Have you ever tried skateboarding which involves performing tricks using a skateboard
I have only tried skateboarding a handful of times and I feel each of them 
I have never tried but some people consider it a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation even
I think I would use it as transportation if I was any good at it. I walk to work, so it would be nice to get there a little quicker. 
in 2016 it was announced that skateboarding wouldl be represented in the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan
Wow! that's pretty cool Will it still be part of the X Games?
the 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders, Freestyle BMXers, aggressive skaters, and very recently, scooters. However, skateboarding has become controversial in areas in which the activity, although illegal, has damaged curbs, stoneworks, steps, benches, plazas and parks.
History.
History 1940s–1960s.
The first skateboards started with wooden boxes, or boards, with roller skate wheels attached to the bottom. Crate scooters preceded skateboards, having a wooden crate attached to the nose (front of the board
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world. In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding will be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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