Skateboarding conversation questions

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Moving with the times

• Can you ride a skateboard? If so, when did you learn? Was it easy? Did it take many bruises?
• Do you know many people who ride skateboards? What age are they?
• Where do you/they ride? In special skateparks? On the pavement? To school?
• How many tricks do you know? Can you do the "ollie"?
• Have you tried surfing or snowboarding? How similar are they to skateboarding?

Skateboard culture

• Skateboarding is often associated with street culture, hip-hop and urban gangs. Do you, or anyone you know, form part of that culture?
• Do you know many adults who skateboard?

Skateboarding and health

• How dangerous do you think skateboarding is?
• In what ways might it be dangerous?
• Have you ever fallen off your skateboard? Were you hurt?
• Have you, or anyone you know, ever had a serious accident? What happened?
• Do you wear full protection (knee pads, etc.) or just a helmet?
• Do you think it's good exercise or just good fun?

See also

• Accidents conversation questions
• Cycling conversation questions
• Sport conversation questions

External links

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