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By Steve Cave, About.com Guide to Skateboarding since 2003

Top 6 Reasons to Skateboard

Monday May 21, 2007
Top 6 Reasons to Try SkateboardingLooking for some reasons for picking up skateboarding? Whether you need to convince your parents that skateboarding is a respectable and valuable activity, or you are a parent trying to convince your kid to pick up a skateboard, or if you are just thinking about skateboarding but want to know if the pain is worth it - here are the top 6 reasons to give skateboarding a shot.

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May 21, 2007 at 7:26 pm
(1) Deb says:

I agree. I try very hard to support my 15 year old in skateboarding while still being mom enough to worry and warn. Sometimes I’ll load up him and his other friends and just go ride looking for places for them to skate. Love you blog!

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