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Curt Lindgren. The kickflip, invented by Curt Lindgren in the 1970s, was one of skateboarding’s first aerial tricks. Who was the first person to do… Read More »Who Invented The Skateboard Kickflip?

The best plywood for making skateboards is 1/8″ Baltic or Russian Birch. Typically, Baltic Birch comes in 5′ x 5′ sheets in thicknesses from 1/8… Read More »How Thick Is A Skateboard Ply?

The most common skateboard deck material is laminated maple wood. This might be something like 7-ply or 9-ply, and a well-constructed maple board can hold… Read More »How Much Weight Can A 9 Ply Skateboard Hold?

A complete or regular skateboard can hold around 272.3 pounds. That said, there are even skateboarders who are 280 pounds and their boards can carry… Read More »What Load Is A Skateboard Made To Hold?

If you want to get good, three to six hours a day is realistic…even more if you’re not already drenched in sweat, or snap your… Read More »How Long Should I Skate For?

You will not grow taller skateboarding. Height is determined within a certain range genetically and you can move to the upper side of this range… Read More »Does Skateboarding Increase Height?

It isn’t safe to go ice skating or roller blading while you’re pregnant. Ice skating, in-line skating, horseback riding, gymnastics, downhill skiing, soccer, football, and… Read More »Can You Roller Skate Pregnant?

One of the quickest ways you can tell stingrays and skates apart is by taking a look at their tails. Stingrays typically have long, whip-like… Read More »Is Skate And Stingray The Same?

How do rays and skates swim through the water? These unique animals swim through the water by gracefully undulating the modified pectoral fins, appearing to… Read More »How Do Rays And Skates Swim?

Stinging Spines vs. Instead of stinging spines, skates’ tails are lined with blunt, thorny projections, which also line skates’ backs. These “thorns” aren’t venomous like… Read More »Do Skates Have Venom?