For some reason or another skate boarders never seem to get along with inline skaters. Both of these groups have some negative stigmas associated with them. To start if off inline skaters are known for being jerks. The stigma associated with inline skaters is that they are preppy stuck up kids who are spoiled. I am not saying that this is true, just that this is the stigma associated to them. Skate Boarders on the other hand typically are looked at as either druggies, or gangsters. The stigma that the skate boarder is dependent on what style of skate boarding that skater does. Since there is this negative view for each group there is often conflict at the skate parks. The animosity of the two groups causes them to call each other names and take other skaters turns at the skate park.
This conflict does not stem from anything of importance and simply is childish and moronic. These two types of skating should not try and combat each other but instead should help each other obtain their goals. Both of these groups would like to have more skate parks and better skate materials, buy instead they argue amongst themselves. By working together these two sports could have better places to practice and perfect their skating. Personally I find the void of these two groups completely trivial. In order to stop this feud, I urge all skaters reading this blog to try and break down the barrier between the two groups. Little things like not taking other skaters turns could easily help improve the situation.
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