How To Heelflip

How to Heelflip

The heelflip (aka heel), is an aerial skateboarding trick where the skateboarder kicks out in front of him/her flipping board 360 degrees along the board's long axis.

       A heelflip is executed similarly to the ollie, and like the Ollie has become a defining trick of "New School" skateboarding.

       A heelflip is the opposite of a kickflip, the board spins toe-side (towards the toes). For a regular skater (left foot in front) the board spins clockwise from the perspective of one behind the skater. Again, there is a kick as part of the ollie but unlike the kickflip it is directed forward and outwards away from the rider's toe side (diagonal), so that the last part of the foot to leave the board is the heel, hence the name.

1

Set your back foot on the back of the tail. Set your front foot so ¾ of it is on the board but so that your toes are hanging over a bit.

2

Crouch down and then spring up in an Ollie, just as you normally would.Before you get to your maximum Ollie height, kick your front foot up and out and try to spin the board using your heel, not toe, rolling your ankle.

3

Keep your front foot out so that the board can spin under you. Stay above the board. watch for the grip tape to come round. Remember to keep the board from getting caught with your feet.

4

Bring your front foot back after it's over ¾ of the rotation to catch the board.

5

Uncompress your legs and land the trick. Try to land ideally,(which is on the bolts). Doing this will provide a safer, smoother landing, and prevent your board from snapping. Remember to roll smoothly!

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How To Kickflip

How to Kickflip

The Kickflip (in skateboarding) is a maneuver in which a rider flips his or her board 360° along the axis that extends from the nose to the tail of the deck. When the rider is regular footed the board necessarily spins clockwise if viewed from the front, as the opposing flip (counterclockwise) is a completely separate maneuver.

It was the first of many modern flip tricks to be invented by Rodney Mullen in the early 1980s. In March 2011, the first kickflip in surfing was landed by Zoltan "The Magician" Torkos

1

Be prepared. Before you attempt to kickflip, you should probably be pretty comfortable on a skateboard.

• You should be familiar with all the parts on a skateboard, have decent balanceand know how to ollie.
• You can practice your kickflip while rolling or stationary - it really depends on personal preference.
• Some people find it easier to learn while rolling, while others prefer to get their technique down in a stationary position first.

2

Get the right foot position. The first thing you need to look at is your foot placement:

• Your front foot should be placed just behind the bolts on your board, pointing slightly towards the front at a 45 degree angle.
• The ball of your back foot should be perched on the tail of your board.

3

Ollie. Hopefully you already know how to ollie, but just to recap:

• Bend your front knee and put all of your weight on the ball of your back foot.
• This causes the front of the board to lift, while the back pops off the ground and then bounces up.
• Try to ollie as high as you can, as this will give you more time to complete the kickflip.

4

Use your front foot to flick the board. While you're in the air, slide your front foot towards the front heel-side edge of the board. Kick your leg out, flicking the edge of your deck with your baby toe. This is what gives it its spin.

• This move is a little tricky, so make sure you understand it fully before you try it. Make sure you are kicking your leg outwards and upwards, not downwards. Otherwise your foot will end up beneath the board and you won't be able to land properly.
• Don't kick too hard either, otherwise you'll send your board spinning away from you. Also be sure to jump high enough so that your back foot also comes off the board (though not as high as the front foot).

5

Catch the skateboard with your back foot, then your front. Once the skateboard has completed a full rotation in the air, catch it with your back foot and slam it towards the ground. Once your back foot hits the board, your front foot should follow suit.

• In order to figure out when your skateboard has completed a full rotation, you will need to keep your eyes on it as you jump, which can be tricky. Do your best to get the timing right, and land with your feet over the bolts on the front and back of your deck.
• Another important point to remember is to try to keep your shoulders level (as opposed to having one higher than the other) and facing in the direction you're going. This will help you to keep your balance as you land your flip.

6

Bend your knees as you land. As your board hits the ground, bend your knees in order to absorb the shock.

