Vans.

Vans sells both skateboarding clothes and shoes, but they are most know for their shoes. Founded in 1966 by brothers Paul and Jim Van Doren, the company was originally called Van Doren Rubber Company. Vans are the shoes of choice among elite skateboarders worldwide. Not only does Vans make apparel and shoes, they also have skate parks in Southern California and Florida, and they are the creators and promoters of the famous Vans Warped Tour concerts.

Zoo York.

What an interesting name for a skateboard clothing company. It’s said that the name comes from a subway tunnel that runs under the Central Park Zoo in New York. The tunnel is referred to as “Zoo York Tunnel” or just “Zoo York”.  Graffiti artists used to hang out and tag this tunnel back in the 60’s and 70’s. The clothing company Zoo York was founded in 1993. Zoo York sells skateboard clothes and shoes for boys, girls, men and women.

DC Shoes.

Like Zoo York, DC Shoes was also founded in 1993. The company makes clothing, shoes and accessories for all kinds of extreme sports including: skateboarding, snowboarding, bmx, rally car racing, motocross and surfing. DC Shoes is popular amongst a broad range of people. The famous drummer Travis Barker sports DC Shoes and even has a shoe line with DC Shoes that was influenced by him. Actor Adam Sandler is a fan, as is Rapper “Lil Wayne”.

Perhaps the youngest “pro” skateboarder ever, Mitchie Brusco has been sponsored by DC Shoes since he was five years old! DC Shoes sells skateboarding clothes and shoes for boys, girls, men and women.

Element. 

Element was founded in 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was first called Underworld Element until one of the owners decided to drop “Underworld” from the name, and simple call the company Element. Element  eventually became a major skateboard clothing, shoes and board brand, and was given opportunities to sign popular skateboarders. Element’s professional skateboarding team is made up of: Bam Margera, Brent Atchley, Chad Muska, Chad Tim Tim, Chris Senn, Darrell Stanton, Jeremy Wray, Mike Vallely, Nyjah Huston, Ray Barbee, Tony Tave and Vanessa Torres.

Although Element is more known for their skateboard decks, they also sell a wide variety of skateboard clothes and shoes for men, women, boys and girls.

You can find all of these brands by shopping online, so shopping for skateboard clothes and shoes have never been easier. You can also likely find Element, DC Shoes, Vans and Zoo York brand clothing at your local skate shop as well. There is no excuse for not having the hottest skateboard clothing and shoes anymore.  Now go show off your style!

Read on to learn the basics of: ollie on a ramp, rock to fakie, heelflip, indy grab.

Ollie on a Ramp.

This should actually be called “ollie off a ramp”. If you know how to ollie on the ground, great. Now you’re going to ollie while flying off a ramp. This is fun, but dangerous when attempting to ollie off a huge ramp. Start with a mini ramp first. To ollie on a ramp:

1. Skate towards the ramp and pickup as much speed as possible.
2. Make sure your feet are in ollie position.
3. Lean back a little while riding up the ramp.
4. When the nose of the board gets to the edge, push the tail down quickly and pull your front knee up.
5. Ollie and try to land safely.

Rock to Fakie.

You’ll need a quarterpipe, halfpipe or mini ramp to do a rock to fakie. The rock to fakie is when a skater rides up the ramp right to the very edge, balances on the middle of the board, rocks a little bit, and then goes back the direction they came. To rock to fakie:

1. Skate towards the ramp and pickup some speed.
2. Your front foot should be on the nose and your back foot on the tail.
3. Hit the top of the ramp and push your front foot forward so that the front of the board dips forward.
4. You should balance and hold this move for a few seconds.
5. Drop down and go back the same direction you came up.

Heelflip.

The heelflip is closely related to the kickflip, so this is probably the trick to learn after mastering kickflips. A heelflip is when a skater ollies into the air and flips the skateboard so that it rotates once (parallel to the ground) then lands on the skateboard in the same position he/she started in. To heelflip:

1. You should place your feet the same way you would for an ollie.
2. Your back foot should be on the tail.
3. Your front foot is towards the center of the board (hang your toes over the edge a bit).
4. Now Ollie and kick your back heel forward.

