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Rolling Az is heading to Tempe Skatepark
10/06/2026 Tuesday night 6pm-10pm
8401 S Hardy Dr, Tempe, AZ 85284
Rolling Az is heading to Hermoso skatepark
10/13/2026 Tuesday night 6pm-10pm
2030 E Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Rolling Az is heading to Festival Feilds skatepark
10/20/2026 Tuesday night 6pm-10pm
101 E Lower Buckeye Rd, Avondale, AZ 85323
Rolling Az is heading to McDowell Mountain Ranch skatepark
10/27/2026 Tuesday night 6pm-10pm
15525 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
S.K.A.T.E.
A game of skill, creativity, and consistency. One skater sets a trick, and the other skater tries to land it. Miss the trick, and you get a letter. First skater to spell S.K.A.T.E. loses.
How to Play
Choose who goes first. Rock/Paper/Scissor
The first skater calls or performs a trick.
The other skater attempts the same trick.
If they land it, play continues. If they miss, they earn a letter.
Switch turns and playing on.
First to spell S.K.A.T.E. loses.
Use the random trick generator to start a game of S.K.A.T.E or play for fun.
Basic Tricks:
Soul Grind — Your lead foot is turned outward with the sole/boot grinding, while your other foot rides on the groove/side. Approach the ledge or rail, jump onto it, and lock your soul foot onto the edge.
Mizou — Similar to a Soul, but your back leg crosses behind your front leg. Lock your soul foot onto the ledge and cross the other skate behind it.
Makio — A Soul Grind where you grab your trailing skate with your hand. Jump into the soul position, grab the back skate, and keep your body low.
Acid — A Soul Grind with the grinding foot positioned more underneath you and the other skate turned across the obstacle. The key is getting the soul foot locked while keeping your hips open.
Royale — Both skates are grinding, with your knees bent and hips dropped low. Your feet are turned so the frames/boot edges slide while your body sits between the skates.
Frontside — You approach with your chest facing the obstacle and grind with both skates. The exact foot position depends on the obstacle and variation.
Backside — You approach with your back toward the obstacle. Jump and turn your body so your skates lock onto the obstacle behind you.
Unity — A grind where your legs cross, with one skate positioned in front of the other. Keep your hips turned and your knees bent.
Savannah — Similar to a Unity, but with the legs crossed in the opposite direction. The important part is getting both skates locked securely.
Pornstar — A Soul-style grind with your legs crossed behind you. One skate is locked in the Soul position while the other crosses behind.
Fishbrain — A Soul grind while grabbing your soul foot with your opposite hand. Drop low, lock the grind, and reach down for the skate.
Kind Grind — A grind where the skates are positioned in a crossed/angled position, creating a locked-in look similar to a Royale variation.
Darkside — A grind where you lock onto the opposite side of the obstacle compared with a normal Soul. It requires turning your hips and getting comfortable grinding "backward" on the obstacle.
X-Grind — Your legs cross into an X shape while both skates grind. Jump onto the obstacle and cross your legs as you lock in.
Torque Soul — A Soul variation where you twist your body and put extra pressure through the soul foot. Think Soul Grind with a stronger body rotation.
Fahrvergnügen — An advanced grind involving a heavily crossed/twisted position. The name is German for roughly "driving pleasure." It's best learned after being comfortable with Unity/Savannah-style grinds.
Tabernacle — An advanced crossed-leg grind variation. Your legs and hips rotate into an unusual position while maintaining contact with the obstacle
Grabs:
Mute Grab — Grab the outside edge of your skate between your legs with the opposite hand while you're in the air.
Melon Grab — Reach down with your leading hand and grab the outside of your opposite skate.
Stale Fish — A Fish-style grab where you reach across your body and grab the outside of the opposite skate.
Method — Pull your skates up and behind you while grabbing one skate. Your knees bend deeply and your body stretches backward.
Rocket Grab — Extend both legs straight forward while reaching down to grab one or both skates.
Safety Grab — Reach down with your trailing hand and grab the outside of your trailing skate.
Toxic Grab — A grab where you reach around/under your leg to grab the skate. It has a twisted body position compared with a basic grab.
Cross Rocket Grab — Similar to a Rocket, but you cross your legs while extending them forward and grabbing the skate.
Spin tricks:
180 — Jump and rotate your body 180 degrees before landing. Start by looking over your shoulder in the direction you want to spin.
360 — Jump and make one complete rotation before landing. Use your shoulders and head to start the rotation.
540 — One and a half rotations. You need more commitment and stronger shoulder rotation than a 360.
720 — Two complete rotations. This is an advanced spin requiring significant air time and rotation.
Spin Grabs:
180 Soul — Perform a 180 while entering a Soul Grind. Rotate your body during the jump and land with the Soul locked in.
360 Soul — Do a full 360 before landing in a Soul Grind. You need enough height and rotation to spot the obstacle.
360 Mizou — Spin 360 degrees and land into a Mizou. The key is spotting the obstacle early enough to get your feet crossed correctly.
540 Mizou — Rotate 540 degrees and land in a Mizou. This is considerably more advanced because you have less time to set the grind.
Alley-Oop — You rotate against the natural direction of the obstacle/approach. For example, instead of turning toward the obstacle naturally, you rotate the opposite way into it.
Topside Soul — A Soul Grind where your soul foot goes over the top of the obstacle rather than locking underneath it normally. It requires opening your hips and lifting the foot higher.
Negative Mizou — A Mizou variation where the soul foot is positioned on the opposite/negative side of the obstacle. It takes more hip rotation than a normal Mizou.
True Spin Royale — A Royale entered with the rotation direction matching the true/natural spin direction. Spin into the obstacle and land with both skates locked in Royale.
Alley-Oop Fishbrain — Enter a Fishbrain while rotating alley-oop. Spin into the obstacle, lock the Soul position, and grab the soul foot.
Misty Flip — A forward-leaning 540-style flip where you rotate while flipping forward. It combines a spin and a forward flip motion.
Backflip — Jump backward and rotate your body backward through the air before landing on your feet. Tuck your knees and keep your rotation controlled.
Frontflip — Jump forward and rotate head-over-heels. Tuck tightly during the rotation and open up before landing.
My name is Freddie Martin, and I’m the founder of Rolling AZ, a skate magazine dedicated to supporting and growing the inline and quad skating community. I’ve been skating for about 20 years, although I’ve taken a few breaks along the way because of life, family responsibilities, and the occasional injury.
No matter how long I'm away, skating has always been a part of who I am and something I continue to come back to. When I’m not skating or working on Rolling AZ, I’m spending time with my wife, Denisse, and our kids, Benny and Elena, who are my biggest motivation every day.
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