[header] How to convince your parents to buy you a skateboard [title] Emphasize the health benefits of skateboarding. [step] Skateboarding gets the heart working and requires excellent balance and coordination. It also helps you develop muscles all over your body, especially in your back, glutes, quads, hamstrings, and abs. 
Plus, skateboarding provides a great opportunity to get out of the house and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. Remind your parents that kids need exercise and outdoors time to stay healthy.