Indy Grab.

The Indy Grab is considered a “grab” trick, hence the name. It can be performed on a skateboard as well as a snowboard. You’ll mostly see this trick performed on a ramp. Before learning the indy grab, I recommend you master the ollie on a ramp first. To indy grab:

1. Drop down the ramp and start picking up speed.
2. Place your back foot on the back of your board (the tail).
3. Your front foot should be on your front trucks.
4. Ride towards the ramp and Ollie off the top as high as possible.
5. While you’re up there, reach down and grab your board between your feet with your back hand.
6. Bend your knees deep to make this easier.
7. Try to hold the grab as long as you can, but don’t forget that you have to land safely!

Make sure you’ve mastered basic skateboard tricks before attempting more difficult tricks. As silly as it sounds, safety should always come first. You should wear a helmet and all padding while skating, especially when trying new tricks – wipeouts are almost guaranteed to happen until you get the trick right!

Tony Hawk. Pro Skater Tony Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is most famous for being the first skateboarder to land a 900 and the second skater to land a McTwist. Tony has his own skateboard company, a TV production company, clothing and shoe line and over 10 video games published by Activision. Tony no longer competes, but he still performs occasionally. He’s married and has four kids.

Shaun White. Better known in the snowboarding world, Shaun White AKA The Flying Tomato (born September 3, 1986) is famous for bringing home medals in every Winter X Games since 2002. When snowboarding season is over, he swaps his snowboard for a skateboard and dominates the competition. Shaun has tons of sponsors and is featured in two video games.

Ryan Sheckler. Sheckler (born September 30, 1989) has been skateboarding since before he was two years old! By the time he was six, he was practicing tricks 22 hours a week in his back yard. Ryan Sheckler turned pro in 2003 after winning many prestigious competitions such as the X Games and the Vans Triple Crown. He’s stared in several movies, has his own reality TV show on MTV, and is sponsored by top companies like Oakley, Red Bull and Etnies Shoes.

Bob Burnquist. Burnquist (born October 10, 1976) turned pro at just 15 years old. He’s probably most known for winning the vert competition at the 2001 X Games. He received a score of 98 – the highest score given at the games for the skateboarding events, beating out skateboard icon Bucky Lasek. Burnquist is quite the trickster, pulling off incredible tricks and winning trick competitions.

Steve Caballero. Caballero (born November 8, 1964) is known for creating a trick called the Caballerial. He’s been on the cover of Thrasher magazine, appeared as a playable character in four Tony Hawk video games, and has been a member of several punk bands. He enjoys painting, collecting toys, and riding motocross.

Bucky Lasek. Bucky (born December 3, 1972) began his skateboarding journey at 12 years old, all because someone stole his bike! He turned pro in 1990 and became one of the most consistent skateboarders in competitions. He’s known for pulling off incredible tricks that other skaters only dream about. Bucky has collected ten medals from the X Games, and several titles from popular tournaments like the Vans Triple Crown and Gravity Games. Bucky has appeared in a few movies, been a playable character in the Tony Hawk video game series, and is sponsored by companies like T-mobile, Element, Wendy’s, and Rock Star Energy Drinks.

Now that you know about some of the many skateboarding Icons; get inspired, go out and master the basics, learn all the tricks. You may become a skateboarding icon yourself someday.

If you’ve been skating for years, chances are you own more than one skateboard. You might even own two, three, or over five skateboards. Whether you buy skateboards to ride, or to add to a growing collection, you need to know how to: find the hottest skateboards for sale online, maintain and repair your skateboards after extensive use, and how to store your skateboards properly to keep yourself and others from tripping over the boards you’re probably keeping on the floor.

How to find skateboards for sale online.

