How Does a Professional Skateboarder Make Money?
The World of Pro Skating Pro skating has become a popular extreme sport. The majority of skateboarders skate because they enjoy the sport. A skater becomes a professional skateboarder when he makes money participating in the sport. A select few at the top can make a good living skating and even become rich. Pro skaters make money through sponsors, product endorsements, competitions and shows. Sponsors Pro skaters can get sponsors just like car racers do. A sponsor pays the pro skater with either free products, money or both. Sponsors sometimes pay the skater’s traveling expenses for skating events. A pro skater usually wears clothing that displays a sponsor’s name, or he uses the sponsor’s products. Product Endorsements A lot of money can be made doing product endorsements. For product endorsements, a pro skater endorses a product through advertisements. Some types of product advertisements include product displays, print ads and television commercials. Companies find it profitable to
