It doesn’t come as a surprise how fast skateboarding has grown as a sport over the years. With a lot of X games and extreme sports gaining popularity, it is getting more attention than before. One of the attractions of skateboarding is that you can simply pick it up for fun as a personal hobby, yet it is serious enough for you to develop into a career someday. However, just putting your best foot forward won’t make you do mid-air back flips; you need to really practice a lot. And you need to first understand the basics. ... Continue
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Skateboarding Protection is Important
June 13th, 2010 
Guest Writer Protective gear is really important for every skateboarder that wants to learn, and a helmet is one of those. Your head can easily be the particular part of your body that will get an a serious injury, and with a fall it can knock you out and leave the individual unconscious. There could be internal bleeding in skull that could be fatal. Having a non slippery shoe will ensure that skateboarders will be balanced, and have a less of a chance of falling. Having pads for the knees and elbows can also reduce the cuts and scrapes. Also would be wise to have other padded equipment that include pants, gloves and jackets this can reduce the impact of a fall dramatically. ... Continue
Tips to Learn Skateboarding Tricks
June 13th, 2010 Guest Writer 1) Vert Vs. Street: Vert and street are the two main different styles of skateboarding. Vert skateboarding is when a skateboarders uses a half pipe to perform there tricks. Street skateboarding requires nothing but a flat surface to skateboard on, but objects like rails, tables, and ramps can be used to preform a trick. Street skateboarding is popular then vert skateboarding. Partly because vert skateboarding requires you to be at a half pipe. ... Continue
Tips for the New Skater
June 13th, 2010 Guest Writer Today we are going to cover how to find your stance on the actual skateboard (more on this later) and how to ride the actual deck. To be able to accomplish the basics its best to have a board ready to practice on. The things we are going to cover is pretty basic stuff that will literally take you ten minutes times to do. So without further ado lets begin. ... Continue
The Importance of Skateboard Grip Tape
June 13th, 2010 Guest Writer What could be more important to a skater than his grip tape? Well, basically just the wheels and the board itself. Other than those, the grip tape is on the top of the list of necessary items to getting the best skating experience. Not only do you absolutely need it, but there is a huge selection of colored and custom tapes that can make your board look amazing without having to spend a ton of money on a custom board. Just go out and get a roll of black grip tape and a razor blade and make your own custom design. Then head to the street and notice how every head is turned to look at you and your skateboard. ... Continue
