Vert skateboarding: What you should know

Vert Basics & Intermediate

How do you come up with tricks on vert when most vert ramp tricks have already been done (according to @tomschaar ) Add an extension? Remove part of the ramp? Just a snippit of our convo with @tomschaar about trying to come up with unique tricks for his latest part, when the greats have a lot of ground covered already. For more, view the full interview on site. 📝: @pressure.cracks 🎬: @wilson_lucas | Jenkem Magazine

When non-skaters see vert or big ramp tricks, they often ask “how does the board stick to your feet?” My usual answer includes gravity, friction and nuanced movements. But then I see @elliotsloan do a gigantic ollie 540 on his new backyard playground and all my theories fall apart. Check out his entire sprawling ramp setup - and gravity-defying ollies - on his YouTube channel. 🎥: @tweestopher | Tony Hawk