Articles on Skateboarding

How to do Pop ShovIts!

By SPORTSKOOL

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Not many people can master the art of skateboarding, but those who can – practice, practice, and practice. One of the many skateboarding drills that a lot of newcomers start out with is known as the “Pop ShovIt” also knowing as popping your board ... more »

How to Find Skate Spots in Minneapolis

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Head up north to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and check out the skate spots there... more »

How to Push on a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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If you are just learning how to skateboard, there are some basic moves you will need to master before moving onto the killer tricks. One of those basics is simply pushing on the skateboard. Here are a few tips to get you and your skateboard rolling... more »

How to Ride a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Skateboarding has become a very popular sport in recent years. Since the early 1980s the skateboarding industry has seen a large increase in interest worldwide. Now recognized as a viable sport, skateboarding is a huge commodity and a career ... more »

How to Slide on a Freebord

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Sliding sideways on a Freebord is made possible by an extra rotating wheel mounted on the trucks, and is the very reason to ride a Freebord in the first place... more »

How to Turn on a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Turing is one of the most essential skills to learn while riding a skateboard, luckily it's also one of the easiest to learn. By mastering your balance and practicing leaning, you can easily maneuver your board around any turn or obstacle... more »

How to Wax a ledge

By the_how_to_guy

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A ledge is not ment to slide, but by simply applying wax, it will be more slippery and help you perform your skateboard tricks.. more »

How to 50-50 grind

By pharoah

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50-50 grind, or in other words, a truckslide... more »

How to Adjust Skateboard Kingpins and Bushings

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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There is nothing cooler than learning some new skateboard tricks to show off to your friends. But before you pop an ollie, make sure that the kingpins and bushings on your skateboard are properly adjusted for a safe ride. Here are some tips on ... more »

How to Build a Longboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Sure you can skateboard on a manufactured board. But think how cool you would be if you could build your own longboard. If you have some basic carpentry skills as well as a bit of time and some materials, you can build your own longboard... more »

How to Buy a Child's Bike Helmet

By Elizabeth McGuire

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Protect your child’s precious noggin when it’s speeding around on a bicycle, skateboard or scooter. A properly sized and frequently worn helmet can help prevent injuries. Here is how to find one... more »

How to Buy a Skateboard and Protective Gear

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The skateboard industry is extremely dynamic. Fashions change rapidly and new products are constantly hitting the shelves. If you're buying gear for children, understand what they want and are willing to use. The best helmet in the world will not ... more »

How to Determine if You're Regular or Goofy Foot

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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In snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding, you're a 'regular foot' if you keep your left foot forward, a 'goofy foot' if you keep your right forward. Here are three ways to tell which you are... more »

How to Do a 180 Casper Disaster on a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Do the 180 Casper Disaster on a skateboard. This skateboarding trick is really a fun move to do on a flat surface. It was first performed by Bobby Boyden, who had such pale skin that his nickname was Casper. Do this freestyle trick while you roll ... more »

How to Do a 180 Ollie on a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Ollie as your spin your torso to jump a skateboard and land facing the opposite direction... more »

How to Do a 180 Slide on a Freebord

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Once you've learned to turn and slide on your Freebord, the first real trick to learn is the 180 slide... more »

How to Do A Custom Grip Tape Job On Your Skateboard

By Xenos

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Doing a custom grip tape job on your skateboard helps set your board apart from other boards. This is time consuming, but it is also fun. It is a way to show off your artistic capabilities, on your board, literally... more »

How to Do a Frontside Salad Grind on a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Named after Eric "Salad" Dressen, this is a styled-out grind trick... more »

How to do a kickflip

By the_how_to_guy

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Do you want to know how to do a KICK FLIP. It's easy, let THE_HOW_TO_GUY show you the way. First of all the kickflip is the essential basic skateboarding move that will need to be mastered to get better in this sport... more »

How to do a Kickflip on a skateboard

By skatingfreak8

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Before you learn how to Kickflip, you should learn how to ollie. Don't get frusterated on the kickflip because it is one of the most hardest tricks to learn.. more »

How to Do a No Comply Grab on a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The No Comply Grab on a skateboard is one of those skateboarding tricks that skaters call old school because it's been around for so long. It's also a great one for beginners to learn because it's fairly easy. If you do this trick without ... more »

How to Do a Nollie Backside 180 on a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Another powerful street and ramp basic that can be powerfully popped and styled!.. more »

How to Do a Slash on a Freebord

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Carve your way into a niche, slash your tail out and ride away to blow your friends' minds with your skill and form... more »

How to Do a Varial Kickflip on a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Think "pop shove-it" with a bit more flair!.. more »

How to do an Ollie on a skateboard

By skatingfreak8

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* before you learn anything in skateboarding, learn to do an ollie first. It may take you up to 2 or 3 months to learn it so be patient... more »

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