Skateboarding Video Download

Downloading Skateboarding Videos

Before you begin downloading your favorite skate videos, here are some things to keep in mind:

• File size – This usually isn't a problem for any computer if you are downloading free video clips because most of them are relatively small. You will want to double check file size if you are putting a video download onto a memory stick or PSP to make sure you have enough available memory for the entire video.
• Media player type – Different videos use different media players so check which type of media player the video uses (Windows Media Player, Real Media Player, RealAmp and Quicktime, for example). These programs are free to download, so if you don't have the media player for which the video you want to download is formatted, you can quickly download the program you need by going to that particular media player's website.

Finding Your Next Skateboarding Video Download

Here is list of places to find the downloads you're looking for on the Internet.

• Rampage.com – Offers free skateboarding videos, skateboarding movie clips and trailers.
• Boarding.com – These downloads will cost you between three and five dollars per video download.
• TotalVid.zipidee.com – Similar to boarding.com, this site offers full-length skateboarding video downloads for rent at around three to five dollars per video.
• InfluxMag.com – Get a few skateboarding trick "how to" lessons.
• BitTorrent.com – Search for a wide variety of skateboarding videos under this websites "Extreme" category.
• LeechVideo.com – This site is similar to YouTube.
• Stage6.com – A place where people can post their own skateboarding videos and download other skaters' clips.
• CustomSkateboarding.com – Download video clips of skaters and clips to learn a few new tricks.
• VidiLife.com – Streaming videos and downloads of skateboarding videos.
• LearntoRideaSkateboard.com – Free instructional video for people just learning how to skate.
• ShredorDie.com – Includes amateur and pro skateboarding video downloads.
• Sk8site.com – A website community for skaters where you can watch and download videos and chat with other community members. Sk8site.com looks and works a lot like MySpace.
• TeenSkate.com – Skater community dedicated to teens and young adults. The site offers a wide variety of skateboarding videos you can download to your computer.
• PutFile.com – This site has downloadable user-made skateboarding videos and clips.
• SkateboardPodcast.com – Find videos from Ryan Scheckler and other skaters' podcasts.

Final Tips for Downloading Videos

Most sites that offer skateboard videos, movies, trailers and clips are relatively harmless. Just to make sure your computer stays safe and virus-free, keep these final download tips in mind:

• Make sure your security software is on – Having the security software, like McAffee, on will ensure that you aren't inadvertently downloading any viruses, Trojan horse programs or any other malicious programs onto your computer. Once these programs get on your computer it is difficult to get them off, and some particularly malicious viruses will destroy all the files on your computer.
• Run your spyware software after you complete your download – Run spyware software like AdAware after you download your video to check for and remove any spyware.
• Scan it – Before you download and save the video to your computer, scan it to check for viruses.
• Watch out for phishing programs – When you are paying to rent or buy video downloads, make sure your automatic phishing filters are on so someone else doesn’t get their hands on your personal information.
• Close programs running in the background – Closing these programs will help when you are viewing the video. If you have a lot of programs running in the background, they use up a lot of memory. You will want to shut these down so that your skateboarding video can be viewed without interruption.