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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| new board | 11/14/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: i have recently satrted skating (this week) and i have a really bad board and i cant do anything on ... A: First of all, 7.5 is the size I use. DOnt get a long board whatever you do. Its really hard to ... | ||
| skating | 11/14/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: i started skating when i was in 9th grade, i graduated high school about 6 months ago, and im still ... A: Ive been skating since i was in grade six... im in grade eight now. Im looking to get sponsored next ... | ||
| Will it fit? | 11/13/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: I am lookin to get a new board. I started skatin in 4th grade and have had the same one forever. I ... A: No, it wont look funny at all, besides if i even did, whats the point of having the same looking ... | ||
| kickflip trouble | 11/10/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: every time i try and do a kickflip the board flips in front of me so,i can't land it and how long ... A: Im your last hope, I gotta try to help ya out then. It took me a year to land and learn to ... | ||
| skateboarding...*ollie* | 11/4/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: ok ive been riding for a couple of months now...i am used to my board and can turn in any direction ... A: Hmmm... an ollie case. The ollie is a tough trick to master. ONce you get it, you will be able to ... | ||
| skateboarding...*ollie* | 11/4/2004 | Scott Shaw |
| Q: ok ive been riding for a couple of months now...i am used to my board and can turn in any direction ... A: It has to be a fluid motion - almost all happening at the same time. 1. kick the tail down, and as ... | ||
| decks | 11/3/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: what is the best type of deck A: Well, it depends. People say that Blind decks snap easily... that's not true though. I get ATM ... | ||
| skateboard | 10/1/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: When I try to ollie while moving I cant jump that high now im practicing the kickflip I have not yet ... A: Okie, first of all, make sure you don't spread your feet or you will not land this trick for a long ... | ||
| I can't ollie (flatland) | 9/21/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: I can't ollie. I think it's because I can't slide my foot up the board. However, I can't slide my ... A: You dont need skate shoes to be able to ollie, but, the trick is, you need to jump as high as you ... | ||
| everything | 9/19/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: i'am going to buy a shorties skateboard 7.5,or 7.75 which one should i buy iam a 9 1/2 in shoe size? ... A: Hmmm, I ride a 7.5, so whatever your comfortable with, but with your shoe size, I would take a 7.5. ... | ||
| ollie | 9/6/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: alrite ive been skating for like 7 months but i just cant get the ollie down!!! i can pop the board ... A: Well, this is actually a tough trick, if someone tells you they did it first try and got it down, ... | ||
| how do i land a kickflip | 8/30/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: i cant land the kickflip with both feet on. i can only land with my right foot(i am regular)and cant ... A: Matt Matt Matt...I think I can help you. I skate "goofy" but I can do switch flips, so I under ... | ||
| Ramps, tricks, and ollieing... | 8/27/2004 | Danny Owens |
| Q: What's up Danny? Okay, I have a few questions referring to ramps, tricks, and ollieing. About the ... A: Hey Sarah! Well, I can help you with the ramps a little, but I don't skate vert too much. It;s a lot ... | ||
| kickflip | 3/8/2004 | David D. |
| Q: Hey Dave, My name is mike. I am having a problem with my kickflips where sometimes i land with my ... A: Hey Mike, I know what you mean when you land with one foot on the board at a time, never 2. It ... | ||
| First Skateboard | 11/25/2003 | David D. |
| Q: I want to buy a skateboard for my 6 year old nephew, yet I know nothing about skateboards. Are there ... A: Hey, I'll try to help you here. If the boy is small you could buy him a mini deck. All a mini deck ... | ||
| Ollie | 9/24/2003 | David D. |
| Q: In words, please please describe to me how you do an ollie! I have been trying and trying but I ... A: Whats up? Yeah if I could give you one tip it would be, its all in the timing. It really is, once ... | ||
| kickflip | 9/21/2003 | David D. |
| Q: Yo Dave, Listen man i still cant do a kickflip i am still doing the same thing that i as doing ... A: Hey man, sorry its taken so long. To lift your legs higher all you really have to do is go low when ... | ||
| help | 9/14/2003 | David D. |
| Q: I realy need your help. I was wandering if you could give me your best tips for these tricks. ... A: Whats up man? Yeah I'll try to help.Heelflip. Easy. I am assuming you can ollie. Put your front foot ... | ||
| Moving ollie | 2/20/2003 | Max |
| Q: I am good at ollieing (not sure if that's spelt right) standing still, but when I want to do one ... A: hey david, i went thru the same thing as u! it sucks hu! just think, its a freakin OLLIE how ... | ||
| skatebaording | 1/22/2003 | evan |
| Q: Good day, My name is Neil and I am working on a project for my Information Technology class. I was ... A: good question...the reason i think that people enjoy skatboarding is because its a individual ... | ||
| why is ther not skateboarding at any schools | 1/21/2003 | evan |
