Skateboarding

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Skateboarding

• By Paul

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History of Skateboarding

• Believe it or not, skateboarding was
  invented in the 1950s, by some California surfers
  who were having fun trying to surf the streets
  with their surfboard. No one really knows why
  they wanted to do such a crazy thing and the name
  of who really invented the skateboard. But what
  I did learn was that while trying to skateboard
  people would use everything from old doors, to
  wooden pieces of lumber, to old box crates as the
  board. They also added some roller skate wheels
  or wagon wheels to make the board go. Since they
  were not built very well, they fell apart. Yet,
  they kept on trying until the skateboard was
  discovered. It was not until 1972 that they the
  created the urethane wheels that are almost like
  the ones that a skate board uses today. The
  skateboard has then been improved tremendously
  and has become very popular with many young teens
  and even adults.

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Getting Started
1. Get yourself a good pair of skate shoes.
2. Van is a recommended brand because they have
more grip to help you from slipping when you get
on the board.

• 3. Balance is also a key to good skateboarding.
  You always want the balancing foot in the front
  of the skateboard.
• 4. You are now ready to start the basics of
  skateboarding.

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Learning How To Skateboard

• The most basic skateboard method is to simply
  do the following
• Get comfortable with your skateboard by
  practicing placing your feet in different
  positions on the board.
• Diagram 1 Next decide which foot you will
  place in front of the skateboard. As you can see
  I decided to place my left foot on the top of the
  skateboard. This felt more comfortable.
• Diagram 2 I then pushed off with my right
  foot to gain some speed.
• Diagram 3 Once the skateboard gets moving
  I bring my right foot and place it on the back of
  the board. You have begun the basics of
  skateboarding.

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The Basic Techniques of SkateboardingClick on
each one to see a Demonstration of Each Technique

• Ollie put your front foot in the middle and back
  on the tail.
• Nollie put front foot on nose and back foot on
  middle.
• Manual its like you are doing a ollie but push
  the tail down but dont hit it keep riding for as
  long as you can push front slowly when your done.

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Stopping

• When you are riding the skateboard put the back
  foot like if your pushing and bring out your heel
  and put it on the floor
• You'll be
  sliding on your heel

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Safety Equipment

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Benefits of Skateboarding for Exercise
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Keep in mind

• Only skateboard where you are allowed.
• Follow skateboarding rules in public parks.
• Wear your skateboarding equipment at all times.

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Work Cited

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• http//www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/
• http//www.microsoft.com/ (Clipart Online)
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Ollie
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Nollie
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Manual
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