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The sound of skateboarding offers skaters a therapeutic way to connect with the city

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Paul O'Connor, Senior lecturer in Sociology, University of Exeter

The sound of a skateboard trick communicates a world of sensory information to skateboarders. The power of “skatesound” – the noises of the board and the environment it comes into contact with – is so distinct because it relates to an experience that is both heard and felt.

Despite the sound of skateboarding frequently being an issue of public complaint, many skaters find it therapeutic, calming and a source of joy.

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