• This will also help you to maintain control of the skateboard.
• If you're practicing your kickflip while rolling, just continue on, trying your best to look cool.

7

Practice, practice practice. Kickflips are the most difficult of the basic tricks, so it can take a while to get them down perfectly. Don't let yourself get frustrated - just keep practicing until you get it right.

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How To Shove-It

How To Shove-It

A Shove-it (or shuvit) is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder makes the board spin 180 degrees, or more, under his/her feet. There are many variations of the shove-it but they all follow the same principle: The skateboarder's lead foot remains in one spot, while the back foot performs the "shove". The pop shove-it was originally called a "Ty hop", named after Ty Page.

1

Start rolling at a comfortable speed.

2

Position your feet.

• Have your front foot over the front bolts or even a little farther forward.
• Have your back foot between the back bolts and the tail.

3

Without stomping the tail, use your back foot to shove the tail to your heel side.

4

Use your front foot to help turn the board.

5

Jump in the air as the board starts spinning.

6

When you see the tail come around (i. ., when the board has spun 180), extend your legs and land on the board.

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7 Fakta Unik Tentang Skateboard

7 Fakta Unik Tentang Skateboard

Siapa yang nggak tahu Skateboard? Permainan yang ada sejak era 1950-an ini telah mengalami banyak pasang-surut popularitas. Bagaimanapun, berbicara tentang Skateboard tetap selalu menarik, terutama bagi kaum muda yang aktif dan suka tantangan.

Berikut 7 fakta menarik tentang Skateboard yang sudah kami rangkum, mudah-mudahan bisa menambah wawasan kalian:

1. Dari semua pemain Skateboard yang aktif di seantero Amerika, lebih dari setengahnya tinggal di negara bagian California.

2. Untuk urusan peminat, bermain Skateboard adalah olahraga terpopuler ke-6 di antara semua olah raga di seluruh dunia.

3. Setiap tahunnya, setidaknya 100 ribu orang memerlukan perawatan medis saat bermain Skateboard.

4. Soal cedera, menurut kamu, bagian mana dari tubuh yang paling sering terluka saat bermain Skateboard? Bukan lutut, jawabannya pergelangan tangan.

5. Skateboard dimulai di California, pada saat para peselancar berpikir untuk bisa melakukannya di trotoar. Ini yang menjadi awal permainan Skateboard ditemukan.

6. Ternyata, setiap papan Skateboard sebenarnya terdiri dari 7 lapis kayu Maple.

7. Di antara tahun 1978 dan 1989, permainan ini dilarang di Norwegia karena terlalu banyak orang Norwegia yang terluka saat bermain Skateboard.

Menarik, kan? kalo kamu minat main Skateboard, jangan lupa menggunakan perlengkapan pengaman ya. 

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Basic Tricks of Skateboard

Part 1 of 4: Learn Some Basic Tricks

1

Learn how to kickturn. A good place to start when learning how to do tricks on the skateboard is learning how to kickturn.

• The kickturn basically involves leaning back on your board to lift the front wheels off the ground and do a 180 degree turn.
• This gives you a very quick and precise turn, which can be done on the ground or on a ramp.
• It is a good building block for more advanced tricks

2

Do an ollie. The ollie is perhaps the most important trick you can learn, as it's the starting point for a huge array of more advanced tricks.

• An ollie is basically a jump while the board sticks to your feet. To do an ollie, you need proper foot placement, along with good balance and timing skills.
• Basically, you need to bend your knees in a crouched position as you roll, then jump up, popping the tail of the skateboard off the ground as you jump. Make sure to bend your knees as you land to absorb the shock.
• As you get better, you can practice doing higher and longer ollies.

3

Do a nollie. A nollie is a variation of the ollie, which basically involves popping the front of the skateboard off the ground as you jump, rather than the back. Once you've mastered the ollie, the nollie should be easy to learn.

