Skateboarding

Skateboarding has become a popular sport, especially with members of the younger generation. This activity can be a lot of fun, as well as good exercise. It is also a great way to work on balance. Like all outdoor sports, it is important to keep your feet in mind. Proper shoes are important in skateboarding to protect your feet, as well as to help you keep good traction on the board's surface. This in turn leads to better control. You should also keep your overall safety in mind by wearing a helmet and pads for other areas you are likely to injure (including your knees, elbows, and wrists).

Skateboarding has grown in popularity with an estimated 18.5 million skateboarders riding worldwide in one 2002 study. The sport originally started in the 1940s when surfers in California were looking for a way to surf even when the wave didn't offer good surfing conditions. The sport's popularity began to grow, especially on the West Coast, in the 1970s. It's popularity has grown ever since, now being included in many kinds of extreme sports competitions, including the X-Games. Longer versions of the typical skateboard called Long Boards are also growing in popularity. These boards are used for "cruising" and "cutting" more than for doing tricks. The standard skateboard can be used to do a number of tricks, including jumps, "flips", and other ground level tricks. There are also many classes of riding, including street and vert ramp forms.

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