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Tre Flips are one of the coolest looking technical tricks to learn. The 360 Flip (also known as a "tre-flip") looks similar to a kickflip, except that the board spins on two axis. If you are imagining a very sweet trick in your mind, then you're probably got it right!

I have two resources for you to help you learn how to Tre Flip:

• Read the 360 Flip Instructions - You can read these step-by-step instructions to help you learn.
• Watch the Tre Flip Instruction Video - The pros from Uptown Skate School explain how to Tre Flip.

360 flips are difficult intermediate skateboard tricks to learn, so you really need to be confident in a few areas before you learn to tre-flip. You should be a fairly good skater all around, and know how to kickflip and shuvit.

Add Tre Flips To Your Bag-o-Tricks originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 01:41:23.

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Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:41 pm

In Skateboard 101 Part 2, we talked about skateboard style.  Now I want to hit something I get a LOT of email about, and that gets you actually onto your board - your skateboard stance.

I remember back when I first started skating, one of the biggest questions I wrestled with was, which skateboarding stance am I?!  Looking back it seems funny - I didn't worry so much about how to push, I was worried that somehow I had the "wrong" skateboard stance, and that this would mess up my skateboarding from here on out.

For all of you new skaters out there, don't worry about it!  Relax!  Picking your skateboarding stance is easy, and to be honest, you can't go "wrong".  But there's probably one way that will be more natural for you.  I'll start from there beginning (since this IS skate 101):

The two different ways to stand on your skateboard are - Goofy (skating with your right foot forward) and Regular (skating with your left foot forward).  Here's one tricky way to figure out which stance you are.  Go get a ball or something like that, and sit it on the ground in front of you. Now kick it. Whichever foot you kicked it with will likely be your back foot. You want the balancing foot in the front, and the kicking foot in the back.

Did that work for you?  If you want to read a couple more clever tricks to figure out your stance, read Skateboard Stance - How to Find Your Skateboard Stance. If you have some tricks for figuring out your stance that YOU want to share, post 'em below!

Skateboard 101: Part 3 - Skateboard Stance originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 14:41:42.

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Posted on 11 March 2010 | 9:41 am

I look at that headline, and I think, really? An entire month dedicated to brain injury awareness? Wow. But, it DOES give me the perfect opportunity to bring up helmets!

Most of the skaters I see at my skatepark wear helmets, and even skaters who are riding around town, but I live in Oregon, where skateboarding is mostly accepted, and you do it at your own risk (no suing the city because you're an idiot and bit a curb after skating through a construction zone - it happens). So if you don't wear a helmet, and you end up donating your brains to the pavement, well ... good for you? So most kids here wear helmets.

I would like to encourage you to do the same. This is a pulpit I'm happy to preach from. If you aren't wearing a helmet because you don't want to mess up your hair, or because they're uncomfortable, then grow up! Most likely your hair looks FAR nastier than you think it does, and no one will care how nice you hair looks if you end up a vegetable. And it's VERY easy to scramble your brain - shockingly easy, in fact. Our brains are soft and vulnerable, and rumor has it they're important! Read Do I Need to Wear a Helmet? for more.

You can also read other skater's stories and post your own in how Has a Helmet Saved Your Life? Once you're convinced, check out the Top 10 Skateboard Helmets list and pick one out.

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 15:36:38.

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Posted on 9 March 2010 | 10:36 am

Jenni wrote in and asked, "I'm just learning how to longboard and I'm finding that when I remove my back foot to push I lose balance and sometimes will fall forward a bit or to either side..." Bummer! Having poor balance makes skateboarding very tough. I think I have pretty great balance, but when I got onto my friend's Nintendo Wii balance board, it made fun of me, asking me if I have a hard time walking. Jerk machine! So how to we get better balance?

Practice!

That's the key. Like everything else in skateboarding, you just need more time doing it. But, there ARE things you can do to improve your balance.

• Cruise around more - this is the easiest, most natural fix. Ride your skateboard or longboard around, and you WILL improve your balance.
• Home balance training - things like standing on one foot with your eyes closed, for as long as you can (it's actually pretty tough!). Things like this will help improve your sense of balance, and will strengthen the little muscles that help it all happen.
• Use a balance board - the best one of these I've ever used is the Indo Board, but there are several out there. Practice on one of these while watching TV, talking on the phone, anything at all! They work wonders.

I hope this helps! If you have any ideas of your own, share them below!

Skateboarding, Like Life, Requires Balance... originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 19:37:25.

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Posted on 6 March 2010 | 2:37 pm

When trying to get sponsored as a skater, it can be tough to know how to contact skateboard companies. These are three methods for contacting skateboard companies for getting sponsored as a skater. This is part two of How to Get Sponsored, Be Sponsored and Stay Sponsored, by Malakai Kingston.

Posted on 13 March 2010 | 5:08 am

Skateboard Helmets - Do I need to Wear a Skateboard Helmet? This question is asked by skaters and parents alike - do skaters really need to wear helmets when skateboarding? The simple answer is no, you don't NEED to unless you are skating somewhere that requires one, or your parents force you to wear a helmet. But here's the truth - you ARE going to crash ... read more about wearing skateboard helmets!

Posted on 13 March 2010 | 5:08 am

The Pro-Tec "The Classic" helmet is everything you need in a skateboard helmet. Pro-Tec has been making quality helmets and pads for skateboarding and action sports for years, so you can trust them with something as critical as your head. The Classic helmet is a re-definition of the "Classic Skate", and sacrifices some comfort for more protection. If you aren't too worried about extra special features on your helmet, but you want one you can trust, read more about The Classic by Pro-Tec...

Posted on 13 March 2010 | 5:08 am

Gatorade Free Flow tour is an amateur skateboarding and BMX competition that tours around the United States, with stops all over the country. The competitions are open to any amateur skater or rider aged 18 or under. Win a spot at the Free Flow Tour finals, and then win a Wild Card spot in the finals of the Dew Action Sports Tour, skateboarding or riding against the pros!! The Free Flow Tour is hanging out over $7000 in cash prizes, along with tons of free skateboarding gear and other stuff.

Posted on 13 March 2010 | 5:08 am

Skateboard Logos - a gallery of logos of popular skateboard brands, good for reference, websites, MySpace backgrounds, collages, desktops, or whatever you'd like!

Posted on 13 March 2010 | 6:02 am

Bam Margera Photo Gallery - Pictures of Pro Skater Bam Margera, of Viva la Bam and Jackass on MTV. Bam Margera is one of the most famous pro skaters there is - check out these pictures and photos of Bam in this Bam Margera Photo Gallery.

Posted on 13 March 2010 | 6:02 am

AST Dew Tour Skateboarding Photo Gallery - images and pictures from the AST Dew Tour, skateboarding street and vert, plus festival village, grom skate jam and free flow tour finals.

Posted on 13 March 2010 | 6:02 am

The Arbor Blunt is a big, fat cruising longboard perfect for surfing down long hills and comfortably rolling around town. Featuring huge Randal 180 trucks, custom Krypto wheels and a strong, thick, wide deck covered in a ply of rich Koa wood, the Arbor Blunt has all you need for sidewalk surfing. Read this review for more.

Posted on 13 March 2010 | 6:02 am