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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wear a helmet to save your noggin and life.

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago

And to headbutt nazis. Not sure it's effective against the brain dead tho.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Rip scooters and rollerblades.

Fun fact: rollerblading was part of the X Games since their inception, but if I'm not mistaken it was removed due to the stigma around it (mainly homophobia and elitism from skateboarders).

[–] Bonsoir@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Wait, are rollerblades gay, now?

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm not sure where the stereotype came from, but for a long time you were automatically "gay" if you rollerbladed. It's where the term "fruitbooting" comes from (fruity + boot, because rollerblades are typically boots). I've heard some people say that the stigma is still very much alive, claiming to be called slurs or even attacked while rollerblading, though that probably depends on where you are.

The other issue has to do with rollerblading being perceived as "easier" than skateboarding since the wheels are attached to your feet, making it easier to jump. The tradeoff that people forget, however, is that the wheels are attached to your feet. You can bail on a skateboard by shoving it away and rolling/sliding out of it (if you know how to safely bail), but it's much, much harder to bail with rollerblades because they're heavy, they roll, and the wheels are attached to your feet.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

Lmao rollerblading is gay? Clearly they haven’t seen roller blades flying up a quarter and then flying across a flat portion upside down.

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

You don’t think boot might have been booty-related?

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 years ago

Always have been.

[–] TheBlue22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 years ago

I wish this was extremism. Word sounds so cool

[–] randomsnark@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

which sport is the extremest

[–] solinus@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

skamebord cuz its cool probably racism as wel cuz the cars go fast

[–] VinesNFluff@pawb.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Totally Radical Politics 😎

[–] solinus@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 years ago

ik rite the moves look so cool and radical 😎😎

i want to become involved in extremist activities

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Crikeste@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fakie half cab lip, my guy. Maybe nollie 180 lip slide.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

You right, my bad