Written on June 14th, 2009 by biru1no shouts
Shop Skateboard
By: Sun and Brad Jakes article’s summary
Shop Skateboard
Like all sports, gear is essential and to think that a skateboard is a piece of wood with some wheels on it is just going to piss off skateboarders. As with all industries, skateboard manufacturers spend lots of time and money researching and developing new ways to make boards, trucks and wheels more durable, lighter and less expensive, in an attempt to increase their performance and help riders further the sport.
If you want to buy a skateboard for the first time or just for looking at, you can find at locally shop or surfing at the internet. There is some reason to buy skateboard at local skateboard shop; first, usually at a locally owned skateboard shop someone who love into skateboarding and you will get personal and invested customer service. This is the place to go to get real advice on what to buy. Also they can help you with things like assembling your board, putting on griptape, etc. Second reason for shopping at locally shop is getting better selection; sometimes you will get high quality gear or decks made by smaller companies which won’t get at chain shops. And the Third reason for shopping at local skateboard shops is personal touch; they can help you actually skate better or telling you what to buy, also get information what’s going on in your area (locally shop is the best place to ask). You won’t get that in your mall stores, unless you are very lucky.
The second type of skateboard shop you can turn to is the skateboard shop online. This online shop is ideal for finding information on skateboarding because you can access it from the comfort of your own home. The online skateboard shop may have many more products than a regular shop and you may also be given access to articles and product reviews that your local skateboard shop does not offer. Visiting online skateboard shops makes it easy to get information on skateboarding as a hobby or sport and also gives you the opportunity to see what everyone else is buying in order to skateboard.
Written on February 25th, 2009 by biru1no shouts
Basic Learn Skateboard Tricks
Executive summary learn skateboard tricks By: Dana Bradley, Sun
Skateboard Trick
Learning skateboard tricks can be fun but it is especially important to know and understand that trick riding can be very dangerous and is highly prone to injury. More people get hurt in skateboarding accidents when attempting tricks than with any other form of skateboarding.
There are several forms of tricks that can be learned. So, here are the basics Tricks of using the skateboard
1. How STOP your skateboard
Sure you know how to ride a skateboard at high speed comfortably. But, have you ever considered the fact that you also need to know how to stop?
The first thing that you need to do is take your front foot and turn your toes so that they face the nose of the board. You also need to turn your chest and let it face forward as well. After that, transfer all your weight on the front of your foot as you swing your back leg out and lower it to the ground. Try to keep your weight centered on the front foot and always remember to keep your back leg straight as you lower it to the ground. Never lean back or forward when performing the skateboard footbrake.
As you lower your back leg to the ground keeping it straight, try to apply light pressure to the ground with the sole of your shoe and continue to gradually increase the pressure if you need to slow down faster. Try to remember that you should do it nice and easy.
When the skateboard comes to a complete stop, just place your back foot on the ground.
Although this action seems easy to do, it takes some time and a lot of practice to get it right. Always remember that like all other skills on skateboarding, you need to practice, practice, and practice some more.
Remember these tips and you can be sure that you will be able to go skateboarding a lot safer. Always remember that skateboarding is not just about going fast and doing tricks, it is also about knowing how to stop.
2. Simple Jump and walk skateboard
There are several forms of tricks that can be learned. Some of them are harder than others so it is best to start off with the easy ones before advancing to the more complicated ones. This also gives the persona sense of accomplishment and will give them confidence to be able to attempt the harder tricks. One of the easiest tricks to learn is a simple jump. This is simply a position change on the board that requires some dexterity and balance. While skating, jump and make a half turn so that you are now faced the other direction on the board. Once this is mastered, you can try for a complete turn.
Another easy trick to learn is how to walk the skateboard. This is done by zig zagging the back and front wheels so the top wheels pop up and are placed at a forty five degree angle when landing. Then the back wheels are popped up to meet the front. The skateboard continues to walk continuously. This is a flashy maneuver that is easy to accomplish and not terribly dangerous. It takes a little practice and balance, though, to make it look smooth.
A full turn is a bit more difficult but with some practice and a good balance it can be accomplished without too much trouble. The front wheels are popped up while pivoting a half turn on the back wheels before the front wheels land. This can be advanced to a complete turn once this is mastered. After some basic turns and holds are learned, the skater can start doing some of the more advanced tricks that involve ramps and rails. These tricks are much more dangerous are done at a faster pace so it is important to be confident in the skateboarding basics before attempting.