'The Skateboarding Culture'

'Surfers created skate with the idea of being able to surf when they couldnt go in the water to eat up some bitchin heavies, or waves that is. Its become a steering to relax have pastime and forget most reality for a bit, or unspoiled a nonher way to compete and tug yourself to what ever conclusion you may have. though galore(postnominal) race say skateboard is offensive and non good for anyone, It inspires participants in the gasconade to crush out their own individuality, creativity, and not to be mainstream be yourself, push yourself to your enclose to r all(prenominal) your goals, be progressive, and most burning(prenominal)ly have fun.\n patch individuality is not a grown characteristic in opposite sports, in skate its an important one. In a study come outn in a word by Sports academy, U.S. Called An ethnographic Study of the skate Culture. Thirty skaters in competition on a videodisc called Planes, Trains, and Skateboards where studied, data was still Of the 30 participants, 10% were female and 90% were male. 73% were notice to be of flannel ethnicity, while 16% were observed to be of Hispanic origins and 1% of African American ethnicity. (Sports Academy 12) During their runs many athletes continued to show energy by dancing, jumping, or attractive in other celebratory acts. notice behaviors included applauding all(prenominal) other, dancing, smiling, and other gratulatory behaviors. (Sports Academy 14) The skaters reactions where unlike and thats unique. Besides behavior, appearance, and flair by each skater showed individuality in the sport. In skateboarding their arent teams that compete, its an individual sport so in that location isnt authorization attire to be worn. The participants did not weary uniforms or jerseys that determine their team or sponsors. each participant had an individual nose out of style that provided for self-expression. (Sports Academy 16) skaters wore baggy jeans and soggy t-shirts that a llow for move...'