Skaters choose tricks based on their favorite style of riding. Vert skaters use the vertical slope of the skateboard ramp to launch into the air. Street-style skateboarders enjoy jumping down large staircases and handrails. As of 2010, certain skateboarding tricks remain popular in magazines and videos. Learn these tricks yourself or teach them to the novice riders at your local skateboard park.
50-50 Grind
The 50-50 grind remains one of the most well-known skateboarding tricks. Vert skaters slide the 50-50 grind, where the trucks rather than the wheels contact the target object, across the top of the ramp, which features a metal tube. Street-style riders execute the 50-50 grind on ledges and metallic handrails. Professional skateboarder Chris Troy recommends angling your board slightly as you roll up to the obstacle for the 50-50 grind. Make sure both trucks of your skateboard remain parallel to the ground throughout the 50-50 grind.
Kickflip
Learning the kickflip will allow you to advance from an amateur to an intermediate skateboarder. The kickflip refers to the most common of the flip tricks. After jumping your skateboard into the air, use the toes of your lead foot to kick against the inside edge of the skateboard. This kicking technique will rotate your skateboard upside down for a brief moment. The Berrics website recommends lifting your knees to ensure a proper flip. Stomp down on the top of the board as it completes the kickflip.
360
The 360 rotation remains a prominent trick for all styles of riders. Landing the 360 on flat ground can be difficult due to the increased airtime the trick requires. Using a small inclined kicker ramp will help you to have enough time to complete the full 360-degree rotation. A good hint for this spinning trick involves winding up your shoulders before jumping into the air. Look over your shoulder as you spin to safely spot your landing.
Pop Shove It
Skateboarders have been performing variations of the pop shove it since the late 1980s. The wheels of the skateboard should remain parallel with the ground as the pop shove it rotates in the air. Kick your feet in opposing directions once you jump into the air. Lift your feet above the skateboard as it rotates 180 degrees. Use your front foot to catch the board as it completes the pop shove it. Increase the difficulty of the pop shove it by rotating the board 360 degrees.
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