Skateboard guides & tips

Our skateboard guides and tips can help you learn tricks faster, keep your skateboard in top shape and more.

Ramp plans

Build your own skatepark!

skateboard guide 6 in 1 ramp
skateboard guide Metal coated ledge
skateboard guide Ollie-o-meter
skateboard guide Quarterpipe
skateboard guide Small grindrail

Technique

These guides are all about skateboarding techniques. Recommended for beginners!

skateboard guide Big drop street skating
skateboard guide Frontside / Backside
skateboard guide How to bail
skateboard guide Introduction to freestyle
skateboard guide Learning switch tricks
skateboard guide Learning tricks faster and more accurate
skateboard guide Magical techniques: the truth.
skateboard guide Maybe stretching isn't the best way
skateboard guide Ollies are the most important trick
skateboard guide Riding / turning
skateboard guide Skating: It's all mental
skateboard guide Stances / foot position
skateboard guide Stretching to achieve that special inner skate
skateboard guide Think when you try to learn a trick
skateboard guide Ways to stop / brake
skateboard guide Your first tricks

Maintenance

Find out how to keep your skateboard in perfect shape.

skateboard guide Buying your skateboard
skateboard guide Changing your skateboard bearings
skateboard guide Faster bearings without bearing cream
skateboard guide Griptape mod: flip harder
skateboard guide How to make your deck last longer
skateboard guide Making your own skateboard wax
skateboard guide Removing and applying griptape
skateboard guide Temporary griptape color
skateboard guide Use shoe goo
skateboard guide Water and skateboards

Photography

Learn to make professional skateboard photographs and edit them.

skateboard guide Artistic photo effect in Photoshop

Video

Shoot your own skateboard video and put all the clips together like a pro!

skateboard guide Video editing basics in Sony Vegas

General

Some tips regarding skateboarding in general.

skateboard guide Creating new tricks
skateboard guide Forest skating
skateboard guide General help
skateboard guide Getting a skatepark in your town.
skateboard guide How to get sponsored
skateboard guide How To Learn Tricks Faster
skateboard guide Just skate
skateboard guide Overcoming fear on quarterpipes
skateboard guide Skate smart
skateboard guide Snowboarding
skateboard guide Street skating dieing
skateboard guide The big stuff
skateboard guide Tricks on fire

Beginners guide

This guide will cover everything you need to know to start skating, from buying your board to learning your first tricks.

Buying your skateboard
Find out which board is best for a beginner

Stances / foot position
Where to put your feet

Riding / turning
How to ride your board

Ways to stop/brake
Stylish or fast way to stop riding

Your first tricks
Your big entry into the world of skateboarding!