SKATEBOARDING

SAFETY

• Always wear a helmet
• If you're doing hardcore tricks, wear pads
• If riding anything but a cruiser, wear shoes

HOW TO RIDE A SKATEBOARD

• There are many ways ride a skateboard
• Mongo: push with your front foot
• Regular: push with your back foot
• Regular: facing right
• Goofey: facing left

HOW TO OLLIE

• Bend your knees
• Pop your tail
• Slide your foot in an upward motion
• Jump at the same time you slide your foot
• Get a clean landing, and your done

HOW TO FS 180°

• Bend your knees
• Start turning your legs and shoulders
• Pop tail and slide foot upward
• Land on board with feet shoulder width apart

TYPES OF SKATEBOARDING

• Street - flat ground tricks and grinds
• Vert - ramps and grabs
• Bowl - usually drained pools, handplants, grinds

DECK BRANDS

• DGK
• Chocolate
• Deathwish
• Girl
• Enjoi

WHEEL BRANDS

• Spitfire
• Bones
• Jelly
• Gold
• Ricta

FAMOUS SKATERS

• P-Rod (Paul Rodriguez)
• Tony Hawk
• Chris Cole
• Rodney Mullen
• Ryan Sheckler