Why is skateboarding illegal?
The answer all depends on a combination of the municipality you live, where you are riding, and how you are riding. For those who argue that skateboarding is a destructive activity that damages cement, marble, railings, etc, and associate it with bodies and boards flying through the air, do not have a full grasp of the sport. “Freestyle” or ‘street skateboards’ are often responsible for the damage that occurs to property but are only 1 segment of many disciplines of skateboarding. There are many disciplines of skateboarding that pose little risk to hand railings and cement curbs such as “slalom skateboarding” where the rider navigates a series of pylons or ‘cones’ set in a row one after another. There are “carving” and “pumping” skateboards that allow the rider to propel themselves forward with a side to side hip movement, an ideal activity for a flat bike path or open schoolyard. There are “dancing longboards” where the rider is able to perform complex foot movements and tricks on the
