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vert12345 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:31:59 CDT

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vert12345 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:15:20 CST

trick tip

Great news. I am going to start helping my veiwers with snowboarding, it is winter you know. Unlike skateboarding though, instead of me picking the tricks, you tell me what you want to learn. I hope that you guys/girls will be able to pick up a very similar sport to skateboarding. So just leave comments under this page and I will hopefully be able to help you with the tricks. <*_*> ride onnnnnnn.

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vert12345 — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:54:03 CDT

So you want to become a skater.Well,this site will get you on your way.You will learn how to do an ollie,ollie 180,pop-shove it,kickflip,heelflip,variel kickflip,boardslide,50-50,fs boardslide, and so on.Remember,when you are trying this tricks over and over,please put on a helmet.So,let's go skating!

indy grab

vert12345 — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:51:13 CDT

How to do an indy grab

The first thing that you want to have down before you go ahead and try the indy is that you want to have a good ollie, so, before you try this trick try to be able to ollie about one deck or in other words 7 inches high.
This trick is best to do on vert and ramps because then you get more airtime to actually bend down and grab your board.If you can grab your board on flat ground then you will be able to do this no problem on vert.
So here are the steps.
1.First head towards the ramp as if you were going to ollie on top of it.
2.As you get to the coping pop the ollie but when you level out your board start to bend your knees and reach down with your BACK hand.
3.Grab the board in between your two legs.
4.Hold the grab for as long as you feel comfortable.( if you let go early then you will be able to have a smoother landing, but if you let go later then you will have more let say style points.
5.land as if you were landing an ollie.

variel kickflip

vert12345 — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:04:07 CST

On a variel kickflip you must be excellent at pop-shove its and at kickflips.On this trick you combined them both.Start off with your back foot on the center of the tail and your front foots heel hanging off the edge like in a kickflip.Start to do a pop-shove it but instead of just keeping your front foot still slide it to the nose and give the board a flick.For this trick you will need to give a hard flick because it is now going in two opposite directions instead of one.Keep practicing this trick and you will eventually get it.

pop-shove it

vert12345 — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:45:51 CST

pop-shove it

Pop-shove it.This is a basic street trick that almost anyone can learn within a good two hours of practice.First, you snap down the tail(exactly in the center so it doesn't flip).When you are snapping down the tail give your foot and board a little kick or shove behind you so that it will start spinning.Stay above the board until it makes a complete 180 and stomp down on it.This is not a good stationary trick so make sure you have just enough speed to land it nicely.Have fun.

fs boardslide

vert12345 — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:40:08 CST

frontside boardslide

The frontside boardslide is a little bit harder to get the perfect balance and not have the board shoot out from under you.The key is , you need to keep your shoulders over the board and you head looking behind you so you know when you are going to reach the end.For this trick you will need a lot of speed because this trick it's a lot easier for you to stick to the rail unlike the bs boardslide.Also try not to get your body twisted up because that will make it much harder for you to untwist yourself when try to land.Keep on practicing this trick and you shouldn't have a problem.

ollie 180

vert12345 — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:21:55 CST

learn to ollie 180

To do a ollie 180(on flat gruond or on ramps)you ollie except you wind up your body in the opposite way you want to turn.As you ollie you unwind your body so that it gives you a little bit of momentum.When the tail pops up to your back foot drag your front foot backwards and your back foot forwards.Try to have your feet form a circle(your right foot makes one half and your left makes one half)for a clearner landing.When you ollie try concentrating on getting your front foot just past your front bolts so if you don't do a complete turn you can do a slight piv-it and ride away clean,

kickflip

vert12345 — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:18:20 CST

Learn to kickflip

Kickflip.This is a slightly more advanced tricks than any of the others.The key elements are your ollie(has to be about 7 inches high)your body postioning,and the flick.Stand on your board in a ollie position except have your front foot heel hang off the edge a little bit more.You snapp down the tail and slide your leg forward.Except when you get to the nose of the board give it a flick with your toes(if your goofy footed flick it on the right side of the board and if if your regualer footed to the left side)which will start the board flipping.Stay above your board and time right.When you see the grip tape come around stamp your feet down and claim your first kickflip.
Make sure that your body weight is centered so you don't land in a wheelie and have the board shoot out from under you.If the board is flipping enough just give it a little harder flick.If it's flipping to much a little less flick.Don't get frustrated because this is one of the hardest tricks to learn in skateboarding.PRACTICE!

Heelflip!

vert12345 — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:17:25 CST

Learn how to heelflip

Heelflip.A heelflip is very similar to a kickflip except you are flipping the board in the other way.Also,it's not really just your heel that get's it spinning,its almost all of your foot.It really helps me to do a good heelflip if I put the ball of my big toe of my front foot to be right on the edge of the middle of my board.ollie,but as you get to the nose kick your front foot straight away from you in a rolling motion to get your board spinning.Keep your legs above the board and as you see the grip tape come around stomp down on it and claim your first heelflip.

boardslide

vert12345 — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:15:37 CST

How to do a boardslide

The boardslide is the easiest rail trick to learn.Head toward the rail at about a 40-30 degree angle.Ollie,but as you ollie do a 90 degree turn on to the rail.If the board isn't sliding well in some places lean backward slightly so you get a smoother slide.If it is really slippery lean foward for a smoother slide.As you near the end of the rail slowly unweight your front foot and slowly turn in the way you want to land and ride away clean.
Make sure that you have enough speed and confidence because if you don't you may stall out on the rail and that is when you get hurt!Have fun.

skate pics

vert12345 — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:23:37 CST

to rail

vert12345 — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:09:31 CST

on this trick you place your front foot over the front bolts with your toes hanging off of the edge.Place your back foot over the back bolts with your heel hanging off the board.Unweight your front foot and at the same time push down on your back foot.The board should pop up on its side.Balance on the wheels and the edge of your board.When you are ready to land,slowly with both feet push the top of the board forward and land on front and back four bolts.This is an advanced trick so be careful and do it stationary.

50-50

vert12345 — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:56:57 CST

learn how to do a 50-50

Once you get some what good at rail tricks you can try to perform a 50-50.Make sure that before you try one that you can well ollie over the rail.First, aproach the rail at a 30 dergree angle or less(even straight on).Ollie,and get both of your trucks tight against the rail or ledge.Bend your knees slightly as you slide on the rail.When you near the end,lean back a little and ride off of the rail like riding off a ledge or curb.Make sure that you have enough speed so you don't stall out and hurt yourself.

ollie

vert12345 — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:29:29 CST

learning how to ollie

When you first try to perform an ollie try it stationary.Stand on your board with your front foot in the center of your board.Snap down the tail of your board so it hits the pavement.As the board is snapping down slide your front foot to the nose of the board and bring your back foot level with your front foot.The tail of your board should pop up to both feet and will become level with the nose.Slowly put pressure on the board until it hits the ground with all four wheels.

This may take some time so don't get frustrated with yourself and just keep practicing.
Some key elements are timing and body postioning.Timing depends on how much you practice.You have to slide your foot up to the nose by the time the tail hits the ground.
Try to keep your body weight centered so you don't land in a manual or nose manual and have the board shoot out from under you.It's all about practice.Have fun skating.