Skateboarding is an
action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a
skateboard. Skateboarding can also be considered a recreational activity, an art form, a
job, or a method of
transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world.