What Do Skaters Call Their Boards?

Skaters generally refer to their skateboards simply as their boards. No point in getting fancy. Sometimes you hear the word “deck,” but that refers specifically to the wood plank part of the skateboard. Calling a skateboard “wood” or “ride” pegs someone as a novice trying too hard to sound like a skater.

What words do skaters use?

Skate Lingo

• Snake. Example: ”Stop being a snake.”
• Sketchy. Example: ”You landed that trick so sketchy.” ”That flat-bank is so sketchy.”
• Clean. Example: ”That nose slide was really clean.”
• ABD and NBD. Example: ”Kevin did and NBD at the skate park yesterday.”
• Powerslide.
• Stop Stone.
• Flatspot.
• Catch/Caught.

What are skateboard terms?

Skateboarding Glossary
nose: the front of the skateboard, from the front truck bolts to the end. rail: the edge of the skateboard, also, plastic strips attached to the board’s underside. trucks: the front and rear axle assemblies that connect the wheels to the deck and provide the turning capabilities for the board.

What’s another name for a skateboard?

What is another word for skateboard?

roller skate	Rollerblades [tm]
roller boot	skate
in-line skate

What are the 3 types of skateboards?

Standard sized cruisers are great for flat roads and city and street skating. Mini-cruisers are better suited to downhill, flat roads and park & bowl. Mini-cruisers are perfect for young skaters up to age 8, whereas cruisers are a good size for skateboarders age 9 and above.

Why do skaters say gnarly?

Gnarly- (narlee)
Sometimes skaters might even split and repeat it and say “gnar gnar” as in “lets go get some gnar gnar today”. Which would mean let’s go do something awesome and dangerous today.

Do skaters have nicknames?

Some nicknames are shared in passing or occasionally stuck in the middle of a skater’s real name, but never really resonate. Other nicknames take over skaters’ careers, and for the rest of their days they’re remembered by a name they got from some older stoner at the skatepark.

How do you talk like a skater?

To talk like a skater, call things “sick,” “rad,” or “insane” when you think they’re really awesome. If you’re really excited about something, tell people you’re “stoked,” and if you’re feeling tired, say that you’re ready to “crash” for the day.

What do skateboarders call tricks?

Skateboarding trick terminology. 180: An ollie with a 180 degree board and body turn either backside or frontside. 180 heelflip: A heelflip with a 180 degree board and body turn either backside or frontside. 180 kickflip: A kickflip with a 180 degree board and body turn either backside or frontside.

What is a hubba in skateboarding?

The nickname was a nod to the Bay Area slang term for crack cocaine: “hubbas.” Appearing in numerous skateboard videos and attracting a wide following, the Hubba Hideout eventually gained such popularity among skaters that the term “hubba” became synonymous with any type of concrete ledge that leads down a stairway.

What is the synonym of board?

plank, beam, panel, slat, batten, timber, length of timber, piece of wood, lath. 2’the board of directors’ committee, council, panel, directorate, commission, group, delegation, delegates, trustees, panel of trustees, convocation.

What was the first skate brand?

In 1962, the surf shop “Val-Surf” in Hollywood sold the first self-produced skateboards. These boards featured a typical surfboard shape and roller skate trucks and were sold as complete boards.

When was skateboarding made?

1950s
Skateboarding was first invented in the 1950s in California. It’s tricky to pin down the very first skateboard, but it was a sport created by surfers who wanted something to do when the waves were low. In the US it grew in popularity until it peaked around 1963, before a crash in the market in 1965.

What do you call a long skateboard?

A longboard is a type of skateboard. It is often longer than a conventional skateboard and has a wide variety of shapes. It tends to be faster because of wheel size, construction materials and more precise hardware. Longboards are commonly used for cruising, traveling and downhill racing, known as longboarding.

What is a small skateboard called?

A Penny board is a type of skateboard that is characterised by a short and narrow plastic deck. Although such skateboards were first manufactured during the 1970s, their name and contemporary popularity comes from the Australian brand Penny Skateboards, founded in 2010.

What is the most popular type of skateboard?

About 50% of all skateboards sold are popsicle skateboards. This is the most common type of skateboard and designed for technical tricks. It’s also possible to just cruise on them but you need the proper wheels in order to do so.

What does beef mean in skateboarding?

to fall and hit the ground hard, especially while snowboarding, skateboarding, or engaging in any “extreme” sport. Attempting the dangerous move, the skater beefed.

What does am mean in skating?

an amateur
We all know the literal definition of an amateur as someone who doesn’t get paid. But the first problem with defining an amateur when it comes to skateboarding is that a lot of them DO get paid. So… technically those ams are pros.

What does SW mean in skateboarding?

some abbreviations used in dance diagrams

Roller CIPA (FARS)	Ice ISU	meaning
Sl	Slip	Slide or Slip
Swing	Sw	Swing
examples are
RFO-Swing	RFO-Sw	Right Outside Forward Swing

What are cool nicknames?

Cool Nicknames for Guys

3D Waffle	Hightower	Papa Smurf
Bugger	Knuckles	Shadow Chaser
Cabbie	Lady Killer	Sherwood Gladiator
Candy Butcher	Liquid Science	Shooter
Capital F	Little Cobra	Sidewalk Enforcer

What is a good nickname?

Cute Best Friend Nicknames

• Boo.
• Mouse.
• Munchkin.
• Bee.
• Dolly.
• Precious.
• Bug.
• Chipmunk.