Played using skateboard, Skateboarding is a wonderful game that improves physical and mental health very well. This sport first originated from the city of California in the 1950s. This sport is like a way for surfers to experience the feeling of riding a wave on dry land. In the starting stage this sport is called “sidewalk surfing” later on it is called skateboarding.
The first skateboards were made with wooden planks and steel roller skate wheels attached to the front and back. It became more famous because of ESPN broadcasting and the release of the video game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. This sport became an Olympic sport at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 will see skateboarding become a permanent Olympic sport. This announcement will make the skateboard players happy and also boost them to focus more on this sport to achieve more records for their countries.
Health Benefits of Skateboard
Skateboard sports provide so many health benefits to the body. Lots of teens and adults like to play this sport.
Form a good Community
When people practicing or playing start skateboarding games, this will make a huge community that won’t stop growing any time soon. The games will come close with each other and also bring unity between people. This will form a good sports mindset and improve a positive approach to expand social circles. Several skateboarders testify this sport has helped them make friends for life; Without this game these mates may never have crossed their life paths.
Good For Weight Loss
Modern day people easily stored more fats and cholesterol in their body by following modern food diets in an unlimited way. This will encourage more body weight and open a door to obesity. So, several people are spending money to join a gym for weight loss. But playing or practicing is the best choice to lose body weight without spending too much money. Just buy a skateboard with a helmet and practice regularly. This will help to improve the muscles strength and also helps to lose more unwanted fats from the body. This game encourages body strength and also keeps the body fit.
Save Transport Expenditure
People are spending money to transport from one place to another place. Skateboard players can save some amount of travel expenses. This game helps to move from one place to another place with little effort. This board also doesn’t require any fuel or power energy. So, it is the best option for travel between distances from 10 to 20 kms. The longest skateboard journey is 12,159 kilometers (7,555 miles), this is the Guinness World Record. Lots of people may travel small distances with skateboards, which will make the environment clean and society.
Encourage Brain and physical Body Coordination
People who are practicing in these games, they are not expert or well trained in a day, It will take a few months to years. But regularly doing practice with skateboards is supported to link brain activity with physical body action. Yes, the coordination between brain and body is important. Once a person has good coordination between brain and physical body he/she will get results in this game. This is also a good way to control the body and brain without doing any extra effort.
Cardio Workouts
People are spending a separate time doing cardio workouts. But it is an excellent solution to keep the cardio healthy well and good. Regularly playing this game helps to encourage the heart functions and improves blood pumping. This game helps to eliminate bad cholesterol from the blood and also makes the blood vessels flexible. People pushing around a board on flat ground encourage the cardiovascular system and burns between eight and 12 calories per minute. Good blood circulation helps to keep the body active and also protects the body from various health issues like heart problem, diabetes problem, stroke, blood pressure and erectile dysfunction problem in males.
Things to follow while playing skateboard
Person who starts practicing skateboard he/she should wear some protective materials to keep their body safe and avoid wounds.
Protective gear
- Helmet: Always buy a multi-sport helmet or especially designed for skateboarding games.
- Wrist guards: Always wearing wrist guards by protect it from the risk of breaking bones
- Knee pads: Always wearing knee pads to decrease the cuts and scrapes in the knee.
- Elbow pads: Always wearing elbow pads will help to decrease cuts and scrapes in the elbow.
- Closed-toe shoes: Â Wearing Slip-resistant shoes that cover toes from any damages.
- Goggles or shatterproof glasses: Always wearing goggles will help protect the eyes from the outside debris attacks.
Safe places to ride
- Always choose the smooth, crack-free surfaces like driveways, parking lots, or skate parks to do practice.
- Better to avoid wet weather and crowded areas
- Strictly follow all rules at skate parks
Playing skateboarding is not an easy process, but it will take time for a person to play this game very well. Practice makes a person perfect, so those who want to play this game, just start practicing slowly and regularly to achieve the goal.
