Skateboarding is a thrill, lifestyle, and athletic activity. It has gained popularity over the past couple decades and many people have started riding a skateboard for the first time. These circumstances have presented the ubiquitous, all-so-common question, “How do I ride a skateboard?” Part 1 – Getting Started 1.1.- Pick the Board Shape —-You…
Category: Uncategorized
Uncategorized
The wonderful world of Youtubes Professional Skateboarders!
by Ruben Najera •
The influence of skateboarding youtubers is undeniable. There is this strange unspoken thing where as influential as skateboard vloggers are they are essentially not spoken or acknowledged in the “core” skateboard market or magazines. The “youtube” skateboarding professional has become a reality and oddly enough become its own category in our industry. What does it…
Uncategorized
Death of Skate? – The Declining Popularity of Skateboarding
by nufive1 •
by Susan Mann It’s a sad reality to confront. There are signs the popularity of skateboarding is declining: Fewer people are looking for skateboards and skate parks online than ever before, as shown by the fact that skateboarding searches on Google are decreasing. Industry studies show skateboarding involvement is down for nearly every age group,…
Uncategorized
Check Out This Homemade Plexiglass Skateboard
by McKenna Marsden •
Two words: plexiglass skateboard. The folks at Braille Skateboarding have an open challenge to their fans-that they’ll try to skate anything you want to send them (if they think it’s possible.) Their definition of possible is pretty broad, though. In this video, a fan sends them an awesome-looking, but pretty perilous, clear plastic skateboard. It…
News, Uncategorized
Korean Longboard Dancing Girl Breaks the Internet
by McKenna Marsden •
By McKenna Marsden There’s more than one kind of skateboarding. Longboard dancing, which involves doing actual dance steps on a moving longboard, is taking off with some girls in Korea-and while it may be lower impact than trick-heavy skateboarding, there’s no denying there’s some serious skill and finesse going on here. Hyo Joo Ko (you…
Uncategorized
13 Skateboarding GIFs that Make Tony Hawk Look Like a Stupid Baby
by nufive1 •
Uncategorized
GoSkate.com Customer Service Policies
by nufive1 •
Rain, Acts of God, and Inclement Weather All GoSkate.com lessons can be redeemable for one full year (365 days) from the date of purchase. (In the case of payment plans, the date of the first payment will be used to determine the expiration.) If rain, snow, or similar weather circumstances come up, your lessons will…
Uncategorized
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
by Ruben Najera •
Skateboarding is forever. There is no denying the impact that a piece of wood with wheels on it leaves us. And this doesn’t just go for us that skateboard each and everyday, but for those as well who “used” to skate. Even those who once skated have a changed visual perspective of the world around…
Uncategorized
Top 4 Skateboarding Songs
by Ruben Najera •
Music and Skateboarding go hand in hand. With the latest sad and shocking news of David Bowies passing I came to a realization that my memories of his music would give me flashbacks of the legendary skate video parts of past. He did more for skateboarding than he ever probably knew. For many skaters a…
School, Trick Tips, Uncategorized
How to 5-0 to Fakie EASILY on a Ramp
by nufive1 •
Before you learn how to 5-0 to fakie on a ramp you should first feel comfortable with: -How to axel stall -How to 5-0 Weight Distribution: When you come up and do the 5-0 to fakie, your weight will be similar to how it is for a regular 5-0. It will be mostly over the…