How else did the Z-Boys influence skateboarding?

They created the "low rider" style of skateboarding

What has kept the "4th Wave" going?

The X Games and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, on Playstation

What helped popularize skating, in 1986

The first international competition, in Canada

What started the "4th Wave"?

The creation of World Cup skateboarding and the X Games

Why does it help to have famous athletes in a sport?

It gives fans someone to identify with and root for

Why did the "3rd Wave" end (in 1991)?

Most skateboard manufacturers went out of business

Former surfers who influenced skateboarding

Why are "vert" and "freestyle" the most popular types of skating?

They're the most challenging and creative

What did the skateboard community do to make skating popular again (in 1983)?

Focus on the positive aspects of skating

Why did the "2nd Wave" of skateboarding end?

Insuring skateparks became too expensive

Why did skate deck widths decrease from 9-10" back to 7-8"?

Because street skating was dominant again, so narrow decks were needed

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1
Where were the Z-Boys from?
Eastern Oregon
Tuscon, Arizona
Southern California
Another galaxy, man!
2
When was the "3rd Wave" of skateboarding?
1971 - 1975
1963 - 1968
1886 - 1901
1983 - 1991
3
By 1981 skateboarding became "underground". What does that mean?
It was more popular
Underground skateparks emerged
Skateboarding became illegal
It was no longer "mainstream"
4
How else did the Z-Boys influence skateboarding?
They were "bad boys"
They were the first with their own brand of skateboards
They created the "low rider" style of skateboarding
They made skateboards out of Spam
5
Who invented the "Ollie", in 1978?
Alan Gelfand
Ollie Oliver
Tony Devlin (or so he's convinced)
Gary Alfand
6
In what Olympics was skateboarding included?
2018 Winter Olympics
2016 Summer Olympics
2020 Summer Olympics
2002 Summer Olympics
7
What has kept the "4th Wave" going?
The popularity of Vans
Cheap skateboards from China
Tech deck finger skateboards
The X Games and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, on Playstation
8
How did the Z-Boys influence skateboarding?
They created "vert" skating
They created wide decks
They invented the fish taco
They created "dry pool skating"
9
What helped popularize skating, in 1986
The first Taco Bell commercial with a skater in it
The first international competition, in Canada
The first checkerboard Vans
Creation of the first titanium skateboard
10
When was the Tanks skatepark built (in Highlands Ranch)?
2004
There's a skatepark in Highlands Ranch?
2019
1976
11
What started the "4th Wave"?
Tony Hawk came out of retirement
The Summer Olympics in 1996, in Atlanta
The creation of DC shoes and clothing
The creation of World Cup skateboarding and the X Games
12
Why does it help to have famous athletes in a sport?
It helps bring in money from commercials
It makes it fun to watch
It gives fans someone to hate
It gives fans someone to identify with and root for
13
Today there are thousands of skateparks. How many were there in 1996?
None
Fewer than 10
Hundreds
One, in Mr. Schafer's Zen garden
14
When was the "2nd Wave" of skateboarding?
1959 - 1965
2001 - 2002
1973 - 1981
1911 - 1938
15
Why did the "3rd Wave" end (in 1991)?
Scootering became dominant again
Rising oil prices made urethane wheels too expensive
Most skateboard manufacturers went out of business
Tony Hawk and Stacy Peralta retired
16
What day has been designated as "Go Skateboarding Day"?
January 21
September 21
March 21
June 21
17
Who were the Z-Boys?
Losers!
Former surfers who influenced skateboarding
The sons of the Z-Parents
Creators of urethane wheels
18
How did it help skateboarding to have it included in the Olympics?
It made the Olympics more fun to watch
It made skating safer
It made the cost of a skateboard cheaper
It gave skating credibility
19
Why are "vert" and "freestyle" the most popular types of skating?
They're the most challenging and creative
They're the most fun
Because "street skating" is illegal
Because of Stacy Peralta
20
When the skateboard was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame, what did Tony Hawk donate?
His first helmet, from 1975
An autographed elbow pad
His "Bird of Prey" skateboard
A pair of his underwear (Gross!)
21
What did the skateboard community do to make skating popular again (in 1983)?
Advertising in surfer magazines
Write raps about skateboarding
Focus on the positive aspects of skating
Attach urethane wheels to decks
22
What skaters became famous, in 1984?
"Jan and Dean"
Doug Schafer and Dana Srdoc
Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen
Dewey Finn and Ned Schneeblee
23
Why did the "2nd Wave" of skateboarding end?
Insuring skateparks became too expensive
Because the NFL was growing in popularity
The Z-Boys broke up
Because of a drought in Southern California
24
Why did skate deck widths decrease from 9-10" back to 7-8"?
Lumber prices had skyrocketed, so narrow decks were less expensive
Because of the influence from "longboarding"
It made them easier to ride while wearing Vans
Because street skating was dominant again, so narrow decks were needed
25
When was the "4th Wave"?
1994 - Present
1994 - 1998
2001 - 2004
2013 - 2014

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