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By nkorpon 0 comments
360 Shuvs, also called Shuv-its, are great street moves. Easier than a Flower Flip (Body Varial Shuv-it) you’ll need to know how to 360 Shuv before you can do a 360 Flip (360 Shuv and Kickflip.) This is written as a regular footed skater. If you ... more »
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A caveman is one of the easiest tricks in the skateboarding book. So it's a good place for beginners to start getting comfortable with the skateboard. Basically, in a caveman, you drop the skateboard onto the ground and jump on it. Your feet will ... more »
By planBman 0 comments
Doing a nollie will take alittle bit of practice, but once you get it down you will be able to do it forever... more »
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A shove it is an advance street skating technique that takes practice and patience. This move is all about keeping the feet in the right position. A 180 Shove It is all about returning to the original position safely. Be sure to wear padding and ... more »
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The axle stall's an intermediate skateboarding trick you can use on a half-pipe, quarter pipe or mini-ramp to add style to your run. It's not the toughest stall out there, but it's more difficult than the basic stall. By keeping a cool head and ... more »
By sk8freind 0 comments
I will teach you how to fakie shove-it.. more »
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Successful skateboarding involves knowing when to gain momentum and when to back off your speed. Ramps or bowls provide excellent opportunities to gain speed before doing an extreme trick like a boardslide on a rail or a big stair set jump... more »
By sk8freind 0 comments
If you want to learn heelflip.. more »
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Like other board sports, skateboarding gives you a chance to express yourself with the way you ride. Even pro skaters develop individual styles, using different airs, grinds and grabs to give their basic routines personality and flair. The ... more »
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Any street skater needs to know how to jump off a curb on his skateboard. This should be a pretty easy feat, as long as you already know how to ollie. And once you perfect jumping off a curb on your skateboard, you'll be ready to learn how to ... more »
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One of the best things about skateboarding is that it is flexible. You can let your imagination run wild as you consider all the tricks and runs you might do as you master your board. While the skate park offers a lot of different runs and pipes ... more »
By JU5TxE7VJ0IxIT 0 comments
I will teach you the most important and basic trick you will ever need to know...... more »
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Slide across the ground while you stand on the side (or rail) of your skateboard to perform a primoslide. This is also known as a railside slide because the board is sliding across the ground. You may think it got its name because it is a ... more »
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There are a few tricks that beginning skateboarders should learn. One of these is how to ride up a curb on the skateboard. It looks hard, but it is actually easy once you get the hang of it, and it looks impressive to those who don’t know how to ... more »
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A longboard skateboard lets just about anyone cruise the streets on a comfortable, easy-to-ride board. They can also be used for downhill racing and slalom. They are heavier, longer boards built for speed, but there are a few choices you have to ... more »
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In skateboarding, trucks basically act as your steering mechanism. For years, Independent trucks ruled the world of skating, but then the entire sport changed and more companies began producing quality skateboard trucks geared towards specific ... more »
By ErnestHemingway 0 comments
The Backside 180 is a trick that is difficult, but that can be accomplished with a little practice... more »
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Tony Hawk received his first skateboard from his brother at age 9. Starting at this young age, whatever Tony wanted, Tony accomplished, and at 16, he entered the professional skateboarding. Tony has changed the skateboarding world with his skills ... more »
By sAMOa 0 comments
In 1975, I wrote a Skateboarder Magazine article "Cut the Jive and Jog" outlining the parameters of switching legs to push one's skateboard for long distances. ------------------------- video.google.com/videosearch?q=skogging ... more »
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Vert physics is a commonly used term for "Vertical Physics," that aspect of the sciences which has a direct application to skateboarding. Skateboarders will practice in bowl-like structures called a "half pipe," and they will also jump and ... more »
By kingjames0094 1 comments
youll love this.. more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 1 comments
Here's a cool skateboard trick that requires a partial backside ollie and makes lots of noise when you do it right... more »
By skatehelper1210 0 comments
this article teaches you how to frontside 180 ollie on a skateboard.. more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 1 comments
The "Kickflip" is an important skateboarding technique. The trick seems to be difficult when you first see it. However, if you are a good skateboarder, then the Kickflip will appear as a natural extension of your ability. Read on to learn how to ... more »
By skatehelper1210 0 comments
an article teaching you how to Ollie on a skateboard.. more »