The Physics of Skateboarding

The Physics Of Skateboarding With only a 2x4 on roller skate wheels, skateboarding started in the early 50's. Back then skateboarding was only riding downhill from point A to point B. With the help from physics, the hobby of skateboarding has changed into a worldwide sport. The physics in this growing sport has created a change for a better design and materials. With the knowledge of physics and better skateboards, the new breed of skaters …

…in the air, gravity is the only thing to bring them down. The Physics in skateboarding are what made it in to a sport. It went from riding downhill to hitting tricks in skate parks on Tv. Whats next for skateboarding? Only the people you see riding know, and now that you know how they use their skateboards for all of those tricks that look almost impossible, remember how they can do the tricks : Physics.