| Aggressive skating is a type of inline skating that has | | | | - A pair of beginners skates (expect to pay around |
| now beenclassed asan extreme sport. During the 80's | | | | $180 for your firstpairof skates). |
| this became popular when inlineskatersbegan to | | | | - Safety gear: A helmet, Knee pads, Elbow pads, |
| experiment with tricks and stunts inspired by BMX | | | | Wrist protection, and a |
| and | | | | Bumsaver. |
| Skateboarding. There are 3 main types of tricks done | | | | - Cool loose clothing that is hard wearing and you |
| in Aggressiveinlineskating: | | | | don't mind ruining. |
| Street - These tricks are literally done on the streets | | | | Aggressive skating is one of those sports that seem |
| using streetfurniture such as rails and steps. | | | | to go throughperiods ofpopularity like BMX and |
| Park - Skate parks have an array of ramps, rails and | | | | Skateboarding, but you will always find |
| try to mimic someofthe street furniture found on the | | | | someaggressive skaters in your neighbourhood, or at |
| streets. | | | | you local skate park |
| Vert - These are aerial tricks which are usually done | | | | Findingother aggressive skaters will help you improve |
| on ramps,especiallyhalf pipes. | | | | your skills as they cantellyou what you are doing right |
| If you decide to take up aggressive skating as a | | | | or wrong, and skating with friends willalwaysmotivate |
| hobby or a professionthenyou need the following to | | | | you to try a little harder, and push yourself to try a |
| get started: | | | | newtrick. |