"Skateboarding is an action sport that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard..."
Riding ramps and bowls requires a different set of techniques than street skating. Learn how to drop in, pump, and carve on a ramp or bowl.
Skatepark etiquette: Understanding and abiding by the unwritten rules of the skatepark to ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone.
Basic ramp and bowl terminology: Familiarizing oneself with terms such as coping, transition, drop-in, and lip to better understand the anatomy of ramps and bowls.
Stance and foot placement: Determining whether one is regular or goofy-footed and where to place one's feet on the board for maximum stability and control.
Momentum and speed: Learning how to generate speed and maintain momentum through pumping and carving.
Body positioning and balance: Understanding how to shift one's weight and maintain balance while riding ramps and bowls.
Drop-in techniques: Mastering the art of dropping in from the deck onto the ramp or bowl, including proper foot placement, weight distribution, and commitment.
Pumping techniques: Using one's body and board to pump back and forth across a ramp or bowl to gain speed and momentum.
Carving and turning techniques: Learning how to make smooth and precise turns on the curved surface of a ramp or bowl, while maintaining speed and control.
Transition techniques: Mastering the ability to smoothly transition from one ramp or bowl to another, including negotiating the speed and angle of each transition.
Air and lip tricks: Developing the ability to launch off the lip of a ramp or bowl and perform aerial maneuvers, such as ollies, grabs, and spins.
Mini ramp: A smaller version of a halfpipe, usually with a height of 4-6 feet and a transition that is less steep.
Halfpipe: A ramp with two transitions and a flat platform in between, usually ranging from 8 to 16 feet in height. Popular in vert skateboarding.
Vert ramp: A type of halfpipe with a near-vertical transition, designed for high-speed aerial tricks.
Bowl: A large, round or oval-shaped pool with transitions and varying depths, used for carving and flow skateboarding.
Snake run: A winding ramp with multiple transitions and varying elevations, designed to mimic the flow of a natural terrain.
Street course: A complex obstacle course designed to resemble a city street, often featuring stairs, rails, and ledges.
Mega ramp: A giant halfpipe or quarterpipe with extremely tall transitions and a much longer flat platform, made for extreme vertical and distance jumps.
Big air ramp: A type of ramp designed specifically for performing massive aerial tricks, usually with a tall, steep transition.
Cradle: A circular bowl with a narrow section in the middle, creating a cradle-like shape, often used for spinning and flipping tricks.
Spine ramp: A ramp with a single transition that splits into two halves, creating a spine-like structure in the middle.
Skatercross: A type of racing course featuring obstacles such as jumps, berms, and rollers designed to test speed, agility, and endurance.
Foam pit: A cushioned pit filled with foam cubes used for practicing stunts and tricks, particularly for high-risk aerial maneuvers.
Resi ramp: A ramp covered with a special foam surface that offers more forgiving landings, ideal for practicing new tricks while minimizing injury risk.
Banked ramp: A ramp with a steep downward slope, typically used for speed racing or as a component of a larger course.
Fly box: A small ramp or platform used for practicing aerial tricks such as ollies or kickflips.
"...as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation."
"Originating in the United States..."
"...skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years."
"A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue..."
"...with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world."
"...it was announced that skateboarding would be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo..."
"Since the 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders..."
"...freestyle BMXers, aggressive skaters, and more recently, scooters."
"...skateboarding has become controversial in areas in which the activity, although legal, has damaged curbs, stoneworks, steps, benches, plazas, and parks."
"A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue, with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world."
"In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding would be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo..."
"A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue..."
"...the activity, although legal, has damaged curbs, stoneworks, steps, benches, plazas, and parks."
"Since the 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders..."
"...freestyle BMXers, aggressive skaters, and more recently, scooters."
"Originating in the United States..."
"...as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation."
"...skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years."
"...skateboarding would be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, for both male and female teams."