Skateboard Tricks and Treats
We all know skateboard is an awesome sport. Extreme and fun, it just pushes one to the edge. Guys who play it are dubbed as really cool and adventurous. That’s why a lot of those who do not know this sport attempt to play it, even if it means toppling over and over again!
The beauty of skateboarding lies on the tricks that one can pull off. Without them, this game will turn out to be boring!
So what are your favorite skateboard tricks? If you are a beginner and you want to try this one heck of a sport, figure out the tricks yourself and which of those would be your favorite?
1. Is it the ollie?
A lot of skateboard aficionados believe that this trick is the core of skateboarding. Everything begins and ends with the ollie so if you are already good at it, then you are on your way to becoming a pro.
How does the ollie work anyway? It involves positioning your back foot on the skateboard’s tail, lifting your heel, putting some pressure on the balls of feet, placing front foot in the center, then kicking the tail down hard with your back foot and pulling your front foot up and leveling out the skateboard. After those, you bend your knees and roll on smoothly. Eric Sepulveda is one mean skateboarder who considers ollie as a cinch.
2. Is it the manual?
Manual teaches balance and this one is easy to learn. Just place the back of your foot on the tail and then let your front foot be positioned on the front bolts or whatever feels okay to you. Then lean back and have your front board raised. If you have mastered this, then you can ride away smoothly for the longest time. You can also go from ollie to manual.
