Skateboarding Tricks

noun a narrow strip of wood or other rigid material, used on a musical instrument such as a guitar or violin to play or stop the strings

• The violinist carefully placed her fingers on the fingerboard to play a precise note.
• I love sliding my fingers up and down the fingerboard of my guitar when I'm jamming out.
• Dude, check out the sick design on my new skateboard fingerboard!
• She navigated the tricky situation with the skill of a master musician on a fingerboard.

noun a specific act of grinding or a grinding machine

verb to reduce something to small particles by crushing or rubbing it against a rough surface

• The machine is designed to grind coffee beans to a fine powder.
• I need to grind through this pile of paperwork before the end of the day.
• I'm going to grind at the gym to get those gains.
• She had to grind through years of hard work to achieve her success.

noun a structure used in snowboarding and skateboarding consisting of a U-shaped channel or ramp with steeply sloping sides, used for performing tricks and maneuvers

• The halfpipe is a structure used in snowboarding and skateboarding competitions.
• Let's go practice some tricks on the halfpipe at the skate park.
• I totally wiped out trying to drop in on the halfpipe.
• Navigating through life's challenges is like riding a halfpipe, you need balance and skill.

adjective Gnarly is an adjective that describes something as difficult, challenging, or rugged in appearance or nature.

• The hiker encountered a gnarly tree root blocking the path.
• Dude, did you see that gnarly wipeout at the skate park?
• That concert was so gnarly, I can't wait to go again!
• Dealing with that difficult client was a gnarly challenge, but I managed to handle it professionally.