Flat ground tricks
These can be performed almost anywhere with a flat surface and form the basis of almost all tricks in this article. You can not do stunts on rails or ramps if you haven’t acquainted yourself with flat ground moves yeah?
Difficulty level: Beginner
Ollie
fundamental
Nollie
Variation of ollie
Backside 180
Variation of ollie
Frontside 180
Variation of ollie
Fundamental to grinds
Pop Shuvit
Level: Beginner
fundamental
Front Side Pop Shuvit
Level: Beginner
Variation of Pop Shuvit
180 No Comply
Level: Beginner
Variation of ollie & Frontside 180
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Railflip
Level: Intermediate
Standalone
Kickflip
Level: Intermediate
fundamental
Variation of ollie
Caveman
Level: Intermediate
Standalone
Nollie Kickflip
Level: Intermediate
Variation of Kickflip
Front Side 180 Kickflip
Level: Intermediate
Variation of Kickflip
Back Side 180 Kickflip
Level: Intermediate
Variation of Kickflip
Switch Kickflip
Level: Intermediate
Variation of Kickflip
Boneless
Level: Intermediate
Standalone
Heelflip
Level: Intermediate
Variation of Ollies & Frontside 180
Nollie Heelflip
Level: Intermediate
Variation of Heelflip
Backside 180 Heelflip
Level: Intermediate
Variation of Heelflip
Switch Heelflip
Level: Intermediate
Variation of Heelflip
Varial Heelflip
Level: Intermediate
Variation of Frontside Pop Shuvit & Heelflip
360 Pop Shuvit
Level: Intermediate
Variation of Pop Shuvit
Backside Bigspin
Level: Intermediate
Variation Backside 180 & Pop Shuvit
Difficulty level: Advanced
Strawberry Milkshake
Level: Expert
Standalone
360 Flip
Level: Expert
Variation kickflip & Pop Shuvit 180
Hard Flip
Level: Expert
Variation of kickflip & Fronstside Shuvit
Curb & rail tricks
Now these, as a category, are a little harder to execute and require you being good at certain flat ground tricks like Ollies and Frontside 180s. They are important because they form the basis for almost all tricks in this section. These are done on railings, curbs, benches and coping.
Difficulty level: Beginner
Frontside 50-50
Level: Beginner
fundamental
Boardslide
Level: Beginner
fundamental
Frontside Tailslide
Level: Beginner
Variation of Boardslide
Noseslide
Level: Beginner
Variation of Boardslide
Frontside 5-0
Level: Beginner
Variation of Frontside 50-50
Frontside Nosegrind
Variation of Frontside 50-50
Backside Crooked Grind
Variation of Frontside Nosegrind
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Backside Tailslide
Variation of Frontside Tailslide
Frontside Lipslide
Variation of Frontside 180 & Boardslide
Backside Lipslide
Variation of Frontside Lipslide
Frontside Crooked Grind
Variation of the Nosegrind
Frontside Smith Grind
Variation Frontside 50-50 & Boardslide
Backside Smith Grind
Variation of Frontside Smith Grind
Backside Tailslide
Variation of Frontside Tailslide
Frontside Lipslide
Variation of Frontside 180 & Boardslide
Backside Lipslide
Variation of Frontside Lipslide
Frontside Crooked Grind
Variation of the Nosegrind
Frontside Smith Grind
Variation Frontside 50-50 & Boardslide
Backside Smith Grind
Variation of Frontside Smith Grind
Difficulty level: Advanced
Frontside Bluntside
Variation Frontside 5-0
Backside Bluntside
Variation of Frontside Bluntside
Nollieflip Noseslide
Variation of Noseslide
Ramp/transition tricks
These involve more speed than the other two categories and require the basics of most flat ground tricks and some curb & rail tricks. They are Performed on ramps, half pipes and vert ramps. Gravity is what drives the motion here. And weight distribution is key.
Difficulty level: Beginner
Drop-in
fundamental
Rock to fakie
fundamental
Kickturn
fundamental
Rock n Roll
Variation of Rock to fakie & Kickturn
Backside Axle Stall
Variation of Rock to fakie & Kickturn
Fundamental to 50-50 & Disaster
Fakie Disaster
Variation of Rock to fakie
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Frontside 50-50
Variation of Kickturn
Frontside Ollie
Variation of Ollie
Frontside Disaster
Variation of Fakie Disaster
Backside Disaster
Variation of Frontside Disaster
Backside Pivot
Variation Kickturns
Staple Gun
Variation of Rock to fakie
Difficulty level: Advanced
Pivot Fakie
Variation of Rock to fakie & BS Pivot
BluntFakie
Variation of Rock to fakie & BS Pivot
So these were all the popular mainstream skateboard tricks out there. It was fun making this comprehensive compilation of tricks for you to refer to or learn from. Always keep practising and never forget to go back to the basics at times. Happy Skateboarding!
Faq
What skateboard tricks should I learn first?
The ollie should be your first. It is not only a crucial & fundamental trick but also the foundation of almost all the other tricks that follow it. After learning the ollies, try pop shuvits next.
What skateboard tricks to learn in order?
First to learn should be the ollies. Then the Frontside 180 followed by the backside 180. Once that is clear, learn the pop shuvit and the front shuvit. Next two should be the heelflip & the kickflip.
Can you do skateboard tricks on a longboard?
Short answer: No. Longboards are not built for tricks, they’re built for speed and long distance commutes. The lack of kicktails renders the board a very bad choice for tricks.
Can you do tricks on a cruiser?
You definitely can, but it will be really hard since they usually do not come with kicktails. Although their nimble size will make it easier to do flipping tricks, they are not recommended for tricks.
What are the names of skateboard tricks?
The most popular ones are: Ollie, nollie or the nose ollie, frontside 180, backside 180. Then we have the pop shuvits, fake to rockie, heelflip and the infamous kickflip.
How many skateboard tricks are there?
There are countless tricks and even greater numbers of variations which amount to a colossal sum. If we were to add all the mainstream ones, including all the styles, we’ll get around 310 skateboard tricks in total.
What is the easiest skateboard trick?
The shuvit, with no pop, is generally considered to be the easiest trick to learn since it requires little no movement and involves zero air time. You don’t need to have great balance either.
What is the hardest skateboard trick?
There is a lot of debate around this topic and frankly, it is hard to name one. But I’m pretty sure the 1440 would top the list since it is near impossible to execute and hasn’t been performed yet.
What is the coolest skateboard trick?
The darkslide and the impossible are what I consider the coolest, primarily because of how hard they are to pull off. They are also two very sick looking tricks, especially when performed right.
Has anyone landed a 1080 on a skateboard?
Three full revolutions result in the incredible 1080. Not everyone can pull this off. The first person to do it was Tom Schaar, on 26 march 2012. He performed it on a high vert ramp.
Has anyone done a 1260?
If you think the 1080 is crazy, add a half revolution to that and you get the 1260. Mitchie Brusco, holder of multiple world records was the first to successfully perform the 1260.
Is a pop shuvit easier than an Ollie?
They both are fundamental skateboard tricks that one should learn at the very beginning. To me, both are equally basic but I’d say the ollie is a tad bit easier to learn from the get-go.
How do you Nollie higher?
The two key things for a high nollie. First, the extended delay between pop at the front and slide at the back. Second, sliding the backfoot all the way to the end of the tail.