• To do a nollie, shift your front foot to the nose of the board and place your back foot in the middle of your trucks. Crouch down, then jump up, popping the front of your board hard off the ground. Level the board in mid-air, then bend your knees as you land.
• You might feel slightly awkward while learning to nollie, as learning how to pop the board with your non-dominant foot can be tricky. Don't worry if you can't get the same height with your nollies as you can with your ollies. - This is normal.

4

Learn how to manual. A manual is kind of like doing a wheelie on your bike, where you lean back and lift the front wheels of the skateboard off the ground, while still rolling.

• Manuals are all about balance, so take some time to get your foot position right. Place your back foot on the tail of the skateboard (almost covering the whole thing) and place your front foot just behind the front trucks.
• Now lean your weight backwards until the front wheels come off the ground and try to hold that position while rolling. Don't lean too far back though or the tail will drag across the ground, damaging your board.
• When learning to manual, it is very common for skaters to lean too far back, shooting the board out in front of them. When this happens, it is easy to fall back and knock your head on the ground, which is very dangerous. Therefore, it is important to always wear a helmet while skating.

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Biografi Rodney Mullen

Rodney Mullen (The God Of Street Skating)

Name: John Rodney Mullen
Gender: Male
Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA or Hermosa Beach, CA
Date of Birth: August 17th, 1966 in Gainesville, FL
Family: married to Traci Mullen
Occupation: Engineer / Skate Brand Owner / Skateboarder
Started Skating: 1977
Started Competing: 1977
Turned Pro: 1980
Favored Discipline: Street
#1 Sponsors: Almost, Enjoi, Darkstar, Tensor, Speed Demons, Matix, Globe
Stance: Regular
Nicknames: Mutt, King

Rodney Mullen (lahir 17 Agustus 1966 di Gainesville, Florida) adalah Freestyle Skateboarder profesional, dan dianggap sebagai salah satu skaters yang paling berpengaruh dalam sejarah olahraga.
Dia menemukan banyak trik, termasuk kickflip (awalnya bernama "magic flip"), Heelflip, the tre flip (juga dikenal sebagai 360 kickflip), dan Impossible. Beberapa orang mengatakan bahwa dia adalah "songbird of skateboarding". Dia juga memiliki banyak nama panggilan yang salah satunya adalah "Applesauce and Balance Master".

Pada usia enam tahun, Mullen didiagnosis dengan kaki burung dara dan harus memakai penyangga kaki untuk memperbaiki kondisi tersebut . Dia mulai skateboard pada tanggal 1 Januari 1977 di usia 10 tahun, ketika ayahnya (yang menentang keinginan anaknya untuk berlatih olahraga ) akhirnya setuju untuk memberikan Rodney skateboard dengan syarat bahwa ia akan selalu memakai bantalan, dan dengan pengertian bahwa jika ia pernah terluka, ia akan berhenti. Dia menjelaskan minatnya dalam skateboarding:. “Aku jatuh cinta dengan skateboard karena itu individu Tidak ada tim, ada kapten … itu benar-benar kebalikan dari apa yang saya lihat di olahraga begitu banyak:.. itu kreatif saya bisa berjalan dengan skateboard saya di skate park “. Saya suka skateboard.

Pada tahun 1995, Mullen membuat A-Team, ia berencana membentuk tim super dengan memisahkan Plan B dari kerajaan World Industries. Kemudian A-Team dibubarkan pada tahun 2000 dan Mullen pindah ke sebuah perusahaan milik mantan skater A-Team yaitu Marc Johnson, yang bernama Enjoi skateboards. Mullen meninggalkan Enjoi dan bersama-sama dengan Daewon Song ia terus mempertahankan status profesionalnya. Mullen memperluas pengembangan produknya yaitu Tensor Truck yang dibuat pada tahun 2000. Ia juga telah mengembangkan penemuannya yaitu suatu jenis bahan yg berbeda untuk papan skateboard bagi perusahaan Dwidle.

Pada tahun 2003 Mullen merilis autobiografinya yang berjudul "The Mutt: How To Skateboard and Not Kill Yourself". Pada akhir 2003 Rodney Mullen terpilih sebagai all-time greatest action sports athlete oleh Extreme Sports Channel's Legends of Extreme countdown.

