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And now a little background on skateparks. The first skateparks were primarily private, for-profit endeavors, although several public parks were built globally. Parks then included pools, bowls, snake runs, freestyle areas, banked slalom areas, half-pipes, and full pipes. Most were concrete and were outdoors. In more extreme climates parks were built indoors, often of wood.
The modern public skatepark is relatively new, made possible by legislation such as California's 1998 law stating that skateboarding is an inherently "Hazardous Recreational Activity" (HRA), and therefore municipalities and their employees may not be held liable for claims of negligence resulting in skateboarders' injuries. Parks are usually for persons 14 or over.
The Tony Hawk Foundation is at the forefront of helping cities to get skateparks built. The Tony Hawk Foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering youth. Through special events, grants, and technical assistance, the Foundation supports recreational programs with a focus on the creation of public skateboard parks in low-income communities. The Foundation favors programs that clearly demonstrate that funds received will produce tangible, ongoing, positive results.
The PS:SP is situated at Bay 65 - 66 Acklam Road London W10.
We keep them simple:
Helmets to be worn by inline skaters and BMX riders at all times.
Skateboarders must wear a helmet if they skate vert.
There are no exceptions during normal sessions. These are only the minimum amounts of protection required: We strongly recommend that you wear more protection
All we ask is that everyone respect the park and everyone there. And please put your litter in the bins provided.
There are two beginners'' sessions at PS:SP on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10 to 12. We provide free instructors for skateboarders, on Saturday mornings, and inline skaters on Sundays, to help teach basic ramp riding skills and techniques. The instructors are taken from a pool of skaters that are amongst the best in this country. During school holidays extra beginner sessions and training camps are laid on during the week, please ring for details, or keep an eye on the news page.
Hydration.
It is very important to drink enough fluids while riding the park. Dehydration can seriously affect your performance, which puts you at a far greater risk of injury. Tests have shown that 2% dehydration leads to a 5% loss in athletic performance, while 5% dehydration deteriorates your performance (which includes concentration) by 15%. Most people are usually between 1% and 2% dehydrated most of the time.
Please make sure, especially through the hot summer months that you have plenty to drink. If you skate a full four-hour-session, you should drink at least 1.5 litres of water. If you sweat a lot, you should drink more.
Protection.
The truth is: It''s easy to hurt yourself at a skatepark. The more protection you wear the less likely you will be to hurt when you fall over. And we all fall over.
So think about it: What is cooler, a few pads or a fibreglass cast and the inability to roll for months? It''s your body, you know how much pain you can bear and it''s a free country. There is always a trained first-aider on duty at PS:SP.