Written on April 23rd, 2009 by biru1no shouts
Element Skateboard - A Brief History
Executive summary about element skateboard by Wendy Pan, Chris Dreyer and Fabian Toulouse
For skateboarders, Element is a well known name. The technology of the boards is cutting edge, and the artwork is always cool, with something to appeal to the varied tastes of skateboarders.
Element Skateboard
The Element Skateboard company was created in 1992 by Johnny Schilereff. Coming from a troubled childhood, he aspired to develop a company that intertwined his passion for skateboarding with a positive influence on today’s youth. The company is known for being dedicated to expanding and improving skateboarding to reach youth.
Element design the most radical skateboard decks offers skateboard decks with simpler graphics. The color combination is great and the designs are relatively clear. Element skateboard decks are one of the best in the industry and have high quality skateboard deck both lighter and stiffer. There are four different types of constructions for Element skateboard decks: Helium, Fiberlight, Featherlight, and Thriftwood. No matter which construction you choose, you are going to get a great element skateboard deck with awesome graphic designs.
Element skateboard are now carried by dealers all around the globe. The company has developed many products beyond just skateboards. Since becoming one of the top companies in the skateboarding industry, Element has created the Element Advocates. In coalition with the YMCA, Element Skateboards has created a skate camp for the youths of America. Skateboard centered contests, visits with professional skateboarders, skateboard factory tours, and scholarships to skateboard camps are just some of the things ways Elemental is working to improve the future of youth, and, by extension, the future.
Element skateboards also sponsors a wide variety of events throughout the year.
Written on April 21st, 2009 by biru1no shouts
Element Skateboards History
By Sun
Element Skateboards Logo
Element Skateboards is a highly successful skateboard company based in Irvine, California. It is a subsidiary of Billabong international. The company was founded by Johnny Schilleriff in Atlanta, Georgia in 1992 under the name Underworld Element. Commonly known as U.E. or Underworld, the company began to grow and change pace. So did the company name. The decision was made to drop Underworld, and it became known simply as Element.
Element Skateboards adopted the principles of martial arts and the purities that were associated with it. They wanted to separate themselves as a company from their competition by making it a universal company that all people could personally identify with. They began to focus their attention on the future of the brand; what it represented and the way the world perceived it.
In an effort to shine a positive light on the global skateboarding community, Element Skateboards created the masterful Department of Elementology. With the idea of designing innovative and quality products that promote an environmentally-friendly skate culture, Element created programs such as Elemental Awareness and Element Endangered.
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Written on March 17th, 2009 by biru1no shouts
Easiest Skateboard Tricks
By Sun
After you practice basic skateboards tricks (i.e. How to stop your skateboard and simple jump and walk skateboard) then you can try another skateboard trick, start from the easiest way.
But Remember, Skateboarding tricks are not learned overnight and it will take you quite a few falls and some bruises before you perfect the trick you want to learn on your skateboard. So, before you start attempting to do any tricks, you might want to start off by wearing the necessary safety gears in order to minimize injuries and avoid the hospital with a skateboard related injury.
Here is skateboard tricks start from easiest way
How to Do a Manual on Your Skateboard
One trick for beginners that you will definitely want to learn is the Manual. This particular trick is like doing a wheelie on a bike but in this case, you will be using a skateboard. You will ride the skateboard with only the back wheels rolling and the front wheels on the air.
Basically, this trick is very different from flip tricks which are more technical. What you need here is good balance and also a lot of practice in order to achieve this trick.
To do the manual, you need to have a lot of flat ground to practice it on. A skate park or long stretches of flat sidewalk are great places to practice. Make sure that the surface is mostly flat and smooth.
You need speed to perform the Manual. If you gained enough speed, then you better get ready to do the trick.
To properly execute this trick, proper foot placement is important. To do the Manual, you need to place your back foot at the tail of the skateboard and your front foot just behind the front trucks.
To manual, just put most of your weight slowly to the back foot. Never lean backwards as this will result in falling. When you see that the front wheels are lifted, you now need to balance your weight so you will not fall behind and send your skateboard flying across the street.
To end the Manual, just shift most of your weight in front and bring your weight back again to a balanced level once you land. Make sure that you put your shoulders forward. Again, never lean back unless you want to hear your own skull cracking.
These are the things that you need to remember about doing the Manual on a skateboard. All you need is balance and good speed.
You need to remember that there is no right or wrong way to skateboard. You just need to be comfortable. So, if you feel more comfortable doing the manual with your front foot a little bit in front of the skateboard, do it.