Originally posted by MKRG
As a former skateboarder of 15 years who has always been very respectful of others I take offense to that comment.
Yep...I am glad you did...but that is the way the general public viewed skateboarding in general throughout my entire childhood...it hasn't been until recently that skateboarding has gotten any respect as a sport. That is the view I would like to see freeriding avoid.
BTW personally I have always loved skateboarding and even watched early 80's comps when they were illegal in Ontario. Just relating how my parents (and most parent) and the gov't viewed skaters.