THE HISTORY

he concept of skateboarding was invented in the 50s when surfers in California wanted to do their techniques surfers on earth. Throughout California surfers started making their own "land Surfboards" (land surf Tabalas) adding tables skate wheels. These surfers are pulled by downs and were making their moves as they descended. But this idea was painful. These early skates did not provide enough mobility and the many surfers were injured while experiencing the new sport.
Oun day, a young man named Alan Gelfand revolutionized skateboarding. What he did is hit while riding skate tail against the ground, causing the front to get up, then jump to the table about 5 inches above the ground. This technique then would be called "Ollie". Eo was what made the land diferencoia between surfing and skateboarding, a new sport was born.

Now you could skate off the ground a whole new world of movement to be expected ba descubierto.Por U.S. everywhere children built their own tables. Skateboarding became a sport of discovery. An old businessman saw the market ptencial behind skateboarding and invested in, and now these guys could buy your tables do not have to build t themselves. The market exploded and became an industry.
The tables were also its evolution, Chunks were initially without lift table, later the tables would be made in a rectangular shape with the two smaller sides redomdeados and became the lift to help skaters to do the Ollie. Later he put the lija.Luego Griptape or you change the material to the table and will put several layers of wood to increase its strength and durability. Wheels rollers wheels evolved from metal to rubber wheels and finally of "urethane" that is cheaper, soft, easy to produce and lighter.
Le skateboarding is now a market that is growing faster in the sport under each year is spent over 350 million dollars in products such as boards, wheels, clothing, etc. Protections ... Skateparks open worldwide and finally the skate is at the height of its popularity.
The skaters see the sport as the perfect activity. Anyone of any age can race religion creed practice. Another advantage of the skate is that you can do anywhere in a garage, the streets, squares etc ... The skate requires determination, helps you set goals and how to achieve them, no matter how hard you fall skempre You'll be up and will go up again at that table with four wheels.
This brings us to the pregunata: Skateboarding: sport or religion?

some of the best tricks

This is a recommended video where you can see different tricks and a high level of difficulty

INJURY

Es importante conocer cuáles son las principales lesiones que sufren los seguidores de este tipo de tablas, cómo ocurren, cómo prevenirlas y qué hacer al momento de enfrentarlas.

Prevención

* Utilizar tablas con trucks y ruedas acordes a la contextura física del rider, a su experticia y a las maniobras que este va a realizar (si es freestyle, slalom o descenso de velocidad).
* Mantener la tabla y cada una de sus partes en buenas condiciones
* Aprender las destrezas básicas con la tabla, especialmente cómo frenar en forma adecuada. Aprender, además, a disminuir la velocidad, girar y a caer en forma correcta.
* Utilizar protecciones adecuadas (casco, muñequeras, coderas y rodilleras), zapatos adecuados (cerrados y que se deslicen poco) y sacar de los bolsillos objetos duros y afilados
* Andar sobre pavimento liso y alejado del tráfico, de preferencia en un recinto habilitado para su práctica.
* Sé cuidadoso al momento de realizar saltos y hacer trucos, sobretodo si son nuevos.
* Realiza un calentamiento y ejercicios de flexibilidad previo y posterior a la práctica.
* No utilices celulares durante la práctica
* No subir a más de una persona sobre la table
* Tener consideración por los demás riders, sobretodo si son más jóvenes y menos experimentados
* Prepárate para saber siempre qué hacer en casos de emergencia. Mantén la calma y comunícate con un servicio asistencial.



¿Qué hacer frente a una lesión?
* Mantener la calma
* Colocar hielo sobre la zona afectada
* Mantener la zona afectada en reposo en una buena posición, en lo posible en alto y con un vendaje compresivo
* Ante sospecha de fractura, inmovilizar y estabilizar, y traslado inmediato a servicio de urgencia.
* En caso de fractura expuesta (herida con contacto al medio externo) no colocar nada encima y trasladar de inmediato al servicio de urgencia.

Tony Hawk,

THE BEST EVER
Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968 in San Diego, California), better known as Tony Hawk, is an American skater. It is considered the best skater in the world on vert (halfpipe) [citation needed] and one of the most versatile and skilled, is also considered one of the best in the vertical skateboarding (downhill skateboarding) [citation needed], because his great skill and practical common [citation needed], but not very practical in the flatland.

Paul Rodriguez

PAUL RODRIGUEZ A GREAT SKATE


Practice skateboarding since 1996, first was his skateboard blank Powel, and who was the most influential athlete Danny Way, likes to skate through the streets and neighborhoods of Los Angeles with his friends, but still prefers the loading dock of Albertson. the worst nightmare of his life was to have an injured left wrist.
He currently lives in Long Beach, California. Its outstanding feature is the style that sends maneuvers, always with great "catch" high and turning maneuvers slowly. Moreover, it is also known for the high number of operations switchstance difficulty he hits. His most famous is forecast video Paul Rodriguez. He won the X Games 2004, 2005.2009 and 2012 in the category Street.

A Very Good Sport Skateboard

Records !

• More Backside 360 kickflips in one minute: Marc Haziza (France) made ​​9 360 kickflips in one minute on the set of L'Ete De Tous Les Records in Cabourg (France), August 1, 2005





• Most consecutive ollies: Ross West (UK) A total of 128 consecutive ollies at the Royal Bath and West Show Ground in Somerset (UK), 10 July





• The biggest Wall tour (wallride): Brad Edwards and Aaron Murray (both U.S.) traveled a wall of 2.29 m long at the opening of the gallery's board Holliwood and Highland Center at (California, USA), August 25, 2006. The attempt was organized by the United states Juice Magazine Skateboarding Association (USSA) and the World skateboarding Assonciation (WSA).

• The youngest athlete X-games: The youngest athlete of all time in the X-games is Nyjah Huston who was 11 years and 246 days when he made his debut in the competition in form of male street skateboarding at the X-Games 12 held from 3 to 6 August