Extreme Sports

Longboarding, like its shorter brother skateboarding, has it roots in surfing. Southern California surfers wanted a way to get the same "cruising feeling" they experienced in the water....

Having trouble choosing a long board? Don't know where to start? This guide walks you through the essentials on long board wheels, trucks, decks and styles. It's important to know what to look...

The tools used to remove an ATV wheel are commonly found in the average garage. For the most part, ATV wheels are held on by the same equipment that holds the wheels of the car you drive to work...

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Professional skateboards that are sold at local skate shops are generally quite expensive. What is called a "complete deck," which is a skateboard that already has the deck, trucks, wheels, and...

Skateboarding originated in the 1950's and quickly caught on as a national fad, spawning national tournaments and contests. Skateboarding did not mature until the 1970's though, when fast new...

The fad may have faded a bit, but rollerblading remains one of the best ways to get around and a great way to get some exercise. Rollerblading is excellent for personal health and for the...

Feel like a change in your life is needed? Or maybe you are just an adrenaline junkie looking for new adventures to give you that rush that you crave. Whatever the case may be, inline skating,...

A longboard is a type of skateboard that ranges in length anywhere from 35 to 80 inches. Different types of longboards are specifically suited to different styles of skateboarding. Within the...

The history of skateboarding is a history of inventiveness and improvisation. A do-it-yourself attitude is evident in all phases of the evolution of skateboarding. From the cultish Southern...

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...

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...

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...

At the end of the day, good equipment is equipment that helps you get the job done, but that doesn't mean that a little aesthetic appeal can't be put into your skate wear. There are several parts...

Skateboard trucks may be the most important piece of hardware on any skateboard. Trucks are the two metal pieces on the bottom of the deck that hold the skateboard's wheels in place. Many people...

Complete prebuilt skateboards can be purchased from any local skate shop or online skate store. However, the components on each complete deck are predetermined and cannot be changed by the...

Skateboarding is an extreme sport that has grown in popularity in recent years, largely from the nationally covered annual X-Games tournament. Professional skateboarders use a skateboard which has...

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...

Skateboards work through a system of wheels, bearings and bushings that can be adjusted to the right friction for better speed. Understand the physics behind skateboards with advice from an...

This is a fast and easy way to clean the grime and grit out of your skateboard bearings to get those suckers rolling again. There are other ways to go about making your bearings faster, but this...

Skateboarding is an extreme sport that has grown in popularity over recent years, thanks in large part to the ESPN network coverage of the annual X-Games competition. Professional complete...

Skateboards are fairly simple contraptions, but understanding the parts can be confusing. There are so many choices when it comes to buying a skateboard or skateboard accessories that it can...

Cost and size are two key factors for selecting the right wheels when building a skateboard. Whether riding in a pool or low to the ground, find the right skateboard wheels with tips from an avid...

Building a skateboard involves putting bearing in the wheels by putting one set of bearings on each side of the wheel and pushing it in. Discover how easy putting new bearings in a skateboard...

Attaching wheels to trucks on a skateboard involves putting a wheel on top of one washer, placing another washer on the other side and tightening down with a bolt. See exactly how tight skateboard...

In skateboarding, lift up on the front wheels and ride back down the board fakie to perform the rock and rolls trick. Practice rock and rolls with tips from a skateboarding instructor in this free...

When dropping in on a ramp, pop the wheels over the coping and use the back foot to lock it in place. Drop in on a ramp with tips from a skateboarding instructor in this free video on extreme sports.

Skateboarding is an activity that attaches wheels to a type of plank as a mode of transportation. The exact date that skateboards were created is unknown. However, the popularity of skateboards...

Getting the skateboard bearings into the wheel can be difficult due to the desired tight fit. Learn how to mount skateboard bearings to wheels from a professional skater in this free extreme...

Most skateboard wheels are symmetrical, so it does not matter which direction you mount them. Learn how to mount skateboard wheels from a professional skater in this free extreme sports video.

Hardness and size are two of the aspects of skateboard wheels that need to be considered when choosing what wheels to purchase. Learn how to customize a skateboard with wheels from a professional...

You should get comfortable with your back wheels above the transition and know how to get out. Learn how to build up to a fakie disaster from a skateboarding professional in this free...

Crafting a custom longboard skateboard is a great project for any skateboarding enthusiast. Building your own model allows you to create a completely unique design. You'll be able to customize...

A wheelie bar is a great accessory to add to your bike because it allows you to practice doing wheelies until you're comfortable enough to try them without a wheelie bar. It could save a lot of...

Skateboarding is a popular sport and recreational activity that blossomed out of the surfing subculture in California. One of the offshoots of skateboarding is longboarding, which uses specialized...

If you're looking to get some bugs out of your woodwork, you've come to the wrong place. A Termite Bomb is not something your exterminator might have in his closet, but your teenager might. It is...

A skateboard is much more than a deck and four wheels. A skateboard is a well-designed piece of engineering whose parts work together to allow the rider to maneuver herself and the board to...

There are many different considerations when putting together the perfect skateboard for the particular needs of a skater. Different types of wheels function better on different types of terrain,...

Roller coasters are all about speed, power and scaring the paying customers, but it's all done without an engine. Speeds of some roller coasters exceed 60 miles per hour, but once they are pulled...

Skateboarding is always about learning, as once you learn one trick, you move on to learning another. The learning process never stops, and the practice never will, either. Whether you want to...

Roll up on the front wheels on a board to do a nose manual. Learn how to do a nose wheelie or nose manual with free video tips from a sponsored skateboarder.

Learn tips on how to apply skateboard wheels in this free video clip on how to build your own skateboard.

Learn some great tips on skateboard wheels and bearings in this free video clip on how to build your own skateboard.

Learn tips and techniques for assembling and skating on a skateboard in this free video clip about the wheels and trucks on a skateboard.

Learning the basic skateboarding moves, the ones that get you from point A to point B in style, is easier than you think. Though getting to the level where you're kick-flipping stairs and and...

Learn how to do a skateboard manual with expert tips and advice on skateboarding tricks in this free video clip.

Learn how to set up a hang glider in this free extreme sports video lesson from our hang gliding expert and professional hang-glider pilot.

Add a new skating trick to the repertoire by doing a nose manual. Learn how to do street skateboarding with the video tips and instructions.

Add a new skating trick to the repertoire by doing a manual. Learn how to do street skateboarding with the video tips and instructions.

About skateboard wheels - how to choose the right kind. Learn how to pick out a skateboard, fix it up, and keep it in good shape with these video tips.