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Pop an Ollie and Innovate

TED-Ed via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the world of street skating with Rodney Mullen, the godfather of the sport, in this exuberant 18-minute TED talk. Discover how the open skateboarding community and its unique environments drive innovation and foster ingenuity. Learn about freestyle roots, caspers, darkslides, primo slides, and the pillars of the skateboarding community. Delve into the parallels between skaters, hackers, and the open-source movement, and understand how skateboarders serve as model citizens through their passion and creativity.

Syllabus

Intro
Freestyle Roots
Caspers & Darkslides
Primo Slides
Pillars of The Community
Hackers & The Open Source
Model Citizens

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