FAQ

There are 16 Million Skaters in the U.S. which equals 5% of the total US population (National Instute of Government Purchasing) yet there are only 850 skateboard parks.
Baseball = 10.3 Million
Football = 5.8 Million
Statistically Safer than most other Sports (Basketball, Baseball, Football, Ice Hockey)
Most Injuries among Beginners
Remaining Injuries Mostly from riding Irregular Surfaces (ie cracked asphalt)
In 2006 there were 45 skateboarding deaths from collisions with Automobiles

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