Can anybody explain...

[DubaiDai]

“Can anybody explain” I thought it was referring to skateboarding at the Olympics ?
The participants had to jump on a stair rail and jump off at the end. I see it almost everyday at the local parks ?

[Optimistic Nick]

“Can anybody explain” I thought it was referring to skateboarding at the Olympics ?
The participants had to jump on a stair rail and jump off at the end. I see it almost everyday at the local parks ?

I see people playing football at pontcanna fields on a Saturday, kicking the ball up and down, taking throw ins and corners and that. Can anybody explain why football is an Olympic sport?

[DubaiDai]

I see people playing football at pontcanna fields on a Saturday, kicking the ball up and down, taking throw ins and corners and that. Can anybody explain why football is an Olympic sport?

Bit of a stupid comparison.
Teams are either very good or not.
These skateboarders ALL slid down the rail. They were being judged on who had the better style. ?
The Olympic events are becoming totally poor.

[Optimistic Nick]

Bit of a stupid comparison.
Teams are either very good or not.
These skateboarders ALL slid down the rail. They were being judged on who had the better style. ?
The Olympic events are becoming totally poor.

My point is that to the untrained eye, a kick about on pontcanna fields will look the same as the world cup final. When it comes to skateboarding you have an untrained eye (as do I- that's not a criticism). There is a reason the kids at your skate park are not competing in the Olympics. Yes they are scored for style and that will be the difference. Some will be very good at it and go to the Olympics; others will not be and won't.