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How to
Ollie
Any skateboarder will tell you that the ollie is the most fundamental skateboard trick. In fact, it's probably the first trick that you'll learn on your skateboard. They’re great for getting over obstacles, moving aro...
How to
Skateboard
Skateboarding is one of the most popular and iconic street sports. Whether you want to learn the basics to cruise around, or you want to learn to kickflip like a pro, you can learn what you need to get started. From buyi...
How to
Skateboard (Beginners)
Everybody has to start somewhere. If you want to learn to skateboard, but don't know an ollie from an elbow, you've come to the right place. You can learn to get the right gear for learning to skate, learn to stand on th...
How to
Kickflip on a Skateboard
A kickflip is a cool, clean-looking skateboarding trick which is basically a variation on the ollie. In a kickflip, you jump vertically, then use your front foot to flick or "kick" the board so that it spins in the air b...
How to
Get the Bearings out of Skateboard Wheels
When your skateboard wheels make grinding noises or aren’t spinning as smoothly as they used to, it’s time to clean or replace your wheel bearings. Removing and changing your skateboard bearings only takes a few minu...
How to
Stand on a Skateboard
Find a comfortable stance on a skateboard Before you take to shredding streets, rails, and ramps, you'll first have to learn the most fundamental skill in skateboarding—standing on the board. Once you understand the sk...
How to
Stop a Skateboard
Get off a skateboard whether you're going fast or slow Stopping on your skateboard is essential for maneuvering out of dangerous situations or learning tricks like powersliding. Depending on whether you're a beginner or ...
How to
Make a Skateboard
Make a DIY skateboard with this guideMaking a skateboard is, surprisingly enough, not as hard as most people think. Making the deck, or wooden board, only requires a basic knowledge of carpentry, a jigsaw, a skateboard m...
How to
Tighten Skateboard Trucks
Trucks are the metal axles in the front and back of your board that hold the wheels on.. 5 June 2020. They need to regularly be tightened, as they come loose over time. Properly tightened trucks make your board ride smoo...
How to
Do Skateboard Tricks
Once you've mastered the basics of skateboarding, such as balancing, pushing, rolling, stopping, turning and falling, it's time to start learning some tricks! Find instructions for a selection of basic, intermediate and ...
How to
Ride a Ripstick
RipStiks are similar to skateboards, but they have 2 wheels instead of 4 and you twist your body to move them rather than pushing with your foot. Maneuvering the RipStik may seem hard at first, but with some practice and...
How to
Heel Flip
The heel flip (or heelflip) is a beautiful skateboard trick, and looks absolutely mint when you’re able to execute it properly. To do a successful heel flip, use your back foot to pop the board, jump straight up, kick ...
How to Tighten Roller Skate Wheels for Beginners
If you're new to rollerskating and you need to tighten your wheels, you might be surprised to learn how easy it is! All you need is a skate multi-tool, although you can use a socket wrench if you don't have one of those....
How to
Do a Shove it on a Skateboard
The "shove it" is the lesser known cousin trick to the "pop shove it." The "shove it" does the same motion as the "pop shove it" without the pop, or the air you get from an "ollie." The "shove it" is an old school, frees...
How to Longboard
Longboarding is a sport similar to skateboarding. It uses a longer board, bigger wheels and sometimes bigger trucks to let the sport of longboarding include speed, freeride, slide and slalom. Longboarding is a lot of fun...
How to
Differentiate Between a Real Skater and a Poser Skater
Plenty of people say they are real skaters when they don’t actually skateboard at all. These people are posers. To them, skateboarding is mostly a fashion statement and they have no interest in actually riding. Most po...
How to
Make Skate Wax
Many skaters rely on quality skate wax to easily pull off grinds and other tricks. Ordering from a skate shop gets costly, but you can make your own wax at home for a fraction of the price. Make a basic wax by melting ca...
How to Teach a Kid to Roller Skate in 14 Easy and Safe Steps
If you love to roller skate, you’ve probably thought about passing on your passion to your children. If your kids have shown an interest in skating and they can walk and balance on their own, you can buy them their ver...
How to
Replace Skateboard Bearings
Sometimes, skateboard bearings need more than cleaning. Bearings can get rusted or pitted beyond repair, and when that happens there’s no real solution beyond replacing them. Luckily, replacing your bearings is one of ...
How to Change Skateboard Wheels at Home (Plus, What Tools to Use and How Often to Change Them)
Does your skateboard ride feel bumpy and uncomfortable? Don’t worry. Changing your wheels is a simple process, as long as you have the right tools and supplies at home. We’ve tackled all your frequently asked questi...
