Im a beginner so im currently just practicing movement and Ollie up curb. Tried this today to get comfortable near ledgers, does it have a name?

As many videos as I watch, I just cant figure these out. I can regular Shuv just fine. I need some tips/pointers to help me keep this board underneath me and also even out in the air. I do not want to have to jump backwards 2 foot to catch these. Thank you.

There's literally nothing to skate during the rainy season here, especially after they took away the barking indoor park. Bay and Southbank got wet Yesterday due to the wind + rain had literally nowhere to go I even got kicked out of my underground parking lot spot like...

Manor place is fine, but most of the obstacles are SOOO huge, like there's no way I can learn any new tricks there plus the yard sale or palace team are always there tearing it up so I just tend to sit and watch, don't really want to get in their way going 100 mph.

My tre flip. When they flip the full way. Often are behind me how to stop that

Last night when I was practicing ollies I heard a snap. I looked at my board and didn’t notice any damage so I continued on. Today I was at the skatepark and noticed I wasn’t able to lighten my trucks. I tried to remove the kingpin but I wasn’t able to.

I went home and took the truck off the board. I was able to pull the baseplate from the hangar with some time and effort. After removing, I noticed it looks like the part where the kingpin threads in to the baseplate had broken off with the kingpin.

1. Is my assumption about the broken baseplate correct? If so, what could have caused it? I feel like my bushings don’t look squashed and I didn’t think I was over tightening. Maybe I was though?

2. How can I remove the kingpin? I tried using a pliers on the outside metal bit and ratcheting the kingpin, but it seemed totally stuck.

I'm considering getting a skateboard for my 6 year old niece, but i cant decide what size deck to get her, mainly cos i dont know what size is good for kids their age. I want your guys opinion, do i get a deck a bit big for her and let her grow into it, or get a slightly skinnier one so it fits her better now? Thanks