| Skateboarding and aggressive skating are | | | | express themselves. The skaters will use just |
| extremely similar sports. Many of the tricks are | | | | about anything to perform tricks, such as grinding. |
| similar in nature and the culture and clothing worn | | | | These props can include handrails, park benches, |
| by the skaters in both sports are closely related. | | | | steps, and even ledges. |
| Many skateboarders and rollerbladers usually skate | | | | Vertical skating is possibly the form of skating |
| in the same parks and share the same ramps, | | | | that takes the most courage. Done on a half-pipe, |
| rails and half pipes. | | | | it involves doing aerial manuevers such as nollies, |
| Many of these athletes are proud of their | | | | 360 spins and other forms of spins and flips. Many |
| respective sports and the culture associated with | | | | of these tricks can be used in combination to gain |
| it. Some skateboarders look down on rollerblading | | | | technical points during competition and event |
| and vice versa. However, a majority of skaters in | | | | skating. |
| both sports are mostly down to earth free spirits | | | | In many communities, skate parks are springing |
| who will accept anyone, regardless of whether | | | | up everywhere. At last count there were over |
| they are a skateboarder or aggressive skater. | | | | 300 cities in the US alone with at least one skate |
| Both of these sports are performed at many | | | | park. Here the skaters will find skating specific |
| similar competitions and events, and have their | | | | ramps, quarter pipes and half-pipes to perform |
| share of celebrity and pro skaters that each | | | | their tricks on. Here you will find the skaters doing |
| culture looks up to. The various forms of skating | | | | more sport technical tricks and combination tricks |
| shared by both sports include vert skating and | | | | than they can't do when free styling. |
| street and park skating. Aggressive skating and | | | | While skateboarding and aggressive skating are |
| skateboarding share many similar tricks such as | | | | technically different, the skaters in both sports |
| aerials and grinding, which require a great deal of | | | | share the same passion, courage and creativity. |
| athletic ability, balance and courage. | | | | With the popularity on the rise for both, it looks |
| Street skating requires the skaters to perform | | | | like they will be enjoyed by many future |
| freestyle tricks and allows the athletes to really | | | | generations to come! |