Skateboarding is an exciting sport that allows skaters to express their creativity and skill. If you're new to skateboarding or want to improve, here's a guide with 5 tricks ranging from basic to advanced, along with some useful tips.
1. Ollie (Beginner)
The Ollie is the basic trick that all skaters should learn. It is the foundation for many other tricks.
How to do it:
- Place your back foot on the edge of the tail and your front foot in the middle of the deck.
- Slam the tail down while jumping and lifting your front foot.
- Use your front foot to level the board in the air.
Tip: Practice on a flat surface and be sure to bend your knees to absorb the impact when landing.
2. Shuvit (Beginner)
The Shuvit is a trick where the board spins 180 degrees without the skater spinning with it.
How to do it:
- Place your back foot on the tail and your front foot in the middle of the deck.
- Use your back foot to spin the board backward while keeping your weight centered.
- Land on the board once it has spun 180 degrees.
Tip: Keep your body straight and look forward to maintain balance.
3. Kickflip (Intermediate)
The Kickflip is an iconic trick where the board spins horizontally in the air.
How to do it:
- Place your back foot on the tail and your front foot on the edge of the deck, at an angle.
- Perform an Ollie and use your front foot to flick the board at the edge.
- Let the board spin completely and land with both feet.
Tip: Practice the flick motion with your front foot before attempting the full trick.
4. Heelflip (Intermediate)
The Heelflip is similar to the Kickflip, but the board spins in the opposite direction.
How to do it:
- Place your back foot on the tail and your front foot on the edge of the deck, at an angle.
- Perform an Ollie and use your front heel to flick the board at the edge.
- Let the board spin completely and land with both feet.
Tip: Keep your back foot firm to control the direction of the spin.
5. Varial Kickflip (Advanced)
The Varial Kickflip combines a Kickflip with a Shuvit.
How to do it:
- Place your back foot on the tail and your front foot on the edge of the deck, at an angle.
- Perform an Ollie while spinning the board backward with your back foot and doing a Kickflip with your front foot.
- Let the board spin completely and land with both feet.
Tip: Master the Kickflip and the Shuvit before attempting this trick.
