Outdoor Activity Articles Tagged Skateboarding

Learning how to skateboard grind can be a tough task and should be treated as such. Skateboard grinding, or "grinding" as its known, is an advanced trick of this extreme...

If you want to skate and you haven't learned how to do an ollie on a skateboard, you should. The ollie, one of the most fundamental skateboarding tricks, allows the...

Chris Cole is a professional skateboarder who was born on March 10, 1982 in Statesville, North Carolina. For most of his life, however, he has lived in Levittown, Pennsylvania. He...

Learning how to land kickflips is all about learning the proper technique to perform the trick. This kickflip is also called the 360 flip or tre flip. No matter the...

Learning how to get sponsored in skateboarding is a goal for many novice skaters. Sponsorship is a great opportunity to have a company’s support while endorsing and promoting their products...

You may enjoy skateboarding but have no clue on how to street skateboard. Street skateboarding is a little more free and relaxed than traditional skateboarding.  There are no real rules...

A quick intro into Tony Hawk will show a top skateboarder, savvy businessman and devoted family member. The nine-time gold medal winner at the X-Games is perhaps best known for...

If you know how to clean the bearings on a skateboard, you can keep your bearings in good shape for longer. Clean, well-lubricated skateboard bearings pick up speed faster and...

Learning how to do a kickflip on a skateboard is an indispensable trick for skateboarders to learn. A basic kickflip is simply turning over the skateboard while performing an ollie....

Learning how to do skateboard tricks is one of the most frustrating elements of the sport for beginners. Use these tips to learn skateboard tricks and improve your riding skills. Learn...

Figuring out how to buy a skateboard, especially for the first time, can be difficult and frustrating unless you know exactly what you are looking for. Skateboarding is a world wide...

If you know how to clean the bearings on your skateboard, you can keep your skateboard moving faster. Cleaning your bearings is simple. Just gather your supplies and follow these...

Need to know how to be a punk skater? There are no hard set rules to being a punk skater. The genre is based two things: skating and punk music....

If you’re just learning how to skateboard, these ten skateboarding tips should come in handy. Before you know it, you will be amazing all your friends with your sick moves. Safety...

Want to know how to be a metal skateboarder? Being a metal skateboarder means being a part of a sub-culture within a sub-culture. The subculture of skateboarders is divided into...

Born December 30, 1989, professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler has accomplished many things in his young career. From business owner to teenage heart-throb Ryan Sheckler is sure to catch your attention....

Need to know how to McTwist? When the snow starts falling, it's time to head out to the slopes to impress everyone with your snowboarding prowess, but if you don't...

Whether or not you're a beginning skateboarder, you should learn how to manual on a skateboard. The manual, a sort of skateboard wheelie in which you ride along on just...

So you just obtained a skateboard deck, but now you need to know how to buy skateboard trucks. Skateboard trucks, which are typically made of metal aluminum alloy, are the part...

  Need to learn how to turn a skateboard? Skateboards have become very popular. You can ride skateboards in the traditional manner, or learn how to do tricks. Either way, you...

Learning how to get your parents to support you skateboarding is not an easy thing to do. No matter how hard you try, sometimes it is just an activity they...

All skateboarders need to learn how to walk the dog on a skateboard.  This is a fairly difficult trick and should be approached slowly and carefully by beginner skateboarders and...

If creating your own board sound good to you, then you need to know how to grip a skateboard. Skating without grip tape is dangerous and just plain stupid. Adding...

Skateboard ramps are made in every size, shape and color these days. With the turn of the century, skateboarding is one of young America's favorite pastimes. Skateboarding ramps serve the...

Need to know how to do an inward heel flip on a skateboard? Rocking an inward heel flip on a skateboard is a classic trick to learn. Inward heel flips...

Skateboarding is a very popular sport these days, though most skateboards do not know how skateboarding was invented. Most people do not think of it as a sport but rather...

Learning how to build a skateboard mini ramp is not too difficult for those who have any experience using tools and wood. A few standard supplies are needed for the...

Riding a skateboard is an awesome hobby, but to be the ultimate skater you have to know how to build a skateboard ramps. We understand not everyone is a skilled...

If you think your old bearings have just about had it and you want to ride on new ones, you'll need to figure out how to change the bearings on...

Fear consumes many skaters when learning how to prepare for a big drop when skateboarding large ramps. While skating and dropping in on a ramp comes with lots of falls,...

The top 5 free skateboarding Games are widely available on the Internet and provide a fun distraction and way of killing time when you have nothing to do or are...

Want to know how to get your girlfriend to support you in skateboarding? This can be a tall order—women generally prefer their boyfriends to stay on solid ground—but with these...

Learn how to put wheels on a skateboard and master one of many maintenance actions a rider can do to make the sport less expensive. Although there may be circumstances...

Here's a quick intro to Robert Stanley Dyrdek, or Rob Dyrdek, an icon in the skating world. In addition to his skating career, he has established himself as a businessman. Rob...

Learning how to build a skateboard mini-ramp can take some time and devotion, but if done correctly, the results make it all worthwhile. A few materials are needed to build...

How to build skateboard ramps rails is something every skateboarder wants to know. Rails are a critical part of the course for tricks and safety. The rails must be able...

Need to know how to become a skateboarder? Skateboarders have lots of fun on their skateboards and perform many tricks. Some may even pursue professional skateboarding careers. Becoming a skateboarder...

When you know how to do skateboarding tricks, you can impress your friends with your talent. Some skateboarding tricks require a great deal of skill, which you will only acquire...

If you’re building your own skateboard, you’re probably going to need to know how to apply grip tape to a skateboard. It’s not a difficult process in the least, but...

If you have mastered the Ollie, then you next need to know how to land a varial kickflip. Most beginner skaters find that they have a bit of trouble getting...

Learning how to skateboard with no videos is indeed a process that requires much devotion and effort. Like with any other sport, practice is essential to your success. The following...

Learning how to ollie on a skateboard is one of the first tricks that beginners try out. The ollie is a basic skateboarding trick that forms the basis for almost...

Are you considering purchasing skateboard rails and ramps? Many choices of skateboard rails and ramps are available to purchase by a number of manufacturers using wood or plastics. Buying a...

Skateboards are really popular today, so you may be wondering, how are skateboards made? Most of them are made from wood, but only certain woods are actually used. Maple tree...

If you have ever played with these miniature skateboards, you have probably wondered how to do skateboard flips on Tech Decks. Learning how to do skateboard flips on Tech Decks...

The provisions for how to prevent skate park vandalism includes lighting, fencing and proper supervision of the park. Since skate parks appeal to younger riders, not many 60 year olds...

The first step toward making the pro tour is knowing how to buy a skateboard deck. You have to prove that you have talent before they start giving them to...

If you are new to skateboarding and want to take it to a new level-or just impress your friends-a good first step is knowing how to kickflip riding goofy. You'll need...

Looking for 10 skateboarding tricks and tips? Whether you are a beginner or are experienced at skateboarding, the tricks and tips below may he helpful to you. Be sure to...

Once you have mastered the ollie, you are ready to learn how to land a heelflip. The heelflip is also one of the easiest flip tricks to learn when first...