Why do some people believe skateboarding isn't a sport?

While skateboarding involves physical activity, I would argue that is as close as it comes to be a sport. Every sport is “played” using specific rules, just like when you play a game. It involves competition and the notion of “winning” is clearly defined through its set of rules. read more

While skateboarding involves physical activity, I would argue that is as close as it comes to be a sport. Every sport is “played” using specific rules, just like when you play a game. read more

But, I assume he is behind those crappy little nostalgic board that kids are wasting their money on. Yeah, I rode a board like that in 1975, and it was the shiz back then, but a piece of worthless crap by today’s standards. I used the word sport the way skateboarding, as a sport, should be used. read more

It is not a sport with a HUGE following, although it is growing. Xgames are about the only major skateboarding event, and are aired on ESPN. Maybe once there is a 'Triple Crown' of events that is viable, then it can be listed on yahoo. read more