Tricks are a common aspect in the sport of skateboarding. Beginners learn to complete a basic jump and to rotate the board in midair. Tricks can challenge riders of any skill level. A complicated trick can take a long time to master. When perfected, such tricks are a remarkable display of discipline and agility. But you do not often get to see complex tricks, as they are rarely done.
The 360 Flip
Skateboard tricks often involve "flipping" the board along its lengthwise axis or rotating the board parallel to the ground. Either of these is a challenge to learn on its own. Skateboarders learn many different techniques for accomplishing a flip and also a 180- or 360-degree rotation of the board. For many, this is a difficult achievement. But for some, mastery of these basic tricks is only the beginning for more complicated combinations. The 360 Flip is a trick in which the skateboard performs a full 360 rotation along its lengthwise axis while simultaneously making a 360 rotation parallel to the ground. When perfected, the board seems to have a mind of its own as it twists and turns in mid-air while landing in the same starting position. This a rare trick that few can complete.
The 720 Double Flip
A 720 Double Flip is two 360 flips performed in succession in a single skateboard jump. This trick is among the rarest of all skateboard maneuvers, as it is difficult enough to learn the 360 flip. Providing enough height and initial thrust to the skateboard to complete a 720 double flip requires considerable muscle and precise control. A 720 double flip may start off a ramp, stairwell or other raised object. This may be the only way for the rider to provide the board with enough height to fully complete the turns.
The Impossible
How rare indeed to see a trick that is known as "impossible." Such is the case with this trick, invented by legendary skateboarder Rodney Mullen and further popularized by Ed Templeton. Most skateboard tricks rotate along the lengthwise or vertical axis. This trick rotates the board along its sideways axis similar to an actual backflip. What's more, the board remains in contact with either foot during the flip, appearing as a wrap around while in midair. Not many skateboarders can do the impossible.
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