Super Massive Q&A Post

I've been letting questions build up in my inbox for too long now, but at least I can get them all answered in one go...

If your question wasn't answered here then it's more than likely that it's one of the questions I get all the time, in which case it will appear in a future FAQ soon.

*Takes deep breath*

Twisted

What would a variable heelflip with a 180 degree body variable be called?

It depends what direction the body varial is in. You probably mean backside (ie, opposite to the direction of the varial heelflip) in which case it's a twisted heelflip. Otherwise it's just a frontside heelflip.

Faster

Hi, I'd like to know how to make a skateboard go faster could you help please?

Speed depends on three things - the quality of your bearings, the size/hardness of your wheels and the weight of your skateboard.

Your first stop should be your bearings, as they are the cheapest thing to pick up. Bearings go by the ABEC scale. Although ABEC isn't particularly accurate it is unfortunately your best indicator of speed until you start getting to know brands. Personally I ride on some generic ABEC 9 bearings and they are more than fast enough.

Bigger, harder wheels are faster than small soft wheels - but you need to balance that with what type of tricks you want to do.

Finally it might be that you've just got a cheap, heavy 9-ply deck from a toy shop and need to look at getting a generally better set up.

Rearrange The Tricktionary?

I was thing if u cud put the old school tricks separate from the new school ones yer that wud be awesome wud u?

Watch this space, tezz...

Yeah Right Song

Whats the song right after the intro right before Brandon Biebels kickflip nose manual kickflip out. Its the song that starts with "I whip it, I snap it" Please help me out.

Errr... I don't know. Can anybody else help Lyev out?

Destined Not To Skate?

Okay honestly i understand everything your saying to do but its harder to actually do. Do you think that some people just cant skate even if they really are obsessed with learning how to? Also I was wondering if you knew anything about skate camps, and if you do, do you think they are just a load of crap.....I just dont know where to start, and honestly I am a person who gets fruatatrated when i dont get something, but when you see it it just seems so simple but it really isnt. I am gonna keep trying though!

There's no doubt that some people find skateboarding harder than others, whether that be due to a lack of natural coordination or dexterity, less guts or an inability to understand the physics involved. That can certainly be overcome by practice though and it's good that you're going to keep trying.

I however know nothing about skatecamps... it's definately not something I'd do, but then for me skateboarding has always been a kind of solitary retreat.

Big Foot

I have a size 12 feet. what type of size board should i get. i do flip tricks. Is a 7.6 good or do i have to get a 7.75?

7.75 is a fairly standard size even for people with smaller feet than you. I'd stick with that rather than going for a thinner deck.

Beginner Board

If im a young begginer what board would you recommend? (If you know any good ones) I have one but i had to put Push bike chain oil on to get the weels to move + it\'s very hard to turn..

That's the usual kind of skateboard beginners start with. It's very basic and really no good for learning... For beginners I recommend getting a blank complete set up with ABEC 5 bearings. Nothing too pricey but at least functional. Look to spend around £50 - £60 on your complete set up as a beginner.

Name That Trick

Whats the name of the trick where you are on flatland and you slide frontside then get off the board twist it in your hand and then get back on it like old school skaters used to do. and also how do you do it? i hope you know what im talking about ive been trying to figure out this trick for weeks.

Sounds like some type of boneless variation but beyond that I don't know. Hopefully someone else can help you out though.