| Q: Good day, My name is Ryan and I am working on a project for my Information Technology class. I was ... A: there is no skateboarding at schools because of insurance. the school doesnt want to be responsible ... | ||
| why is there not skateboarding at schools | 1/21/2003 | Max |
| Q: Good day, My name is Ryan and I am working on a project for my Information Technology class. I was ... A: Hey Ryan! sorry this took so long to reply, my compter screwed up! skating isnt alowed at school ... | ||
| skateboarding | 12/10/2002 | Max |
| Q: i've been sk8boarding for 2 years.would you bee able to give me a list on the tricks i should be ... A: well jamie, everyone progresses at a different speed. it might take ur friend a week to kickflip, ... | ||
| skateboarding | 12/7/2002 | Max |
| Q: hey max, my nephew (12 years old) wants a new skateboard for Christmas (specifically a World ... A: hey! first go to www.activemailorder.com they have a good walkthrough to build your own complete ... | ||
| Hi MAx | 11/29/2002 | Max |
| Q: Hey MAx.. Well I've been skating for about 1 year now, and I can do an ollie, but want to get ... A: hmm, sounds like all u need is PRACTICE! yeah it sux to hear it but with practice ull be awesome.i ... | ||
| King Pin | 4/24/2002 | DJ English |
| Q: I have a question conserning the king pin how do you take it out to insert a new one yesterday it ... A: okay, you mostly have that there's one part that's broken and one part that's stuck in the truck. ... | ||
| tricks | 4/22/2002 | DJ English |
| Q: I have gotten the rock n roll to fakie pretty good. I also have learnt how to 5-0 grind. Do you ... A: try the regular rock'n'roll: put the board on the coping like a rock fakie, but this time you have ... | ||
| Skateboarding Bigginer | 4/20/2002 | DJ English |
| Q: I am a 13 year old girl and i would like to start skateboarding. I have neaver done this before but ... A: you should go to your local skateshop and have them advise you on the board, they can see what would ... | ||
| Skateboard brands (which one to pick for me) | 4/9/2002 | DJ English |
| Q: i'm from Belgium and I've been riding an Element deck for 6 months. It was almost new, just paint ... A: well that's a pretty lenghty time for a deck to last, i usually have to throw decks away after a ... | ||
| 360 flips | 4/7/2002 | DJ English |
| Q: hey- I have mailed you before when I started skatebaording about kickflips, but I got those and ... A: yeah it's a combination of both, you want to put your front foot a bit more back and make sure that ... | ||
| being a proud owner of a board | 3/18/2002 | Ed |
| Q: Not too long ago, I started to learn the basics on how to get on a board, stay on, and ride. By no ... A: First off Id like to say it's kick ass that your a girl and skateboarding there arent too many girl ... | ||
| hi ed, i was watching my... | 3/15/2002 | Ed |
| Q: i was watching my friend skateboarding, and i thought it looked like fun, something to do when i ... A: First off unless im being a moron and reading your name wrong your a girl right? If so, thats ... | ||
| i dont really have a subject | 3/7/2002 | DJ English |
| Q: hey i'm doing a speech for my public speaking class and i decided that one thing my class needed to ... A: kay becca here we go: skating started out in the late 1950's. people were nailing rollerskate wheels ... | ||
| old skateboard | 3/6/2002 | Ed |
| Q: I have an a red wood skateboard with steel wheels & a foot brake. The front edge of the solid wood ... A: Ok brotha heres the deal, I used to have this book called The Concrete Wave and I would look it up ... | ||
| Kickflips, Pop Shuv-it's and a dialema amongst skaters | 2/23/2002 | Ed |
| Q: i have a number of questions to ask, first i will start with a problem that i am having. When i try ... A: Sean sorry it took so long to respond but I have been quite busy lately.Well I can't really answer ... | ||
| Mini Ramps | 2/19/2002 | Ed |
| Q: I have been skateboarding for almost a year now with no parks in my area and no one to teach me. I ... A: Yeah man Iv'e built minis before and they are way fun and costly too. For a decent one with out any ... | ||
| Pop-shovit and overall question | 2/16/2002 | DJ English |
| Q: Hey, I think you would be the best person to answer my questions. First of all, I let me tell you my ... A: put your front foot in ollie position, back foot in ollie position, but just a bit towards the ... | ||
| Kickflip and ramps | 2/9/2002 | Ed |
| Q: I have 2 questions for u.what can you put on boards to make them slippery?and can u tell me how to ... A: Alright Kyle heres the deal, To make boards slippery you could buy old school rails I belive ccs ... | ||
| changing! | 2/3/2002 | DJ English |
| Q: ive bin skateboarding for a lil while now and ive got a new board (element) at the mo i have blind ... A: i suggest to go to your local skateshop and ask for a skatetool, they'll usually have at least one ... | ||
| Skateboarding Low box | 1/27/2002 | DJ English |
| Q: Could you give me steps to build a low box? A: get a couple of 2 by 4's and some plywood sheets, screws and an angle iron,all you have to do is set ... | ||
Max
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have been skateboarding for around 7 years; I have extensive knowledge on street skating, including all sorts of flip tricks, tips on popping higher ollies, grinds, slides, rails, ledges, and park skating including transitions.
Experience
Before you email me asking "how do i kickflip??" you should practice it, what can I do, magically make you learn it? All I can do is give helpful tips, so try to ask serious questions, please. Also, I can and will not sponsor you, so don't bother asking.
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