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Nov 11, 2024 | snexplores.org | Kendra Redmond |Helen Fields |Kathryn Hulick

A new study hints at how skateboarders can up their half-pipe game — using math. Tricks like kickflips and ollies require speed. As skateboarders roll along a U-shaped ramp called a half-pipe, they build speed and climb higher by pumping. To pump, they alternate between crouching and standing. Free educator resources are available for this article.