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Add Tre Flips To Your Bag-o-Tricks
 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. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:41 pm
Skateboard 101: Part 3 - Skateboard Stance
 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. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 9:41 am
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month!
 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. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 10:36 am
Skateboarding, Like Life, Requires Balance...
 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. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 6 March 2010 | 2:37 pm
The Legend of Wildredo Gomez
 HBO made a short video in their "How to Make It in America" series about legendary NYC skateboarder Wilfredo Gomez. If you haven't heard of him, Wilfredo is a possibly insane, mysterious, bigfoot-esqu, overwhelmingly talented skateboarder who haunts New York City.
The video features guys like Eric Koston, Gino Iannucci, Guy Mariano, Mark Gonzales, Andrew Reynolds, Heath Kirchart and many more. Here's a quote from the video from Attiba Jefferson, professional skater photographer:
"We get to the spot and Wilfredo's there and you can tell he looked a little rough from the night before... he throws up and he goes to try the trick, and on that try he makes it, and on his way back he looks at me and says: It's that easy. And from then on I knew he was the man."
The video features mature content, so you will be asked to register before viewing it. And if you are a little kid, well, ask your parents. Then leave a comment below about what you think about Wilfredo! It's funny how these guys all talk about how incredible he is, but how seriously unlikable he is ... What do you think? Have you known anyone like Wilfredo? Do you think he's even real?
The Legend of Wildredo Gomez originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 14:39:29. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 3 March 2010 | 9:39 am
Skateboard 101: Part Two - Skateboard Style
 On Skateboard 101: Part One, we talked about Skateboard Slang. Now we're trying to tackle an even harder topic - Skateboard Style. Skateboard style is a strange thing to talk about. No matter how much I think that people should just wear what they want to, we all know that skateboarding has its own "style".
But not all skaters dress alike - not at all! I like my clothes baggy and sloppy, while some guys wear pants that are so tight, I don't think they'll be able to have children. But still, between these two extremes, you can still tell most skaters on sight, can't you?
Again, just like with Part One, I'm not trying to tell you how to pretend to be a skater. In fact, I'm not trying to tell you how to dress at all! But, I get a good amount of e-mail from new skaters who really want to blend in with the skater crowd, and who don't know what to do. For some of us, fasion just doesn't come naturaly! So, for skaters like this, I have As a Skater, How Should I Dress? Read it, and see what you think. And if you have anything to add to the conversation about skateboard style and fasion, write a comment below!
Skateboard 101: Part Two - Skateboard Style originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 17:07:58. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 1 March 2010 | 12:07 pm
Get Into the Vans Warped Tour for Free!
 Want to go to the Vans Warped Tour for FREE? Volunteer at the Concrete Wave booth at the Vans 2010 Warped Tour, and get in to the Tour for free! Michael from Concrete Wave gave this to me, to pass on to you!
"We need 2 volunteers per day x 40 days. That's 80 volunteers. You get a free pass to the show. You'll work at the booth helping give out passports, prizes and coordinate traffic. YES! You'll see bands and you'll meet some very cool people. But the best thing: you'll be helping out not-for-profit organizations.
"We'll even throw in some goodies.
"BUT...you need to tell me WHY you would make the best volunteer! Email me about 200 words by April 30th at mbrooke@interlog.com."
Visit warpedtour.com to find out when the tour is coming to your town, or look through the Skateboarding Events Calendar!
Get Into the Vans Warped Tour for Free! originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 00:40:40. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 25 February 2010 | 7:40 pm
LongTreks Trailer: Peru y Bolivia Trailer
 Adam shared this story with me:
"In January 2009 Adam Colton set off with Paul Kent and Aaron Enevoldsen to conquer the Andes with only longboards and backpacks. Mike Hager supplied $4000 of video equipment to document themselves skating over 1500 miles through some of the toughest terrain on the planet. This is their first release showing amazing scenery, character, native Peruvians, and downhilling with 30lb backpacks! Watch the video on YouTube.
