Skateboard Video Games
720 Skateboarding
Where is Yuto originally from? (Country and City)
Tokyo, Japan
What part of the truck do you adjust to change how your truck turns?
The kingpin bolt
What continent is Uganda located in?
Africa
What is it called when you do a grind with both trucks on the rail?
50-50
What game series, started in 1999, became one of the most influential skateboarding game series, and helped fuel skateboard sales in the early 2000s?
Tony Hawks' Pro Skater
What event did Yuto win in 2021, making him a household name in Japan?
What are skateboard trucks made out of?
Hangers and baseplates - Aluminum
Axel - Steel
Bushings - Urethane
Until recently how were all the skaparks in Uganda built?
DYI - By the locals with no professional experience.
What is the informal set of rules we follow at the skatepark referred to?
Skatepark Etiquette
In the 2000's everyone wanted in on the skateboarding craze. What company made a skateboard game featuring popular characters including Woody and Simba?
Disney (Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure)
How long has Yuto been skating?
His whole life! (or about 26 years)
How are skateboard trucks made (the hangers and baseplates)
Aluminum is heated and poured into a mold with the steel axle already in the mold.
How did skateboarding get introduced in Uganda?
A Canadian volunteer (Bryan Lye) brought his skateboard with him and skated around the city. He left it with the future founder of Uganda Skateboard Society.
How long has Stronger Skatepark been open?
6-7 YEARS!
(7 years in April! Come to our Anniversary Party!)
What game series started in 2007, trying to be more realistic than the Tony Hawk Series, and has now become one of the most popular skateboard video game series?
EA Skate
How old was Yuto when he decided he wanted to try to be a pro skateboarder?
12 years old
Name a current popular skateboard truck company.
Independent, Ace, Thunder, Venture, Slappy, Krux...
What opened up in Uganda just this year that will greatly support thier local skateboard scene?
Their first professionally built skatepark!
What is the name of the person who works at the front desk during skateclub?
Clem!
How many offical releases are there in the Tony Hawks' game series? (its probably more than you think!)
20
Who is Yuto's Shoe Sponsor?
NikeSB
What size skateboard trucks are recommended for most people?
The same size as your deck.
Who is the founder of the Uganda Skateboard Socioty
Gose Gerald
What's the reason we skateboard? (there is a correct answer)
TO HAVE FUN!