Sometimes, that freestyle skate sesh isn’t gonna happen—whether it’s due to bad weather, injury or fatigue. Enter carpet boarding: doing tricks on a skateboard deck on carpet. It’s safer for beginners and takes up minimal space. You can practise many tricks, but gear up and clear obstacles first. Perfect for days when you can’t hit the pavement!
Tag Archives: freestyle-skateboarding
How to not ‘fall out of rail-stand’
The heelside rail-stand dismount is a basic freestyle skateboarding skill which can be bettered with a ‘hippie jump’ technique. This small jump allows for more control and time to prepare for landing. It also helps with future tricks, including rail flips.
5 minutes with Simon Ingels
Freestyle skateboarding first captured Simon Ingels’ attention via the Bones Brigade Video Show, featuring Per Welinder. Since then, they’ve been working on street and freestyle tricks. In Adelaide, Simon skates with a small group of friends, fostering motivation and inspiration.
Waltz Skateboard Decks Reviewed: Bixby, Huntington, Twin Tail
Freestyle skaters pay a lot of attention to their setups, especially boards. Waltz offers a few options like the Bixby, which is great for versatile tricks, the Huntington that’s perfect for stationary ones, and the Twin Tail meant for rolling tricks. No matter what you choose, you’ll learn new tricks and improve!
5 minutes with Tony Gale
Tony Gale juggles several roles, from running Moonshine’s freestyle skateboard side to making content and judging. He enjoys MCing at freestyle contests and values quality in board design. Fun times are key!