http://skateboard.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-07T23:56:17Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:56:17 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/05/13/i-can-ollie-down-curbs-but-not-up.htm <p><a href="http://skateboard.about.com/od/skateboardingfaq/f/FAQOllies.htm"><img style="float: left; border: 3px solid white;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skateboard/1/G/Q/8/HowToOllie5.jpg" alt="Ollie higher" width="160" height="160" /></a>Here's a piece from an email that I got today from a skater:</p> <blockquote>"Thank you soooooo much for the ollie advice. It worked out awesome. Actually, I'm mastering the ollie right now. However, I can't ollie up curbs. I read your guide on that, but it was still a bit unclear to me. I can ollie down curbs, but not up. This is really something I need to learn..."</blockquote>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/05/13/i-can-ollie-down-curbs-but-not-up.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/05/13/i-can-ollie-down-curbs-but-not-up.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 22:57:02 +0000 2013-05-13T22:57:02Z http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/05/07/tenth-annual-mighty-mama-skate-o-rama.htm <p><a href="http://www.mightymamaskateorama.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; border: 3px solid white;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skateboard/1/0/y/n/Mm.jpg" alt="" width="170" /></a>Mother's Day is Sunday - what will you be doing? If you're in California, the Skateboard Moms and Sisters who Shred would like to invite you to the Laguna Niguel Skatepark for the 10 year anniversary of the Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/05/07/tenth-annual-mighty-mama-skate-o-rama.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/05/07/tenth-annual-mighty-mama-skate-o-rama.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 23:56:17 +0000 2013-05-07T23:56:17Z http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/05/04/free-pro-skate-demos-free-am-contests-free-music-free-giveaways-the-zumiez-couch-tour.htm <p><a href="/od/skateeventsprofiles/a/13th-Annual-Zumiez-Couch-Tour.htm"><img style="float: left; border: 3px solid white;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skateboard/1/G/x/n/zumiez-couch-tour.jpg" alt="Zumiez Couch Tour" width="160" height="105" /></a>Zumiez is bringing you a bunch of free skateboarding entertainment, stuff, and excitement. The 13th Annual Zumiez Couch Tour - an epic day filled with buzz-worthy live music, pro skateboard demos, celebrity meet and greets, am skateboard contests, DIY activities, and free giveaways from sponsors, will start off in Seattle on May 25th, and end in Chicago July 2nd. And the best part of this tour is that it's FREE. Absolutely free.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/05/04/free-pro-skate-demos-free-am-contests-free-music-free-giveaways-the-zumiez-couch-tour.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/05/04/free-pro-skate-demos-free-am-contests-free-music-free-giveaways-the-zumiez-couch-tour.htm Sat, 04 May 2013 18:31:36 +0000 2013-05-04T18:31:36Z http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/30/my-deck-is-better-than-yours.htm <p><a href="http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardmaintenance/tp/Top_Skateboard_Deck_Brands.htm"><img style="float: left; border: 3px solid white;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skateboard/1/6/U/Q/zero_logo.jpg" alt="Zero" width="120" height="120" /></a>One thing we love to argue about is who makes the best decks. And it's tough to get two skaters to agree! Personally, I've never had a problem ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/30/my-deck-is-better-than-yours.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/30/my-deck-is-better-than-yours.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:36:13 +0000 2013-04-30T21:36:13Z http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/30/skatefest-2013-promises-more-fun-bigger-and-better-skating-for-a-cause.htm <p><a href="/od/skateeventsprofiles/p/Skatefest-Sk8-For-A-Cause.htm"><img style="float: left; border: 3px solid white;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skateboard/1/0/w/n/sk8fest.png" alt="SkateFest 2013" width="170" height="66" /></a>SkateFest / Sk8 For a Cause is a huge amature skateboarding / charity skateboarding event held on the East Coast. If you can make it, it's a lot of fun, and the money goes to help kids. Also, it's a great contest to compete at, and get seen! Here's a quick blurb:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/30/skatefest-2013-promises-more-fun-bigger-and-better-skating-for-a-cause.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/30/skatefest-2013-promises-more-fun-bigger-and-better-skating-for-a-cause.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:18:11 +0000 2013-04-30T21:18:11Z http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/30/i-can-barely-skate-for-half-an-hour-without-getting-bored.htm <p><a href="http://skateboard.about.com/od/gear/f/How-To-Get-Off-The-Skateboarding-Plateau.htm"><img style="float: left; border: 3px solid white;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skateboard/1/G/b/7/Tricks-Ollie-2-250.