FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Skateboarding Mixture Trivia Quiz

Just some questions about skateboarding.

A multiple-choice quiz by catch can man. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
catch can man

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,386

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1006

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which pro skateboarder invented the trick called the "Ollie"? Hint

Mike McGill

Tony Hawk

Alan Gelfand

Tony Alva

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Tony Hawk was the first skateboarder to land the "900".

True

False

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Which professional skateboarder set a record in 2000 for the highest ollie? Hint

Danny Wainwright

Danny Way

Rodney Mullen

Mark Gonzales

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which pro skater invented the "Kickflip"? Hint

Steve Caballero

Eric Koston

Rodney Mullen

Chad Muska

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Was Tony Hawk the star of his own video game series?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Which skateboarder was not born in the United States? Hint

Rodney Mullen

Bucky Lasek

Pierre-Luc Gagnon

Andy Macdonald

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. In which of these cities was skateboarder Kerry Getz born? Hint

Leighton, PA

Loudon, NH

Berwick, PA

Baltimore, MD

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which skateboarder was from North America? Hint

Steve Caballero

Rune Glifberg

Tas Pappas

Bob Burnquist

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. In which decade did skateboarding begin? Hint

1970s

1950s

1930s

1920s

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What was pro skater Rodney Mullen's nickname?

Answer: (Two Words)

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which pro skateboarder invented the trick called the "Ollie"?

Answer: Alan Gelfand

His nickname was "Ollie", so he named the trick after himself. He invented it in the 1970s. This trick changed the way people skateboarded.

2. Tony Hawk was the first skateboarder to land the "900".

Answer: False

It was thought to be that Hawk was the first person to land it, but footage of Danny Way landing it in the early '90s changed that. Hawk was the first to land it in a contest, though.

3. Which professional skateboarder set a record in 2000 for the highest ollie?

Answer: Danny Wainwright

Wainwright ollied 44.5 inches off the ground.

4. Which pro skater invented the "Kickflip"?

Answer: Rodney Mullen

Rodney Mullen was a successful freestyle skateboarder. He only lost one freestyle contest in his long career. After freestyle contests were stopped, his main focus was on street skateboarding, which is similiar to freestyle.

5. Was Tony Hawk the star of his own video game series?

Answer: Yes

He was featured in the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" video game series in 1999.

6. Which skateboarder was not born in the United States?

Answer: Pierre-Luc Gagnon

Pierre-Luc was born in Canada.

7. In which of these cities was skateboarder Kerry Getz born?

Answer: Leighton, PA

He was born on June 10, 1975.

8. Which skateboarder was from North America?

Answer: Steve Caballero

"Cab" hailed from Campbell, CA. Tas Pappas was from Melbourne, AUS (Australia). Rune Glifberg was from Copenhagen, DEN (Denmark). Bob Burnquist was from Sao Paulo, BRA (Brazil).

9. In which decade did skateboarding begin?

Answer: 1950s

Skateboarding originated from surfing. The idea of putting wheels on a surfboard came to life in the 1950s and skateboarding began. The first commercial skateboard went on sale in 1959.

10. What was pro skater Rodney Mullen's nickname?

Answer: The Mutt

Mullen was the "King of Freestyle" in the 1980s.

Source: Author catch can man

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor silverginger before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.