What Skateboard Brand Are You?

By: Mark Lichtenstein
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Skateboard Brand Are You?
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About This Quiz

Just like you, skateboard brands exude their own unique style and personality. And, just like you, each brand identifies with that bit of uniqueness. We can tell you which skateboard brand you most resemble by performing a quick calculation based on your answers to this quiz. First, think of the brand YOU think you most resemble, then take this quiz to find out if we agree. Share the outcome with your friends.

Birdhouse, Adio, Element and Zero are four of the most well-known skateboard brands. And each of these brands has developed a certain swagger based on the image they want to project. Sure, it's a marketing tactic, but who can deny the unique personas of these brands? So, are you a classic, like Birdhouse, a rebel, like Adio, a long timer like Element or a creative soul, like Zero? By answering questions such as "if you fell off your skateboard, what are the chances you would break something," "how much safety equipment do you wear other than on your head" and "do you skate in places that are not really legal to skate," we'll be able to pinpoint which skateboard brand you are.

Ready? Let's find out which brand you most resemble.

How old did you start skating?
Middle school
Really young
High school
College
Are you in college?
Not yet
I'm a graduate.
I'm not going to college.
I'm in college.
How baggy are your clothes?
A bit
Not at all
Very
I wear normal clothing.

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Are you old school, modern, or a combination?
I'm trapped in 2007.
I'm very old school.
I'm timeless.
I'm ultra modern.
Which city do you affiliate with, whether or not you live there?
Philly
New York
L.A.
Paris
Do you spend a lot on sneakers?
No
Only if they are high quality.
Yeah, but not a fortune.
I spend a king's ransom on shoes.

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What's your budget?
It's not great.
I have plenty of dough, but I won't spend like an idiot.
It's decent.
I'll take out a line of credit with the bank of mom and dad.
How many skateboards do you have?
2
7
1
4
Who bought your first skateboard?
I did.
My uncle did.
My parents did.
I made my own.

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How much safety equipment are you wearing other than on your head?
You're supposed to wear safety equipment on your head?
Kneepads, usually
A cup
Wrist braces
Are you wearing a helmet?
What's a helmet?
If I'm on a half pipe, yes.
If I'm grinding, yes.
Not often, to be honest.
How about a bandana?
Oh, is that in now? Sure!
Only to staunch the flow of blood.
No, that's too old school.
I have one that is made of silk.

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Do you have a tattoo?
No, mom and dad wouldn't let me get one.
Yeah, but it's a little messed up from all my scars.
I wear temporary tattoos because I can't make up my mind.
I prefer henna tattoos.
Be honest: do you ever enjoy a certain sort of refreshment currently popular in Colorado and Amsterdam, and notable in some elements of skater culture?
Yo! I... no. I don't know where to find it.
I sure used to, but then I turned 30.
Yo, I do that all the time, yo!
Only on special occasions
If you fell off your skateboard, what are the chances you would break something?
Good
Decent, but I've already broken things a bunch, so re-breaking things will be harder.
Not great, since I try to wear some gear.
Nothing important

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Do you skate in places that are not really legal to skate?
All the time, baby!
I used to, but don't have to anymore.
Sometimes, sure. Getting all the way to the skate park can be a pain.
I prefer to.
Do you know any tricks?
I can ollie.
Mainecoon Flip
Varial Heelflip
Railstand Nightmare Flip
How cool do you think you are?
I don't care.
I'm cool because I don't care too much about it anymore.
I'm so cool!
If you think I'm cool, that's cool.

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Do you have a significant other who is also into skater culture?
No, I'm a loner.
Yeah, but they're more into snowboarding.
Yeah, we're a lot alike.
All my friends are in skater culture.
Do you skate with friends or solo?
I skate with my friends, only.
I skate alone and with friends.
I only go solo.
I practice alone, and then compete with friends.
Do you play a skating videogame?
I love playing those!
Nah, I'm not a video game guy.
I used to play them, but then I broke my PlayStation.
I don't even own a TV.

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Does your extended family know that you skate?
No, they wouldn't approve.
Yeah, I'm a little hard to miss.
Some do, but I don't talk to the other ones.
Some know, the others think I'm an artist.
Can you do a full 360 flip?
No way
Only one?
I've done it a couple times.
No, but I can do other impressive tricks.
Can you do a 180 flip?
In a good day
Easily
Does failing halfway through a 360 flip work?
Sure, even on flat ground

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How often do you go to the halfpipe?
Never, as I prefer the stairs of my local Citibank branch.
Every other day
Once a week
Once in a blue moon
Do you compete?
No, I don't have enough time.
Yes, frequently
Once a year
When I feel up to it.
How often do you replace your helmet?
I don't wear one.
Once a year, like it says in the manual.
Once every few years
Frequently, when I need a new canvas.

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How busy do you like your art?
I like it fairly busy.
I like it clean and simple, but big.
I like it really busy and really loud.
I like it very minimalist.
Are you more California, France, or elsewhere?
I'm an elsewhere kinda guy.
I like it urban, and I like it modern.
Cali all the way, brah.
I prefer the French attitude.
Do you appreciate a brand that works with a major sporting brand, or prefer a more indie one?
I like a new, up and coming brand.
I like a time-tested brand.
I like a small, established brand that rejects conformity.
I like small brands with big ambitions, working with major sporting brands, and rejecting the conformity of other skating brands at the same time.

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