Historical Examples. 1  Thus the monastery would be enriched and all the monks get fat. 2  There came into his head the idea of enriching the monastery. 3  Monks also erected crosses to mark the boundaries of the property of their monastery. 4  The author was evidently amazed at all the sights which he witnessed in the monastery.
There are four main ways to stop or slow down a skateboard: 1) The first way is to ride out your speed. This assumes that you have enough pavement ahead of you to slow down. You can further reduce speed by carving and air braking with this technique. This is the slowest way to stop a skateboard and will obviously not save you in an emergency braking situation. 2) The second method is foot braking.
The longest boards can hit breakneck speeds. As opposed to the difficult flip tricks and aerial maneuvers of extreme skateboarding, longboarders prefer to navigate steep hills with a surf inspired style. While the skateboard commonly measures 30 inches in length, the longboard can reach a size of 5 feet or more. According to Daddies Board Shop, the length of the wooden deck determines the speed capabilities of the longboard. Choosing the right size longboard allows you to learn the basic techniques with ease.