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Paragliding vs Skateboarding

Paragliding and skateboarding have 91% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatParaglidingSkateboarding
Time a week5 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsLivelyLively
To start$300$100

Choose paragliding if

  • Costs more to start
  • More about following a method
  • No audience needed

About $300 to start, then about $100 a month.

About paragliding

Choose skateboarding if

  • Cheaper to start
  • More creative
  • More about performing

About $100 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About skateboarding

What you'll need

  • Paragliding: About $300 to start, then about $100 a month. Full cost breakdown
  • Skateboarding: Skate Tools and Hardware, Skate Shoes, Protective Pads (Knee + Elbow + Wrist), Skateboard Helmet Full cost breakdown

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.