Pumps (skateboarding)
In skateboarding, pumping is a special technique for accelerating on flat terrain.
When driving, an acceleration is achieved by rhythmically shifting weight from left to right combined with pendulum movements of the upper body sideways and forwards without taking your feet off the board.
Web links
- Instructions for skateboarding techniques ( memento from June 26, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 48 kB)