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Skater trainers: a plastic device that prevents skateboard wheels from rolling | Photo: SkaterTrainer
Skater trainers: why and when to use wheel stoppers
Do skater trainers work? Are they useful for beginners? How can they help new skateboarders learn and improve the basic tricks fast?
Skateboarding games: the first skate game was released in 1986 for arcades
The best skateboarding games of all time
The world's first skateboard video game was released in 1986. Since then, the gaming genre has evolved to a point where you can't tell the difference between reality and fiction.
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20 useful skateboarding tips for beginners
Learning how to skateboard can be a simultaneously exciting and terrifying experience. Explore the 20 top tips for beginner skaters.
Skater of the Year: the annual award is announced by Thrasher Magazine | Photo: Red Bull
Thrasher Skater of the Year: the complete winners list
Thrasher Magazine's Skater of the Year (SOTY) is one of the most prestigious skateboarding awards.
Skateboard stances: natural, nollie, switch and fakie are the four different riding stances | Photo: Creative Commons
The four skateboard stances
A stance refers to the position of your feet on the skateboard, and it affects the control riders have over the board.
Skateboard: its three main components are the deck, the trucks, and the wheels | Illustration: Shutterstock
The anatomy of a skateboard
A skateboard is essentially composed of three main parts - the deck, the trucks, and the wheels.

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