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A Game of Skate is a game played by skateboarders all over the world.
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[edit] Rules of the game
The rules are basic, one player "sets" a trick by doing a particular trick of their choice (First try). Once a trick has been set, the other player(s) must respond by attempting to "match" the trick by doing the same trick (First try). No trick may be set more than once.
If the player(s) is unsuccessful, then they will receive a letter. For each unsuccessful match, the player receives an "S", "K", "A", "T" or "E" (Depending on how many tricks they fail to land). Once a player receives an "E", they lose the game.
If a player that is "setting" the current trick fails to land the trick, they don't receive a letter, instead play passes around to the person who has been determined to set next.
The "last man standing" is declared the winner & if they themselves did not receive a letter, then they are said to have "Whitewashed" their opponent.
When "Skater B" does not have the opportunity to set a single trick & does not match a single trick, "Skater A" is said to have committed a Perfect Whitewash (or "5 Trick Annihilation").
[edit] Online game of SKATE
The rules for an online game of skate (As played on Skater's Cafe and other skateboarding forums) are similar to the standard game, barring a few nessasary rule changes:
- 1. Video cameras must be used as proof of doing a trick.
- 2. The deadline is considerably lengthened to a few days.
- 3. The trick may be attempted as many times as you like (until the deadline).
[edit] Standard conventions
Standard games of skate allow flip tricks ollie variations & aerial spins (and any mixture of the two) to be performed.
Therefore, grab tricks (Tailgrabs & Airwalks) are allowed, and are grinds, liptricks, bonelesses, cavemen, wallrides etc.
Doing a number of tricks using manuals is generally allowed ,freestyle is alowed as long s the skater does not toch the ground.
Flip to grabs, fingerflips & any grabs where the board also flips are generally considered flip tricks in a game of skate.
[edit] Other rules
If you land a trick & either step/fall off immediately, it is deemed to be a bailed trick and you will receive a letter. The time limit generally lasts for about 3 seconds.
Tricks must be performed whilst in motion. Landing a trick and then stopping directly afterward may or may not be considered a bail(Depending on the leniency of your opponent).
Also, dragging part of your foot on the floor or "tailscraping" may also be deemed a bail (Once again, depending on the leniency of your opponent).
In most games of SKATE the skater is not allowed to do any trick that involves touching the ground with feet, hands, ext. For example boneless and no complys do not count.
[edit] Team SKATE
This is when there is one team of skaters vs other team(s). One person from one team will set then after that person falls on one of their tricks then a person from a different team goes. Once someone on a team has set, when it is that team's turn again a different person on that team must set. Also, instead of individual people getting letters the whole team does. All other rules are the same.
[edit] History
Pro Skater Eric Koston is said to have invented the game.
