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Skateboarders' haven in Dubai
Gulf News
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2/11/2025
Skateboarders' haven in Dubai. Gulf News checks out a newly opened indoor skateboard park in Dubai. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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The scorching heat does not have to be a hindrance for skateboarders in Dubai.
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Skating in the Emirate all year round is now possible with the opening of Zoo Skate Park,
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the UAE's first indoor playground for skateboarders.
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The park has ramps for everyone, from beginners and thrill-seekers to professional skaterboarders
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and scooter riders.
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The indoor skateboard park is a 5,000-square-foot facility in Al-Quds.
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It can accommodate up to 30 people at a time.
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The park also offers individual and group lessons for beginners.
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Basically, it's the basics of skateboarding, getting to know the skateboard itself, the
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parts, the mechanics of it, how the skateboard works itself.
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When it comes to balancing and agility, different kids have different levels of skateboarding,
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so we need to cater to beginners, intermediate, or slightly advanced.
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So we guide them in terms of how to start off with the basics of pedaling, getting the
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balance right, and how to fall properly.
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Skateboarding has been attracting a growing number of practitioners worldwide, regardless
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of culture, age, and gender.
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It depends on their self-interest, or if they practice at home, if they have a lot of self-motivation.
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About a month, they can, I've seen kids in a month, they progress so high.
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Like today, my student Isabella, she's picked up so fast, because I give her homework to
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do, what to do at home.
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So also the support of the parents, you can't just learn from here, you need to practice
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at home.
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But from one to three months, they can pretty much do a couple of tricks already.
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Many parents are also encouraging their children to take up the sport as a way to boost their confidence.
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This is my daughter's third lesson here at the skate park.
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It was her initiative, it's now the highlight of her week.
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She's gained so much confidence, and is having a hell of a good fun.
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The skate scene here is weak, but there's no proper guidelines, there's no proper guidance in it.
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We have a nice skate park indoor AC, which is what Dubai needs, but now we need also
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qualified coaches, instructors, to guide them.
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Like most of them, they just pick up a board from the shop and just do what they want.
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Then comes the accident, so the learning curve is not structured.
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So that's what here we do, from the basics, until you get to know the board, you can control
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the board, and then move on slowly to the next level.
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So they appreciate the basics, and then moving forward.
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And the parents will be very happy with all the results, and the interest the kids are having.
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It's a good sport to have.
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The Zoo Skate Park Skateboarding Enthusiasts in Dubai now have a dedicated facility to hone
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their skills any day of the week.
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Irish Iden Bulieza for Golf News.
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