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Why does the Axle Stall hang up on coping? Sc…
Let's see why Axle Stalls can hang up on the coping and how to avoid it from a scientific standpoint.
Posted: 2026-02-14 00:00:37 Last updated: 2026-02-11 21:18:28
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Why Your Pop Shove-it Is Low + How to Gain He…
You are popping as hard as possible but the board won't rise. It might be because you're focused too much on the motion …
Posted: 2026-02-07 18:30:54 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:59:32
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Why Your Heelflip Won’t Flip — Scientific Bre…
They say you have to flick upward, but the board doesn't flip by doing so from a physics standpoint. In this article, we…
Posted: 2026-01-31 00:00:10 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:57:16
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Reason Your Ollie Doesn't Get High - Scientif…
To Ollie higher, you need to lift your body weight first by pushing your front foot down and give it enough room to rise…
Posted: 2026-01-20 22:18:52 Last updated: 2026-01-20 23:33:30
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Butter Handplant - A Handplant You Can Do on …
Posted: 2026-01-16 21:10:33 Last updated: 2026-01-16 21:32:22
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Why Your Fakie Bigspin Doesn’t Fully Spin — B…
Popping the tail alone does NOT spin the board all the way. Send your front foot forward and guide the board to spin.
Posted: 2025-12-21 00:00:32 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:53:28
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Why Your Crooked Grind Fails — Common Mistake…
Popping too far from the ledge causes various problems. There's a logical reason you can pop much closer than you might …
Posted: 2025-12-14 10:41:39 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:51:47
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Why Your Rock ’n’ Roll Gets Stuck on the Copi…
It's not just a matter of commitment. There's a scientifically easy way to practice this trick.
Posted: 2025-11-30 00:00:44 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:47:58
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Why Your Varial Kickflip Won’t Rotate — The P…
Learn how to Varial kickflip scientifically using a 3D animation that you can interact with. Change angle, play speed an…
Posted: 2025-11-17 13:30:16 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:46:24
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Why Your Treflip Won’t Rotate — Scientific Ex…
Learn how to land your Treflip scientifically with a 3D model that you can interact with. Change angle, play speed and d…
Posted: 2025-11-17 13:28:49 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:45:26
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Why Your Pop Shove-it Is Inconsistent — Scien…
Learn how to land your Pop Shove-it scientifically with interactive 3D animation that you can change angle and play spee…
Posted: 2025-11-17 13:27:22 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:43:05
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Why Your Nollie BS Shove-it Won’t Spin — How …
Learn how to land your Nollie backside Shove-it today Interact with a 3D animation to analyze the trick's movement in de…
Posted: 2025-11-17 13:24:52 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:42:09

Why Your Kickflip Won’t Flip — Flick Directio…
Learn how to kickflip scientifically with an interactive 3D animation. Adjust angle, play speed and display gridlines to…
Posted: 2025-11-17 13:21:48 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:41:00
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Why You Can’t FS Powerslide — Weight Shift …
Hit the right balance between pushing the board and pulling the hips back for a longer & more stable slide.
Posted: 2025-11-17 13:19:26 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:39:11
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Why Your Ollie Isn’t Getting High — A Scienti…
Analyze the science of Ollie according to physics. Use the interactive 3D models and see the difference between jumping …
Posted: 2025-11-17 13:14:54 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:38:17
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What Is a BS Salad Grind? — Why It Doesn’t Wo…
Push the board forward as you are about to reach the coping. Pull your hips back, so you can push through against the fr…
Posted: 2025-11-17 13:11:33 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:36:52
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Why Your BS 50-50 Won’t Lock In — Scientific …
Keep your line of sight at the place you want to lock in until the moment you get onto the obstacle.
Posted: 2025-11-17 13:09:25 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:34:40
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Why Your BS 360 Pop Shove-it Is Unstable — Sc…
Put your back foot either in the center or on the heel side of the tail and send it diagonally forward. Let's see why it…
Posted: 2025-11-17 13:07:21 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:33:08

