Not only is skateboarding good for teens but for adults as well. If you've ever seen someone on a skateboard you might notice that most of them are physically in shape, and not all of the people on skateboards are teens, there are adults who can be pretty old sometimes. Skateboarding is a great way to build muscles especially in the legs and the stronger your legs get the easier it is to get speed using your strength and size to build speed on a ramp or bowl. If you can't get speed on a ramp the moment you start don't get angry or agitated, nobody can learn to do something instantly, you just have to give it some time , practice everyday for at least an hour, and never give up. Those who skateboard can learn to apply the skills they got from skateboarding to other sports like snowboarding or surfing, that is if they ever get the chance. If you think about it it's very hard to plan on going on a snowboard trip, surfing trip, or any type of sport that requires a specific environment, unless you have the luxury of living by a mountain or by the sea and have enough money to pay for the ski lifts or a helicopter, which can be expensive, but with skateboarding you can ride anywhere you want whether it's skate ramps, bowls, or even your neighborhood and all you have to do is buy a skateboard and the correct equipment. Skateboards are also inexpensive compared to the equipment used for sports such as snowboarding. Teens are able to skateboard so why not you? Sure adults might not be as strong as teens and can get hurt easier but who said you had to learn skateboarding at the pace of a teenager? If you think something isn't safe for you to be doing on the skateboard then don't do it but anyone can ride around and build muscles by "pumping"(the way of getting speed on a skateboard) and that isn't that much of a risk to take if your wearing the correct protective gear and trying to learn at your own pace. Skateboarding is a sport meant for everyone to enjoy, not just youth so join your child skateboarding whenever you want and encourage them to get better while they encourage you.
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