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The Physics of Skateboarding

Hip Science5 skaters recommend it · 5 mentions, 2015 to 2022
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85K views · 11 years ago · Trick science

Hip Science explains ollies, kickflips and 360 shove-its through basic physics, delivered as a rap over jazz and slow motion footage. Covers force, torque and angular acceleration in about three and a half minutes.

Why skaters like it

Linked in threads on learning the mechanics of tricks and fixing ollies and tre flips, since it ties how a board rotates to torque and force.

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What skaters said on Reddit

u/wang_chum2017 · 5 points

Your front foot doesn't need to be so straight. Angle it a little towards the nose. That's how I learned to Ollie. Works for me. I can clear chains 2+ feet ollieing that way. Remember, too, skateboarding is nothing but physics [VIDEO]. You need to press the front foot down to get air. This guy [VIDEO] shows and explains what you need.

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u/SubstanceJdynamite2022 · 2 points

It's a matter of physics in my opinion. I' m coming back into skating after 15+ years. What I realize now is that in my youth i did not pay attention nor mentally grasp the physics part of how skateboarding works. Knowing how to handle it from a logical perspective. Idk if this makes sense to anyone other than me, but in other words learn to control the board. To me in your video you seem to be doing the same thing o

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