| We all know skateboard is an awesome sport. | | | | at a moderate speed then place your front foot on the |
| Extreme and fun, it just pushes one to the edge. Guys | | | | board's nose and the back wherever you fancy. Then |
| who play it are dubbed as really cool and adventurous. | | | | slide the back foot to level the board, at the same time |
| That's why a lot of those who do not know this sport | | | | smacking down the nose. |
| attempt to play it, even if it means toppling over and | | | | 4. Is it the kickflip? |
| over again! | | | | The kick flip is one of the flip tricks that you can do as |
| The beauty of skateboarding lies on the tricks that one | | | | soon as you know how to ollie remarkably. You are in |
| can pull off. Without them, this game will turn out to be | | | | an ollie position here but have your front foot be |
| boring! | | | | placed under the front bolts, making the foot go to a |
| So what are your favorite skateboard tricks? If you | | | | slight angle. Pop an ollie then while doing so, flick off the |
| are a beginner and you want to try this one heck of a | | | | foot at the board's side until you have completed a |
| sport, figure out the tricks yourself and which of those | | | | rotation. Stop the board from totally spinning with the |
| would be your favorite? | | | | back of your foot when you see the grip tape coming |
| 1. Is it the ollie? | | | | around. |
| A lot of skateboard aficionados believe that this trick is | | | | 5. Is it one of the grinds?a. Frontside 50 50 grind. One |
| the core of skateboarding. Everything begins and ends | | | | of the easiest and comfiest grinds, you have to |
| with the ollie so if you are already good at it, then you | | | | practice on this before trying out the harder ones. |
| are on your way to becoming a pro. | | | | Approach the curb or a rail at a slight angle and be |
| How does the ollie work anyway? It involves | | | | sure that the toe is edged to the obstacle at a |
| positioning your back foot on the skateboard's tail, lifting | | | | moderate speed. This way, you can do a slide. Ollie |
| your heel, putting some pressure on the balls of feet, | | | | onto the rail or curb as you lock the front then go for |
| placing front foot in the center, then kicking the tail | | | | the grind. Lean back a bit, bend the knees and ride |
| down hard with your back foot and pulling your front | | | | away after every grind.b. Frontside 5.0 |
| foot up and leveling out the skateboard. After those, | | | | Following the frontside 50 50 grind, this trick is all about |
| you bend your knees and roll on smoothly. Eric | | | | putting all your weight on the back of the board before |
| Sepulveda is one mean skateboarder who considers | | | | doing the grind.c. Backside 5.0 grind |
| ollie as a cinch. | | | | This is pretty much like the other grinds, only trickier. |
| 2. Is it the manual? | | | | 6. Is it the 50 50 or axle stall? |
| Manual teaches balance and this one is easy to learn. | | | | The axle stall is a ramp and bowl trick. It is pretty hard |
| Just place the back of your foot on the tail and then | | | | as you have to lift the front wheels as if you're going |
| let your front foot be positioned on the front bolts or | | | | for a manual. One should remember safety measures |
| whatever feels okay to you. Then lean back and have | | | | here. Miscalculating your moves can lead to injured hip |
| your front board raised. If you have mastered this, then | | | | or face. |
| you can ride away smoothly for the longest time. You | | | | 7. Is it the slide? |
| can also go from ollie to manual. | | | | Whether frontside boardslide or backside boardslide, |
| 3. Is it the nollie? | | | | this one involves turning 90 degrees, putting the front |
| Now this is hard and the adage "practice makes | | | | trucks over the rail, then sliding. |
| perfect" is for this trick. But skateboard pros consider | | | | Skateboarders know all those tricks by heart. If you |
| this so basic as everything is actually nollied into. | | | | are yet to get yourself a skateboard, don't forget |
| Nollie is pretty much like the Ollie but you pop off the | | | | trying out the basics first then go for the tricks. |
| nose of the board here instead of the tail. Ride away | | | | |