Wednesday, June 29, 2011

A Skater And His Lifestyle

By Tiffany Nash


Do you know what a skater is? A skater refers to anyone who, when skating, loves the feeling of freedom they get. Skaters come in all ages with all types of personalities. A boy next door is what he can be or even the punk down the street. It can be the group of Goth kids that are living in town or it can be the nerd that never leaves his computer except for skating.

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.

What types of skaters are there?

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?

The answer to this question is yes. There are, unfortunately, many people that have the wrong idea about the lifestyle of the skater. This is true especially when it comes to the skateboarders. A lot of them would roam the city streets and other areas for a place to ride and because of this, others would see them in a negative way. They describe these skaters as dropouts and trouble makers. Many would believe that they have no respect for the law and that they are throwing away their life. Others don't want them in their neighborhood and would look at them as being dirty.

However, this is not normally the case. Most skateboarders are good, educated honest people that just enjoy having a lot of fun and socializing with others that enjoy the same things. They love the thrill of skating and take pride in what they do. Practicing and learning new tricks is how they would spend most of their hours and a lot of skateboarders have become very famous because of their abilities.




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