A Tipical Trick in the World of Skateboard- Tic Tak

   Hey guys!The week before last week,I finally started to practice something more than just sliding around.It’s called “Tic Tak”.When standing on a board,you tilt one side of it,having it hang in the air, and you make the board turn towards left or right.What I,ve described is so-called Tic Tak.

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   The must-remembered thing is to keep your center of gravity in the middle of the board,or else you might fall backward,which is probably be fatal if your hindbrain get awfully damaged.Actually,on the day I first stepped on a skateboard,I also tried my hand at Tic Tak,and I tumbled,lying flat on the ground.Luckily I was intact that time.

   I already can do Tic Tac now but not when sliding.Maybe the next few weeks I’ll keep practicing that so that I have nothing to write in my blog,haha!But I’m not that worried because I’ve decided to introduce a very special (and mysterious?) skateboard next week!  

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Safety Ride on Skateboard

  Well,as I haven’t learned any awesome tricks to show you,I decide to talk about some way to make sure of your safety when skateboarding.

  It will get more and more dangerous when the trick you do gets crasier,haha!Some tricks include jumping off from high place or rolling in high speed may make you hurt really,really much!It’s easily to break your bones.

Though cool,skateboarding on railings is really dangerous.
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  The most important thing is to protect your head,it’s a commen rule in every kind of sport,and skateboard is included, assuredly.Put your arms around your head and curl your body into a ball.Acutually,it’s really hard to do the right action though it seems easy because most people are prone to reach out their arms to support themselves,which is really awful because your whole weight is endured by your two hands,so they might receive huge pressure.

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  The second tip is to kick your board away from you when feeling you’re likely to fall,or you might trip on the board and thus make the problem more complicated.

  Third,keep your pocket empty in case that something like key might hurt you after falling.  

  Wish myself can be totally unhurted in the end.

How to Stand on a Skateboard

    I had my first skateboard lesson last Friday!The coach of our club teached us skateboarding from scratch.I’ll try describing these movements in words,but in case that you still can’t understand,I put a video from youtube which has a skater boy inside to show you how to skateboard as a beginner.

   First,you have to find out which leg is your habitual leg.Put a leg on the board while the other step on the ground,and roll back and forth,feeling which side is more comfortable to you when rolling.

  Once you find your habitual leg,you can try standing on skateboard.Put your habitual leg in the front and keep your center of gravity on this leg,then put the other in the back and vertical to the board.Try to adjust the front leg vertical to the board,either,for our body facing left or right while sliding.

  If you can stand steady,there’s absolutly no problem moving!Congratulation!

  

The Main Categories of Skateboard

    When we talk about a “skateboard”,we might actually mean all kinds of skateboard which has four wheels and a board which we call “deck”,but it can also mean a particular type of skateboard.

    Skateboards can be separated into three categories.

1. Cruiser Board:It is really small and light compared to the other kinds of skateboard in order to make it easy to carry.It’s main function is to serve as a vehicle,so it’s fast,which otherwise makes it hard for a beginner to adapt to.It’s wheel is softer,so you’ll not feel uncomfortable when the road is bumpy. 

2. Skateboard:It’s longer than cruiser board.In order to play tricks,it’s wheels are hard,which also makes itself shake hard on the bumpy roads,and the player’s feet will be numb.In short,it’s not appropriate to use as a vehicle but suitable for tricks.

3. Longboard:It’s the longest kind of skateboard.It has the advantage of both cruiser board and skateboard but costs the most,either.But considering its size and weight,it’s still not that convenience serving as a means of transportation. 

   I myself also want to buy a skateboard,but a basic skateboard(I mean that particular kind.)costs at least NT$2000!I think I’ll just have a cruiser board which is often made of plastic.     

  

a Cruiser Board(made of plastic) http://madame.lefigaro.fr/style/alerte-miami-210313-375334?page=3