Fan Guide
How PSL Works
The Professional Skateboarding League in under two minutes.
01Competition Overview
The Basics
Two teams. Four quarters. Trick for trick — most points wins.
6
Skaters Per Team
3 / 3
Active / Bench
4
Quarters
1v1
Head-to-Head
Win
Most Points Wins
Each roster has 6 skaters, but only 3 are active during a quarter. The other 3 wait on the bench until the next lineup change.
02How a Possession Works
The Possession Flow
Every point in PSL is decided by a single back-and-forth between offense and defense.
Offense Sets a Trick
Offensive skater lands a trick to challenge the defense.
Defense Chooses 1 Active Skater
Defense picks one of their 3 active skaters to respond.
Landed Defense
No point awarded.
Missed Defense
Offense scores 1 point.
03Active Lineups
Who's On the Floor
Active
3
Eligible to defend this quarter.
Bench
3
Cannot defend until the lineup changes.
Bench skaters cannot be subbed in trick-by-trick. Only the 3 active skaters can defend during the current quarter.
04Outs & Possession Changes
Three Outs = Possession Change
A team keeps possession until recording three outs. Each failed offensive possession adds an out — after the third, possession switches to the opposing team.
Possession Tracker
Out recorded
Possession Begins
Offense on the clock
1
Out 1
Missed set trick
2
Out 2
Still on offense
3
Out 3
Possession ends
Possession Switches
Defense takes over
This creates momentum swings throughout the match and rewards teams that consistently convert possessions into points.
05Key Rules
Quick-Reference Rulebook
No Trick Repetition
Only Active Skaters Can Set or Defend
3 Rail Tricks Per Match
Failed Defense = Point
3 Outs Switch Possession
Most Points Wins
Want the complete rules and technical details?
This page covers the essentials. The official PSL rulebook has every edge case.
View Official PSL Rules