You crouch, stomp the tail, and the board just clacks against the pavement while your feet stay exactly where they started. Or it skids out in front of you and you’re left standing there, wondering what you’re missing. Learning how to ollie gets much easier once you stop treating it as a jump and start […]
Author Archives: Dane Hollis
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You stepped on a longboard expecting to glide, and instead felt the deck wobble the moment you picked up a little speed. Longboarding for beginners comes down to three things: whether the board suits how you want to ride, how you stand on it, and whether you can stop. Get those right and the first […]
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You’re standing in front of a wall of decks, trucks and wheels, and every part comes with its own numbers and jargon. This guide to skateboard parts explained breaks the board down piece by piece, so you know what each part does, why it matters and when it’s worth spending money on. What Are the […]
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You can ride in a straight line, you can push without wobbling, and then you watch someone pop an ollie and wonder why your board just slides out from under you. Getting skateboard tricks for beginners to click rarely comes down to bravery. It comes down to learning them in the right order, so each […]
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Most beginners don’t quit skateboarding because it’s too hard. They quit because they bought the wrong board, skipped learning to fall, and spent three weekends wobbling in a parking lot trying an ollie before they could comfortably push and turn. This guide to skateboarding for beginners treats your first month as a sequence of small […]