Contests
This competition series was started in 1995 with events such as street luge, in-line skating, and skateboarding, originally named the "Extreme Games."
What are the X Games?
Undoubtedly the most famous skateboarder ever, with his own company named Birdhouse and a video game series that involves skating.
Who is Tony Hawk?
A person that claims they can skate but really doesn’t, as well as wearing brand name clothing can be called this.
What is a poser?
The basic trick that allows skaters to jump in the air with their board.
What is an ollie?
Most famous snowboarder that has 3 gold Olympic medals in halfpipe as well as skateboarding and snowboarding video games.
Who is Shaun White?
Skateboarding category with a massive ramp into a single quarterpipe at the end.
What is MegaRamp or Big Air?
The skater that invented the flatground ollie as well as many other tricks that transitioned skateboarding from freestyle to street.
Who is Rodney Mullen?
Holding the skateboard by the truck and your fingers around the kingpin.
What is mall grabbing?
Riding backwards on your board is called this stance.
What is fakie?
One of the modern snowboard inventors that created the popular brand Burton.
Who is Jake Burton?
Innovative contest series created by TEN (the Enthusiast Network) and Mountain Dew.
This skateboarder has the most medals in X Games history.
Who is Bob Burnquist?
Pushing off with your front foot instead of the back foot.
What is mongo pushing?
When someone rides with their right foot in front primarily.
What is goofy-footed?
Innovator of snowboard technology that invented bindings.
Who is Tom Sims?
The year that snowboarding became an official event in the Olympics.
What is 1998?
The first pro skater sponsored by Nike, nicknamed "P-Rod"
Who is Paul Rodriguez?
The act of rubbing skate equipment to look more worn from tricks.
What is scuffing?
What is a darkslide?
Won the most medals for a female rider in halfpipe.
Who is Gretchen Bleiler?
Snowboarding category with multiple sets of rails followed by progressively bigger ramps.
What is slopestyle?
Pro skater that holds the record for youngest to win X Games gold at 13 in 2004.
Who is Ryan Sheckler?
When someone is not aware of their surroundings and crosses directly in front of someone else's line.
What is snaking?
When a snowboarder tips upside down for a moment while spinning.
What is a cork?
The teenage winner of slopestyle at Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics.
Who is Redmond "Red" Gerard?