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'@@ -6,7 +6,14 @@ [[File:19 Demonstration performance on scooters by trainers at Karelian Jam 2021.webm|thumb|Demonstration performance on scooters by trainers, Karelian Jam 2021, Russia]] [[File:SCOOTER CONTEST VIENNA 2014.webm|thumb|Scooter Contest Vienna 2014]] -'''Freestyle scootering''' (also known as '''scootering''', '''scooting''', '''scooter riding''', or simply '''riding''') is an [[extreme sport]] that involves using [[stunt scooters]] to perform freestyle tricks that are similar to bicycle motocross ([[BMX]]) <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fantasticmanmagazine.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-freestyle-scootering/ |title=The Ultimate Guide to Freestyle Scootering {{!}} Fantastic Man Magazine {{!}} Style, Gadgets, Cars and Fitness |website=Fantastic Man Magazine |language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-02 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190402144934/http://www.fantasticmanmagazine.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-freestyle-scootering/ |archive-date = 2019-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://xtremesport4u.com/extreme-land-sports/boarding/scooters/history-stunt-scootering/|title=A Brief History of Stunt Scootering|date=2013-01-22|website=Xtremesport|access-date=2019-04-02}}</ref> Since the sport's inception in 1999, stunt scooters have significantly evolved. For example, the scooter company ''[[Razor (scooter)|Razor]]'' shifted from only producing standard Razor A models to also making custom-built scooters and incorporating parts from other companies. As the sport grew, businesses and systems were created to support the growth of the scootering community. An example of an early support system is the Scooter Resource (SR) forums, which helped grow the scootering community by connecting people interested in scootering in 2006. As scootering became more popular, there was a demand for stronger aftermarket parts and for scooter shops to carry those parts. +'''Freestyle scootering''' (also known as '''scootering''' or '''scooter riding''') is an [[extreme sport]] that involves using [[scooters]] to perform freestyle tricks. This is done mainly in [[Skatepark|skateparks]] but also in urban environments on obstacles such as stairs, hand rails and curbs. -In 2011, scootering competitions, organized by the International Scooter Association (ISA), <ref>https://www.isascoot.com/?p=bnixon</ref> became a worldwide event. +== Early years == +After the first version of the foldable [[Razor (scooter)|Razor]] kick scooters hit the market in the late 1990s, they became extremely popular amongst kids worldwide. However, some people with roots in [[skateboarding]] and [[BMX]] started to realize the potential of using scooters to perform trick in skateparks. Eventually Razor scooters formed a team including some of the best scooter riders from the United States in the early 2000s. This team included riders such as Josh Toy, Jarret Reid and Matt Pate. + +Since the sport's inception in 1999, stunt scooters have significantly evolved. As the sport grew, businesses and systems were created to support the growth of the scootering community. An example of an early support system is the Scooter Resource (SR) forums founded by Andrew Broussard in 2003, which helped grow the scootering community by connecting people interested in scootering. As scootering became more popular, there was a demand for stronger aftermarket parts and for scooter shops to carry those parts. + +The first ever scooter competition was held in Montreux in 2005. + +In 2012 the first scootering world championships was organized by the International Scooter Federation (ISF) (formerly ISA)<ref>https://www.isascoot.com/?p=bnixon</ref>, won by [[Dakota Schuetz]]. ==References== '