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="160" /></a>Skateboarding, like any athletic activity, can get repetitious if you aren't careful. You can get stuck on the same trick, reach a plateau, and it gets boring. I got this email from a reader, and I think many of you might be able to relate:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/30/i-can-barely-skate-for-half-an-hour-without-getting-bored.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/30/i-can-barely-skate-for-half-an-hour-without-getting-bored.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:37:46 +0000 2013-04-30T00:37:46Z http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/25/buy-a-new-board-upgrade-yours-or-tune-it-up-just-get-out-and-ride.htm <p><a href="http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardmaintenance/ss/ChoosingSkBoard.htm"><img style="float: left; border: 3px solid white;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skateboard/1/5/o/D/WorkingGeneric.gif" alt="Steve Cave and Dave Dormaier working on skateboards" width="140" height="200" /></a>Spring has sprung, and skaters are coming out to enjoy the sun! A lot of you are looking for a new skateboard for this season, or to upgrade the board you have. Check out my article, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardmaintenance/ss/ChoosingSkBoard.htm">Build Your Own Pro Grade Skateboard</a>, and get some ideas for your new board, or what parts to upgrade. Upgrading can be as simple as buying a new set of wheels, or new bearings!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/25/buy-a-new-board-upgrade-yours-or-tune-it-up-just-get-out-and-ride.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/25/buy-a-new-board-upgrade-yours-or-tune-it-up-just-get-out-and-ride.htm Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:42:52 +0000 2013-04-25T02:42:52Z http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/19/learn-to-ollie-with-the-buddy-system.htm <p><a href="http://skateboard.about.com/od/gear/f/Ollie-Problems.htm"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><img style="float: left; border: 3px solid white;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skateboard/1/0/V/k/Skateboard_Simon_Weller_Getty.jpg" alt="" width="113" height="170" /></a>A reader wrote in and asked, "Whatever I do, I cannot ollie. I do what people say, and I try really hard,but I can't even ollie one centimeter into the air. Can you give me any tips?"</span></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/19/learn-to-ollie-with-the-buddy-system.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/19/learn-to-ollie-with-the-buddy-system.htm Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:06:28 +0000 2013-04-19T02:06:28Z http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/15/freebords-let-you-carve-the-pavement.htm <p><a href="http://skateboard.about.com/od/alternativeboards/gr/FreebordReview.htm"><img style="float: left; border: 3px solid white;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skateboard/1/0/v/n/Freebord2013.jpg" alt="Freebord" width="170" height="131" /></a>With winter wrapping up, some of you might be looking for your sonowboarding fix, but with a skateboard. Well, Freebords are for you!</p> <p>A Freebord is a crazy looking machine, It's like a longboard, only with wheels set in a brilliant pattern to simulate the feeling of snowboarding on pavement. They're a LOT of fun to ride! Freeboard has both bamboo and maple decks, has a ton of shapes and sizes, and developed their own wheel line. Freebord is a growing company, and they keep making better gear! Check out the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/od/alternativeboards/gr/FreebordReview.htm">Freebord review</a> for more details.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/15/freebords-let-you-carve-the-pavement.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/15/freebords-let-you-carve-the-pavement.htm Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:58:45 +0000 2013-04-15T21:58:45Z http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/09/2013-dew-tour-dates-and-places-have-been-announced.htm <p><a href="http://skateboard.about.com/od/dewactionsportstournews/tp/AST-Dew-Tour-Guide.htm"><img class="alignright" style="border: 3px solid white;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skateboard/1/0/O/a/Dewtour_Color_cropped.jpg" alt="Dew Tour" width="170" height="170" /></a>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/od/dewactionsportstournews/tp/AST-Dew-Tour-Guide.htm">Dew Tour's</a> 2013 dates and locations have all been announced, and they are:</p> <ul> <li>Dew Tour Beach Championships: Ocean City, Md. June 20-23 </li> <li>Toyota City Championships: San Francisco, Calif. October 10-13 </li> <li>iON Mountain Championships: Breckenridge, Colo. December 12-15</li> </ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/09/2013-dew-tour-dates-and-places-have-been-announced.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://skateboard.about.com/b/2013/04/09/2013-dew-tour-dates-and-places-have-been-announced.htm Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:59:11 +0000 2013-04-09T17:59:11Z