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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.

2,968 Questions

Is Element skateboarding poser?

I can Ollie, Shuvit, almost kickflip, manual for a few secs, nose manual for a few secs, almost casper, drop in on anything other than half pipes, and i make up no-air tricks regularly.I dress like a skater, but a bit more colourfull. after i fall and bleed i get up straight away, and never have cried. Skating is my life and i do it every day, mostly outside but sometimes at the skatepark, my friends can kinda skate to. Am I a Poser

Who was the first skateboarding pro in history?

i don't know ecxactly who the oldest pro skateboarder is,but i know Rodney mullen, mike mcgill, and tony hawk are somewhere up there. - someone

rob dyrdek is 36-someone

tony hawk is 41 and mijke mcgill is 56 and Rodney mullen is only 47 so its mike mcgill -

How much does a professional skateboarder travel?

A hell of a lot. Most of them own RVs for when they're going Tampa to check out the Tampa Am, then heading to cali to go skate at Kona, then heading to Vancouver for the Slam City Jam, then going somewhere else to see some spots they've never seen before.

Who is the most popular street skateboarder?

The most popular one is Bam Margera but the best one is Eric Koston.

Why is skateboarding good?

The reason it is so fun is because it gives an amazing rush when you do things. like lets say you do a trick that only thirty people in the world can do you would feel great about yourself wouldn't you? You slowly learn more and more tricks when you skateboard and it feels amazing.

Where can one purchase skateboard accessories?

A complete skateboard can be purchased from a store that specializes in skateboards such as Skate Warehouse, West Side Skate Shop, Tactics and 360 Skate.

Did the ancient Romans have skateboards?

They were lucky enough to have wheels. -.-

How fast can a skate board go?

According to the NorthShore Inline Marathon, the top speeds for men are almost 19 mph and the top speeds for women are a little over 16 mph. Keep in mind that these are for people that do marathons.

My own personal best is about 13 to 15 mph, but I roller blade primarily to keep in shape for hockey. I averaged 9 to 10 mph for the marathon.

Also keep in mind that average walking is 3 to 4 mph and jogging is about 6 to 8 mph, so you can infer your speed based on that.

http://onlineraceresults.com/race/view_race.php?race_id=6539#racetop

Speed = Distance / Time (in hours)

3 miles in 12 minutes would be (3 / (12/60)) = 15 mph.

How do you clean grip tape?

Dirt in grip tape can be removed using an old toothbrush, soapy water, and an old rag.

Use the toothbrush and water scrub the dirt in circular motions. Use the rag to get the remaining dirt. Remember to keep the board standing so the water doesn't settle in!

Is the ripstik easier to ride than a ripstik ripster?

the other guy is just annoyed because he's unco. the normal ripstik is medium sized, where the ripster is slightly smaller, designed for younger, shorter rider, so they feel comfortable on a ripstik. i haven't ridden a ripster before but i think it would be just the same, if not the movements would be smaller because of the smaller wheelbase. But they should be about the same

How do you make skateboards?

this is how you start a team. find people who love to skate just as much as you do. then make sure all of you get sponserd by the same company throw down some hammers and bang nails. oh and make a name that no one would make up and your solid if you dont have any sponsors you can ask skate stores if they want to be sponsor for your team

What is the best skate board?

Asking which flatland skimboard is the best is kind of like asking which car manufacturer is the best. Ask five different people and get five different answers. But there is definitely a group of board manufacturers that have risen above the rest. A few good brands are DB, Victoria, J-Gordon, and Kayotic. For more information on flatland skimboards and interviews with the main board manufacturers, check out http://inlandskimboarding.blogspot.com/search/label/Skimboards

Happy board hunting!!!

What do you use to lubricate wheel bearings on a skateboard?

Try Speed cream, you can get it at pretty much any skate shop. I personally use 3 in 1 lubricant, you can get it at any Lowes or Home Depot, and then I spray a teflon lubricant into them after they are all clean. !

Why does my leg that pushes the skateboard hurt?

It either means, You have swollen ankles or you're overweight and your body can't handle you're own weight. You might wanna get that checked with a doctor.

What is the difference between soft skate wax and hard skate wax?

Soft wax is better, for it molds to the shape of the rail. Not too soft though.

and hard wax will take for ever to start get the rail slippy

Can Tech Decks get wet?

Yes they can but the Grip paper might not have the sandpaper feel to it

What are some good skateboarding tricks for beginners?

1. ollie 2.manual 3.bs shove it 4.nosemanual 5.fs shove it 6. pop shove it

7.kickflip 8.heelflip 9.fs 180 10.fs half cab 11.bs half cab 12.varial kickflip 13.360 bs shove it 14.bs 180 15.360 fs shove it 16.fs 180 kickflip 17.bs 180 heelflip 18.360 kickflip 19.bs 180 kickflip 20.varial heelflip 21.hard flip 22.360 heelflip 23.360 inward heelflip 24.360 hardflip

What does volcom sell?

VOLCOM stands for the name of Clothing Company in Costa Mesa, California whose visionaries Richard Woolcott and Tucker Hall formed it in 1991. In 2005, the company got renamed as VOLCOM Inc. The idea for the clothing line came from its founder's exposure to the field of sports, so Volcom targets the surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding community with its line.

What is a good longboard for beginners?

Choosing a good skateboard can be tricky, if you're a beginner in the sport. There's a lot that you have to take into account, in addition to the cost. You have to also consider the complete board, the deck, the trucks, and the wheels, whether you're buying a ready-made skateboard or are putting together your own.

Do you need to wear a helmet when riding a skateboard?

"have to", or "need to" aren't really the right words.

The purpose of a helmet is to protect your head.

Obviously, to get any benefit from a helmet you have to hit your head first.

No hit, no benefit.

So maybe you'll say " I never hit my head".

And as long that remains right, you'll be just fine w/o a helmet.

Thing is, hitting your head isn't much fun.

Even a fairly minor fall can split an eyebrow or a cheek, cause a concussion.

Spending a day in the ER isn't fun.

Having a scalp wound cleaned out isn't fun.

Getting stitches isn't fun.

Long-lasting headaches from concussions aren't fun.

A helmet can let you avoid all of these things.

Which makes wearing one looking like a good deal to me.


Depends what you are doing. If you are just doing tricks like kickflips, ollies, then you are okay. If you are doing insane tricks like 360's off a ramp then you may need a helmet.

What materials do you need for a longboard?

Many materials are used to produce Arbor LongBoards. For The deck wood materials such as bamboo, maple and koa are used. The wheels are made of a sucrose-based bio-urethane formula that is environmentally friendly.

Do you have to loosen your trucks to turn a skate board?

You can either loosen the bolt holding the trucks to the base of the board, or you can buy a longboard skateboard, which will turn a hundred times better than you could make any street skateboard turn.