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Skateboarding is a sport in which many compete and some make a career; it’s a means of transportation, and a way of life. Sure, you’ve seen it in operation, but how’s a skateboard manufactured? The basic material is maple, selected for its tight, close grain; from straight stock. Cut and stripped, the maple is cut and prepared for laminating. Maple wood is a sustainable resource, and offers a stable wood that is not prone to warping in the presence of moisture. Sliced thin, seven layers of veneer are fed through a machine that applies just the right amount of glue; then the layers of veneer are placed in a hydraulic press that forms the nose, tail, and concave of the skateboard under pressure. Some manufacturers specialize in ‘slick’ boards, which means that a layer of slippery plastic has been bonded to the bottom. When the veneers emerge from the press—shaped like a stretched ‘U’—they’re ready to be drilled and cut. These blanks are mounted in a drill press, and drilled out to moun...

Skateboarding is a fascinating and fun sport that is growing rapidly. To help you get the most from skateboarding, below are a few tricks and tips that can be very useful. Here are a few skateboarding tips to get you started. • Overcome the fear of having your back face the transition • Learn how to stall properly • Learn how to gain momentum • Never let your edge wheels hang up Here is a list of some of the most popular tricks. • Stall • Backside 50-50 on transition • Frontside 50-50 on transition • Frontside 5-0 on transition • Ollie • Kickflip • Kickflip nose manual One of the first things that a skateboarder needs to learn is how to stall. This needs to be done before you attempt to move on to other tricks. Stalling helps you to get familiar with your weight placement which aids in other tricks. Once you have accomplished this move you are ready to move on. To perform a stall start off with a good amount of speed and as soon as the trucks on the back of the ska...