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How to Make a Concrete Parking Block Skateable

How to Make a Concrete Parking Block Skateable

Parking blocks are some of the most fun and accessible DIY spots you can create. With just a few hours of prep, you can turn a rough, dirty chunk of...

How to Make a Concrete Parking Block Skateable

Parking blocks are some of the most fun and accessible DIY spots you can create. With just a few hours of prep, you can turn a rough, dirty chunk of...

How to Ride A Skateboard

Learning how to step onto a skateboard and push properly is fundamental for any beginner skater. In this guide, we’ll break it down step by step to help you get...

How to Ride A Skateboard

Learning how to step onto a skateboard and push properly is fundamental for any beginner skater. In this guide, we’ll break it down step by step to help you get...

How to Kickturn on a Skateboard: Mastering the ...

The kickturn is one of the first and most essential skills every skateboarder should master. It allows you to turn quickly and efficiently by shifting your weight and pivoting on...

How to Kickturn on a Skateboard: Mastering the ...

The kickturn is one of the first and most essential skills every skateboarder should master. It allows you to turn quickly and efficiently by shifting your weight and pivoting on...

How to Manual on a Skateboard: Mastering Balanc...

The manual is a classic skateboarding skill that highlights your balance and control. It involves lifting the front wheels of your skateboard off the ground while maintaining a steady ride...

How to Manual on a Skateboard: Mastering Balanc...

The manual is a classic skateboarding skill that highlights your balance and control. It involves lifting the front wheels of your skateboard off the ground while maintaining a steady ride...

How to Shuvit: A Guide to This Essential Skateb...

The shuvit is one of the most fundamental and stylish tricks in skateboarding. Perfect for beginners and seasoned skaters alike, it’s a great way to build board control and confidence....

How to Shuvit: A Guide to This Essential Skateb...

The shuvit is one of the most fundamental and stylish tricks in skateboarding. Perfect for beginners and seasoned skaters alike, it’s a great way to build board control and confidence....

How to Pop Shuvit: Mastering a Classic Skateboa...

The pop shuvit is a timeless skateboarding trick that combines style, simplicity, and technical prowess. Whether you're a beginner looking to level up your skate game or an intermediate skater...

How to Pop Shuvit: Mastering a Classic Skateboa...

The pop shuvit is a timeless skateboarding trick that combines style, simplicity, and technical prowess. Whether you're a beginner looking to level up your skate game or an intermediate skater...

Glossary of Skateboard Tricks

Popular Skateboard Tricks

Glossary of Skateboard Tricks

Ollie: A fundamental trick where the skater pops the tail of the board while sliding their front foot up, causing the board to jump into the air.
Kickflip: A trick where the skater flicks the edge of the board with their front foot, making it spin 360 degrees along its length before landing.
Heelflip: Similar to a kickflip, but the skater uses their heel to flip the board in the opposite direction.
Pop Shouvit: A trick where the skater uses their back foot to scoop the tail of the board, making it spin 180 degrees without flipping.
Varial Kickflip: A combination of a kickflip and a pop shuvit, where the board flips and spins simultaneously.
360 Flip (Tre Flip): A trick that combines a 360 degree pop shuvit with a kickflip, making the board spin and flip at the same time.
Hardflip: A trick that combines a frontside pop shuvit with a kickflip, making the board rotate vertically.
Impossible: A trick where the skater uses their back foot to scoop the board so it wraps around their foot in a vertical rotation.
Manual: A balancing trick where the skater rides on only the back or front wheels without letting the other wheels touch the ground.
Nollie:Short for "nose ollie," this is an ollie performed by popping the nose of the board instead of the tail.
Fakie Ollie: An ollie performed while rolling backward (in fakie stance).
Bigspin: A trick where the board does a 360 degree pop shuvit while the skater spins 180 degrees in the same direction.
Laser Flip: A combination of a heelflip and a 360 frontside shuvit, making the board spin and flip.
Darkslide: A grind trick where the board is flipped upside down, and the skater grinds on the grip tape.
Smith Grind: A grind where the front truck is off the rail/ledge while the back truck grinds.
Feeble Grind: A grind where the back truck is locked onto the rail while the front truck hangs over the opposite side.
50-50 Grind: A basic grind where both trucks are on the rail or ledge.
5-0 Grind: A grind where only the back truck is on the rail or ledge, similar to a manual on a ledge.
Blunt Stall: A stall where the tail of the board is on the coping while the wheels are off the ramp.
McTwist: An aerial trick consisting of a 540-degree spin combined with a flip, commonly performed in vert skating.
Inward Heelflip: A combination of a backside pop suvit and a heelflip, where the board rotates inward.
Pressure Flip: A trick where the skater uses their back foot to create pressure, causing the board to flip without a traditional flick.
Frontside Flip: A frontside 180 combined with a kickflip.
Backside Flip: A backside 180 combined with a kickflip.
Hospital Flip: A trick where the board begins a kickflip but is stopped mid-flip and brought back.
Casper Flip: A trick where the board is flipped into a Casper stance before being flipped back.
Nightmare Flip: A double kickflip combined with a pop shuvit.
Dragon Flip: A varial kickflip that flips twice before landing.
Ghetto Bird: A hardflip combined with a late backside 180.
Godzilla Flip :A triple kickflip.
Lazer Heel: A 360 heelflip.
Benihana: A grab trick where the skater holds the tail with one hand while extending one leg.
Stalefish: A grab performed behind the back leg, holding the board’s edge.
Indy Grab: A front hand grab in between the feet on the board.
Melon Grab: A grab performed with the back hand on the heelside edge of the board.
Mute Grab: A front hand grab on the toeside of the board between the feet.
Roast Beef Grab: A back hand grab through the legs on the toeside edge of the board.
Tailgrab: A grab on the tail of the board.
Nosegrab: A grab on the nose of the board.
Christ Air: A trick where the skater grabs the board and extends their body outward.
Boneless: A trick where the skater plants one foot on the ground and jumps while holding the board.
No Comply: A trick where the skater steps off with their front foot while popping the board with the back foot.
Primo Slide: A trick where the board is flipped onto its side, and the skater slides on the edges.
Rail Stand: A trick where the skater stands on the side of the board.
Flamingo: A one-footed trick where the board wraps around the back leg.
Bubble Flip: A trick where the board is flipped using the front foot while stepping off with the back foot.
Crossfoot Ollie: An ollie where the skater lands with their feet crossed.
Nollie Flip: A kickflip performed from a nollie.
Switch Kickflip: A kickflip performed in switch stance.
Switch Heelflip: A heelflip performed in switch stance.