Sekian postingan saya tentang Biografi Rodney Mullen :)

Semoga bermanfaat :D

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Bagian - bagian Skateboard

Bagian - bagian Skateboard

1. Deck
Deck adalah badan dari skateboard, atau bisa juga disebut elemen paling penting dari skateboard. Ukuran deck bisa bermacam-macam mulai dari 7.5 inch sampai 8.5 inch.

Deck terbuat dari kayu mapel yang dipotong tipis-tipis lalu ditumpuk menjadi satu, biasanya hingga 7 atau 9 lapisan kayu mapel yang direkatkan dengan lem lalu dimasukkan kedalam mesin press dan akhirnya di press hingga membentuk lekukan pada deck.

2.Griptape

Apa itu griptape? mungkin buat kalian guys yang baru mencoba olahraga skateboard namun bingung kata-kata atau fungsi dari griptape, kita disini akan menjelaskan apa itu pengertian griptape.

Griptape Ini cuma selembar fungsinya untuk menutupi board mu. Griptape akan membantu kamu untuk menghindari terpeleset dari papan kamu ketika kamu meluncur dan melakukan trik. Ada beberapa jenis griptape ada yang kasar dan yang halus ini tergantung beberapa banyak uang yang kamu sediakan . Kebanyakan griptape berwarna hitam tetapi ada yang berwarna dan bergambar. Kualitas griptape yang paling bagus adalah yang berwarna hitam.
3.Trucks
Truck adalah terminal yang menghubungkan antara deck dengan wheels. Seperti halnya deck,
truck juga memiliki ukuran.

Truck juga memiliki ketingian ada yang low, middle, dan high. Truck juga terdiri dari :

a.Bushing

Bushing adalah potongan urethane yang berbentuk donat dan diletakkan dikingpin.bushing terdapat pada pada gambar disamping yang berwarna kuning.disetiap truck terdapat 2 bushing.busing diletakkan diantara hanger satu diletakkan dibawah hanger dan satunya diletakkan diatas hanger.bushing bisa dikencangkan atau dikendorkan sesuai dengan jenisnya,ada yang hard yaitu yang keras atau yang soft lebih lembut.saya sarankan untuk memilih bushing yang hard karena lebih stabil dan tidak mudah goyang,walaupun kelemahannya tidak mudah untuk berbelok.

b.Baseplate

Bagian terbawah truck,berfungsi untuk meletakkan hanggar dan kingpin.hanger bebentuk persegi dan memiliki 8 lubang yang setiap lubang untuk setiap nuts yang berfungsi mengencangkan truck dengan decks.

c.Riser Pads

Riser Pads adalah palstik berbentuk persegi yang diletakkan diantara truck dan decks.riser berfungsi untuk meredam tekanan gravitasi.

4.Wheels and Bearings

Roda yang terdapat dalam part skateboard ukuran wheel bermacam-macam.
Street : ukuran wheel untuk yang suka bermain distreet atau technical biasanya menggunakan wheel dengan ukuran 48-55 mm dengan tingkat kekerasan 97-101a.
Vert: untuk yang suka bermain vert bisa menggunakan wheel dengan ukuran 55-65 mm dengan kekerasan 95-100a

Bearing adalah sebuah benda yang digunakkan untuk menggerakan wheel.orang indonesia sering menyebut bearing itu klahar,bearing terdiri dari 6,7 atau 8 bola yang dilindungi oleh penahan.setiap wheel terdiri dari 2 bearing,jadi bila dijumlah untuk keseluruhan bearing ada 8 buah untuk melengkapi skateboard.istilah abec adalah penilaian bearing mengikuti angka 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 dan nilai-nilai yang tepat untuk penilaian sebagai seberapa baik perform bearing saat di bawah kecepatan tinggi di sebuah garis lurus.

Sekian postingan saya tentang bagian-bagian skateboards, semoga bermanfaat :)

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