Skateboarding!Skateboarding!

By: Mika AkimaBy: Mika Akima

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The History of SkateboardingThe History of Skateboarding

First commercial board in First commercial board in 19591959 6-7 inches wide6-7 inches wide

Jay AdamsJay Adams

1970’s-1980’s 1970’s-1980’s 10 inches wide10 inches wide

1990’s-present1990’s-present7 inches wide 7 inches wide 30 inches long30 inches long

Tony AlvaTony Alva

Stacy PeraltaStacy Peralta

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What Type Of Skateboarding do What Type Of Skateboarding do you like?you like?

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Streetvert

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Regular Vs. GoofyRegular Vs. Goofy RegularRegular

Left foot forward Left foot forward Right foot on tailRight foot on tail

NollieNollie Left foot on nose Left foot on nose Right foot behindRight foot behind

Fakie Fakie Right foot on nose Right foot on nose Left foot behindLeft foot behind

GoofyGoofy Right foot forward Right foot forward Left foot on tailLeft foot on tail

NollieNollie Right foot on nose Right foot on nose Left foot behindLeft foot behind

FakieFakie Left foot on nose Left foot on nose Right foot behindRight foot behind

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Different SetupsDifferent Setups

Street skating Street skating Harder wheelsHarder wheels Tighter trucksTighter trucks Smaller boardsSmaller boards

Vert skatingVert skating Softer wheelsSofter wheels Looser trucksLooser trucks Bigger boardsBigger boards

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Downside to SkateboardingDownside to Skateboarding

Cement is unforgivingCement is unforgiving Broken bonesBroken bones ConcussionConcussion SprainsSprains TearsTears DeathDeath

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Thank you for watching Thank you for watching my presentation and I my presentation and I hoped you enjoyed it, hoped you enjoyed it, peace out and keep peace out and keep

skating!skating!