Skateboarding - Definition and A Few Facts

Skateboarding - Definition and A Few Facts
Skateboarding is the act of riding and performing tricks using a skateboard. A person who skateboards is most often referred to as a skateboarder, or just skater.


Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an artform, a job, or a method of transportation.  Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report by American Sports Data found that there were 18.5 million skateboarders in the world. 85 percent of skateboarders polled who had used a board in the last year were under the age of 18, and 74 percent were male.


Skateboarding is relatively modern. A key skateboarding maneuver, the ollie, was developed in the late 1970s by Alan "Ollie" Gelfand as a half-pipe maneuver. Freestyle skateboarder Rodney Mullen was the first to take it to flat ground and later invented the kickflip and its variations.


Source: Wikipedia




Notes


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2. John Fetto. "Your Questions Answered — statistics about skateboarders". http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4021/is_2002_Oct_1/ai_92087410. Retrieved 2006-12-13.


3. Steve Cave, about.com. "Skateboarding: A Brief History (page 2)". http://skateboard.about.com/cs/boardscience/a/brief_history_2.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-13.