Finding skateboards to buy online is easy. You can use a search engine like Google or Yahoo to search for specific brands such as Birdhouse, Element, Flip, Gravity, Powell, Bullet, Speed Demons, Sector 9, Toy Machine and more. You can also specifically search for different types of skateboards like longboards or special shorter skateboards made for tricks.

You can usually buy skateboards directly from the manufacturer’s website, but do shop around since prices are likely lower at a “mom and pop” online shop. Don’t forget to check auction sites like eBay and classifieds sites like Craigslist for used and hard to find skateboards.

If you’re wondering what the “in” skateboard is, search for forums and blogs where people gather online to discuss skateboarding. You could always ask your skating buddies about the latest skateboards too.

How to maintain and repair your skateboards.

The most important part of your skateboard is the wheels. Without the wheels, you would be stuck with nothing more than a fancy piece of wood! When your wheels start to slow you down, it’s usually a ball-bearing problem. To make sure you keep your wheels in top rolling order, keep your bearings lubricated. You can use regular cooking oil (vegetable, corn, etc) every time you skate. Use oil sparingly though because excess oil will attract a lot of dirt. You should only use cooking oil if the bearings make any kind of noise when you spin them. If the bearings are quiet, you’ll need to lubricate them with bicycle grease instead of cooking oil.

If you happen to lose any of your bearings, you’ll have to buy replacements at your local or online skate shop. Never mix old bearings with new. If you have to replace one, it’s probably a good idea to replace them all (usually 16 bearings for each wheel). Bearings for your skateboard or not too expensive, so don’t hesitate to replace all of them.

How to store your skateboards.

Sure. You could toss your skateboards in your closet or leave them out on the floor, but why? A much better idea would be to buy a skateboard rack. Skateboard racks can easily be mounted on your wall, and can hold all of your boards safely. Skateboard racks are perfect for simple storage, or to display some of the more expensive, limited edition, or collectable skateboards you may have. What better way to show off your hobby than to put it on your walls?

Skateboarding definitely has its roots in surfing. Surfers wanted to see if they could do on land what they did in the water “surf on land”. Skaters would simply stick a piece of board on wheels and start skateboarding. In the 60’s, skateboarding became popular when companies started making and selling skateboards – now everyone could tryout skateboarding, not just the surfers who created their own skateboards. The “fad” of skateboarding wore off, but interest renewed once new tricks were created.

Fast forward to today and skateboarding is a serious sport. Tournaments and competitions pay out huge prize money; big name sponsors stuff pro skater’s pockets with cash for wearing/promoting their products. Movies, video games and clothing have been created around skateboarding. Skateboarding is more than a sport; it's a way of life, a true culture.

Movies About Skateboarding Culture

Hundreds of movies and documentaries have been made about skateboarding. The most well known is probably Dogtown and Z-Boys. If you want to really immerse yourself in skateboard culture, we recommend that you add these movies to your Netflix que - or do it the “old way” and go down to your local video store: Lords of Dogtown, Grind, Stoked, Tony Hawk’s Trick Tip Series (for learning), The End, and for a few laughs: Jackass The Movie (Bam Margera), MVP 2 (Most Vertical Primate), and CKY2K.

If you don’t feel like renting a movie, look no further than the internet for videos and clips of skateboarding tricks, web documentaries, competition coverage and more.

Video Games About Skateboarding Culture

Video and computer games about skateboarding are very popular. People who have never been on a skateboard in their life enjoy playing skateboarding games. The most popular game is the Tony Hawk series. To date, there are over ten games that bear the Tony Hawk name. Nearly every modern gaming system: Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, Sony PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PC, Mac, Cell Phones – Tony is everywhere.

Tony isn’t the only game in town though. Other skateboarding video games like Skate, Backyard Skateboarding, Simpson’s Skateboarding, Skatepark Tycoon, and ESPN X Games Skateboarding are popular too.

An emerging trend is online skateboarding games; most are free to play. Favorites are GMax, Downhill Jam by Etnies, Street Sesh (also by Etnies), and Skateboard Jam from Miniclip.

