Basic Tricks

Many of you have been interested for tricks. There is actually many tricks on skateboarding. But there is also a trick that you have to know when you want to be a skaters like...  :

*Ollie*

Ollie is a very important trick to learn. Ollie is definitely one of the basic skateboard tricks, but as I said before, it could be a trick TOUGH for some skaters to learn. Other skaters may pick it up quickly, in just a few hours. Others (like me) might take a year! Do not stress it - skateboarding is all about you, the board and the sidewalk. Skateboarding is very personal. You should be OK with it, or you will get frustrated, and then tempted to give up!

      * 50-50 Grind*   

     
The 50-50 grind is the first grind trick that most skaters learn, and is a great basic skateboard trick to learn.The 50-50 grind is where the skater grinds the ledge or rail with both trucks. The nice thing about the 50-50 is that you can learn to do it on a curb, which is a pretty safe and easy place to practice.

                                      *Boardslides*       

Boardslides are the first sliding skateboard trick most skaters learn - it's perfect for this list of basic skateboard tricks.

A boardslide is where you skate along next to something like a rail or curb, and then ollie up onto it. Your board lands sideways, with the object in the middle of the board, and you slide along down the rail or curb. At the end, you jump off the obstacle and ride away.

*Manual*                                                                                                    
 The manual is a great basic skateboard trick to learn - mainly because it's a trick that you can ALWAYS improve on!A manual is something like a "wheelie" on a bike. The skater balances on his or her back wheels, and continues rolling. A nose manual is similar, just off the skateboard's nose. The trick to manualing is balance, confidence, and just doing it. But be careful - it's very easy to lean too far back and launch your board out in front of you! In fact, you'll probably do it a time or two, so wear a helmet.



Ok so, that's all basic tricks that you might have to know to play skateboard. I hope, soon i will try to post how to do these tricks so, just comment and see you!