"The three encountered major food issues, 3rd world conditions forced them to make packaged cookies a staple of their diet! The high-altitude posed the threat of altitude sickness and exhaustion. Along the way Adam's board broke and was modified into a whole new creation. Money was such a tight issue for Paul and Aaron who started the trip with no plane tickets home and $1200 USD between them! The three uploaded their location via spot tracker every single night, and photos and blogs between major towns. This trip was the beginnings of a new and spectacular form of documentary travel: Long Distance Skate Touring." LongTreks Trailer: Peru y Bolivia Trailer originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 21:42:35. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 24 February 2010 | 4:42 pm
Skateboard 101: Part One - Skateboard Slang
 I'm starting a new series here that I'm calling "Skateboard 101", to help brand new skaters get a handle on the massive and often confusing world of skateboarding.
Part One covers skateboard slang. This can be good for new skaters, or for the parents of skaters who just want to understand what their skater kid is talking about! Take a look and read Skateboard Slang. It covers slang words for skateboards, skaters, and slang words that skaters use. This article isn't meant for you to read to be able to ACT like a skater, it's meant for people to understand skaters more, and for new skaters to understand their friends. After you've read it, read Skateboard 101: Part Two - Skateboard Style
Got any words that you think should be added? Post them below! If you post an especially sick one, I'll add it to the list!
Skateboard 101: Part One - Skateboard Slang originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 19:41:36. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 22 February 2010 | 2:41 pm
Shaun White, The Olympics and Skateboarding
 So Shaun White's still got it! As I write this, America has 6 gold medals in the Winter Olympics, and one of those belongs to pro-boarder Shaun White. He's insanely talented ... to be a pro snowboarder AND skateboarder ... wow. I hope you saw his run (if you didn't you can watch Shaun White's run here) - he had already clenched the gold by his last run, so it was just for fun. And of course, it was still awesome. So far, no one has mastered the art of boarding in the way that Shaun has.
You can also check out the Shaun White photo gallery for pics of him skateboarding and snowboarding.
Thinking about this brings up the question, what about skateboarding in the Olympics? I have a blog post that talks about it - Skateboarding in the 2012 Olympics, and it has EXPLODED with comments! Check it out and see what you think. There are a lot of people passionate on both sides of this thing. So, to help see where people are, I made a new poll:
Shaun White, The Olympics and Skateboarding originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 20:37:54. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 19 February 2010 | 3:37 pm
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Norad Longboard
Norad Longboard review - read about the Norad longboard, from Neversummer Industries. This board on first appearance is your typical campus cruiser carving board. Bright sublimated graphics and clean swooping tail, it is slender yet has more than enough room for your feet to work. The tight placement of the mounting bolts means the nose can cut into turns and guide the board. Read this review of the Norad Longboard.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:09 am
Build a Skateboard Grind Rail
Skateboard Grind Rail Plans for Free - learn how to build and make your own skateboard grind rails, all for free. This page discusses advanced skateboard grind rail construction, and how to make your own skateboard grind rails a bit easier to use.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:09 am
BoardPusher Custom Skateboards
BoardPusher is a company that offers custom printed skateboards with whatever graphics on them that YOU choose. This means, you can make your deck look like … anything you want!
To try this out, I jumped onto the BoardPusher website, and created a deck for myself. I wanted to see how good the quality was, and how easy it was to use their tools – and I was very impressed. Read this article about BoardPusher custom skateboard decks for more...
