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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