Crowdfunding allows me to fully use all of the physical donations I have received by buying the remaining parts. Trucks are the most expensive part of a set up (ranging from 40-70) and are usually skated until they break, which is why the donations are lacking. I am receiving way more decks than trucks and I am unable to make as many complete set ups as I would like. Anxiety and cost are what I believe to be the two main initial hurdles that stop people from learning to skate.Īlthough this project was originally only physical skateboard donations, and I am blown away at the amount donations I have received. Although the project was initally aimed at women, it is fully inclusive to anyone who feels intimated to start learning to skateboard. Being able to try out skateboarding without committing financially to the cost of a new skateboard (160+) allows people to do something they may of initially thought was not accessible to them. This is why recently I have started taking skateboard donations (wheels, trucks, decks, bolts, etc) to create complete set ups for other women in my local area (kent, England). I believe women are more likely to be called "posers" due to the misconception that women do not skate. I have personally been called a "poser" when I wear skateboard related fashion brands but am not at the skate park/ without my skateboard. The word "poser" has been used in the skate scene to discriminate against people who dress like skateboards or skateboarders who are not as good as others. Which is why I have created The Poser Skate Project. Although, the skate scene has been one of the most wholesome and supportive communities I have been apart of,I have still experienced extreme anxiety being a beginner in a male dominated sport. Skateboarding has boosted my self confidence, helped me tackle mental barriers and is great for reliving stress. Hello, my name is Tiegan and I've been skateboarding for six months. I would be able to organise and partly fund skate trips to indoor skate parks and other events. The definition and usage of the skateboarding jargon may vary depending on the location and situation they're used in, but the following terminology is universally accepted and understood among skateboarders.ĭrop into an alphabetically arranged list of the most common skateboarding terms, expressions, and meanings.ġ80: a half skateboard and body rotation performed either frontside or backside ģ60: a complete skateboard and body rotation performed either frontside or backside ĥ40: a one and a half skateboard and body rotation performed either frontside or backside ħ20: two complete skateboard and body rotations performed either frontside or backside ĩ00: a two and a half skateboard and body rotations performed either frontside or backside ġ080: three complete skateboard and body rotations performed either frontside or backside Īcid Drop: to skate off the end of an object without touching the board with the hands and without ollieing Īirwalk: an aerial trick in which the skater grabs the nose of the board, kicks the feet out while in the air, and then quickly back on when he's about to land it Īlley-Oop: an aerial, transition trick in which the skater moves his body sideways in the opposite direction of the rotating movement Īnchor Grind: a grind trick performed on the board's front truck that leaves the tail pointing back, down, and away from an obstacle Īxle: the metal rod running through the skateboard truck's hanger on which the wheels are mounted to īackside: a trick or turn executed with the skater's back facing the ramp coping or the obstacle īail: to jump or step off the board safely when a move goes wrong īank: an elevated, sloped, under 90-degree surface or area, used to riding skateboards up and down and performing tricks īaseplate: a flat piece with four holes that mounts the skateboard truck to the deck īearings: a set of six, seven, or eight balls enclosed in races between two shields that allow for the turning of a wheel on its axle.With the extra money I will be able to afford better skateboard parts as well as buy secondhand pads and helmets for those who need it. There are dozens of tricks, several skateboard parts, spot features, and appreciation/depreciation words used in multiple contexts. The skater's lexicon is vast and sometimes difficult to decode, especially if you're not a member of the tribe. Explore our comprehensive glossary of skating terms and expressions.Īs an urban sport, skateboarders developed a unique and specific list of words and slang that can be heard in the streets or out in the skatepark. The world of skateboarding has its own culture and vocabulary.
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