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    Skateboarding
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    Skateboarding

    Skateboarding

    Skateboarding

    The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.

    • RestfulPhysical
    • IndoorsOutdoors
    • SolitarySocial
    • PracticalCreative
    • InstinctiveTechnical
    • Hands-offHands-on
    • RelaxedCompetitive
    • CautiousDaring
    • Quick winsPatient
    • PrivatePerformer
    • MinimalistCollector
    • Just do itStudious
    • Low-kitGear-heavy
    • AnalogDigital
    • ObjectsLiving things

    Riding and learning tricks at parks, on street or on ramps. Cruising is a whole use of it on its own.

    Sport & Fitnessprecisesweatystaminaoutdoorsychallengingan hour at a time
    TonightTime to first win
    About an hourA session
    Mostly outdoorsWhere

    Step 1: Get a complete board and wrist guards.

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    What you need

    3 things
    The honest floor, taking the cheapest option in each$175

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    The path

    16 quests
    ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$137
    • Get a complete board and wrist guards
    • Find flat, smooth, empty ground
    BThen the quests
    • Stand on the board and roll ten metres
    • Push and cruise the length of the pavement
    • Turn the board by leaning, both ways
    13 more, revealed as you go
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