Posts tagged trick tips
How to Fake 180 Pivot - Skateboard Basics Trick Tip

Start skating ramps with the kick turn on a quarter pipe tutorial!

If you’ve started rolling up an down ramps at the skatepark and are wondering what’s next, look no further.
I’m breaking this trick into 4 key stages. The Approach, Crouch, Extend & Pivot and finally Compress.

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How to Switch Frontside 5050 Grind - Skateboard Block Basics Trick Tip

Start progressing your switch skating with the Frontside 5050 Grind

Skating switch is one of the many joys of skateboarding. Some tricks actually feel better switch than they will in your natural stance. So if you’ve been working on your switch skating, getting your switch ollies consistent, it might be time for you to take the next step.

Here is my tutorial for Switch Frontside fifty fifty grinds.

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How to Backside 5050 Grind - Skateboard Block Basics Trick Tip

Below is a tutorial for another one of the first ledge tricks you will want to learn, the Backside 5050. It’s the basis of so many other tricks, and it’s easy to learn. If you can ollie whilst moving, you can learn this trick. Some people will find the frontside 5050 easier to learn, others the backside 5050, so I’ve included the f/s 5050 tutorial in here for you too!

Enjoy, and Good Luck!

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1 Secret for how How To Backside Nosegrind Revert/180 Out Easy

The Secrets of Skateboarding - Backside Nosegrind Revert Trick Tip

Below is a tutorial for one of my favourite ledge tricks, the b/s nose grind revert. The short version. A little bonk 180 off the end of a block rather than the long balanced nose grind nollie 180 out.

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How to Frontside 5050 Grind - Skateboard Block Basics Trick Tip

Start skating ramps with the kick turn on a quarter pipe tutorial!

If you’ve started rolling up an down ramps at the skatepark and are wondering what’s next, look no further.
I’m breaking this trick into 4 key stages. The Approach, Crouch, Extend & Pivot and finally Compress.

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Trick of the Week - Week 1 - Front 5-0 switch Krook 180

Introducing a new series on called ‘Trick of the Week’

Every week, if not every time I go skate I try to learn a new trick. Now in most sports, this would be an insane goal. But in Skateboarding? It’s very doable, with some many millions of skateboard tricks and variations, it’s a fun way to constantly learn new tricks.

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How to Fake 180 Pivot - Skateboard Basics Trick Tip

Start skating ramps with the kick turn on a quarter pipe tutorial!

If you’ve started rolling up an down ramps at the skatepark and are wondering what’s next, look no further.
I’m breaking this trick into 4 key stages. The Approach, Crouch, Extend & Pivot and finally Compress.

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How To Kickturn on a Ramp - Skateboard Basics Trick Tip

Start skating ramps with the kick turn on a quarter pipe tutorial!

If you’ve started rolling up an down ramps at the skatepark and are wondering what’s next, look no further.
I’m breaking this trick into 4 key stages. The Approach, Crouch, Extend & Pivot and finally Compress.

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Skateboard Trick Roadmap - The best skateboarding tricks for beginners to learn (UPDATED!)

The meandering life of a grommet is fun, but sometimes it helps to know what the next few steps are when learning a new skill, to see a roadmap for what’s ahead. So to help you all learning to skate, I’ve started creating a skateboarding roadmap. It outlines some of the basic skills and then puts some core tricks to learn as different levels. I’ve also decided to split it up into Street and Transition tricks.

If you’re learning to skate, take a look below and think about where you are on the diagram. What is the next step is for you? If you need a hand, just drop us an email to learn@howtoskate.com.au and we can help.

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