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What do we mean by respect? Well, it's not a rule you'll see at a skatepark, nor is it something that your parents can force you to do. Respect is something you choose, because no one can make you think a certain way. You have the freedom to make up your own mind.

Respecting Yourself
  • Learn patience. Getting frustrated, mad, and/or throwing your board will probably hurt you more than it helps you. If you focus and don't give up, you'll probably land your trick or deal with your problem much faster. Besides, who likes being frustrated?
  • Wear a helmet and pads. Skating is just as much of a thrill with protective gear on. Plus you don't have to worry as much about breaking something that will put you out for a couple months, or something worse like permanent damage. They can be uncomfortable at first, but just like being able to bust an ollie, you get used to it after a while. Why do I wear protective gear?
  • Choose not to use drugs. Besides the fact that they pollute your body and mess with your ability to think, they are also illegal. Even if you don't get caught (which could really suck for you!), buying or even using drugs often supports criminals and murderers who run the black market.
Respecting Others
  • Take turns at the park, no matter how new or skilled you are. When it's supposed to be your turn, seeing seven awesome runs in a row can be just as annoying as someone going back and forth in the half pipe for twenty minutes straight.
  • Help people out. We were all newbs once, so just remember that before you ignore that ambitious youngster with all the questions. Maybe the dude will loan you a buck next time you're dieing of thirst.
  • Avoid fights. As much as it might feel like it at times, fighting usually doesn't solve any problems, and you may get grounded, arrested, or a broken nose.
  • Keep your neighborhood/parks clean. A lot of times cities don't want to build new parks because they are afraid skaters will just trash them. Keeping your spots in good order means you'll still have a spot to skate in a couple of years!
When you respect others, they usually respect you. That means that your parents might be more willing to buy you a new deck, the cops will be less likely to hassle you when you really aren't doing anything, and your city might feel that building a skatepark is a better investment.




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