Skateboarding ()
Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or performing tricks with a skateboard, and is used as a method of transportation. Skateboarding can be an art, hobby or a sport. Because of its creative aspects, it can also be seen as an art form.
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 Skatespots [Skatespot Guide][Spotguide Links][Skatepark Links]
A skatespot is basicly any spot good for skating and include both constructed skateparks and natural streetspots.
 Skateparks [guide][skateparks][Skatepark Links][Ramp Plan Links]
A skatepark is a park with various obstacles made for skateboarding, such as ramps, halfpipes, funbox, launchramps etc.
 Contests & Events [Event links][Calendar links]
Skateboard contests are held in a variety of diciplines, including; vert ramp, miniramp, street and bowl. Other events include; festivals, demos and release parties.
 Skateboard Tricks [Skateboard Tricks][Trick Tip Links]
Skateboarding tricks can involve varials, jumps, flips, grabs, slides, grinds and stalls and spins.
 Skateshops [Skateshops][Shopping Links]
A skateshop is basicly a shop selling skateboard gear.
Equipment [gear][company links][shopping links]
Skateboards consists of a skateboard deck, skateboard trucks, skateboard wheels and various nuts and bolts.
Skateboard Movies [movies][boxsets][links]
Skateboard movies typically feature skateboarders from various teams doing their thing, but skateboarding has also been the theme of some feature films.
Skateboard Magazines [magazines][external links]
There are many magazines dedicated to skateboarding worldwide, and many sport magazines also cover skateboarding.
Games [online games][games links][games]
Skateboarding has been the topic of many games since the 80s-90s.
People [Skateboarders][People Links][Profile Links]
Someone who skateboards is called a skateboarder or skater.
History
The sport has been shaped and influenced by hundreds of skateboarders throughout the years. Skateboarding originated as "sidewalk surfing" in the American state of California in the 1950s. A key skateboarding trick, the ollie, was only developed in the late 1970s.
Extreme Sports
Skateboarding is often portrayed in the media as an extreme sport, although this is criticized by some skaters.
Bans
The only country ever to ban skateboards was Norway, where the use, ownership and sale of skateboards were forbidden in the period between 1978 and 1989. The ban was said to be due to the perceived high amount of injuries caused by boards.
Skateboarding is however banned in many public spaces all over the world.
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