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different techniquesandthephysicaichallencesof viricrrs sfirnts.But.there
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The fact is that skateboardinggoesback as far as the 1950s,when surfing the waves
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enoughfor the first competitioato be held.
Sirce tirenthe sporthasdeveiopedrapidly,Neu' technologi.'
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15 arelighter andmoreflexib1e,alongwith effectivesafewequipment,suchashelmetsand
knee-pads.Theseadvanceshave enabledskateboarders
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acrobaticmoves.Their astonishingjumps and somersaultshave made skateboarding
competitions
ircreasinglvpopularandexcitingevents.
Most people think that skateboardingis a sport for boys only. hut a quick Intemet
20 searchwiil bring up icts of information aimedspecifically at girls. "Girls can hayeas
much fun on a i:oard as guys," saysElissa Steamer,a skateboardingcharripion,"and
they canbejust astechnicallyskilled-'rTodaytherearespecialall-girl competitions,a.s
well asprofessionalorganizaticnsfor both men and women.
trVhatstartedasa merepastimefor youngpeopleis now a recognizedsport,with athletes
25 earnirrgtens of thousandsof dolie.rsrn pri.zemonev at internationalrampetit'ons.
love the tirrill of performing ddring stunts.As for eyeryoneelse,just
Skateboarders
wxlshingthe expertsis thrilling enough.
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Skaieboardingand Tecirnology
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Skateboarding;Fc; and Against
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Skateboarding: Present and Fl]ture
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