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X-Game-BMX
BMX Type of X game
BMX is definitely challenging!
In X Game, BMX includes Flatland, which means working up different styles on flat ground.
There is Park or Street, which means playing in parks, on U-ramps and streets etc,
and Racing which is racing on mud tracks, and is one of the 2008 Olympic events.
Many movies and magazines have been slowly infiltrated by BMX elements, and from overseas magazines you can see that BMX styles are getting more innovative and challenging.
A couple of years' back we had to put a lot of effort into acquiring the right equipment, most of the time through online purchasing.
So eventually I thought: Why can't I open my own shop,
and negotiate for discounts with the distributors overseas?
That way we can promote this sport at a lower cost,
and beginners can buy their gear at a more reasonable price.
Injuries are inevitable, just as each sport carries certain risks.
The solution lies in how you can avoid injuries or minimise their severity.
For safety, always wear a helmet, gloves and knee and foot protection.
As X Game is a relatively dangerous and extreme game,
you should always be wearing safety gear.
The reason Asia's standards are rising so fast
is because of VCDs and the efficiency of information transfer over the internet,
all of which help to improve the speed of learning.
In South-east Asia, many countries have their own skate parks,
and since they have the venues too it's natural that they have higher standards.
Ever since Hong Kong built its own park
the standards have improved rapidly.
Although the quality of our moves has yet to reach international standards,
we've already made some steps forward.
We need venues to practise,
but the lack of venues is a fact.
We currently have only one venue that is almost up to standard,
so I hope that the government can build more venues
and give young people more opportunities to practise.