This photo was taken in 2008 at Century Square in Jilin, China. Skateboarding was introduced in China in the late 1980's and has gained popularity in bigger cities like Beijing and Shanghai. It is estimated that there are 50,000 skateboarders in the country of 1.4 billion. Shanghai is home to SMP Skatepark, which is the world's largest skatepark. SMP is 12,000 square meters in size and contains the world's largest vert ramp and the world's largest concrete skating bowl. China is also the birthplace of the popular skate brands Fly Streetwear and The People's Republic of Skateboarding.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Kickflipping an Ice Block
This photo was taken in 2008 at Century Square in Jilin, China. Skateboarding was introduced in China in the late 1980's and has gained popularity in bigger cities like Beijing and Shanghai. It is estimated that there are 50,000 skateboarders in the country of 1.4 billion. Shanghai is home to SMP Skatepark, which is the world's largest skatepark. SMP is 12,000 square meters in size and contains the world's largest vert ramp and the world's largest concrete skating bowl. China is also the birthplace of the popular skate brands Fly Streetwear and The People's Republic of Skateboarding.
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