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Skateboarding

For many, skateboarding is a way of life. Even if you spend most of your time on your board, you may want to take a break to get some skateboarding news, check out the latest gear and chat about it with others. Use the Internet to learn some skating basics, or to find the best skate park in your area. It’s time to get thrashed online.
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Skateboarding Basics

Those guys at the park look like they were born riding a skateboard, but if you’ve never done it before, riding can be an intimidating prospect. Start by watching and reading skateboarding tutorials and learning some basic tricks. And make sure you understand the important terms before you start.

Dulcinea’s Insight

  • Videos, such as the one listed in the picks below, are a good way to learn to skateboard or improve your skills. YouTube is a decent source, but the skateboarding magazines listed in the Skateboarding News and Magazines section also have ample video sections.

Dulcinea's Picks

To learn skating terms …
Skate America ’s skateboarding dictionary doesn’t boast a particularly glamorous design, but it does offer a comprehensive list of terms related both to the actual act of skateboarding and the community.
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For skating tutorials …
The BBC Sport Academy gives you a head start on your skateboarding endeavors with an online guide to the basics. Skating experts explain things like how to get your balance, understand your board and speak the lingo.
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YouTube hosts “Skateboarding Trick Tips,” a short video made by two young skateboarders. Watch the video to get started riding your board and learn some simple moves. Also enjoy a mini-selection of skater music.
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