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the united states marine corps. tested the usefulness of commercial off-the-shelf skateboards during. in the late 1990s in a program called Urban Warrior.Their special purpose was "for maneuvering inside buildings in order to detect tripwires       and sniper fire. the skateboard is also used as public transportation (long boards).

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there is a reoccurring flaw with scooters and skateboards which is if the item gets caught on a crack the rider can be easily thrown off. sprains, cuts, bruises, and scrapes are common among skateboarding accidents. but for the more rare outcomes it could be from head trauma to death. but to lower the chances of these injuries occurring its required for a skateboarder to wear a helmet.

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Skateboarding first came from the same idea of surfing. but whoever skateboarded was seen as rebellious, punky, and rude. people are also afraid of skate parks being built in their neighbourhood because there might be an increase in drugs. it is also widely believed that all skateboarders don't like following rules which is not true. skateboarding films have helped fix the reputation of skateboarding.

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skateboarding was changed when Alan "Ollie" gelfand invented the Ollie. Rodney Mullen also invented the kick flip which spread across the media and went worldwide. although some tricks were only for the fearless teenagers. The flat ground Ollie allowed skateboarders to perform tricks in mid-air without any more equipment than the skateboard itself.

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board styles changed significantly since the 1970s. the standard shape was largely symmetrical shape and narrow width. street skateboarding dominated in the 90s. The wheels are made of polyurethane and the boards are lighter making tricks easier.

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by 2000 the number of skateboarders that were over 18 increased because of the popularity it was getting. the number of skateboarders increased by over 60%(7.8 million to 12.5 million).by 2006 there was 2400 skate parks worldwide. with all the success skateboarding has gotten barefoot skating started in warm climate countries. there has also been a skating museum and Skateboarding Hall of Fame.

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in the 1980s many tricks came to light. for the tricks to be easy the vert ramp was invented. but most people could not afford to have one built, so street skating was invented to make it easier for people who did not have the money or did not have access to a skate park or vert ramp. but street skating did not do it for the skateboarders. they made public places their spot to skate because skate parks were not available to them.

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there are two kinds of board, the long board and short board. the long board is used for cruising and racing while the short board is used for tricks. there is also the electric board which only need an electric battery. many items are needed to make a good skateboard gripe tape, deck, trucks, and wheels.

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who was skateboarding created by? no one knows! but seriously no one knows who first created them because there was so many claims as to who first did. but there was still a team called the "zephyr team" at the Californian ocean festival . showed the public how to ride the skateboard which quickly made the skateboarding a sport taken seriously in spring 1975.

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the durability of the skateboard comes from polyurethane coating which is also used for smoother slides .skateboarding started in 1940-1950. people started getting them when they needed time to kill to wait for surfing. there is currently 11.8 million skateboards being used in the world daily. for sports, for fun, and for playing.