Kona SkateparkKona Skatepark is a skateboardpark in the Arlington area of Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It was built during the 1970s skateboarding boom, when many other cities opened their first skateparks. Kona is the oldest surviving commercial skatepark in the world. OriginsThe park was opened by Martin and Helen Ramos with a number of investors June 4, 1977.
FunboxA funbox is a standard element of a skatepark. It generally consists of a box shape with a flat top and a ramp on two or more sides. A funbox may also include other elements that allow for more complicated skateboarding tricks. Like other skatepark features, funboxes are used by skateboarders, roller skaters using inline skates or quad skates, and BMX-riders.
SkateboardingAction sport on skateboardsSkateboarding is an action sport that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Originating in the United States, skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years.
Half-pipeA half-pipe is a structure used in gravity extreme sports such as skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, freestyle BMX, skating, and scooter riding. OverviewThe structure resembles a cross-section of a swimming pool, essentially two concave ramps (or quarter-pipes), topped by copings and decks, facing each other across a flat transition, also known as a tranny. Originally half-pipes were half sections of a large diameter pipe.
Aggressive inline skatingAggressive inline skating is a sub-discipline of inline skating in the action sports canon. Aggressive inline skates are designed to accommodate grinds and jumps, which can be performed on street obstacles or at skate parks.
WCMX (sport)WCMX is a sport in which wheelchair athletes perform tricks adapted from skateboarding and BMX, usually performed at a skatepark. It was invented by Aaron Fotheringham. OverviewThe sport has its own competitions and custom wheelchairs. HistoryThe term WCMX, a mash-up of wheelchair and BMX, was coined by Fotheringham. AustraliaTimothy Lachlan was the first Australian to land a wheelchair backflip.
Freestyle scooteringSport discipline Freestyle scootering (also known as scootering or scooter riding) is an extreme sport that involves using kick scooters to perform freestyle tricks. This is done mainly in skateparks but also in urban environments on obstacles such as stairs, hand rails and curbs. Freestyle scootering gained popularity following the Razor craze in the early 2000s after the invention of the foldable aluminium scooter by Micro Mobility Systems in 1999.
Vert rampA vert ramp is a form of half-pipe used in extreme sports such as vert skating, vert skateboarding, vert BMX and vert roller skating. Vert ramps are so named because they transition from a horizontal plane (known as the flat-bottom) to a vertical section on top. The typical height of a vert ramp is 11 ft (3.4 m) to 14 ft (4.3 m) with anywhere from 6 in (150 mm) to 2 ft (0.61 m) of vertical on top.
BMXBMX, an abbreviation for bicycle motocross or bike motocross, is a cycle sport performed on BMX bikes, either in competitive BMX racing or freestyle BMX, or else in general street or off-road recreation. HistoryBMX began during the early 1970s in the United States when children began racing their bicycles on dirt tracks in Southern California, inspired by the motocross stars of the time.
HandrailSupport rail on staircases A modern handrail made of metal A handrail is a rail that is designed to be grasped by the hand so as to provide safety or support. In Britain, handrails are referred to as banisters. Handrails are commonly used while ascending or descending stairways and escalators in order to prevent injurious falls, and to provide bodily support in bathrooms or similar areas. Handrails are typically supported by balusters or attached to walls.
RecreationRecreation is an activity of leisure, often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun". The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. EtymologyThe term recreation appears to have been used in English first in the late 14th century, first in the sense of "refreshment or curing of a sick person", and derived turn from Latin (re: "again", creare: "to create, bring forth, beget").
StaircaseA staircase or stairway is a flight or series of flights of stairs. It is used to connect walkways between floors so that one can move in height. A stairwell is a shaft in a building where a staircase is located. In buildings with several housing units, a stairway can be a necessary common area for getting to and from apartments. Staircases provide vertical access to connected floors in a multi-story building, and are a functional part of it.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.