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Carving

By Steve Cave, About.com

Tricks Carving 250

Tyler Millhouse carving a bowl

Photo Credit: Michael Andrus
Definition: Carving is the word used to describe the way people ride boards - skateboards, snowboards and surfboards. While riding a board, the rider leans and cuts into turns, and this is called "Carving".

Most skate parks in the US are made with lots of "flow", meaning the concrete smoothly slopes in such a way that skaters can carve a line all over the park easily. The better flow a park has, the better carving the skaters can experience.

Examples:
"Tyler flew through the skate park, carving up the bowls."

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