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Skate StationS1EP49: Irritating things for skatersPebbles, haters and driveways can take away the shine from a session. Lucky for you, Skate Station is here to talk about that annoying stuff.2020-06-3003 minSkate StationSK8 STORY 1: Realizing I was a wimpManual labour teaches you lessons you don’t expect. One of them is how much you can mistreat your body. Once I had worked in the vines, I realized skateboarding was so soft on the body that skating harder and faster was effortless.2020-06-2903 minSkate StationCreams: rub, press or let sit?Skaters will have an opinion on how you should apply cream. The truth is—it doesn’t matter. What does, is whether your skin is damp or not (credit of Marieclaire.com).2020-06-1401 minSkate StationHow hills are madeAt the sight of a hill, you think: “Can I bomb this?”. But have you considered, “How did this piece land become bomb-able?”. Well, look no further.2020-06-1302 minSkate StationAm I a slow learner?Progression can be slow. Or simply, the same for everyone. It all depends on your objectives and skate journal.2020-06-1304 minSkate StationShould you skate with earplugs?By cutting out one sense, you enhance all the skating.2020-06-1302 minSkate StationExplained: why dogs don’t like skateboardsSnuffles is in bits. A flash of chino pants and scabby elbows—a skateboarder—was all it took. Why, do skateboards always make her go crazy? Mainly because skateboards don’t exists in forests. And because that board looks as juicy as a hare.2020-06-1002 minSkate StationWhat skateboarding taught me“Perseverance”, “pain tolerance”—you feel like professional skaters have all had the same experience with skateboarding. And that’s fine. Only for me, the first slam hurt as much as the fiftieth. But by fifty, I was pushing myself up asking myself “what did I do wrong?” instead of “why did this happen to me?”. That’s the biggest thing you learn, I think: responsibility.2020-06-0909 minSkate StationHow to be a chill skater.Every skater is a bit different. But most fall into two categories: chill or not chill. It has to do with how they treat their tricks, their fellows and their skate-spot.2020-06-0604 minSkate StationExplained: “Support your local skate shop”Want to buy from Frazman down the street, rather than PinkPeach on the net? Well you’re doing more than just giving money to one dude. You’re helping skateboarding stay fresh. Away from neon lights and yellow jackets hoping to sell another piece of plastic poop.2020-06-0507 minSkate StationWhy rain is cool tooRaining? Put your board away and go out with your wellies. Breathe that fresher air, and feel that link with Motha Nature!2020-06-0503 minSkate StationHow pro skaters deal with injuryStill unsure of the best way to cope with an injury? Take it from the pros: go fitness, do some paperwork or think about skateboarding.2020-06-0304 minSkate StationHow to enjoy a slam!Where there’s a bruise, there’s a smile. And associating them could make you less scared of your next trick.2020-06-0202 minSkate StationMassaging yourself properly.It’s not about the oil or the temperature. It’s about how many times a day, the cross-friction and the indian burns. Skater or non-skater, these tips’ll make you feel like a pro!2020-06-0103 minSkate StationHow to deal with injuries (mentally)The hard part about injuries is waiting around — watching those friends that CAN skate and biting your tongue when they complain about the session. Maybe though, if you took out a sheet of paper and wrote down what would happen if you DID skate, your grief would be easier to stomach.2020-06-0105 minSkate StationReacting properly: injured skatersWhen we ask a fallen skater “You OK?” , we hope the answer is “yes”. Why? Because we’re not sure what to do if they say no. But Skate Station has got you covered with a couple things to say or do that are a bit better than “you good?”.2020-05-3103 minSkate StationShorter sessions, better sensationsDon’t put off skating because you have fifteen minutes left before that rendez-vous — you might just be missing out on a cool sesh’.2020-05-3102 minSkate StationHow to nollie flip.You thought that the nollie flip was a “pro” trick? Good news: skaters, including you, can land it with small tweaks to their pop and stance.2020-05-2703 minSkate StationHow to organize a skate-tripEquipment + Meal-plan + Research = a chilled-out skate trip.2020-05-2602 minSkate StationOvercoming fear in skateboarding“ARRRRGH!!!” he yells before the trick. His eyes are wide open and he runs up, rolls up and pops into the trick. You wish you didn’t have to watch. But you do. And he falls. But he gets back up, punching his fists in the air — he knows it’s possible. “I wish I could be as fearless as him”, you think. Well... welcome to back to Skate Station.2020-05-2506 minSkate StationHow to never give up in skateboardingWhile your efforts stall and you question yourself, around you people are continuing with confidence — should you give up? Maybe... maybe not. Or maybe blurt it out at dinner — that thing that’s weighing you down. Or push through with grit. Or give yourself a big, juicy reward. Anything. Anything not to give up.2020-05-2406 minSkate StationSK8FAQ EP 2 — How much do pro skaters train?Pro skaters perfect their sport every day, but who does one hour a day, and who does 4 hours a day?2020-05-2301 minSkate StationHow to rest properly from skateboardingResting can be hard if you love a sport. There are times, though, when you should truly kick back and put those legs up. But not any old way. Put those legs up 90 degrees for a start, and the rest we’ll see about together...2020-05-2105 minSkate StationHow to skate when you can’t skateWhether you’re injured or stuck in a barn, there are some ways to help your skate progression continue.2020-05-2005 minSkate StationHow to have an amazing early-morning skate-session?It’s all in the title. But for most of us, it’s still a dream. Our creative, on-fire skate-sessions generally occur in the afternoon. But what if you could have that type of skate-session in the morning, and then another at five?2020-05-1705 minSkate StationEntering the “skate-zone”You’ve probably