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Skateboarding

Skateboarding is an extreme sport which continues to gain popularity over the years. Whether you enjoy riding a skateboard or not, it is fun to watch the amazing tricks skateboard enthusiasts can perform. You can ask questions in this category about the art and the sport of skateboarding.

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What are the benefits of wearing a helmet when skateboarding?

Because you dont want to crack open your head or get a concussion.

What size skateboards do pros use?

The siz that pro street skaters use are about 52mm

Where did black hawk die?

Black Hawk died in 1838 in what is now southeastern Iowa

Why were skateboards invented in 1950?

skate boards were invented to imatate surfers and so surfers could ride on land, many old school skate tricks also come from surfing like the bertleman or bert slide

What is a good longboard for cruising freeride and doing tricks?

If by tricks you mean flip tricks, then I am no help. But if you mean sliding, and dancing then I'd say the Loaded Dervish is by far the best board, but expensive, my second recommendation would probably be the Landyatchz Drop Carve. Both solid boards for dancing and slides.
These boards are your best bet by far for a beginner.


As far as Freestyle and high speed stand up slides I'd rock a Rayne Nemesis,
And hands down hard wheel sliding, the Rayne Agent or Earthwing Corchia are solid boards.

What do you need to build a skate ramp?

It depends on what you want to build.. concrete, wooden, or metal.. I'll assume that you are speaking of a wooden ramp.. You'll need 2 x 4's or longer.. you'll need plywood and then another material that goes on top of the plys, masonite, or skate lite. If it's an outdoor ramp use skate lite, if it's an indoor use masonite.

Does a heavier person ride a skateboard faster than a lighter person?

The short answer is YES! Bigger wheels mean that if the bearing are spinning the same speed, the outside of the wheel is spinning faster than a small wheel.

Can you do tricks on penny boards?

I would say that Penny boarding is harder than skateboarding, for many reasons. Like 1. Its made of all plastic which makes it glide smoother and faster 2. It doesnt come with a foot grip unless you buy one with it 3.It is much much smaller than a skate board but if you prefer something bigger you can always get the Nickle board! Penny boards are 21' and nickle boards are 27'. for me, i think penny boarding is pretty easy once you get the hang of it, just wear knee pads and a helmet while your beginning because trust me, you will fall alot!

What is more dangerous skateboarding or bmx?

BMX IS FAR MORE DANGEROUS THAN SKATEBOARDING

Most of the time you only have two limbs attached to the bike at one time. (i.e. barspins, tailwhips, superman, etc)So catching yourself is totally out of the question when you are going 20-25mph opposed to scooter speed. Also because you go so much faster you generally get a whole lot more air which in return makes crashing more devastating. Would you rather crash on the concrete going appx. 7mph at most; or crash at 25mph, not just on concrete but toppling over a metal bike with poking edges. Hence why you see so many more people skateboarding rather than riding BMX, and it isn't just because BMX takes a lot more strength.

What is the purpose of a skateboard?

The function of a skateboard is quite a few. They are used for transportation, as a pastime and hobby, and some even use them to help them practice surfing while they have no access to the ocean. a skateboard is one of the funnest things you can own. it has all kinds of uses from exercising to work. some NBA teams have used skateboards to use in training their players, while people like Tony Hawk, Andy McDonald, and Paul Rodriguez make a great living doing contest and selling their products. a person who is able to make money with a board is able to do any trick from an ollie to a tre flip, and be able to land them almost everytime.

What size skateboard should you buy for a 9 year old?

dude i am ten and have been skating for 2and a half years and i would say maybe the size of your waist

Where to buy Tech Deck in Australia?

Try Allders and Target. You can also order them from Harrods, because you can technically get anything from there! Reagan got a pet alligator from there.

Why does your back foot keep going to the side while you are ollieing?

Your kickflip always goes backside because instead of flicking the board, your kicking. It's a stupid name because you don't actually kick for the kickflip, you flick.

What skateboard does chris cole ride?

im not positive but most pro skaters use mob grip.

How do you hold a skateboard?

well it has to do with balance so if you cant balance off a skateboard than your not going to be able to on one so it kinda takes practice; like me and my friends say skateboarding takes practice and practice make perfect

How do you break in new skate shoes fast?

Easiest way is to play around on a skateboard in your driveway or to wear them everyday for about a week.

Is Ryan sheckler goofy or regular?

Rob Dyrdek is a regular skateboarder, he was signed when he was 16, so he is very serious, and a great skateboarder

What do skate parks have?

A skate park shold have at least a small half pipe, one fun box, a grinding rail, quarter pipe, and a spine transfer section(optional).

Can you put skate board wheels on quad roller skates?

Answer:

Outdoor wheels are more rubbery and grippy and indoors are hard plastic