Skateboarding conversation questions

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 group are they?
 * Where do you/they ride? In skate parks? On the street?
 * What kinds of tricks can you do? Can you do the "ollie"?
 * Have you tried surfing or snowboarding? How similar are they to skateboarding?
 * Is skateboarding a sport, hobby, or lifestyle?
 * Is skateboarding a crime?
 * Should people be allowed to skateboard on public property?
 * Is skateboarding different from or similar to art?
 * Do you ever use a skateboard as a form of transportation?
 * What different types of skateboards are there?
 * What are the different parts of a skateboard?
 * What do you think of places that put up "No Skateboarding" signs?
 * Is skateboarding related to vandalism?
 * What would happen if skateboarding were banned?
 * Why is skateboarding so popular?

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?
 * Is the stereotype correct?


 * Do you know people over 25 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?