On Tuesday we had an intriguing conversation on parkour and several other unique alternative sports, focusing mainly on "Youth Tribes in sports." We asked several questions concerning Parkour's status in mainstream culture. What the conversation boiled down to was whether or not free running represents a legitimate threat to society, and the general conclusion that was made was that free runners do not threaten anyone: they are just individuals who want to have fun and do so by turning the world into their playground. If we had enough time, we would have delved into the world of skateboarding through the lens of "Dogtown and Z boys" to discover where skateboarding has its roots and its relationship to the dominant culture.
The question I would like to ask about skateboarding is: What represents the subcultural aspect of skateboarding more clearly, Major media events, such as the X games, or homemade videos of skaters in more natural settings?
Here is an example of each:
The X Games
FDR Park video
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