Shoes are also part of the skater gear. Popular skate shoe brands include Circa, DC, Airwalk and Vans. Vans are my favorite skate shoe because they have the waffle grip, which is better when boarding, said Krause. The clothes complete the rest of the skater look. Ecko, Element, Alpha Numberic, Liar, Shorty s, Awes, Habitat and World are just a few of the brands of clothes skaters wear.
Skaters sometimes run into problems such as areas that prohibit skateboarding and police.
Spectators can also cause problems. I always fall badly when girls are watching. I was skating a half pipe and two girls were watching. I messed up on a 50-50. I flipped back and almost knocked myself unconscious, Krause said.