The center of gravity shifts during different skateboarding tricks!
Skateboarding - Facts for Kids
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Facts About Skateboarding For Kids
Friction between the wheels and ground helps skateboarders stop and turn!
Air resistance affects how fast skateboarders can go downhill!
The angle of the trucks affects how sharp a skateboard can turn!
Centripetal force keeps skateboarders from falling during turns!
The hardness of skateboard wheels — how soft or firm they are — is measured using the durometer A scale (like 78A, 99A), with lower numbers meaning softer wheels and higher numbers meaning harder wheels.
Brazil has produced some of the world's top street skaters!
