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Websites
Learn the underlying physics of ollies, nollies and kickflips and the manufacturing process involved in making a modern skateboard.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/

Includes the science, history, and weather for skateboarding, as well as a dictionary of basic tricks and a quiz based on information in the site.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002561F/

Skateboarding and local park information in the Morecambe and Lancaster area of the UK.
http://www.onyourskates.co.uk/

Provides history of skateboards, and information on equipment, skateboarding stars, and tech decks. Also include sinformation on different ramps.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002968/

Tips and tricks for the beginner skateboarder.
http://www.geocities.com/skateboardtips

Includes jokes, tricks, competition rules, and suggestions for building a skateboarding park.
http://www.angelfire.com/punk2/alf

Learn common vocabulary of skateboarding.
http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Slope/4774/sk8dictionary.html

Offers safety tips, jokes, and an e-mail newsletter.
http://www.kidsonwheels.com/

Provides tips for basic and advanced tricks.
http://www.sk8book.i8.com/

Learn the basics of skateboarding. Includes trick tips, maintenance tips, and glossary of terms.
http://x-village.com/skate101.html

Offers large collection of photos and logos.
http://www.geocities.com/sk8rnick2002/

Watch Andy perform wicked, twisted tricks on ramps and rails. [Quicktime]
http://www.sikids.com/news/video/andymac/

Includes a FAQ page to help new skateboarders with some questions and problems that may be troubling them.
http://www.hdskate.com/skateboarding-articles.php?article=21