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Is Skateboarding a Crime? - No, Skateboarding is not a crime. Although Skateboarding on private property/land could be seen as trespassing and therefore skateboarding could be considered as a crime.

Should Skateboarding be illegal? - Of course not, why should it be? It's fantastic exercise and now recognised as an Olympic Sport.

Am I too old to start Skateboarding? - No! No matter how old you are, you are never too old to start Skateboarding.

Is Skateboarding fun? - Most definitely, skateboarding is great fun. It can be enjoyed alone or with friends.

What are the rules of Skateboarding? - Skateboarding doesn't really have any rules. However if you are playing a game of S.K.A.T.E the rules are simple, if you can't match the other persons trick, you get a letter until you've spelled SKATE.

What is Street Skating? - Street skating is as the name implies, Skateboarding outdoors in the street.

What is Vert Skateboarding? - Vert skating is the act of riding your skateboard on a ramp, transitioning from horizontal to vertical positions, thus the abbreviation "vert".

Why is Skateboarding Popular? - Because it's fun! It's also been widely featured in pop culture, from hugely successful video games, to inclusion in pop/punk music and crossover into fashion.

Is Skateboarding an Extreme Sport? - Yes, Skateboarding is classed as an Extreme/Action Sport.

Who invented Skateboarding? - Rodney Mullen is widely renowned as being the inventor of many Skateboarding tricks.

Is Skateboarding in the X-Games? - Yes, Skateboarding is one of the primary Extreme sports featured in the X-Games, having first appeared in June 1995