Sunday, June 27, 2010

A Lot of Practice is Needed For Skateboarding







The origin of skateboarding lies deep past in the history. The use of skateboards started first during the 1940s. But, at that time it was used mainly for fun. It was used mainly for transportation purposes. The kids used to move around on these skateboards. Gradually, skateboarding gained enormous popularity among the people. It became a sport in United States after a long time. Nowadays, skateboarding has become a very sport for the Americans. Thousands of people take part in the skateboarding competitions every year and many of them have gained much popularity among the skateboarders. It has become a very important outdoor game in US, several schools and universities give scholarships for this game. After its success in United States, skateboarding is gradually extending its popularity all over the world. Nowadays, it is not used much for transportation; rather it is used mainly for playing.

Several skateboarding parks have grown up all over United States. Competitions are held in these parks often. Due to these skateboarding competitions many skateboarders have gained enormous popularity. Skateboarding has become many people's passion like other games like baseball or soccer. The skateboard stores are very useful for people who are interested in skateboarding. You can find various types of skateboards for sale in these stores. The longboard skateboards have also gained excessive popularity like the normal skateboards; these boards are a bit larger than the normal skateboards. The longboards are used for different purpose in the games. People have divided the game according to the type of boards.

However, people must gather enough information before getting into skateboarding. For this, they should consult any experienced professional skateboarder who has gained enough fame and popularity. People can get good and effective tips from these experienced skateboarders. However, if you do not know any such person you can surf the internet or consult any book regarding skateboarding. In the internet, you can join game forums provided by certain websites; where you can meet many experienced skateboarders. You can even get the names of good stores from where you can buy your skateboards and its accessories. Skateboard accessories consist of the skateboard deck, skateboard truck, wheels, special clothing, shoes for skateboarding, safety tools like elbow guards, knee caps, helmets etc. Another important thing for skateboarding is the maintenance tool kit.

Proper maintenance of skateboard is very important for getting optimum performance from it. If the skateboard that you are using is not properly maintained, you may not get good speed or comfort while riding it. For the servicing of your skateboard, you can give it in any repair shop or you can do that yourself. For that you have buy full maintenance kit; which consists of skate wax, skateboard rails, skate tools and bearing lube. If you are willing to take part in any skateboarding competition, you must maintain your skateboards properly.

Above all, skateboarding needs lot of practice. You should practice enough to have the proper balance, flexibility, skills etc. For this, you may join the skateboarding institutions.

Woody's halfpipe is a very popular online store of element skateboards, skateboards decks. You can contact them if you want some good quality skateboards.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

How to Ollie on a Skateboard





Before I start even teaching you this trick I first have to say that this is by far the most important trick in Skateboarding! Without properly knowing this you won't be able to do 99% of all other skateboard tricks. That being said make sure you practice this trick the most out of any trick you learn here. I promise you that if you master the ollie first everything else will come to you one hundred times easier. All right enough with the mumbo jumbo...

Step 1. Get on your skateboard and put one foot on the tail and your other foot just below the truck bolts towards the nose of the board. It makes it easy if you start trying this trick stationary and then as you get better and better at it start to do it while moving.

Step 2. Make sure you now have good balance in the ollie position, and now apply pressure to the tail of your skateboard while shifting your weight from your front foot to your back foot.

Step 3. As you do this your board will go to a 45ish degree angle, and if you pop it hard enough your back wheels should start to get off the ground.

Step 4. Now to your going to want to straighten out your board by sliding your front foot, that started off below the top truck bolts, to the top of the skateboard (the nose). As you do this you are going to want to shift your weight back towards your front foot, not too much almost back to the balance you had on the ground.

Tip. The past two steps are the hardest part of the ollie, the key is to get the timing as precise as possible. Lots of people will end up sliding their foot up too quickly before they have even got their back trucks off the ground. Just remember keep practising and practising and keep the timing of all these steps in your head. Timing is key!

Step 5. By now you should start to be getting in the air, you now want to suck up your legs as close to your body as possible while staying on top of the skateboard and keep your shoulders square with it.

Step 6. The next thing you know you'll be heading to the ground, make sure you straighten your legs back out (not to the point where their perfectly straight, OUCH!) and keep your shoulders straight.

