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Write on about exercise
Skateboard tricks and tips
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kaleboarding can
be exciting, thril-
ling, fun and a fast way
to get around
It can be dangerous
It's no fun to fall when
you ride your skate
board Bu, anyone who
gets on a board will fall
off — its part of learn
ing to ride To avoid get
ting
seriously
hurt
when you do fall, here
are some tips to follow
• Make sure you have
the proper size board
Boards come in different widths Smal
ler boards turn more quickly than wider
boards A smaller person will have
more trouble maneuvering a larger
board If you are on a board that fits
your size, you will learn to skate better
in less time You'll learn how to make
the turns easier and be able to stop
faster
• Wear a helmet It's no fun to hit your
head
• Wear wrist guards When you fall
it's an automatic reaction to put your
hands ou, in front of you to try to catch
yourself And what takes your weight9
Your wrists Wrist guards help cushion
that fall so you don't break your wrists
or arms
• Wear knee and elbow pads They're
great for saving those spots from being
hurt or cut
J y
• Wear long-sleeved
shirts and
longer
pants They cover and
protect your skin a
little
• Visit a good
skateboard shop to
learn
from
the
experts These stores
have people who can
help you pick out a
board that will fit the
kind of skateboarding
you do
• The most impor
tant safety tip of all is
to never ride your skateboard in the
street If you meet a car the car will
always win
Kids do get hurt on skateboards
Most injuries are fractures in the
forearm and lower leg Many kids get
concussions and even skull fractures
Because you can t ride a skateboard
on grass very well, i, makes i, tough to
ride somewhere away from cars and
people Always ride in areas where you
won', be in danger of hurting yourself
or others
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2801 N. Gantenbein Ave., Portland.
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