Matthew Girguis

[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

A hill bomb is a high-speed skateboarding maneuver where a rider descends a steep hill, aiming to reach the bottom as fast as possible. This practice requires skaters to tuck their bodies to reduce wind resistance.

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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

No, skateboarding is not easy. It is widely considered one of the steepest and most challenging sports to learn because it demands high levels of balance, body coordination, and patience.

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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

Make up 70% of all skateboarders, forming the core of the community.
14 years old is statistically the most common age
Roughly 30% of skateboarders are 18 or older, proving that the sport retains a dedicated following well into adulthood.
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General Safety and Legal Rules

• Gear Requirements:
• No Prohibited Substances & Litter
• Weather closures
• First-Come, First-Served

• Wait Your Turn ("No Snaking")
• Yell "Board!"If your skateboard shoots out from under you
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• Minimum Age: Medical and safety groups like the AAP advise against children starting to skateboard before age 5 and recommend adult supervision for kids ages 6 to 10.
• Maximum Age: There is no upper age limit.
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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

1. Main Types of Skateboard Wheels

• Park and Street Wheels

• Cruiser and Soft Wheels

• Longboard Wheels

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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

1. Street Skateboard (Popsicle / Double-Kick)

2. Longboard

3. Cruiser Board (and Mini-Cruiser / Penny Board)

4. Surfskate

5. Old-School (Shaped) Skateboard

6. Electric Skateboard/Longboard (E-Board)

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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

Core Strategies for Fast Progression

• Ride Everywhere Daily
• Practice Moving
• Follow a Structured Roadmap
• Film Your Sessions:
• Condition Your Mind and Body
• Skate with Others:

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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

Yes, you can do tricks on a longboard, though the types of tricks depend heavily on the board's shape and design.

Types of Longboard Tricks

• Freestyle Tricks

• Longboard Dancing

• Cruising Tricks

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A skateboard is made for tricks and skateparks, while a longboard is made for smooth cruising and going long distances.
Size and Shape: Skateboards measure about 28 to 34 inches long, with a nose and tail. Longboards range from 33 to over 60 inches.
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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

Wheel hardness (durometer) indicates a wheel's resistance to indentation and directly determines its grip, speed, and durability. The scale uses higher numbers for harder wheels and lower numbers for softer wheels.
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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

• Flat ground first: Master cruising, balancing, and stopping on smooth asphalt or a driveway before transitioning to ramps.
• Basic control: You should be able to steer out of the way if another skater is coming toward you.
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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

Skateboarding with friends transforms a solo physical effort into a shared creative and social experience.

Shared Progression: Friends help you learn new tricks, give feedback, and push you to try things you might skip on your own

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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

1. The Tic-Tac

2. The Kickturn

3. The Hippie Jump

4. The Manual

5. The Shove-It (No-Pop Shove-It)

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Skateboarding culture commonly cites that up to 99% of people who try skateboarding eventually stop before reaching an advanced skill level

The Steep Learning Curve

Fear and Risk of Injury:
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Skate culture is a subculture and creative lifestyle that grew out of street skateboarding, it originated in 1950s California surf culture. It combines a do-it-yourself attitude, urban exploration, art, and resilience through trial and error.

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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

What Influences Your Progress?
Skaters who practice daily see results in months, whereas occasional weekend skaters take years.

Overcoming Fear: Experienced skaters say that progress is about mental toughness and determination.
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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

Momiji Nishiya made history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Competing in the Women’s Street skateboarding event, she took the gold medal at 13 years and 330 days old.

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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

1987: Total U.S. Injuries: ~12,800 ER visits.

1998: Total U.S. Injuries: ~54,500 ER visits.

2002: Total U.S. Injuries: ~100,000+ ER visits.

2020: Total U.S. Injuries: ~75,000+ ER visits

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[Matthew Girguis @MatthewGirguis]

2002: 12.5 to 20 million
2009: 11.1 million
2017: 85 million
Present: 11 to 85 million active users
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