Step 7. For Landing you want to come down and take the impact with your knees by bending them as you hit the ground keep your arms slightly out for good balance

Step 8. Roll away with a smile on because you just learned how to ollie...the most important skateboarding trick out there!

Step 9. Practice, practice and practice some more!

For more skateboarding trick tips please download my free ebook "A Beginners Guide to Skateboarding" - Download it Here! And also check out my site Easy Skateboard Tricks for newly updated skateboarding content. Happy Skateboarding!

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

SCOTT RIPS



I heard the Elwood guys really went to town on one of sicker and gnarlier obstacles at the Kingshighway spot, the flat bar across the two barriers. Unfortunately I was in Peru when this went down. But this kid Scott was happy to feeble across it for me. Sick! -Worful

Monday, June 21, 2010

SWEATIN' UP A STORM








I met up with Bobby, Guy, Joe, Reggie, and Alex last night at the Webster park. It was a very sweaty session due to the heat, but it was fun none the less. Thanks guys! -Worful

HAPPY GO SKATEBOARDING DAY


Do like Drew and go skate something today and have some summer fun. If you want, I mean it is kind of hot outside. Photo by Ben Leikness, via Skate Illinois.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

FULL FRONTAL DUDITY



The first spot I ever skated with Bobby at was the snow cones. He'd just moved here from Chicago with his then lovely girlfriend, now lovely wife. I guess that was about five years ago or so. Anyway, we decided to go there randomly tonight and it was super fun. We also took a short walk down the street and through some trees to this little bank by a small pond. Thanks for all the good skating over the years Bob! And thanks for the amazing title of this post. -Worful

Saturday, June 19, 2010

MORE KENDAL


Please sit back and enjoy the magical mystery tour that is the day in the life of Kendal. Shot and sent to us by Tyler Lamb. Thanks Tyler!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA KENDAL


We can't explain Kendal's gear, we can only document it.

AND ONE MORE JOEL POST FOR GOOD MEASURE



Here's Joel threading the needle into a manual, and a scenic 360 flip at that spot we went to the other night.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

KICKING IT AT THE BEACH





Here's some great shots of Joel skating at Venice Beach. They were shot by his friend Chris Pycior.

SERIOUSLY, WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?



Frontside flip, backside flip, what's the difference bro? Bobby and Joel certainly don't care, that's for sure. -Worful

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

BIG BROTHER X GOOGLE


No, not the defunct skateboarding magazine Big Brother, THIS ONE. Man this Google ad marketing really creeps me out sometimes. I mean, shit, is my Guy Gray-coined nickname really so pervasive that even google knows I would have a hard time not clicking on "Dolphin party supplies"? Its almost as if I were guided by some otherworldly force... God save us all.

More from Peru soon.

MORE WEST COAST MOVES


I had NOT seen Jabari's Western Edition ad until now, so sick! Way to go Jabari! Keep up the good work. -Worful

Monday, June 14, 2010

WEST COAST MOVES

Montage #4: Different montage from Carlo Pelaez on Vimeo.

Bobby Taylor sent us this montage that he's in, along with some other rippers. Thanks Bobby!

CALIFORNIA REPORT FROM JOEL



Joel recently made his way out west and snapped these pictures with his phone of the famous Zephyr shop as well as the famous Bay St. hill in the dogtown area. Thanks Joel!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

OH BABY









Ok, Drew's not having a baby, but it certainly looks like it. Never the less, he, Bobby, and Bobby's friend Ryan "delivered" quite a show for the rest of us at the Kingshighway spot yesterday. Ryan had never been to the spot, so he was super psyched. Good to see you Ryan!
-Worful

SUMMER LOVIN'

















I forgot to post this before I left for Peru, but here's some pics of a recent session at the blind school. This was shortly before Chris moved, and he and his friends took advantage of the banked planter in the front of the blind school. I can't even remember the last time I saw someone skate THAT part of the blind school, so it was fun to see. Meanwhile, everyone else focused on the ledges of course. Afterwards we went to a gap over a bar and Randy got something super sick that you'll have to wait to see. All in all a great day and a good official start to summer. -Worful