About	know the sport	top
About Skateboarding  a comprehensive presentation of the sport, starting with essentials for beginners and including Pro-skaters; glossary, articles, forum, Skateboard Science the concepts behind the manoeuvres; "In the beginning the skateboard was simple....." Read on and learn a great deal from the text and diagrams; Glossary The Physics of Skateboards from Dr Skateboard

Improve your performance	- through online information.  See also Coaching from SportsVL	top
Tricks tips from Dr Skatebaord Bobs Trick tips Trick Tips  from Transworld Skateboarding BirdHouse Trick Tips from Skateboard Parks Skateboard Science by Exploratium - tricks and equipment design Longboard tricks and technique from Outdoor Japan; advice and instructive jpegs and gifs that will help you take your longboarding to the next level. Surf-Style Skating Skateboarding adapted from classic and modern longboard surfing. Longboard Tricks help build up this resource.

History	know the background	top
Skateboarding History from Skatoramps "The design of skateboards was inspired in surfboards"; Skateboarding History " It wasn’t until the 1950’s, when the surfing craze was in full swing, that people realized skateboarding could recreate the feeling of riding a wave. This connection with surfing gave skateboarding a direction that would influence everything to come, from maneuvers and style, to terrain, fashion and attitude. " Read on.... Skatelog and the History of Skateboarding covers the developments over the decades from the 1950's Skateboarding Origins from Open Site, including commercialisation and innovations The History of Vert Ramps from Boarderboys Skateboarding Page

Equipment		top
Safety and protective equipment from the National Safety council Risk warnings from Health on the Net Foundation Purchasing Safety Equipment - Sport Chalet provide brief advice to get you thinking along the right lines Skateboards and using them safely - an Australian viewpoint ACC - "Other Road users" - the group of people who use the road, but who are not motorists. Skateboard equipment reviews forum Ramprage Skateboard Reviews - This is Skateboard.com's version of Consumer Reports .

Forums	get answers to questions or air your views...	top
Ramprage - the Lounge, Trick help, Gallery, equipment reviews, ramp construction Skaters Cafe

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United States Skateboard Association   events, gallery
 

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