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The Lifestyle Of A Skater

By Tiffany Nash


Any ideas what a skater is? A skater is anyone that loves the feeling of freedom they get when skating. Coming in different ages are skaters and they have all types of personalities. It can be the boy next door or the punk rocker down the street. It can be the nerd that never leaves his computer except for skating or the group of Goth kids that live in town.

The feeling that they get when they do an incredible jump perfect every time is what skaters love. They would climb new heights in order to reach new goals and they love the thrill of pushing themselves beyond their limits.

Here are the different types of skaters.

There are several different types of skaters and each type requires different equipment. The roller skater is the most common type of skater. Kids and adults of all ages are included in this group. In this types of skating, they would either wear roller skates or inline skates and they are usually done at a skating rink. You can also purchase outdoor skates that you can wear anywhere.

Another popular type of skater is the ice skater. Ice skating is done by many just for fun in ice rinks located all over the world. But there are also a lot of professional ice skaters who would perform in competitions in order to get medals. Some of these have become quite famous. The performance that a figure skater provides is amazing and takes years of practice and patients. These skaters are to be greatly admired.

Skateboarders are another type of skater that has grown in popularity over the years. Skateboarders would make up a group of people that is unique and love to have to have fun and spend time together. This type of skating requires skill and a desire for excitement.

Do you think there are stereotypes about skaters?

Yes would be the answer to this question. Unfortunately, there are many people that have the wrong idea about the skater lifestyle. This is especially true when it comes to skateboarders. Others look at them in a negative way due to the fact that many of them roam the city streets and other areas searching for a place to ride. Dropouts and trouble makers is how they would describe these skaters. Many people would think that they are just throwing away their life and that they are not respecting the law. Others look at them as being dirty and don't want them in their neighborhood.

But normally, this is not the case. Most skateboarders enjoy having a lot of fun and socialize with others that enjoy the same things and they are also good, educated, and honest people. They take pride in what they do and they love the thrill of skating. They tend to spend a lot of hours practicing and learning new tricks and because of their abilities, many skateboarders have become extremely famous.




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