Terms Used in Skateboarding Tricks by Made Ari Sukmayanti (2011). Her study focused on the technical terms used in skateboarding tricks and the meaning of the technical terms in skateboarding tricks. Documentation method in collecting the data and qualitative descriptive method in analyzing the data are used in his study. The theory of the types of meaning by Lyons (1996) was used in that study. The result of her study was that there were many technical terms used in skateboarding tricks such as
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Don’t Close Skateparks! Lay Rodriguez One day I went skateboarding with my friend in Guelph Ontario. We went skating to an outdoor park‚ and we saw signs saying‚ “UNDER CONSTRUCTION.” We asked everyone what was going on. They said that they were taking down the skatepark. This made me realize that some people don’t understand why skateboarding is necessary for teenagers. Skateboarding is good for young people because it brings people together‚ it’s educational and it’s healthy. Skating is
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It is important to first know exactly what skateboarding trucks are. Trucks are the visible t-shaped parts which mount on the underside of the deck and actually hold the wheels. Any skateboard would need a pair of trucks to be complete one for each pair of wheels. To know more details about the best skateboarding trucks‚ you could log on to the Internet and view pictures which will show you that trucks are not a single piece. They comprise of several parts which are the axle‚ hangar‚ kingpin‚ bushing
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in Central Plaza has been steadily decreasing while the popularity of skateboarding has increased dramatically. Many Central Plaza store owners believe that the decrease in their business is due to the number of skateboard users in the plaza. There has also been a dramatic increase in the amount of litter and vandalism throughout the plaza. Thus‚ we recommend that the city prohibit skateboarding in Central Plaza. If skateboarding is prohibited here‚ we predict that business in Central Plaza will return
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Synthesis Paper Skateboarding means different things to different people. It’s a life style‚ an art form‚ a sport‚ a career‚ a hobby‚ a mode of transport‚ a kid’s pastime‚ a form of rebellion‚ a booming industry‚ a form of expression‚ family entertainment‚ a healthy form of exercise‚ a dangerous activity‚ and an addiction‚ but also a culture‚ an identity‚ an education‚ and even a religion to faithful follower s. But the dangerous part of skating stops many people from skateboarding. Injury also has
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Its 1975‚ spring in Del Mar‚ CA. A freestyle skateboarding contest was held at the ocean festival. That day the Zephyr Skate team ( lords of dogtown‚ Z-boys) attended the contest‚ won almost every event they entered and showed the world what skateboarding was really about. This was the rebirth of skateboarding since the crash of skateboarding in 1965. Skateboarding was now huge all over the world‚ pool skating was also very big‚ it was taken from a hobby to something serious and exciting. Pong (marketed
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argument‚ the arguer advocates that the business in Central Plaza will be recovered by prohibiting skateboarding in that Plaza. Although this argument seem reasonable at first glance‚ it is in fact filled of flaws. The reasons are stated as follows. In the first place‚ the arguer assumes that there is negative relationship between the shoppers in Central Plaza and the popularity of skateboarding. Although this is entirely possible‚ the arguer offers no evidence to substantiate this crucial assumption
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I am a 16 year old guy who enjoys many activities. Sleeping‚ Mix Martial Arts‚ and sleeping. My three favorite activities are Sleeping‚ Mix Martial Arts (MMA)‚ and Skateboarding. I enjoy these activities because I get energized‚ worked out‚ and just have fun. One of the things I enjoy doing is just plain sleeping. I sleep to energize my body. When I sleep it gives me the energy I need to play sports‚ go to school‚ study‚ hang out with friends‚ and the energy I need to type up this essay and get
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to a city’s sense of fashion‚ music‚ and way of life. Types of modern urban culture are skateboarding‚ hip hop‚ and tattoo culture. As Gastman said‚ “Street culture knows no boundaries the world over. As it crosses the borders of urbanized centers‚ it begins to look a whole lot less like a set of fads or trends—and more and more like what it is: the essence of being human.” (382) SKATEBOARDING Skateboarding is a popular form of modern urban culture that is recognized worldwide. It has its own
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get me into skateboarding and getting into the skateboard and just to go for it. It was a good addiction while it lasted knowing i was going to the casino to win money and actually walk out with money. It was almost a guaranteed win every time i went‚ I was making 400 a night if not more in high school. Now i can’t win anything and it’s a depressing thought knowing you have lost your touch in something that you thought you were so accomplished and good in. That’s why skateboarding is a better alternative
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