27th November 2009
Before doing any of this, you'll need to find a skatepark. There are plenty of them around, and you can find where they are online. If you're having trouble finding a skatepark, check out a local skateboard shop. The skateboarders there should be able to ...
27th November 2009
The first thing you need to do is find a skatepark. There are lots of them out there, but it’s up to you to find one. If you’re not sure where to look, ask your local skateboard shop if they can help you find one.
Once you find a skatepark, you sh...
27th November 2009
Disclaimer: skateboarding can be a dangerous sport. Whenever you ride your skateboard, there’s a possibility that you could get hurt. It’s important that you understand this.
Before doing the fun things that I have put together below, it’s import...
27th November 2009
Before I continue, you should know that skateboarding is inherently dangerous. When you skateboard, you are taking a risk. There’s a very good chance that you’ll fall off your skateboard sooner or later.
Before doing the fun things that I have put ...
23rd November 2009
The shuvit and pop shuvit are very similar tricks, the pop shuvit is done while in an ollie, and the shuvit is the same, but without an ollie in the mix.
The word ‘shuvit’ comes from ‘Shove it’, as this trick is performed by shoving your board ...
23rd November 2009
The first thing most skateboarders do when they choose a skateboard is to pick a size. The type of skating you do determines the width of the deck that you’ll need to get. If you get the wrong width deck, you may find it hard to skate on.
If you have...
20th November 2009
We’ll start from the head and work our way down. The first thing you should be wearing is a helmet. A beanie or hat might look cool, but a helmet will protect you if you fall. A beanie or hat both have limited safety capabilities.
Now we protect the ...
19th November 2009
First off, a skateboard is fun! Walking is pretty fun, but weaving through a crowd of people on a piece of wood strapped to wheels is seriously exhilarating. There’s nothing quite like it.
A skateboard is also a green way to commute. The only thing r...
18th November 2009
Before doing anything on your skateboard, you should wear your pads. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of your skull on concrete, and you won’t soon forget it. Be sure to wear a helmet, and also your pads.
I must also say this disclaimer befor...
11th November 2009
The history of the ollie should be explained before the method itself. Alan Gelfand – called ‘Ollie’ by his peers, invented the ollie around 1978 or 1979. If you didn’t know already, an ollie is a trick skaters do to get the deck airborne using ju...
09th November 2009
Skateboarding has been around since the sixties, but it really took off in the seventies, with the advent of the urethane wheel. Before the 60s and 70s, skaters had skated on surfboard looking decks that had clay wheels.
These original decks were made ...
06th November 2009
Before we begin, I must give a disclaimer. If you happen to get hurt while trying to perform a manual, it’s your own fault. You should be wearing all of your safety equipment while practicing this trick, too.
Now that you’ve read the disclaimer, yo...
