Extreme Sports

In order to do a shuvit on a skateboard, a skater should first know how to do an Ollie. Learn how to kick the back foot out as a skateboard pops around to the front foot with advice from a...

Starting a skateboarding team can be as simple as getting friends together and coming up with a name. Make t-shirts and watch other skateboarding teams' video footage with advice from a...

When learning skateboarding tricks, it's important to get the basics down and to be comfortable on a skateboard. Be creative when performing skateboarding tricks with advice from a professional...

Skateboarding magazines are great places to find reviews for skateboarding gear, which includes the boards themselves and skateboarding shoes. Discover what gear is needed to be a skateboarder...

The fastest bearings for a skateboard are Bones Swiss bearings, which have been around since the late '80s. Find out why Bones Swiss are the best skateboard bearings available with advice from a...

The majority of pro skateboarders only make about $1,000 a month, while a handful of skateboarders make $1 million, or more, per year. Find out how much a pro skateboarder can earn with advice...

In order to get sponsored by a skateboarding company, a skateboarder should have video footage of their skills. Find out how attitude can affect a skateboarder getting sponsored with advice from a...

In order to get sponsored by Red Bull, a skateboarder should visit their Web site to see what kind of riders they have on their team. Discover how contest skaters can get sponsored by Red Bull...

In order to start a skateboard company, a person must get their name licensed and figure out what kind of partnership they're going to have. Find out how to get a skateboard company off the ground...

When tuning up a skateboard, it's important to make sure that the bolts that hold the trucks on are nice and tight. Clean out skateboard bearings when tuning up a skateboard with advice from a...

When doing a handstand on a skateboard, place the hands right over each bolt. Avoid placing a hand on the nose or tail of a skateboard when doing a handstand with advice from a professional...

The TSG skateboarding knee pads have padding on the sides of the knees, as well as the front. Attach thicker pads onto a TSG skateboarding knee pad with advice from a professional skateboarder in...

Stalling is much like grinding, but the skater must go very slow. Get skateboarding trick tips to learn how to stall in this free skateboarding video clip.

Skaters do a normal Pop Shuvit similarly to the normal Shuvit but the board leaves the ground. Get skateboarding trick tips to learn how to Pop Shuvit off a ledge in this free skateboarding video...

Fakie backside 180s are easier for skaters because they can see where they are spinning. Get skateboarding trick tips for doing a fakie backside 180 off a ledge in this free skateboarding video clip.

Skaters do a Nollie frontside Pop Shuvit in a Nollie position. Get skateboarding trick tips to learn how to do a Nollie frontside Pop Shuvit in this free skateboarding video clip.

Skaters develop high Ollies before mastering an Ollie manual up a ledge. Get skateboarding trick tips to learn how to Ollie manual a ledge in this free skateboarding video clip.

Skateboarders attempt the frontside 180 up a ledge after first learning to Ollie up a ledge. Get skateboarding trick tips for doing a frontside 180 up a ledge in this free skateboarding video clip.

Skateboarders perform the frontside 180 off a ledge after mastering the basic Ollie. Get skateboarding trick tips for doing a frontside 180 off a ledge in this free skateboarding video clip.

Professional skateboarders know that learning the backside 180 is challenging because the skater cannot see behind them when they are spinning. Get skateboarding trick tips for doing a backside...

The Nollie frontside 180 is the easiest Nollie 180 to perform since a skater can see where they are spinning. Get skateboarding trick tips to learn how to Nollie frontside 180 off a ledge in this...

The Ollie is the backbone of most skateboarding tricks. Get skateboarding trick tips to learn how to Ollie in this free skateboarding video clip.

Skateboarders Switch Ollie by changing the role of the front and back feet. Get skateboarding trick tips to learn how to Switch Ollie in this free skateboarding video clip.

Skateboarders Ollie off a ledge after first mastering the basic Ollie. Get skateboarding trick tips on how to Ollie of a ledge in this free skateboarding video clip.

The Switch Ollie is done by switching the positions of the front and back feet. Get skateboarding trick tips to learn how to Switch Ollie off a ledge in this free skateboarding video clip.

Skateboarders perform numerous tricks on obstacles such as ledges. Get skateboarding trick tips for skateboarding on ledges in this free skateboarding video clip.

A Frontside 180 on a skateboard can also be performed from the Switch position. Learn how to do a Switch Frontside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

In skateboarding, a Backside 180 involves spinning a board without being able to see it. Learn how to do a Backside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

The difference between a skateboarding Backside Fakie 180 and a regular Backside 180 is that the skateboarder can see the board spinning. Learn how to do a Backside Fakie 180 on a skateboard from...

In skateboarding, oftentimes the difficulty of a trick is reversed when it is done in the Fakie position. Learn how to do a Fakie Frontside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free...

Before doing a Nollie Frontside 180 on a skateboard, the regular Nollie should be mastered. Learn how to do a Nollie Frontside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding...

A skateboarding Nollie Backside 180 is more difficult than the Frontside variation. Learn how to Nollie Backside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

When pushing on a skateboard, the board moves through a kicking motion against the ground. Learn how to push on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

Aim the front foot on a skateboard and cruise around once pushing has been mastered. Learn how to cruise on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

In skateboarding, a good way to learn how to stop is with the power slide. Learn how to stop on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

The most basic skateboarding trick is the Ollie, a move that every other trick revolves around. Learn how to do an Ollie on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

Before doing a Fakie Ollie on a skateboard, it must be understood that fakie implies a skateboarder that is riding backwards. Learn how to do a Fakie Ollie on a skateboard from an instructor in...

Switch the feet on a skateboard and ride backwards to do a Nollie. Learn how to do a Nollie on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

Practice the Ollie on a skateboard before attempting a Frontside 180. Learn how to do a Frontside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

Find some stickers that match the color of your board to continue customizing it. Learn how to apply stickers to a skateboard from a professional skater in this free extreme sports video.

Different skateboarding shoes will provide a different feel when riding. Learn how to choose skateboarding shoes from a professional skater in this free extreme sports video.

One of the most important features of skate wear is durability. Learn how to choose skate wear from a professional skateboarder in this free extreme sports video.

Turn the skateboard over and put four bolts through the board when you are ready to mount the trucks. Learn how to mount skateboard trucks from a professional skater in this free extreme sports video.

With the right tools and technique, mounting skateboard trucks can be a relatively fast job. Learn how to mount skateboard trucks from a professional skater in this free extreme sports video.

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.

Being able to make adjustments to a skateboard will enable the board to perform exactly as the skater desires. Learn how to adjust a skateboard from a professional skater in this free extreme...

Bushings are the axis that skateboard trucks turn on. The bushings run down the middle of the trucks. Learn how to customize a skateboard with bushings from a professional skater in this free...

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...

It should not be difficult to find a general tool that will work on all the bolts of the skateboard. Learn about the assembly tools needed for a skateboard from a professional skater in this free...