To help get you up to speed on your skateboarding as fast as possible, we will be starting a series on freestyle skateboarding tricks.  Every few days we will examine one trick and give you detailed instructions on how to perform that trick in the easiest manner possible.  We will also include a video that will demonstrate the new technique to help you learn the tip as fast as possible.

Exactly what is a freestyle skateboarding trick? Wikipedia defines it as a trick done on a skateboard while freestyle skateboarding.  Some of these tricks are done in a stationary position, unlike many other skateboarding tricks.  The keys to a good freestyle contest run are variety, difficulty, fluidity, and creativity.

Here is the list of skateboarding tricks we will do over in the upcomming days:

1. Beanplant
2. 360 Spin
3. Casper
4. Butterflip
5. Kickflip
6. Manual
7. Ollie
8. Nose Hook
9. Pogo
10. Helipop

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Now that you have mastered the fundamentals of skateboarding. What should you do now?

Often I’m asked, what’s the best skateboard trick to learn first. I always answer the same way. You need to learn the Ollie. The Ollie is the foundation of almost all skateboarding tricks including some of the most popular such as the kickflip, pop-shove it, and heelflip.

Ollie, in the simplest terms is jumping and getting your skateboard off the ground without grabbing. The trick is also known as the no hands aerial. You can either perform it while moving or standing still. If you are a beginner, practice the ollie stationary.

1. Stand on your skateboard with your front foot between the middle of the deck and the front trucks. Place your back foot in a way that the ball of your foot is standing on the skateboard’s tail. This feet position works for most people but if you think you can do the trick better with other position, go for it.
2. Once you are in the “olleing” stance, bend your knees and body down. This will give you the momentum when you pop up into the air. Kick the tail of your skateboard and let it hit the ground while maintaining your position. As it hits the ground, jump into the air. This part is crucial. You need to have a perfect timing when doing this.
3. Pull your back foot up into the air and let the tail rebound off the floor. The rebound will give the skateboard its height.
4. As you jump, control the board with your front foot. Roll your foot slightly inward so that your toes touch the surface of the board. Drag your front foot’s toes up to the front trucks and return your front foot into its original position.
5. Now, it is time to level out and land. Pull your knees as high as you can. When the nose of the board reaches its apex, place your front foot in a way that when you land, your front foot is standing directly on to of the front trucks. Your back foot can either wait for the tail of the board to reach its apex or follow the movement of the tail as it goes up but ensure that the back foot will stand on top of the trucks when you land. Your feet should be leveled at this time.
6. Finally. Practice, practice, and practice some more. Learning this trick takes a lot of discipline and practice. But in the end it is worth it.

By learning the ollie first, you are well on your way to learning the more complicated skateboarding tricks that you need to know to impress your family and friends or to become the pro you know you can become.

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How to Do a Manual on Your Skateboard.

In order to get noticed in skateboarding, you need to learn the different tricks that the pros perform. Just because the pros make it seem easy, you must realize that just like you, they had to spend may hundreds if not thousands of hours to perfect their tricks, so it seem natural and effortless whenever they perform.

If you are going skateboarding and are at a point in your skateboarding where you feel comfortable with the board, then it may be time for you to start learning different tricks that will surely impress anyone who sees you.

One trick for beginners that you will definitely want to learn is the Manual. This particular trick is like doing a wheelie on a bike but in this case, you will be using a skateboard. You will ride the skateboard with only the back wheels rolling and the front wheels on the air.

The Manuel is a great basic trick that is absolutely essential that every skateboard enthusiast should know.
Basically, this trick is very different from flip tricks which are more technical. What you need here is good balance and also a lot of practice in order to achieve this trick.

If you are new to skateboarding, it is recommended that you get comfortable riding your board first and perfect your balance. Also, it helps if you know how to Ollie. Make link here.

Because this trick is not very technical, you can try it even if you are just beginning to go skateboarding.
To properly execute this trick, make sure you use proper foot placement. To do the Manual, you need to place your back foot at the tail of the skateboard and your front foot just behind the front trucks.

You will want your back foot to cover most of the tail of your skateboard.

You need to remember that there is no right or wrong way to skateboard. You just need to be comfortable. So, if you feel more comfortable doing the manual with your front foot a little bit in front of the skateboard, do it.

Always remember when skateboarding to keep safety in mind, be sure to put on your helmet before attempting this trick or any others.

To do the manual, you need to have a lot of flat ground to practice it on. A skate park or long stretches of flat sidewalk are great places to practice. Make sure that the surface is mostly flat and smooth.

One of the most important tips to remember when performing this trick is that you need speed. If you gained enough speed, then you better get ready to do the trick.

To manual, just put most of your weight slowly to the back foot. Never lean backwards as this will result in falling. When you see that the front wheels are lifted, you now need to balance your weight so you will not fall behind and send your skateboard flying across the street.

To end the Manual, just shift most of your weight in front and bring your weight back again to a balanced level once you land. Make sure that you put your shoulders forward. Again, never lean back unless you want to hear your own skull cracking.

These are the things that you need to remember about doing the Manual on a skateboard. All you need is balance and good speed. Be sure to practice this Skateboard Trick Tip several times each day and in no time, you will impress your family and friends.

In this article of skateboard trick tips, we will walk you through buying your first skateboard. You can’t learn all the great skateboarding tricks if you don’t have a board now can you? Even if you have a board or two, chances are you will want to buy another one eventually. With this skateboard trick tip, we will teach you how to buy the best skateboard for your money.

The trick to buying a skateboard, especially if you are just starting out, is you don’t have to find the most expensive or the most advanced skateboard available on the market today. Since you will just be learning how to ride the skateboard. What you do need is a good strong board that will be able to take a beating. Let’s face it, if you are just getting your feet wet, your board is going to take a pounding, so get one that will hold up. Later on when you have become more skilled, you can buy that dream board.

Where do you buy a skateboard from. I may be biased, buy I think the best place to purchase a skateboard is from skateboard.usaveauction.net. You can purchase quality skateboards and save big dollars off of what you would pay in a traditional retail store or a skateboard shop. If saving money is important to you, our discount auctions are the way to go.

What makes a great skateboard is first and foremost the wheels and the bearing underneath it. Most pro skateboards build their own skateboards using custom wheels and bearings, to get just the right mixture of speed and stability. As a beginner you should focus on buying a skateboard using medium wheels. These wheels will give you the best blend of speed & stability for your level. The medium wheels will also hold up longer.
Just make sure you purchase a good quality skateboard and not one of the cheap ones you find at toy stores. The cheaper ones will break on you and you will be left needing to purchase a new one within a week or two. Do yourself a favor and save yourself the agravation.

Our Skateboard Trick tips summary:

1. Buy a good quality skateboard.
2. Purchase from www.myskateboardcenter.com or another fine auction to save money.
3. Look for medium sized wheels for maximium stabiliy.
4. Stay away from cheap toy store skateboards.
5. And remember to wear safety gear to protect yourself when skateboarding.

That’s it for now. If you want a more detailed skateboard buying guide, read our Skateboard Buying Guide