Clothing Influenced by Skateboarding Culture

You don’t have to be a skateboarder to look like one. Popular clothing styles for skateboarders are hoodies, thick shoes, tight or baggy jeans, hats or “beanies”, chain wallets and tshirts. You’ll likely find stores in the mall that sell these types of clothes, but if you want to shop online, seek out these brands for the most popular selections: Vans, Etnies, Airwalks, Element, Zoo York, DC Shoes, Bilabong, Volcom.

Sometimes, paging through one of the many skateboarding magazines can inspire your skater fashion. Checkout mags like Thrasher, Skateboarding Magazine, Transworld, and Skateboarder Magazine.

You don’t have to be a professional skateboarder to appreciate skateboarding culture. You don’t even have to be a skater at all! As long as you love the sport, you’re a part of skateboarding culture.

Only $39.99 for the first rack (holds three skateboards) - or $34.99 each when you buy two or more!

Shipping to Continental USA $10.95 for first rack, plus $4 for each additional skateboard rack.

Here's some fun we had making a promotional video for our skateboard racks. Video is a lot of fun once you have all the technical stuff out of the way - it took some learning how to get video onto a website, believe me!

Our son Jesse, 9, stars in this video. Of course, he's the reason we're here in the first place because he really would leave his skateboards lying all over the garage floor.

One day Tara asked me if I could do something about that, so I came up with a rack that would hold 3 skateboards on the wall.

After making a small batch in the garage and selling them we went to the next step of finding a manufacturer to make them for us. The result is better quality and cheaper price!

Anyway, enjoy the video!

We are the designer and manufacturer of these skateboard racks - you will not be able to buy them wholesale cheaper anywhere else. However, we do not enforce a MAP policy on the resale of our products.

We may drop-ship for you, depending on your potential volume.

Wholesale orders can be placed through this web site. You will receive a custom discount code to use when checking out - please take care of this code! Any orders using this code for orders of less than 10 racks will not be processed wihout prior arrangement.

Only $39.99 for the first rack (holds three skateboards) - or $34.99 each when you buy two or more!

Shipping to Continental USA $10.95 for first rack, plus $4 for each additional skateboard rack.

Installation of our skateboard racks is very quick and easy.

In this video our "normal Mom" Tara shows us how she installed the racks in 4 minutes flat!

The key is the screws that we supply. You can screw them into any sheetrock wall, without worrying about hitting a stud.

In fact, it's better to attach one of the rack pieces to a stud if you can find one. Just don't be tempted to attached both pieces to a stud - most of the time studs are installed at 16" centers which is too wide for regular skateboards.

We recommend that you space the legs that stick out of the rack 12" apart. This will then fit between the trucks of most skateboards.

Longboards, RipStik's ® and Razor's ® fit almost regardless of the spacing.

Ordering

How do I place an order online?

Ordering at Sk8board Racks is easy and convenient! Simply select your favorite items, add them to your shopping cart and click "check out" for your order total. The final shipping and local tax will be shown on the order review page before you place the order.

Can I place orders by phone?

We accept phone orders toll-free at (800) 637-0264 . Our customer-care consultants are available 7 days a week 8AM to 9PM EST to answer your questions. We'd love to talk to you!

Can you put a "rush" on my order?

If you need your items before the normal processing and shipping time, please call customer service at (800) 637-0264 during regular business hours any day 8AM to 9PM EST. We will do everything we can to accommodate your request.

What are my payment options?

Orders can be placed online using Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. We do not take Discover, sorry. If you'd like to pay by check, your order must be placed by phone. After your order is placed, please send your check to:

ATTN: Customer Service Manager 
Ordering Processing/Check Order
Sk8board Racks
922 Highway 81 East
Suite #130
McDonough, GA 30252

Please note that all orders by check or money order will be shipped upon receipt of payment.

Do you charge sales tax?

Sales tax will only be assessed for orders that are shipped within the state of Georgia (7%).

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Order Tracking & Updates

How do I check the status of my order?

