General
pool
What does pool mean?
An empty backyard or public swimming pool skated for its transitions and coping; the historical origin of bowl and vert skating.
"They drained an old pool and skated it all summer."
Origin
Literally empty swimming pools; the birthplace of vertical skating in 1970s California.
Frequently asked questions
What is a pool in skateboarding?
It's an empty swimming pool skated for its curved walls, transitions, and coping, and it's the historical origin of bowl and vert skating.
Where did pool skating come from?
It began in 1970s California, when skaters drained backyard and public pools during a drought and rode their curved walls.
How is a pool different from a bowl?
Modern bowls are purpose-built concrete replicas of pool shapes, while a pool is a literal drained swimming pool with tighter, less forgiving transitions.
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