Deprecated: The each() function is deprecated. This message will be suppressed on further calls in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 473

Notice: session_start(): A session had already been started - ignoring in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 913

Notice: Undefined index: dcSecurity in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 914

Notice: Undefined index: CFASafeSearch in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 919
The James T. Callow Computerized Folkore Archive | University of Detroit Mercy Libraries Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home
James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive
search for

Offensive content Filter is ON

SKATEBOARDING

THE PERSON SKATEBOARDING STANDS ON A BOARD ABOUT A
FOOT AND A HALF LONG, WITH A PAIR OF WHEELS AT EITHER
END. HE THEN PUTS ONE SHOE ON THE BOARD AND
PUSHES HIMSELF WITH THE OTHER FOOT. ONE ATTAINING
A SPEED BETWEEN TROTTING AND RUNNING, HE PUTS HIS
OTHER FOOT ON THE BOARD AND COASTS. THE LEFT FOOT
IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE BOARD AND THE RIGHT IS
SQUARELY ON THE BOARD. TURNS CAN BE MADE BY SHIFTING
ONE'S WEIGHT FROM SIDE TO SIDE ON THE BOARD.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HIS NEIGHBOR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement

Date learned: 00001967 FALL

Back to Top