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:09 am
Ryan Sheckler Resting
Ryan Sheckler Gallery - see pictures, photos and images of Ryan Sheckler, Professional Skateboarder from various X Games street and park competitions, and the AST Dew Tour. Ryan Sheckler is one of the most popular younger professional skateboarders out there. Theis photo gallery of Ryan Sheckler is packed with pictures and photos from the last several X Games competitions and the AST Dew Tour.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:09 am
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Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:09 am
Voodoo Longboard Review
Voodoo Comet Longboard Review - These days downhill racing is becoming a big segment of the longboarding market, back in the day it was just a TV spectacle or a backmountain speed demon adrenalin fix. Easily one of the very first boards to be discover that served themselves well for speedboarding was the Comet Voodoo. This was one of the very first boards to be purpose specific, designed, and built for speedboarding.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:09 am
Bucky Lasek Profile
Bucky Lasek pro skateboarder profile - this bio of Bucky Lasek covers information on his biographical information, skateboarding history, career highlights, stats, skater style, plus a link to the Bucky Lasek interview. Read all about Bucky Lasek.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:09 am
X Games 15 Final Rankings
X Games 15 Final Skateboarding Scores and Results - These are the ranks and scores for all of the skateboarding events for X Games 15, including skateboard vert, park, street, mens and womens events, mega ramp, mega ramp rail jam and park legends.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:09 am
Do I Need a Skateboard Helmet?
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 15 March 2010 | 6:09 am
Ryan Sheckler in Street Finals
X Games 13 Photo Gallery - see images and pictures from X Games 13 skateboarding competitions, from vert ramps skateboarding to street course skateboarding to the big air competitions and best tricks, including mens and womens skateboarding competitions at X Games 13.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:09 am
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Top 10 Skate Shoes
Top 10 picks for skate shoes! Read about the best shoes for skateboarding on the market, and check out some hot reviews as well. This list of the top 10 skateboarding shoes should help you with your skate shoe shopping, to make sure that you get high quality skateboarding shoes. Find out the best skateboarding shoes in this top 10 skateboarding shoes list.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:58 am
Ryan Sheckler Grind
Ryan Sheckler Gallery - see pictures, photos and images of Ryan Sheckler, Professional Skateboarder from various X Games street and park competitions, and the AST Dew Tour. Ryan Sheckler is one of the most popular younger professional skateboarders out there. Theis photo gallery of Ryan Sheckler is packed with pictures and photos from the last several X Games competitions and the AST Dew Tour.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:58 am
What size skateboard for kids?
What size of skateboard is good for kids? The mom of a 4 year old skater writes, "I'm wondering if there is a size difference between kid & adult skateboards?" She doesn't mind paying the extra price for a full size board, but is that a good idea? What's the best size of skateboard to buy for your son or daughter? Read this Skateboarding FAQ for the answer!
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:58 am
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Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:58 am
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Top 6 Skateboarding Games
Top 6 Skateboarding Games - Skateboarding games can be a lot of fun. On this list, you'll see console skateboarding games with reviews, free online skateboarding flash games, and even a skateboarding collectible card game!video games, console games, free online skateboarding games - the works! Check out this top 6 skateboarding games list, and get some ideas for getting your skateboarding game on.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:58 am
Skateboard Slang
Skateboard Slang - How to Use Skateboarder Slang. Whether you are a new skater or just trying to understand what your skater kid is talking about, understanding skateboard slang is important! Skateboard slang might be hard to grasp at first, but it's not that tough to understand once you understand skateboarding culture a little better. I'm going to walk you through some basic skateboard slang, and help you understand what the words mean.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:58 am
Danny Way's Ramp Perspective
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Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:58 am
Top 10 Skateboard Deck Brands
Top 10 Skateboard Deck Brands - Skateboard decks come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, and picking out the right one for you can be confusing. This list is to help you pick out a brand you can trust - there are a lot of cheap skateboards out there that are also cheaply made. This list is to help you pick out a high quality pro grade skateboard deck that's right for you. This list isn't in any particular order - all of these brands are good. Read this list for help in picking a skateboard.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:58 am
Bearings - Bones Super Swiss 6
Bones Super Swiss 6 are "fundamentally different" from regular Bones Swiss bearings. Bones Swiss have been the bearings to have for a good long while, but the one thing that skaters wanted improved on them the most was more strength, and of course more speed. And so Bones made the Super Swiss Six, which has 6 larger balls instead of the regular 7. This makes the bearings stronger against impact, and it raises the bearing's top speed by lessening the amount the balls must turn per rotation.
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 6:58 am
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