How does skateboarding relate to math?

Geometry and the dimensions of objects in your vicinity (along with friction) determine what kinds of tricks are feasible. If you want to perform a "slide", your ideal object is a right circular cylinder with a small enough radius such that the width separating the trucks is large enough to allow you to glide easily. read more

Let’s say you are simply riding down the sidewalk. Every time you push on the ground to move faster, several things happen: Friction causes you to be able to move forward. If the ground was frictionless, your push would mean nothing and would not change your movement at all. read more