Why Your Frontside Pop Shove-it Won’t Spin — …
Have your weight on the heel side, and pop straight down. Doing this allows your body to jump backward, while pushing th…
Posted: 2025-11-17 09:37:25 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:31:21
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Why Your FS Tailslide Doesn’t Work — Can’t Ge…
Avoid aiming too far and try to lock in closer. Let's see how it works from a scientific point of view.
Posted: 2025-11-17 09:30:38 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:29:52
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Why Your BS Noseslide Fails — Common Mistakes…
While you need to push the board forward to overcome the friction, you will shoot out your board if you overextend your …
Posted: 2025-11-16 00:00:25 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:28:10
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Why Your Kickflip Won’t Flip — A Scientific B…
Lifting the knee too high causes various problems. We will see how to solve this problem from a scientific point of view…
Posted: 2025-11-02 00:00:23 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:25:29
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Why Your Boardslide Isn’t Working — Common Mi…
The most important key to a long slide is to lift the nose and push the board all the way onto the ledge. No Ollie neede…
Posted: 2025-10-20 10:08:49 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:23:55
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Why Your Frontside Bigspin Won’t Rotate — The…
Based on the structure of the human body, kicking the tail forward generates the most energy. In this article, we will s…
Posted: 2025-10-15 11:16:52 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:22:48
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Why Your Frontside 50-50 Hangs Up on Transiti…
Weight on the heel side and stay inside the ramp. Then, you can safely and easily come back into the ramp. In this artic…
Posted: 2025-09-25 00:00:27 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:21:44
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Why Your Front Foot Lands First in Kickflip —…
If your front foot drops to the ground even though you are flicking forward, FIX your knee at a point.
Posted: 2025-09-09 16:52:38 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:20:48
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Why Your Miller Flip Isn’t Working — Common M…
The Miller Flip may appear to carry a high risk, but by understanding the physics hidden behind the trick, it becomes po…
Posted: 2025-09-04 19:54:42 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:19:35
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Why Your Shove-it Won’t Spin Even When You Po…
Lift your body weight and swing your back foot. In this article, we will see how to Shove-it from a scientific point of …
Posted: 2025-08-18 15:15:56 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:14:58
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Why Your Ollie Is Low — Why Popping Doesn’t L…
You can’t pop the tail and expect a high ollie without first lifting your body weight. All you’ll get is a steeper board…
Posted: 2025-08-05 19:30:29 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:11:33
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Why Your Kickflip Doesn’t Flip — Is Flicking …
Based on physics, applying a downward force should flip the board more effectively. So, why so many people use the phras…
Posted: 2025-07-18 18:51:16 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:08:33
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Why Your Ollie Isn’t Getting Higher — The Phy…
Lifting the front foot vertically is the key to Ollie higher. In this article, we will see the physics of Ollie and how …
Posted: 2025-05-06 21:53:04 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:07:24
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Why Your Skateboard Push Is Unstable — Scient…
From front foot positioning to running push techniques, this guide breaks down the movement scientifically and includes …
Posted: 2025-04-10 21:37:59 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:06:26
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What Is a Ghost Flip? — An Easy Flip Trick Yo…
Step off your board, and get back on it while flipping it. You don't need so much force if you utilize the weight distri…
Posted: 2025-03-16 20:41:57 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:04:59
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Why Your Ollie Over Obstacles Doesn’t Work — …
Struggling with your Ollie? The key might be in your speed, line of sight, center of gravity, or front foot technique. T…
Posted: 2025-03-04 23:21:34 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:02:44
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Why You Can't BS Vitelli Turn — Common Mistak…
Key is to have your weight on the front foot and lower your body as small as possible. This movement is pretty much doab…
Posted: 2025-01-25 12:48:08 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:01:04
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Why Your Frontside 180 Doesn’t Work — Common …
We will classify Frontside 180 into three types and see how they work scientifically.
Posted: 2024-12-20 21:12:46 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:59:46
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Why Your No Comply 180 Doesn’t Work — Scienti…
In this article, we will study the Science of No Comply 180 using 3D animations according to physics theories.
Posted: 2024-12-07 12:12:29 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:58:37
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Why You Can’t Drop In — Safe Step-by-Step Met…
There are many things you can do before trying actual drop in. Let's see how to get used to the feeling according to sci…
Posted: 2024-11-05 19:51:14 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:57:04
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Why Your Slappy Noseslide Isn’t Working — Com…
Approach at 45-degree angle. You finish turning your board after getting on an obstacle. Let's see how it works scientif…
Posted: 2024-10-12 16:09:23 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:55:48
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Why Your Board Doesn’t Rise in an Ollie — Phy…
The key to float an Ollie is to let the board push your front foot, NOT the other way around. This article explains how …
Posted: 2024-08-28 18:15:10 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:51:56
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How to Fall Safely in Skateboarding — Avoid I…
In skateboarding, proper techniques can minimize the risk of injury. This article explains specific methods for safely f…
Posted: 2024-07-20 14:37:07 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:50:16

