Skateboarding

Building your own skateboard ramp is a great way to improve your skateboarding environs because a well-built ramp can turn any flat surface into an exciting place to skateboard. Most...

Most skateboarders prefer to build mini half pipes because larger ones are more difficult to skate and require more skill to master. Mini half pipes also require fewer materials, less space and...

Skateboarding ramps come in all shapes and dimensions, from the smallest launch to massive vert ramps and pool ramps. Ramps make skateboarding possible in remote areas, fun in urban areas and add...

Skateboarding is a fun way to stay in shape, but the cost of going to a skate park regularly may be too much for the frugal skater. You can build your own quarter pipe ramp so you can skate all...

In this How-to, I am going to teach you how to do a kickflip on a skateboard

Skateboard grind rail blueprints are not complicated to design and best of all you don’t need architectural experience to do it! If you have some extra time on your hands, you can easily draft...

This will teach you how to tre' flip on a skateboard. This trick is also know as a 360 flip. This trick is very hard to learn, but way worth it. it looks good down just about anything, and is...

The RipStik is similar to a skate board, but instead of a flat board between the front and back wheels, there are two separate boards over each. These decks allow you to place one foot over the...

Despite the name, the illusion flip, also referred to as a muska flip, is a very real and fun trick. Though dangerous and thrilling, many skateboarders still perform this flip. This trick is quite...

Changing feet positions can help improve your skateboarding tricks. Learn more about where to place your feet for a 360 flip in this free skateboarding trick video from a professional skateboarder.

The front side 50-50 in skateboarding is performed by placing the feet in the basic Ollie position. Place the feet properly for a front side 50-50 with tips from a sponsored skateboarder in this...

Ever wanted your own half pipe? Most skaters will say "yes," but they will also tell you that this is a pipe dream - only the pros get their own half pipes. Well, that's not true. This article...

A hand plant is a really cool trick that you can pull on quarter pipes, half pipes or right on the street. It is the kind of trick that is not technically difficult, but does require coordination...

You will learn how to completely land a kickflip on a skateboard

Longboards are longer, heavier and more stable than regular skateboards so they have more of a roll or push. Several Longboarders have actually gone on organized treks across the county on their...

The positioning of the feet for a kickflip varial is very specific. Learn how to place the feet to do a kickflip varial with free video tips from a sponsored skateboarder.

The feet will stay on the board longer in a switch pop shove-it down. Learn how to place the feet to do a switch pop shove-it down in this free skateboarding video from a sponsored skateboarder.

Learn how to suck up your feet for a half cab - free video on trick skateboarding.

Learn how to position your feet for a half cab - free video on trick skateboarding.

Learn tips and techniques for doing a frontside 180 skateboard trick in this free video clip about feet positions for a 180.

Learn tips on how to catch the skateboard with your feet while it is in the air in this free video clip.

Learn how to slide your feet to do a switch ollie - free skateboarding video.

There are a number of classic street skating moves every serious boarder needs to know. The kick flip is the ultimate must know when it comes to skate tricks. Remember to wear a helmet when...

Skateboarding is one of the most exciting and versatile sports. It's a sport that's easy to pick up regardless of age or talent. Yet for all the fun you can have skateboarding, performing a trick...

Sucking up your feet or pulling them into your body when performing skateboarding moves helps you to attain enough height as you jump. Once you learn how to do this, the skill can be transferred...

Whether its the X-Games on TV, the video games we play, or even just a few kids goofing around on a skateboard, it seems as though extreme sports has finally forced its way into popular culture....

When performing any skateboard trick, it is important to know where the body and all the parts of the body are or are supposed to be at any given time. Performing half cabs, whether it be on a...

As you're getting better and better about staying on your skateboard and pushing yourself around, it's time to start fine-tuning your technique. One important aspect is finding focal points on...

As you're working on a switch Ollie, you'll find that the position of your feet is vitally important. If your feet aren't in the right place, you can't level out your board or land properly....

Landing a half cab is arguably the most important part of the skateboard trick. Hear are some helpful pointers on landing a half cab.

There are many ways to start and stop in skateboarding but the slide is the most aesthetically pleasing. Learning how to master the slide with a skateboard for stopping is a fundamental to good...

Sliding is a basic move in street skateboarding. Learning how to powerslide is a matter of concentration and practice. It allows a new rider to become accustomed to feet placement, trick timing...

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...

"Doing a boneless" is the selected phrase for performing a forward jump from straight and level ground on your skateboard. The technique is pretty straightforward as it amounts to grabbing the...

Doing a kickflip is a fun trick most skateboarders master fairly early on. The most important part of the kickflip is being able to catch the skateboard with your feet before you land back on the...

I will teach you one of the most basic skateboard tricks that is a very powerful step to learning even more amazing tricks!

A handplant is not only an extremely difficult skateboarding move, but it's also a show of natural athletic ability and acrobatic strength. Even the masters of skateboarding admit that a handplant...

Kickflip is where the board spins under your feet and is one of the first tricks many people learn. It is one of the most frustrating tricks ever so have fun learning.

A pop shove-it is a skateboarding trick that makes the board spin 180 under your feet and you land on it. it is a simple beginner trick.

This may take up to 1 month to learn, be patient

Power slides are one of the ways to slow down.

Cyber slalom is a bit similar to tight slalom for skateboarding except that it's on flat ground. This type of slalom requires skills to pump your skateboard. You may have to refer to How to Pump A...