Skateboarding

 
 

After the amazing Team GB performance at the Olympics and Sky Brown incredibly winning a Bronze medal, we chatted to the team at Skateboard GB and found out that there has been a 30% growth in searches for skateboard lessons on their website www.skateboardgb.org !!

If you're new to skateboarding check out the easy beginner's guide from Skateboard GB .

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If you already skate - or you've read our magazine before - you'll probably know about the MySkate app which is free to download and gives information on skateparks across the UK.

 
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  • Search and locate 1,600+ skateparks in the UK; Simply enter your postcode or location

  • Park photo’s, information, features and latest updates

  • User reviews of skate parks - Skate the best!

  • Information on facilities, lighting, access and much more.

There's also Play S.K.A.T.E.

  • Challenge your friends to a game of S.K.A.T.E. with random the trick generator.

  • Learn new tricks with video tutorials on beginner level

  • Easy, Medium and Hard settings

  • Choose from Standard tricks, Flip tricks, Grinds & Slides, Transition or ALL.

  • Over 100 trick combinations

Skateboarding was split into two disciplines for the Olympics - Street and Park. The competitors chose one discipline to enter. Which do you prefer?

You might think the idea of going to your local skatepark is a bit daunting but Skateboard GB have helped even more by explaining the rules of skateparks so you know what to do...or not to do...before you get there.

 
 

So what are you waiting for? Why not give it a go or keep practising your skills and we might see YOU at the next Olympics!!

 
 

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