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Use SkaterTrainer's to Ollie Curbs and Set up Grinds
|ROGER HANSEN
This is Dylan again working on Ollie up curbs and Ollie-ing up ledges.   This can be helpful in learning how to grind and learning axel stalls.   The SkaterTrainers are useful, especially when you drop down off the ledge.   Dylan even does some 180's with the SkaterTrainers installed.   These types of moves are also fun if you have a pallet or a fun box in your garage on rainy days. Notice how SkaterTrainers allow full contact with the bottom of the board (boardslides and stalls) and allow... Read more...
SkaterTrainer Ollie, Heelflip, Pop Shove-It Demo from Dylan
|ROGER HANSEN
Here is some footage of Dylan demonstrating how to Ollie and How to heelflip with his SkaterTrainers at the Skatepark and talking about his thoughts on SkaterTrainers.  Dylan is a very solid vert, pool, and street skateboarder.  He really has fun trying new and bigger things with his SkaterTrainers.   Dylan is well past being a beginner skateboarder but is still learning every day. The first evening spent shooting videos, he thought of several new and fun ways to use the Skatertrainers, including ollie up onto ledges and off of... Read more...
SkaterTrainer Ollie & Kickflip Demo and Review From Kaelin
|ROGER HANSEN
Here is Kaelin demonstrating how to Ollie and How to kickflip with his SkaterTrainers at the Skatepark.   Kaelin is 11 years old and is developing some good skills learning how to skateboard.   He really has fun trying new things with them and getting a little crazy while using his SkaterTrainers.  (Check out our other videos).    Kaelin says SkaterTrainers are great for beginners to learn how to Ollie and learn how to kickflip.   SkaterTrainers keep him from falling to much and make it easy to learn new... Read more...
My Kid wants a "Skateboard" Help with what to Buy? (Skateboard, Longobard / Ripstik ...
|ROGER HANSEN
Like most things, the answer is "It Depends".   Short answer, get a Skateboard or a Longboard.   You don’t need the top of the line, but you need one that is good enough to be safe and to not limit beginner performance.If they have any specific riding experience and ask for a specific board, then generally go with what they want.   Also what their friends have is very important, as you generally need a specific type of board for specific activity.   And always get quality components or... Read more...
Happy Go Skateboarding Day is June 21- Go Skate
|ROGER HANSEN
Every year on June 21, skateboarders around the globe celebrate the pure exhilaration, creativity, and spirit of one of the most influential activities in the world by blowing off all other obligations to go skateboarding.Stuck at home?   Raining and can’t make it outside.   Use your SkaterTrainers to fill the gap and improve your skills while you wait.For inspiration, check out this video.   Its way beyond how to Ollie or how to kickflip.  Super slow motion (1000 frames per second) and high definition of some really complex kickflip,... Read more...
SkaterTrainer Demo - Ollie and Kickflip
|ROGER HANSEN
This is Eric from Quickie Mart showing off the SkaterTrainers on his board.   He was checking them out and was nice enough to throw an ollie and a kickflip for us to shoot.   He is a very experienced skater who is super smooth with some serious moves.   Notice the pop, and how the skateboard responds just like a real skateboard because..... it is a real skateboard.  Its his board that he rides every day.   He makes it look too easy.    Get a set of SkaterTrainers and start... Read more...
Skateboarding is Hard. Hilarious Statistics from theonion.com
|ROGER HANSEN
In a recent story on theonion.com, it has been shown how difficult it is to learn new skateboard tricks.    We think it illustrates a clear demand for SkaterTrainer!   Some quotes from the article:   "researchers at the University of California reported this week that not one of the nation’s 19 million amateur skateboarders has successfully landed a single trick since 2001.""The report confirmed that not a single ollie, nollie, kickturn, heelflip, frontside 180, backside 180, or fakie has been landed in over a decade. In addition, 100 percent of handrail grinds... Read more...
Bored with Your Skateboarding? Ideas to Fight Beginner Frustration
|ROGER HANSEN
Several beginners get a little bored with skateboarding for one reason or another.   It is usually due to a "lack of progress".   They get stuck trying to nail their ollie and don't work on anything else. They also get tired of falling.   SkaterTrainer can help with both of these frustrations. We guarantee that if you get a set of SkaterTrainers and you will progress in skateboarding much faster! ORDER YOUR SET OF SKATERTRAINERS 2.0!Another reasons they quit is because they don't know enough about beginner skateboard options and... Read more...
SkaterTrainer for Experienced Skateboarders - Commit to Tricks!
|ROGER HANSEN
I have heard several experienced skateboarders complain about not landing harder tricks.  They have plenty of skill and experience but are still having problems with some skateboarding moves. Maybe it's a new trick or maybe it is a trick they used to be able to do.   There are many reasons for this... a bad fall, other injuries, less time spent skateboarding due to other priorities, or just getting old!   I know for a fact that the older you get, the more your brain tries to stop you from... Read more...