Extreme Sports

Snow boarders often flail around the slopes on poorly adjusted equipment. Sometimes the boards are the wrong type for the task at hand; sometimes the bindings are too narrow or wide, and sometimes...

The term "air tricks" on a skateboard usually refers to the aerial tricks performed by a rider in midair on a half-pipe, launch ramp or other obstacle or ramp. There are myriad types and...

Skateboarding tricks are an integral part of the exciting sport of skateboarding. But for the novice skateboarder, they can be intimidating. Here are some easy beginner tricks that will help you...

Most skate parks have various ramps with varying height, steepness and difficulty levels. Just as with any other skateboard tricks, it's important to practice and work your way up to the more...

Applying wax to your skim board is an important aspect of the sport because it ensures that your feet do not move around when you are in the water. Knowing what kind of wax to use on your board...

If your are an avid skateboarder, you know your favorite board can receive a substantial amount of wear and tear with regular use. Often your board will still be in excellent working condition but...

Skateboarders are the masters of fancy footwork. The slides, flips and ollies they perform require considerable concentration, balance and practice. Though they make it look easy, skateboard foot...

Going from skating, to ollies, to more advanced tricks can be difficult. Hopefully these step by step instructions will help you master the kick flip so you can move on to even harder tricks.

Surfing is an amazing sport. It works every part of the body while, giving you hours of fun in the sun. Surfing is a little hard at first but after a few hours or days the flow will come. The...

A new twist on the skateboard, RipStiks are made from two separate decks that each feature only one wheel beneath them, similar to a scooter. While half the wheels may be gone, RipStiks can still...

Longboarding is an extremely fun and exciting form of skateboarding. It is also a great way to stay in shape. Over the years, longboarding has grown immensely in popularity. Getting into the sport...

This is everybody's goal when they first pick up a skateboard isn't it? The pinnacle of skateboarding tricks! So hopefully this how-to will give you some kind of insight on how to get to that...

Want to learn how to kickflip? Kickfliping, next to the Ollie, is the meat and potatoes of skateboarding. Kickflips are the basis of many other tricks. Learning how to kickflip is a proud day for...

Skateboards can get pretty expensive, so for the frugal consumer who still wishes to carve around town on a longboard, here is a way to build your own. The deck is the only component you will...

An illusion flip on a skateboard, similar to a front-side flip, involves kicking the board out with one foot, getting it to land between the legs and turning to land back on the board. Practice...

Before you hit the park, you're going to want to throw some grip tape on your deck to provide traction. Grip tape is the black, tacky surface that you've seen on top of pretty much everyone's...

Ollies are usually the first trick skateboarders learn. Ollies are important because virtually every trick on a skateboard requires a little bit of air. Once you learn this essential trick you can...

Grip tape causes friction between your shoes and your skateboard, making it safer to ride and perform tricks. Applying grip tape to your deck is easiest before you assemble your board, however it...

This article will teach you how to get up, find that spot, and surf right! Once you master this part, you can begin learning tricks and eventually become sponsered!

Heelflips can either be hard or easy, depending on how often you do them. Here are a couple of tips that should help you out with you heelflips.

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

The nollie kickflip is a skateboarding trick in which the performer uses his rear foot to flip the board in a 360-degree rotation. Performing this trick can be difficult for skaters who are...

What started as a winter activity for surfers to practice their skills in empty California swimming pools, skateboarding is now an activity enjoyed by millions. To start, get comfortable just...

The kickflip is a popular skateboard trick that is a variation of the ollie. Novice and intermediate skaters must master the tenets of ollies---pushing down on the back of the skateboard and...

When they're brand new, skate decks are slippery and difficult to balance upon. Applying grip tape solves that problem. Grip tape looks and feels a lot like sandpaper, and it gives the rider...

A wave board is similar to a skateboard. A wave board has two wheels instead of the four wheels of a traditional skateboard. Unlike a traditional skateboard, a wave board has two decks connected...

The reason in my "things you'll need" snowboarding skill is because I don't want you to make the mistake I did, and on your first day on the slopes to try and pull some crazy...

The ocean is a beautiful place that should be shared with our children. It is the worlds best play ground. It is always changing giving your child endless hours of exploratory potential. Not to...

After you have learned the Ollie, you are probably eager to learn your next trick. Why not try learning the Kickflip which is an Ollie except you flip the board. I will show you how in this article.

Kickflips do, I admit, take a little bit to learn but they really are not difficult. For a majority of people the reason they can't get the trick down is that they have developed what I call; a...

Okay, so you have been skating for a while and you have the basic tricks such as, the Ollie, 180, and Pop Shove-its. It is now time to step up your game and try more advanced tricks. In this...

Whether you're new to skateboarding or have been riding for years, learning some tricks is a way to impress your friends and bring your skateboarding ability to a new level. When you're practicing...

Mastering the Ollie is essential in perfoming more advanced tricks on your skateboard. In this article, I am going to show you how to perform an Ollie.

Snowboarding is a great alternative to skiing but requires different skills and techniques. Snowboarding tends to be difficult to learn but easier to master than skiing. Learn the basics, then...

You see skaters and skateboards everywhere you go. Now that you have your own board, you probably want to improve your skills so you can keep up with your friends and land the tricks you see...

Skateboards and RipStiks are both popular among youths today and a great deal of fun. When deciding on which type of board you wish to ride, however, it is important to properly assess the...

Individuals new to skimboards begin by learning the basic technique of throwing the board along the shallow water's edge and running onto it in order to glide across the sandy shoreline. A first...

If you are a serious skateboarder and have no skate park in your area, you may want to consider building a ramp right in your own backyard. Having your own ramp will allow you to practice and...

Kite surfing is a sport that involves a large kite and a surfboard, similar to a wakeboard, to pull a rider through the water by use of wind power. The recreational sport began to grow in the...

You want to skate on something that says something about you and looks cool, right? The only problem is you don't know how to get started. If you're a newbie and you're looking for an overview of...

Skateboarding tricks are an integral part of the exciting sport of skateboarding. Each trick presents a new challenge and goal for the rider. Helpful tips from other skateboarders can help new...

Increasingly popular with younger and younger kids, skateboarding is evolving into an extreme sport all its own. Some like to skate for leisure, however most enjoy doing tricks. The more extreme...

A Ripstick, also known as a wave board, is the latest skating board to catch on. Consisting of two swiveling halves connected by a center pole, the Ripstick is propelled by using your hips to...

This will explain how to hardflip on a skateboard. This is a very challenging trick. The board spins a kickflip and a front shuvit at the same time, making the flip very awkward. I would not...

Ever wish you had the speed and agility of Tony Hawk? Ever wish you were the King/Queen of pavement, but are too scared of acquiring an injury or public humiliation to even attempt to skateboard?...

This is a step-by-step guide to learning how to kickflip. As you are probably aware, a kickflip is a very popular trick that must be learned to become an experienced skater. It is a gateway trick...

This article will teach you how to do and perfect ollies on a skateboard.

Some of the earliest skateboards were handcrafted out of flat, wooden planks affixed to roller-skate trucks, or bearings, and wheels. Popularized in the 1950s, the longer versions, known as...

For many, skateboarding is more than a sport, it is an escape. Skateboards allow the kind of freedom that other forms of transportation don't. As long as there's pavement, you can go. But before...

Skateboarding is physically draining, trying on the patience, dangerous and one of the most entertaining sports out there today. But if skateboarding is trying just a little bit too much of your...