You have several options for tracking your order:

• Use the tracking link in the email that we sent you when your order was shipped.
  
• Call us toll-free at (800) 637-0264 and we will be happy to update you.
  
• If your order is shipped directly from one of our vendors, please contact our customer-care department at (800) 637-0264 for tracking information. 

Will I get an email confirmation after I place my order?

Yes, you will immediately receive an email confirmation of your order.

How do I make changes or cancel my order?

You may make changes or cancel your order as long as the order has not been processed. We strongly suggest you speak with a customer-care representative as soon as possible with changes or cancellations so we can accommodate your request without any additional charges.

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Return Guarantee and Exchanges

What is your return and exchange policy?

We at Sk8board Racks pride ourselves on carrying high-quality items, and we hope that you will be pleased with your order. When you receive your order, please inspect it carefully to verify that all items meet your expectations. If, for some reason, you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact our customer-care consultants at (800) 637-0264 for a return authorization within 30 days of receipt of your order. All returns must be approved by our customer-care department.

Read our complete return policy.

How long before I receive my refund?

All refunds are processed upon inspection of items. Once your returned items have been processed, a credit should post to your credit card (minus any shipping and restocking fees you incurred on your original order) within 30 days.

Do you charge a restocking fee?

If the return is a result of a manufacturer error or a shipping error on our part you won't even have to pay the return shipping. If you wait more than 30 days or simply wish to return any items return shipping is your responsibility and a 10% restocking fee will be deducted from your refund to cover our costs. We hope you understand.

What if I received my order, but some items are damaged?

Please inspect all items carefully when you receive your order. If there's any damage, please call our customer-care department at (800) 637-0264 at your earliest convenience, but no later than 7 days after the package was delivered. A customer-care specialist will help you file a claim with UPS.

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Shipping

When will my order ship?

Our shipping model is easy to understand! Processing time (pulling and packaging your order) plus shipping time equals delivery time. Each order is processed within three-to-five business days.

To offer you the widest selection of high-quality and unique products, we use additional vendors for some of the items on our Web site.  Because shipping may vary depending on the vendor, please see "item details" for production times. Please note that, in some cases, you may receive multiple packages. 

Do you ship to Post Office Boxes?

Yes, we can ship to PO Boxes with USPS only. UPS and Fedex are required to have a physical address for delivery.

Do you ship to APO/FPO addresses?

Yes. However, we do not guarantee delivery times on these orders.

Do you ship internationally?

Please call us to discuss your order. We will get a shipping quote for you, no matter where you live.

How is shipping calculated?

Shipping is pre-calculated for all our products and is based on the weight and size of the items you selected and the shipping destination. Feel free to call us if you are ordering multiple items because we may be able to bundle some items and save on shipping costs.

What are your shipping options?

We work with USPS, UPS and FedEx and offer regular ground shipping and a variety of expedited options. Please call us toll-free at (800) 637-0264 with your order and we will quote you for expedited shipping.

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FAQ's

Do you have a printed catalog?

Unfortunately, we do not offer a printed catalog. You can view our entire collection online.

Do you have an affiliate marketing program?

Yes, for some of our products. Please contact us for more information.

What is your contact information for the press?

All press inquiries can be sent to through our contact page.

I am a vendor. How do I submit my products for consideration?

In our quest for unique products we welcome vendor enquiries. Please email us through our contact page.

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Privacy and Security Policy

Are online transactions on your site secure?

All the information you provide, including your credit card information, is secured using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology. We use SSL technology to prevent your information from being intercepted and read as it is transmitted over the Internet. We never store your credit card number.

How do you use my contact information?

We request your email address so that we can email you an order confirmation. We request your phone number to contact you in case we need to give you an order update or if the shipping company needs to contact you. Rest assured, we never rent or sell your contact information to anybody, for anything.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions and would like to speak with a Sk8board Racks customer-care representative, you can contact us using phone, email or postal mail. Visit our contact page for details or call us toll-free at (800) 637-0264 7 days a week, 8am to 9pm EST.

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