What Is a Foot Plant on Flat Ground? — How to…
We'll see the physics of footplants, focusing on techniques to maximize height, maintain speed, and execute variations e…
Posted: 2024-06-30 20:16:55 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:13:16
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Why You Can’t Land a Heelflip — Flick Path, P…
This article explains why a Heelflip doesn't flip and/or goes behind you from a scientific point of view using 3D models…
Posted: 2024-06-21 20:39:10 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:10:40

Why Does Your Heelflip Not Flip? — Easy Guide…
If your front foot cuts the air, your board never flips. Let's see how to do it scientifically.
Posted: 2024-06-02 09:26:53 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:09:17
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Why Your Kickflip Won’t Flip — The Physics of…
How does a Kickflip work from physical and physiological points of view? Let's see that in detail.
Posted: 2024-04-12 19:10:35 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:05:27

BS Pop Shove-it Late Under Varial Double Flip
In this article, we will analyze the science behind a complex late flip variation in skateboarding using 3D animations.
Posted: 2024-02-24 15:56:37 Last updated: 2024-02-24 16:47:27
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What Is It to "Scoop" After All? Difference w…
Scooping refers to Twisting the Back Foot Inward. Let's see how to do it using 3D models.
Posted: 2023-12-17 17:02:24 Last updated: 2025-11-18 21:12:13

Why You Can’t Hold a Nose Manual — Foot Posit…
You need to put your weight at the right spot in the Nose Manual. Let's scientifically break it down.
Posted: 2023-09-30 19:26:38 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:01:07
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What Is a BS Pivot and Why It Works — Common …
Learning how to do this movement opens up to so many other options. Let's see how to do it based on science.
Posted: 2023-09-13 00:16:14 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:55:00
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Why Your BS180 Under-Rotates — Scientific Ana…
The board and body spins due to different mechanism in a Backside 180. Let's see how to do it.
Posted: 2023-08-31 21:35:16 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:53:26
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Why Your Slappy 50-50 Isn’t Working — Step-by…
Lift the Nose and get upon the ledge, and this trick becomes even easier than a regular Slappy 50-50.
Posted: 2023-06-30 22:26:57 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:50:29
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Why Your Ollie Timing Matters — Scientific Gu…
Learn the timing of an Ollie scientifically and physiologically. Convert your video into a 3D animation to further analy…
Posted: 2023-05-16 20:43:44 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:48:13
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Why Your Ollie Is Low — Front Foot Push Myth …
Push it down at 110-degrees diagonally downward to lift the tail most efficiently.
Posted: 2023-04-22 07:42:42 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:46:12
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Why Your The Tail Doesn’t Rise in an Ollie — …
Learn how to lift the tail in an Ollie sceintifically. Use a 3D animation browser to analyze the movement in detail.
Posted: 2023-04-15 10:07:50 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:44:46
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Why Your Kickflip Gets Stuck on Your Front Fo…
Your board sticks to your front foot if you flick or pop too hard. Let's see how to avoid this problem scientifically.
Posted: 2022-12-29 00:18:45 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:43:30
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Why Your Ollie Turns & How to Fix It — S…
Why does your Ollie turn? Let's see the physics behind it using 3D models.
Posted: 2022-09-15 10:46:16 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:41:54

Why You Can’t Land a Pop Shove-it — Beginner …
The board often goes in front of you. Let's see how to land back on it based on science.
Posted: 2022-07-09 10:48:46 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:36:25
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Why Your Ollie Turns — Scientific Breakdown o…
Analyze 5 reasons an Ollie turns in the air with 3D models and science. Shoulder angle is important but is NOT the only …
Posted: 2022-06-24 10:49:25 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:34:54

Why Your Back Foot Stays Low in an Ollie — Th…
Learn how to level an Ollie according to science and physics using interactive 3D models.
Posted: 2022-06-12 10:50:22 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:33:38
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Why Should You Learn Varial Flip Before Trefl…
Treflip and Varial Kickflip flip due to entirely different mechanics. Your front foot flips a Varial Kickflip, and your …
Posted: 2022-05-09 10:50:51 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:32:05
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Why Your Kickflip Won’t Flip — Difference fro…
Varial flips can be easier than either a Kickflip or a Treflip. Analyze why the trick is easier according to science.
Posted: 2022-04-29 10:51:42 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:30:34

Why Your Nollie BS Shove-it Won’t Spin — Scie…
Learn how to Nollie Shove-it using an interactive 3D model. Study its mechanics according to physics.
Posted: 2022-03-31 10:53:14 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:29:02
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Why Your Backside 50-50 Is Inconsistent — Whe…
Visualize where to look at in a 50-50 grind by using an interactive 3D model viewer. Analyze the trick in details accord…
Posted: 2022-03-04 10:55:02 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:27:25

