should always wear a helmet when doing anything fast, downhill, or anything even slightly dangerous! You're gonna want to use sliding gloves even if you're not sliding itll help if you fall.

Bored Americans who had way too much time on their hands created snowboarding. In the decade of the ‘60s, snowboarding was born, getting more interesting as skateboarders and surfers joined the early developers of the sport. As the sport gained popularity, it also gained it’s haters- mainly skiers.

A beginner is advised to have a board rage from the chin to nose. A board like this can help with balance and speed. Two components one must have to learn.

Originally made for surfers, the board was meant to act as a surfboard riding waves, but for pavement. In the 1960’s companies began to mass-produce these boards due to the spike in popularity. Some of the more earlier surf skaters were; Mark Richards, Bruce Logan, Torger Johnson, and Dannel Bearer (Skateboarding History). The first trick called the “Kick tail” which was established during the 1970’s as well as Urethane wheels, which provided more traction, speed, and displayed innovation (Skateboarding History). In continuation, skate parks, pros, skate magazines, and movies arose in quantity. In the 1980’s more style of skating was introduced, street style. Like the great awakening, skaters began to build their own ramps and rails to skate. The trend topic for attire was the infamous baggy pants, shirts, and retro shoes. Skateboarding finally hit exposure when they attended the first X Games. This rejuvenated skating from an underground sport to a spectator sport. The skaters who attended the X Games also get paid money that ranges from 1,000 to 10,000 a month (Skateboarding History,). These now so called “Pros” received their possessions based on wins, talent, placement in competition, and the quantity of contest they participate

Throughout time, the progression and evolution of snowboarding has increased greatly. It has gone from non existence in the late 1970’s, to one of the most watched action sports in a matter of thirty-five years. The upward takeoff and popularity of snowboarding relies on two people, Jake Burton and Shaun White. Jake Burton back in 1977 had the vision for what snowboarding would be, but Shaun White had what it took to manifest that vision. Evidence has shown that time brings change in sports, history has repeated itself with snowboarding, this history reflects the time & changes that has occurred in America.

Peralta shows several members of the Z-Boys explain through expert interviews, the arduous task of creating skateboards, as commercial skateboards were hard to find. Their skateboards used clay wheels, which would “lock up” and injure the rider if they turned too hard or hit a pebble on the road. This did not have any real negative effects on the Z-Boys and they continued to use this particular design until the invention of urethane wheels. Another example of the Z-Boys ingenuity is their incorporation of surfing into skateboarding. The Z-Boys all came from surfing backgrounds and incorporated these styles into their skateboarding. This emulation of “surfing on asphalt waves” would continue to used as the basic skateboarding style of the

Boaters and beachgoers surely have noticed that paddleboarding, standing on a board, similar to a surfboard, and propelling oneself using a long paddle, has become extremely popular. In fact, paddleboarding is currently the fastest growing watersport in the world. Even so, there is little information available on the subject of paddleboard safety.

First you will need a skateboard. The best place to start is at your local skate shop, or a big skate store like Zoomies. It's a lot better if you go to your local skate shop because it's better to help out local shops. At most skate shops, they have full complete boards that will run you around 80-100 dollars, and they are setup for beginners. You can also buy the parts yourself. It will cost the same, but there are more customisations you can do. You never want to go to Walmart, Target or Kmart to get a skateboard, because they are made out of cheap woods, plastic wheels

Invented in 1972, the kneeboard was born and interest grew quickly after competitions were held to test skills. I remember when my best friend and I went boating together up at Ochoco Reservoir this past summer like it was yesterday. I was attempting to kneeboard again after always watching my uncle do it. My friend would sit in the boat to watch my first attempt. After getting situated, I shouted “Hit it!” from the water and off went the boat. Just after the boat started to go, I got up; on the first try! Given that was my first try and that it was successful, I rode for a few minutes before throwing the rope up in the air to let everyone know I was done. My friend decided she wanted to give it a try after I got back in the boat. Once she got all situated, she yelled “Hit it!” and off we went. She was unable to get up on the first try so she rode it out holding on, laying on the board on her stomach. After that ride was over, she wanted to give it another try. She got all situated again like before and after struggling for a solid minute, she actually got up! That was so amazing to see her get up on the kneeboard, on her second try even (just like me)! As soon as she finished her successful run, I threw my fist in the air as we both shouted in victory after accomplishing getting up on the kneeboard on our second tries; something that many people can’t.