Skater Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Your skateboard feels reluctant to turn even when you lean firmly. Which adjustment most directly increases the trucks' turning response?
Tightening the wheel axle nuts
Loosening each kingpin nut slightly and retesting
Moving the wheels to different axle positions
Tightening the deck mounting hardware
2. A skateboarding helmet takes a hard impact during a fall but shows no obvious crack. What is the appropriate response?
Use it only for lower-speed skating
Keep using it as long as the straps remain attached
Add padding inside it to restore impact protection
Replace it because impact damage may not be visible
3. On skateboard wheels, what does a higher durometer number generally indicate?
A larger wheel diameter
A heavier wheel core
A wider contact patch
A harder wheel compound
4. What does “pushing mongo” mean?
Pushing while holding the board's nose upward
Pushing with the front foot while the back foot stays on the board
Pushing twice before placing either foot over the bolts
Pushing only while riding switch
5. A skater wants to ollie over a narrow crack across their path. Which approach uses the most appropriate timing?
Pop only after the front wheels have crossed the crack
Place the front foot on the nose and keep both trucks on the ground
Pop before reaching the crack, level the board above it, and prepare to land
Turn sharply at the crack so the wheels cross it sideways
6. What is the main function of the bushings inside skateboard trucks?
They keep dirt from entering the wheel bearings
They compress during leaning and influence how the trucks turn
They attach the grip tape to the deck
They prevent wheels from moving along the axles
7. What generally distinguishes a grind from a slide?
A grind travels on the trucks, while a slide travels on part of the deck
A grind uses wheels, while a slide uses bearings
A grind is always performed on transition, while a slide is always performed on flat ground
A grind moves forward, while a slide moves backward
8. For a regular-footed skater riding in their usual direction, which foot is normally closest to the nose of the board?
The right foot
The left foot
Whichever foot is used to push
The feet switch positions on every push
9. At a ramp or bowl, what is the coping?
The durable edge, often metal, along the top of the transition
The steepest central section of the ramp
The seam joining two sheets of riding surface
The flat platform at the bottom of the transition
10. In skateboarding terminology, what does riding “fakie” mean?
Riding with the opposite foot forward while moving normally
Rolling forward with the board's graphic facing upward
Balancing only on the rear wheels
Using your usual stance while rolling backward
11. While rolling downhill, a skater turns the board partly sideways so the wheels lose traction in a controlled way. What technique are they using?
A powerslide
A carve
A kickturn
A manual
12. You arrive at a concrete skatepark just after rain, and the riding surface is still wet. What is the best immediate choice?
Wait until the surface is fully dry before skating
Ride slowly and avoid only the visibly deep puddles
Use softer wheels to create enough grip on the wet surface
Make one test run before deciding whether it is slippery
13. Which description best captures the basic mechanics of an ollie?
Pull upward on the deck's edges using both feet
Lift both feet at once and allow the board to rise without tail contact
Press the nose down, pivot the board sideways, and land on the tail
Pop the tail, guide the board upward with the front foot, and level it in the air
14. What is the primary purpose of grip tape on a skateboard deck?
To protect the deck graphic from scratches
To absorb vibration from the wheel bearings
To provide traction between the skater's shoes and the board
To keep mounting bolts from loosening
15. After several sharp turns, you notice curved rub marks on the underside of the deck above the wheels. What most likely caused them?
Bearings shifting inside the wheels
Grip tape wearing through the deck
Wheel bite, where the wheels contact the deck
Truck hangers scraping the mounting bolts
16. The edge of a board's tail has become thin and sharply worn after repeated scraping. What is this commonly called?
Pressure cracking
Delamination
Razor tail
Wheel bite