Why Your Treflip Landing Is Inconsistent — Ti…
Your board lands in front of you in a Treflip. Learn how to distribute your weight in the trick with an interactive 3D m…
Posted: 2022-01-27 10:57:03 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:26:20

Why Your Treflip Won’t Flip — The Real Role o…
Analyze the true and objective function of a Treflip using an interactive 3D model viewer. Study the trick's physics acc…
Posted: 2022-01-19 10:57:44 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:25:04

Why Your Pop Shove-it Won’t Stay Under Your F…
Your board lands in front of you in a Pop Shove-it. Study the physics and science of a Pop Shove-it using an interactive…
Posted: 2021-12-29 11:04:43 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:18:26
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Why Does Your Pop Shove-it Flip? — Common Mis…
Your board may flip when you scoop the tail or pop too early. Learn more deital with science and 3D models.
Posted: 2021-12-15 11:05:21 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:15:06
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Why Your Treflip Won’t Flip — Timing Your Sco…
You cannot effectively scoop the tail if you scoop too early, as your body holds down your board. Learn effective timing…
Posted: 2021-11-13 11:05:54 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:13:52

Why Your Treflip Is Inconsistent — A Mechanic…
Scientifically and objectively breakdown a Treflip using an interactive 3D model viewer. Key to landing the trick consis…
Posted: 2021-11-07 11:06:26 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:11:55

Why Your Treflip Won’t Flip — What the Scoop …
Use an interactive 3D models to analyze the motion of scoop scientifically. The key is twisting your backfoot around the…
Posted: 2021-11-06 11:06:57 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:10:20

Why Your Kickflip Doesn’t Flip Straight — Why…
If you flick or pop too hard, your Kickflip may turn. Let's scientifically see how that happens in detail.
Posted: 2021-08-20 11:08:10 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:08:24
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Why Your Kickflip Doesn’t Land — It’s Not the…
Analyze the science behind Kickflip's weight distribution according to physics theories with 3D models. Your board lands…
Posted: 2021-08-16 11:09:11 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:04:58
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Why Your Kickflip Won’t Flip — The Science Be…
This content analyzes the impact of a pop with an interactive 3D model viewer. Popping too hard lets your board's nose b…
Posted: 2021-08-10 11:09:43 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:03:35
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Why Your Kickflip Doesn’t Flip Even When You …
Learn how to flick in a kickflip scientifically. Use an interactive 3D animation browser to analyze the motion from an a…
Posted: 2021-07-23 11:10:16 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:02:08
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Why Does a Board Flip When Dropped Upside Dow…
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Why Your Pop Feels Weak with Razor Tail — Phy…
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Posted: 2025-08-26 13:14:19 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:16:12
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Posted: 2025-08-08 17:44:27 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:13:32
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Why Your Skate Session Feels Sluggish in the …
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Posted: 2025-07-30 18:12:46 Last updated: 2026-02-17 13:10:10
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Why Does Wheelbase Length Matter? (Long vs Sh…
We will examine how the wheelbase affects trick performance using a 3D model and a deck with an adjustable wheelbase.
Posted: 2024-09-27 21:04:18 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:54:05
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Simulating the skate park at the Olympic venu…
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Posted: 2024-07-28 19:06:42 Last updated: 2025-11-17 15:47:14

How Kicktail Angle Changes Your Tricks — Pop …
It is said the kicktail angle affects the skateboarding performance, but is that really so? In this article, we will ana…
Posted: 2024-03-24 20:07:33 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:03:52

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Posted: 2023-11-29 21:03:38 Last updated: 2026-02-17 12:02:12

Why Does Wheel Size Change How Your Board Fee…
Let's see what the wheels' size does on the speed, weight, and other performance in skateboarding.
Posted: 2022-09-01 10:46:48 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:37:24

What Is Skateboard Stance? — Regular vs Goofy…
Let's see how to choose your stance based on science.
Posted: 2022-01-12 10:58:19 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:23:50

Why Does Kicktail Angle Change Your Tricks? —…
We will analyze what the kicktail angle does in skateboarding using 3d model and physics engine.
Posted: 2022-01-09 10:59:30 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:22:37

What Is Wheelbase in Skateboarding? — How It …
Let’s see what the wheelbase does in skateboarding using 3D model and a physics engine.
Posted: 2022-01-09 10:58:55 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:21:21

Skateboard Components — Names, Structure, and…
Let's see the structure of a Skateboard using a 3D model.
Posted: 2022-01-08 11:00:05 Last updated: 2026-02-17 11:20:05