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The Science And Physics Behind Skateboard Tricks

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The battle against gravity in flight

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Sliding the front foot for control

nic Dragging the front foot up the grip tape levels the board in mid-air.

Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Ollie origin: The hands-free aerial jump was invented by Alan Gelfand in 1978 in a swimming pool.

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Quiz

What type of friction is generated when a skateboarder slides their shoe forward against the grip tape during an ollie?

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About how long does a skateboarder remain airborne during a standard 2-foot-high ollie?

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How much force can a skateboarder's tail stomp apply to the ground during an ollie?

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Why do skateboarders bend their knees when landing a high jump?

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What mathematical shape does a skateboarder's path follow through the air during a jump?

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What constant force pulls a skateboard and rider back to earth after a jump?

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Who adapted the hands-free ollie to flat ground in 1982?

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Which of Newton's laws explains why a skateboard launches upward when its tail strikes the ground?

Glosario

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Glossary

force (noun)
An influence that can change the speed or direction of an object's movement. In 1982, Rodney Mullen applied downward pressure to his board's tail to launch the first flatground jump.

Gossip

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Gossip

Which skate trick looks the coolest in slow motion?

Videos

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nic The battle against gravity in flight

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nic Sliding the front foot for control

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nic The secret of the tail pop

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nic Stomping the landing safely

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