Alberto Ray

Bailing is the process of falling off a board (i.e. a skateboard), losing control of the board while performing a trick in the air, or… Read More »What Is It Called When You Fall Off A Skateboard?

“Skateboarders should be aware that the strain from repetitive, forceful motions can also cause painful foot and heel conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, bone spurs,… Read More »What Are The Long Term Effects Of Skateboarding?

You need to replace your skate shoes every 2 to 6 months. If you skate over 3 times a week, replace your shoes every 2… Read More »How Long Do Skate Shoes Last You?

The friction force acting on the board as it rolls along (due to contact with the ground) is small and doesn’t slow the board down… Read More »How Do Skateboarders Land?

Skateboarding offers an array of advantages including coordination, pain tolerance, stress relief, precision, reflexes and patience. Coordination – Skateboarding improves hand, eye, leg and feet… Read More »What Are The Positive Effects Of Skateboarding?

When the rider steps back onto the rear-deck-mounted brake pedal, two levers push the cones into the drums, which are connected to the wheels. As… Read More »Is There A Brake On A Skateboard?

Skateboarding requires balance, agility, and coordination, all parts of skill-related physical fitness. Depending on how you do it, it can build different parts of health-related… Read More »What Skills Does Skateboarding Require?

20 useful skateboarding tips for beginners Get the Right Skateboard. Visit your local skate shop and ask for advice. Wear Thick Socks. Get the Right… Read More »What Should A Beginner Skater Do?

Not very long, but there are a lot of factors that play into this: how often you use them for skateboarding, the kind of tricks… Read More »Does Skateboarding Ruin Your Shoes?

Thrust is what moves the board forward, lift is what moves it upward, drag from the air pushes backward, and weight is gravity’s way of… Read More »What Is The Science Behind Skateboarding?