Skateboarding

For many people skateboarding is the ‘gateway activity’ to extreme sports. As any kid knows, where to skateboard is usually where there are no adults! At its heart is a rebellious streak but as this worldwide skateboarding travel guide shows the sport has much more to it.

Most people start skateboarding as kids, but there are plenty of skateboarding courses and camps for children, teens and adults. Anyone can do the sport, and while it has an image of being mainly rebellious teens in out of the way parking lots as a sport its reach is much wider.

Skate parks are a common sight all over the world, and you won’t just see teens in ripped jeans using them. For younger kids skateboarding is a great way to understand balance and movement, but also to get them into sport. For adults it is good exercise, plus of course doing anything exciting helps keep you young!

Many pro surfers, snowboarders and wakeboarders started out skateboarding. The skills learnt in a skate park, doing tricks on ramps, steps, railings and half pipes etc are easily transferable to other action sports. Plus the balance, agility, perseverance and bravery required for skateboarding are applicable throughout life.

When starting out, where to skateboard is usually your local skate park, or just any flat bit or concrete or tarmac. Book some lessons, or a day skateboard experience and you’ll improve much quicker. If you want to take your skills to the next level use this worldwide skateboarding travel guide to find skate camps and holidays.

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