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Skateboard Tricks For Beginners

Posted by in Skateboarding on July 17, 2011

Skateboard Tricks For Beginners

Are you just getting started on a skateboard? I have three awesome tricks to share with you. These are really simple and easy tricks that are for beginners.

If you can turn, then it is time to learn to tic tac. The tic tac is a really fun but basic trick. To start off the tic tac, place your front foot on the nose of the board. You foot should be completely on the angled part of the board.

With you back foot, place it entirely on the tail of the board. The first thing you want to do is lift the front two wheels off of the ground by placing your weight on to the tail. As soon as your front two wheels touch the ground, place your weight into the nose of the board causing the tail of the board to become elevated.

The tic tac is bouncing your weight back and forth from the nose of the board to the tail. As you become comfortable, try doing this faster.

Crab Walk – Skateboard Tricks For Beginners

The crab walk is the tic tac taken to the next level. As you are tic tac’ing, you are going to walk forward. Do this by putting the weight into your toes as you press down. Use your arms for stability. Start by doing small steps.

Old School Kickflip – Skateboard Tricks For Beginners

The old school kickflip is the ultimate trick for beginners. It is easy to do and makes others think you are very good.

The starting position for the old school kickflip is to place the board upside down. The graphics and the wheels should be facing upwards. Place both of your feet an inch beneath the board. Your toes should be under the board at shoulder’s width.

As your toes are beneath the board, jump upwards 9-10″ and slightly forward. As you do this, the board will flip up to land on it’s wheels. You will land on the board in it’s normal position. As you aim for the board, try to keep your feet spaced and arms out.

Ideally, when landing an old school kickflip, you should try to land with your feet on the bolts. This will give you the best balance. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tips For Skateboarding

Posted by in Skateboarding on July 17, 2011

It doesn’t matter if you have years of experience skateboarding or just bought your first board yesterday, we could all use some tips if you are going to spend significant amounts of time on a skateboard. Here are some helpful tips for skateboarding to help keep you on the right path. These tips can also save you a ton of pain.

Unfortunately, skateboarding just wouldn’t be skateboarding without injuries and pain. Even the pros take falls on a regular basis. I suppose if you can’t handle a fall every now and then, my best advice is to quit, because there is no other way around it. However, keeping some helpful tips in mind, you can keep the injuries and pain to a minimum. Probably the easiest thing you can do is where the appropriate protective gear, such as a helmet, knee and elbow pads, and wrist guards. And for the guys, it’s also not a bad idea to wear a cup too, especially if you are working on a lot of flip tricks. Have you ever kicked your board up, it spun around and hit you right in “the boys”? It’s not a good feeling, and you may want to have kids one day. I do realize that wearing protective gear is a helpful habit that is difficult to get used to (kind of like flossing), but it’s not just to protect you from injury. Protective gear also helps diminish the fear and you will actually get better quicker. I also know a skater who fell on his head (no helmet) and he cracked a hole in his skull, had a concussion, and went into a coma for a week. He even forgot 3 months of his life. True story.

Another good tip to keep in mind is to always skate within your ability. What this means is while it is natural to advance in your skills and always trying new and better tricks, take it slowly and start with the easiest tricks, and slowly work your way up. Don’t jump on your first skateboard and attempt the hardest and most dangerous stunts first. Read the rest of this entry »

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