| Skate boarding brings a certain image to it. The | | | | Some people have better coordination than |
| skate boarding videos display hard music. The | | | | others. This is a natural gift to them. This gift of |
| riders take brutal falls and get right back up. When | | | | balance and coordination can be learned. |
| a rider performs a perfect trick - they just ride | | | | The average person can stand on one leg for 30 |
| off out of site. | | | | seconds. Trying this you will find that the older |
| I am not a skate boarder. I tried a few times. It | | | | you are the harder this is. Closing the eyes lowers |
| was just too hard for me to do. That is why I | | | | the time to 20 seconds. |
| am writing this article. | | | | I would like to know how long an experienced |
| A friend and I were having this deep conversation | | | | skate boarder could stand with his eyes closed? A |
| about what sport is the most difficult to master. | | | | sports physician for the Olympics told me the |
| He is a Doctor as well, and is one of the smartest | | | | Chinese Gymnasts had a hard time standing for |
| guys I know. He brought up skate boarding. I | | | | 20 seconds with their eyes closed. |
| laughed at first. | | | | One last comment, skate boarders are athletes. |
| He continued to talk about the extreme | | | | An athlete needs the ability to function correctly. |
| coordination needed to do the tricks. We | | | | This is directly related to how the brain, and |
| discussed a little of the neurology involved. And | | | | neurology function. This is directly related to |
| after thinking about it, I have to agree. Now I | | | | nutrition. It is rare to see an over weight kid |
| don't claim to know everything about all sports, | | | | skate boarding. It's as unlikely as an older person |
| but this I do know skate boarding is very | | | | picking up the sport. |
| demanding on coordination, balance, and skill. | | | | On the same note, smoking, drugs, and alcohol |
| If you have ever sat and watched the kids at the | | | | directly affect the nervous system. They destroy |
| skate park you may have noticed the difficulty in | | | | brain cells, and affect the ability to coordinate all |
| the tricks they perform. | | | | functions. |
| Lets talk about a little about what is going on with | | | | To seriously compete in this sport - you must |
| these tricks. Balance comes through the ears, | | | | maintain a superior healthy way of life. I would |
| site, and the ability to know where we are in | | | | say even more than most sports, because like I |
| space. The brain gives us this ability and is done | | | | mentioned - skate boarding is one of the hardest |
| automatically. | | | | sports to master. |