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Learn how to assemble and care for your skateboard in this free skateboard video series about skateboarding tips and tricks.
There are 14 videos in this series:
Learn about the essentials of skateboarding and important basic rules when skateboarding in this free basic skateboarding video lesson.
Learn about a skate tool and what a skate tool is used for on a skateboard in this free basic skateboarding video lesson.
Learn tips and advice from an expert on buying a skateboard deck and what kind of deck to look for in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn what bearings are on a skateboard and on picking skateboard bearings in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn what about wheels and trucks on a skateboard and tips on wheels and trucks in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn what speed cream is and how to use speed cream on a skateboard in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn how to get started with assembling trucks on your skateboard and what tools you’ll need, in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn how to line up trucks on a skateboard and what kind of technique to use to screw in the trucks in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn the importance of confidence in skateboarding and also how to visualize in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn why it is important to understand your limits when skateboarding and how doing so can help you to avoid injury in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn important skate park rules when skateboarding and how to get the most out of a skate park in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn some fun skateboarding games that can be done and how games can help you improve on a skateboard in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn from an expert how to get a skateboarding sponsorship and why having a sponsorship can be so rewarding in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Learn about different skateboarding competitions and why this is such a competitive sport in this free skateboarding basics video lesson.
Skateboards have come a long way from their modest beginnings in the 1950s. At first, a skateboard was nothing more than a wooden plank with wheels. We can now thank the radical, mind-blowing 1960s for the increased popularity and production of skateboards. Certainly designated as “what the cool kids do,” skateboarding's third generation has taken the sport to a whole new level. Nearly every man, woman, and child knows someone who has skated or is currently skating. Though known as a popular hobby for the youth counter culture and modern day punk scene, skateboarding has mingled into all kinds of cultures and age groups.
In this free video series, Ryder Mackey shows you how to assemble a skateboard. Learn the importance of bearings, wheels, trucks, and speed cream. Ryder also gives you tips for the skate park. Learn how to play fun skateboarding games, and Ryder even gives you tips for competitions and sponsorship. If you have been thinking of picking up this popular hobby, this is a great place to start. So, watch this free video series today!
Ryder Mackey Ryder Mackey has been skateboarding since the age of 9. At 11 years old, he kick-flipped a large 10 stair giving him local recognition in his hometown of Burbank, Ca., as well as earning him a local skate shop sponsorship. He also attended team Element's skate camp where he honed new skills alongside such greats as Tosh Townend and Colt Cannon.dkdk
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