felt it once. Twice if you’re lucky. That sensation of being “in the zone”. Laser-focus. Confidence. Routine. These are the foundations of entering the zone. Music too. But how can you apply all this to your skate session?2020-05-1505 minSkate StationHow to pop your skateboard like Tiago LemosAmigo, you want to Switch Back Tail like Tiago? It’s going to be hard. But Skate Station knows... knows that Box Jumps, bailing and a belief are what it takes, 85% of the time.2020-05-1406 minSkate StationSK8 FAQ: What the hell happened to Jake Phelps?The most respected skater, the editor-in-chief of Thrasher Magazine, died of what?2020-05-1301 minSkate StationAvoid and heal injuries when skateboardingFalling sucks. We all wish we didn’t do that trick. The one that made a big dent in the session. The one you swore you’d never hurt yourself on again. Skate Station has a couple tips (including a Slam Journal) to minimize that bruise, and hopefully never have it again.2020-05-1205 minSkate StationHow to be a more creative skateboarderHaving trouble thinking outside the norm? Maybe you realised how boring your skateboarding is? Don’t hesitate to spice things up with these two creativity boosts. Starving yourself figuratively and visualizing. It may sound boring, but I bet you will have a new trick if you try these out.2020-05-1106 minSkate StationA skater’s workoutTwo-and-a-half exercises that could change the way you skate.2020-05-0905 minSkate StationFinding motivationThe depths from which motivation can pull us are deep. Fear and admiration are two sources of motivation. If you’re willing to try that perilous trick again, find out why thinking about your brother can help.2020-05-0807 minSkate StationHow to skate fasterBeing confident on a board that’s zipping along can be challenging. Luckily, slowing down — at least, psychologically — can make speeding up an option.2020-05-0704 minSkate StationHow to skate for yourself, not for othersDon’t get swallowed up by those imposing skaters doing their huge 360-flips. Keep your sights on your board. On what you like, with these three methods.2020-05-0605 minSkate StationWhen to end your sessionYou’re tired, but you figure you should land one last trick before leaving. Should you, really? Or should you have ended half an hour ago? It depends, on how you want to end your session...2020-05-0503 minSkate StationBooks about boardsSkateboarding isn’t all about the action. It’s also about the culture and the icons that have made it into an interesting subject that people have written about. Get yer reading glasses on: Hawk’s life and the skate-shoe industry are explained in two books that you should read.2020-05-0404 minSkate StationSession ideasGot bored of rolling in your street? Here are four things to spice up your session, like sexchanging everytime you leave a pavement.2020-05-0303 minSkate StationA skater’s dietIf you’re hungry before a session, or craving a bite in the midst of tricks, try fruit and peanut butter. Each one has a different benefit when consumed at a specific time. Check out when.2020-05-0203 minSkate StationSkate for the planetWant to be a green skatebarder? Buy plainer decks, get Habitat, don’t do Dickies, and much more.2020-05-0105 minSkate StationTricks that unlock tricksIf you want to learn a new trick, it’s easier when you’ve got a previous, similar one that you know how to do. What’s that “previous-similar-one” which lets you build on as many new ones as posible? Hint: combination and pressure tricks.2020-04-2904 minSkate StationHow to “skate 4 life”?You don’t need to be a pro to skateboard until you’re sixty. What you need are simple reminders and habits.2020-04-2809 minSkate StationHow does skating become an obsession?“I’ve been skating for forty years” they will tell you. “I’ve broken my shin and my knee”, they will grin. What is it with these people? They come back to the skateboard, setback after setback, and what seems like a mediocre level. Huh? In reality, it’s combination of elements—accessibility, freedom, culture—which makes them skate way longer than you’d expect them to. It’s an obession.2020-04-2405 minSkate StationCan skating help when you’re feeling sad?Feeling a load of crap? Look no further. Sure, skating is a hassle when you feel like the shittiest person on earth, and you’ll think about giving up at least once, but you’ll always feel better afterwards. So tune in if you want some skate-endorphines :)2020-04-2304 minSkate StationHow to bomb a hill?Got guts? Want to feel like a god? Simple: bomb a hill. But remember the three golden rules—go up the hill, fall backwards, and wear layers.2020-04-2202 minSkate StationIs skating a ticket out of poverty?Skateboarding is hard. It’s even harder when your street is filled with potholes and you’re at risk of being mugged. In some cases though, these factors are not handicaps—they are propellers. The board becomes a focus. A focus that replaces illegal options. A focus that could end poverty. But is it that simple?2020-04-2104 minSkate StationTop 5 babe-magnet skate tricksYou want to be caliente? You want to get ALL the looks in the skatepark? Do these five tricks, and you might just be the next best thing.2020-04-2004 minSkate StationWho is cooler: Palace or Hélas?Two really cool skate brands. One trophy of style. Who will get it: the French “Hélas” or the UK “Palace”?2020-04-1803 minSkate StationWhat is “style” in skateboarding?“Daaaaamn, that trick was clean!” is something we hear often in skateboarding, but that we don’t try to define. “Style” is an impression or a feeling which results from a mix of things: skaters’ fluidity, body movement, spatial area... and much more.2020-04-1804 minSkate StationThe secret to Fakie Frontside FlipsOne of the hardest... one of the cleanest... one of the BEST skate tricks out there—el Fakie Fs Flip. All you gotta do? Flip and turn. How you gonna do it? With a lot of confidence, special foot placement and weird body movements...2020-04-1602 minSkate StationWhy you should skateboard fasterSkating faster is more than just being cool. It’s a way of tricking your brain into progressing, into minimizing effort and maximing reaction time. Just, don’t fall.2020-04-1602 min