| What is a skater? A skater is anyone that loves the | | | | skater that has grown in popularity over the years. |
| feeling of freedom they get when skating. Skaters | | | | Skateboarders make up a unique group of people |
| come in all ages with all types of personalities. It can | | | | that love to have fun and spend time together. This |
| be the boy next door or the punk rocker down the | | | | type of skating requires skill and a desire for |
| street. It can be the nerd that never leaves his | | | | excitement. Are there stereotypes about skaters? |
| computer except for skating or the group of Goth | | | | The answer is yes. Unfortunately, there are many |
| kids that live in town. Skaters love the feeling they | | | | people that have the wrong idea about the skater |
| get when they do an incredible jump perfect every | | | | lifestyle. This is especially true when it comes to |
| time. They love the thrill of pushing themselves | | | | skateboarders. Due to the fact that many of them |
| beyond their limits and climbing new heights and | | | | roam the city streets and other areas searching for a |
| reaching new goals. What types of skaters are | | | | place to ride others look at them in a negative way. |
| there? There are several different types of skaters | | | | They describe these skaters as dropouts and trouble |
| and each type requires different equipment. The | | | | makers. Many believe they are throwing away their |
| most common type of skater is the roller skater. | | | | life and that they have no respect for the law. |
| This group includes kids and adults of all ages. Usually | | | | Others look at them as being dirty and don't want |
| this type of skating is done at a skating rink and | | | | them in their neighborhood. However, this is not |
| they either wear roller skates or inline skates. You | | | | normally the case. Most skateboarders are good, |
| can also purchase outdoor skates that you can wear | | | | educated honest people that just enjoy having a lot |
| anywhere. Another popular type of skater is the ice | | | | of fun and socializing with others that enjoy the |
| skater. Ice skating is done by many just for fun in ice | | | | same things. They love the thrill of skating and take |
| rinks located all over the world. However, it is also | | | | pride in what they do. They spend many hours |
| many professional ice skaters that perform in | | | | practicing and learning new tricks and many |
| competitions for metals. Some of these have | | | | skateboarders become extremely famous for their |
| become quite famous. The performance that a figure | | | | abilities as well. |
| skater provides is amazing and takes years of | | | | Chris Angelo is a skating enthusiast. He enjoys all |
| practice and patients. These skaters are to be | | | | forms of skating, from Inline to Skateboarding. |
| greatly admired. Skateboarders are another type of | | | | |