Rebelliousness

Skateboarding should not be a crime. It is up to the skateboard world to dispense with the logo “Skate and Destroy” or skateboarding will remain a crime. “Skate and Destroy” only invites negative feedback from society, because it is antagonistic. How can society ignore a philosophy such as “Skate and Destroy” when it is society’s duty to look after themselves? “Skate for Life” is a much better philosophy. The New School of skating has painted the skate world with a negative image. Certainly there is nothing wrong with skating being a rebellious activity. There used to be and still are a few activities that qualify as rebelliousness. Rock ‘n’ Roll music is probably the most notable example. The youth of America need an outlet for personal expression, because one truly does not t grow without rebelliousness. Without conscious rebelliousness the mind never takes control over the instincts. If youths never rebelled they would turn out nothing more than worthless clones of their parents thinking the same things and feeling the same feelings. Janet Jackson finally rebelled. When a couple falls in love, the bond between parents and children is broken and is replaced with the relationship between spouses. All children at one time or another must go through a period of rebelliousness to figure out what it is they think and believe. This can not happen in a vacuum. That is why college is so important. It usually is the first opportunity a child has to find their own way without the unwanted supervisions of parents. Skateboarding should not be a crime. There really is nothing criminal about it, except for the possible destruction of public property from grinding. The New School of skating does make use of the “grind” as a crucial component of its style. Public benches, handrails and curbs have become easy targets for grindage, so it is appropriate city ordinances have been passed that criminalize skating. This is unfortunate because the Old School of skating was harmless. Slalom skating is a graceful ski/surf oriented activity that values style. It allows the skater to commune with nature by feeling the breeze in their hair, carving lines over gentle waves, and excising endorphins that become blocked in the human psyche. When a person’s “chi” gets blocked they often become depressed because there is some force that does not allow their body to “feel” what it needs to feel. When you are being “vibed,” someone else’s feelings are being beamed at you often not letting you feel what you need to feel. Skating allows release of this energy by carving graceful lines with emotional energy. Unfortunately the general public, as they struggle to maintain an existence in the 9 to 5 world, react negatively to skaters. Maybe it is because they believe it is a waste of time. Maybe they believe it is frivolous activity. In an era where a majority of Americans are obese, who could say the physical act of skating could be bad for you? With the proper responsibility and respect skating is and should be a viable outlet for healthy youth activity and personal expression.