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Here's part 4 of my A-Z guide of skateboard tricks (up to 'P')

Nollie

A nollie is a trick used in skateboarding in which the rider performs a “backwards ollie”. This is accomplished by using their front foot and the nose of the board, rather than their back foot and the tail of the board. It, just like many other technical…

Here's part 3 of my A-Z guide of skateboarding (up to 'K')

Half Cab

The half cab is a fakie 180 ollie that can be performed flatland or vertical, like on a vert ramp or in a pool. It is basically half of a Caballerial, or a full cab, which was invented by and named after Steve Caballero in 1981.…

Here's part 2 of my A-Z guide of skateboard tricks (up to 'F')

Drop In

A drop in is an action performed with a skateboard in which the rider rides from the top of a ramp to the bottom. It was popularized in the late 80s, along with many other ramp tricks. This ramp can be a quarter pipe, half pipe, or a mini ramp. Some drop ins are even performed off things like helicopters or buildings. This…

Here's part 1 of my A-Z guide of skateboard tricks (up to 'B')

360 flip

A 360 flip is a skateboarding trick where the board spins around 360 degrees, while also flipping like a kick flip. This trick was invented by skateboarding legend Rodney Mullen while looking for tricks that were more inventive for…