All skateboarders have to start at the beginning, but after practice and skill at those beginner tricks, turns, and jumps have become boring, a little test is in order. Four skateboarding tips and tricks every rider can add to their collection:
The Bomb Drop is an alternative to an Ollie when facing a drop (or flight of stairs). Riders should always wear their protective gear, and for this trick it is important to practice hand/feet coordination skills. Starting from a location without too much height, the skateboarder jumps with their board in their hands, then, while in mid-air, gets it to their feet. Split-second timing is obviously necessary to land safely on the skateboard.
A second trick to test your grit and skill with is the Boneless One. It is easier than it sounds. To perform Boneless One, riders start by taking the board off their feet as they get off it, then jump with one foot, and end by returning the board underneath their feet as they land.
The trick Coffin requires an increase in speed, then the positioning of the body at the front of the skateboard, and the use of both hands (with bent knees) to take a seat in the middle of the skateboard. For the last step, the rider leans back and lies upon their board like they are in a coffin. A simple trick, but the balance learned from turns and curves will certainly have paid off here.
To perform the Firecracker a skateboarder will need planning, precision, and practice – and some nice protective gear, of course. To complete this trick a rider must go down a flight of stairs, purposely allowing the end of their skateboard to slap against each step. If the slapping occurs consistently, it will sound like fireworks.
Once a skateboarder has the basics, then these four tricks up their sleeve, they’re ready to start learning at the next level.
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