Now that you’re starting to grow your bag of tricks, it’s time to tackle one of the toughest basic tricks in all skateboarding. Although it seems simple, the Backside 180 is one of those tricks that tend to be uncomfortable to learn and difficult to start landing clean. Though a few lucky skateboarders may find...

The crew at Braille thinks it’s fantastic that you’re progressing on your skateboard. You’ve mastered riding, and you’ve got your ollies down, so let’s get into some more tricks! One of the first tricks to learn after learning how to ride your skateboard and ollie comfortably is the Frontside 180. What exactly is a Frontside […]

An ollie is one of the most fundamental skateboarding tricks that many future tricks are built on. With that being said, it can take some time to fully master. It actually took Aaron Kyro 6 months to finally get his ollie high enough to get it over a garden hose! Don’t be discouraged if you […]

Pushing Definition Pushing is the act of simply hopping on your board and pushing so you can ride your board with enough speed. It’s literally what gets you rolling and up to speed when learning how to skate. So, you want to learn how to skateboard That’s awesome! We’re so excited your starting this amazing […]

Heelflip Definition Heelflips are achieved by combining an ollie and a kick towards the front-foot’s toe-side corner of the skateboard. When done properly, the board flips under you one full rotation along the board’s length-axis. The heelflip is one of the best in skateboarding, but also one of the most difficult. Before we get into […]