skateboarding is a martial art

[fineslime]

I spent some time trippin out on the age old debate of, "is skateboarding a sport, an art, a lifestyle, is it pointless?" While, yes, it can be all of those things, I think that skateboarding most closely resembles the practice of martial arts.

It is a practice of extreme physical and mental discipline that is completely reliant on the self. It is a journey that is spiritual in nature; you learn life long lessons of failure, discipline, success, respect, and growth. The movements in skating are closer to movements you'd make in something like tae kwan do, not a traditional sport, and you use a piece of equipment (like a weapon) as part of the practice.

At the end of the day skateboarding is anything and everything you want it to be, but in my mind, skaters are related to martial artists more so than a traditional athlete that runs or swims.

[cky enthusiast]

okay

[fineslime]

okay

They don't call them KICK flips for no reason amirite?

I'll see myself out.

[Billy Bitchcakes]

I would agree except martial arts are defined as a form of combat. And don't give me some lame shit about how "you're in combat with your board, or the obstacle" or some shit like that

[Stu Pickles]

I would agree except martial arts are defined as a form of combat. And don't give me some lame shit about how "you're in combat with your board, or the obstacle" or some shit like that

hmmm we do say we are "battling" a trick...

[SneakySecrets]

The movements in skating

More like bowel movements lol

[Prostate Exam]

shadowboxing for masochists

[smellsdead]

I would agree except martial arts are defined as a form of combat. And don't give me some lame shit about how "you're in combat with your board, or the obstacle" or some shit like that

my war

[fineslime]

shadowboxing for masochists

[manysnakes]

Steven Seagal SOTY

[Mean salto]

It's probably closest to clowning but with an industry a bit like stand up or porn

[BallparkFrank]

Bs roundhouse flip to the FACE

[fineslime]

Bs roundhouse flip to the FACE while wearing a pair of these polar big boys

[Lester Bullocks]

[mightytrucks]

When i watch Luan skate i cant help but think of a ninja.

[j....soy.....]

Ill let you get back to those katas…..

[Jebediah]

To master skateboard, you first must master yourself 

[Cool Ceith]

I'm a third-degree black shoelace belt.

[sle_epy]

I'd equate it more closely with certain disciplines of dance.

[Weededed]

[Bony cawk]

i think your all onto something

[Sizzle]

A skateboard is a toy, and skateboarding is a hobby

[neckbeard]

if you don't approach skateboarding like a martial art I have no idea what the hell you're doing out there. maybe leisurely rollerscooting but it sure as hell ain't SKATEBOARDING

[beandemon]

Martial art/ marital aid? No.  Kung fu/gōngfu? You’re goddamn right.

[tuesday]

Zane Timpson said it all:
“Is skateboarding a sport?”
“Nah, this shit is a violent ballet. It’s a dangerous art.”

[BurgerCop]

Okay, I'll bite with a genuine, non-joke reply...

I agree that skateboarding is probably more closely related to martial arts than traditional art or sports.

I don't feel like it's necessary to point out the differences between skating and traditional sports like basketball or football (whichever definition of football suits you works here).

I don't consider skateboarding "art" in the traditional sense because a painting, sculpture, song etc. can convey a message through the medium. Somebody can look at your painting or listen to your song and get a vibe for how you were feeling or what you were thinking when you made it. It doesn't really work that way with skateboarding, you can't do a hardflip that represents the heartbreak of losing a loved one or frustration at the current political climate in your area.

I feel like people conflate video editing, clothing, board graphics etc with the actual act of skateboarding.
Yeah, videos and graphics can convey a message, but video editing and graphic design are their own thing, they aren't skateboarding.

I think sometimes people almost need skateboarding to be much bigger and more meaningful than it really is because they've based their entire life and personality around being a skater.
Kinda reminds me of hip hop in the 90s'. It wasn't good enough to just love hip hop, you have to BE hip hop, you have to LIVE AND BREATHE hip hop or you're a fake ass bitch. Maybe it's still like that, I dunno?

[neckbeard]

getting shinners is like when those muay thai guys kick trees

[assvogel]

[Perforated Opinions]

I get it. That’s cool.
Do you want to play who can do a switch backside kickflip first first fine slime
I can switch backside 180 and switch kickflip. but sometimes I hit primo.
That trick is super dangerous⚠️ if your saying martial arts and skateboarding. Let’s battle

[WavyDavy]

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