The Old School Skateboards Blog

Learn the Secrets of Skateboarding

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:17:48 +0000

I’ve just come across one amazing guide that has made skateboarding SO MUCH EASIER and more fun for me!

I loved to skate anyway, but with my talent (or lack of it) I was pretty much reduced to just skateboarding around the streets where I live.

Now I’ve used this “Secrets of Skateboarding” guide I have really dramatically improved my skills on the board as well as getting much more out of skateboarding.

I can actually do tricks now!

Before, I was barely even able to kickflip and now, with the help of the “Secrets of Skateboarding” guide, I have learnt SO MUCH MORE.

If you are the same as me and are taking FOREVER to learn tricks, check out the “Secrets of Skateboarding” guide, it really does take the complexities out of learning to skate.

Click here to see the “Secrets of Skateboarding” guide.

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GO PRO - Start Your Career in Skateboarding the Right Way!

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:46:54 +0000

I’ve come across this incredibly informative guide that teaches you the ins-and-outs of becoming a professional skateboarder.

I bought this guide with the intention of using its’ teachings to further my skateboarding career - (I must admit though that I am a ‘below average’ skateboarder [I think what I'm trying to say is that I SUCK])!

Anyway, even though I sort-of knew I wouldn’t be turning pro, I still wanted to learn the techniques involved. The best part of this guide for me was the awesome advice and tips section from experts in skateboarding like Ryan Schekler, Paul Rodriguez and Mark Appleyard! I learned SO MUCH from this section of the guide without even looking through the sponsors section - (the reason the guide was created in the first place)!

To turn pro you need to have SOME talent AT LEAST right!?! The Advice and Tips section helps you in this respect!

You also need sponsors - after getting around to reading the rest of it (instead of just trying out the experts tips and techniques) - this guide has a thorough, up-to-date list FULL of contacts for the top sponsors in skateboarding and the MAJOR skateboarding teams’ contact information.

Make a nuisance of yourself (sorry; I meant name for yourself) and get in touch with them using the contact list provided in this guide. Make sure they pay attention to you as well with the cool techniques taught that are designed to highlight your name above ALL others!

Check it out here to get more information - GO PRO - just click the link provided for more information.

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What are the best skateboards to do flip tricks with?

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:31:23 +0000

i was thinking of a pi and an enjoi? are those good choices?

For flip tricks you'll want a narrow deck like something from 7.5-7.8, I use at least a 7.75 deck with size 10.5 shoes, works great. enjoy is a good brand, get their resin 7 deck for a lighter more durable deck it's made using a special resin that is lighter than normal stuff keeping the deck light and durable with 7 plys. smaller wheels like 50mm-54mm are good, if you use small wheels and low trucks you'll need some riser pads. Low trucks also help with flip tricks keeping yo ulow to the ground.

can someone give me a link to a website with a full lst of old school skateboarding tricks?

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:31:19 +0000

i need a website with
1.trick name
2.description on how to do the trick
3.a video of a person doing the trick
(dont need the 3rd one but would help if you got one)

ya that's easy

Skateboard-city.com

Whats the difference between 150mm trucks and 180mm trucks on longboard skateboards?

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:31:17 +0000

I know one is bigger but what does it do to the board itself? does it turn wider or something?

The turning will be wider, if you have a long board, your wheels will rub if your trucks aren't long enough, if you have real long trucks on a reg. board, it will be harder to do flip tricks. You just need to make sure your wheels dont bite your board.

Flip Skateboards - Feast Tours Video

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:31:07 +0000

Watch the Flip riders as they rip, terrorize and party way above and beyond the call of duty. Enjoy antics by Rowley, Penny, Appleyard and the boys as they wreak havoc across the unsuspecting trail of North America’s finest venues and skateparks. For more info, updates and new video clips, go to:
www.flipskateboards.com and www.feasttour.com

Duration : 0:7:40

Technorati Tags: Appleyard, Arto, Boulala, Burnquist, Cross, Feast, Flip, Geoff, Glifberg, Gonzales, Rodrigo, Rowley, Saari, Shane, Tour, TX

WLC Longboard Skateboard Video

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:31:04 +0000

Killer longboard skateboard footage. Sliding, high speed downhill. WLC High School Students

Duration : 0:7:28

Technorati Tags: longboard, luge, Skateboard, speedboard, street

big al’s old school skate video - ft. wayne 1990

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:31:02 +0000

old school skateboard video filmed in 1990 in Ft. wayne IN edited linearly with 2 vcrs

Duration : 0:3:37

Technorati Tags: alex, fort, ft., IN, Old, rerunproductions, School, Skateboard, skateboarding, skating, uncapher, wayne

What do you think about Flip skateboards?

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:05:45 +0000

Ive always been a Toy Machine rider, but I saw that flip has a 7.06×28.57 board which is awesome because i love smaller decks. My question is that are Flip decks heavy or light and does it have good pop.

dn't even get me started on flip.. the pop is sick, they r really good grinding boards, make sure u put risers on them tho bcz my tail on the bottom has got a lil' wore out they r realy light and strongi would get a flip over an element any day they flip smooth too

What is a good website to get a old school skateboard?

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:05:37 +0000

i want to buy a old school skateboard but im not sure wat kind i should get and whcich web site to get it at

http://www.skatesonhaight.com/Old-School-skateboards-s/85.htm

Theres a good place to start, hope it helps out and you find something you like.