3rd July 2007
Another Skateboarding Q+A Roundup
Foot Placement
I pretty much figured out I'm regular but I don't start with my main foot(right) behind the front bolts. I usually start by placing my right foot on the back bolts, pushing off with my left foot and then putting my left foot on the board. My question is should I change where I put my right foot (front or back of board) or does it really matter and just a preference?
You're pushing mongo. Whether or not you should change was discussed here.
Falling
Thing is when I usually fall it doesn't hurt as bad cause I don't expect it but with skateboarding I know it'll eventually come and...I just don't want it to...if that makes sense. I'm just curious to know if you might have some tips to over come this "fear" or anyway to help fight against it?
It does make sense but there isn't a lot you can do to stop the fear... it's a natural thing, but it will go away eventually.
Trusted Brands
I'll keep this short and sweet. What makes/brands can i trust, bearing in mind that im 14 so i dont have much money. Any info will be good. Thanks.
To be honest I don't much go in for branded stuff so I don't know. At the moment I'm on Blind wheels and Tensor trucks, with unbranded deck and bearings. For all I care they could be any make - but other skaters will probably swear by particular brands.
Chicago Flip?
I can't seem to figure out the proper name for a "chocolate & vanilla." I'd always called it that, but I've recently heard some friends calling it a "Chicago flip". Here's how it goes: Standing with both feet parallel to the board near the tail (opposite of hang ten, not sure if this is necessary), step off to the side with either foot. The board tips to rail with the grip facing away from you, and you use the foot that tipped the board to spin it in a sort of shuvit while jumping off the foot that you stepped off with to land back on the board with the "spinning" foot tipping the board heelside and landing in the front while you do a 90-degree body varial (I guess?) and land your stepped-off foot as the back foot. If done without your feet in the weird starting position, I guess it'd be like a backside no comply heelside rail shuvit to switch, although I really have little idea of what I'm saying.
Hmmm... neither do I! Probably someone out there will know (reply in the comments if you do and I'll add it to the Tricktionary).
Easy Tricks That Look Good
I just got comfortable with my ollies and want to learn bigger and better tricks. I read articles about kickflips and shuvits but they are just out of my ability. Whats some easy tricks that look good?
Difficult to see how ollying is within your ability but shuvits are not - I would suggest shuvit variants as a good step to learn. If you can already ollie anyway, kickflips also shouldn't be too much of a stretch.
Avoid Body Varial During A Hardflip
how do i get in the habit of not doing a 180 while doing a hardflip? when i push my back foot to do a shuvit, my body does a 180 with it also. Your body tends to follow your head and shoulders. Try making a concious effort to not turn those or turn them slightly in the other way, and your body and legs should follow suit. Cigarette Roll isn't a cigerette roll a form of a casper? I've never heard of this trick, but I'm not exactly up on what the kids are calling tricks these days. Same deal... someone tell me, and I'll put it in the Tricktionary. Longboard Trucks I have a pair of new Independant 139mm trucks, can I use them on a Longboard or do I need to buy "longboard trucks"? If I can use them what width of board should I get? *shrugs*. Never longboarded myself. All I can suggest is you try them, and see what happens? Shuvits Spinning Behind You? i need help landing shuvits. i spin the board best i can but it goes behind me. what am i doing wrong? See this article on shuvits, I believe this was covered there. Now Look Here! ok now look here! what size of a skateboard must be cause i have some skateboard size like this from nose to nose 78,5 cm and 20,5 cm from another end! is this good or not! i think that the factory from where is he is sport 1 italy? and look here! cause i am from serbia and here isn't have any skate park how can i practice? :-) Well my serbian friend, the size of the board doesn't determine whether it's good or not - only whether it's right for you. If it feels good, then it's right. As for a lack of skate parks - so what? I've been to a skate park about three times in my life. Get in the road and learn flatland, or rig yourself up a couple of rails and ledges and do it that way. There's always a way. If you've got anything to add to these answers, please comment here.
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Posted by Miles on 27th of August 2007
Oh yeah! To the falling piece, DO try to avoid using your hands. If you have them i would suggest using pads, the falls wont hurt much, that and practice will help get rid of your fear, remember it's all MENTAL. I use shin guards with ace wrap EVERY time i do Freestyle. But If with pads you feel like a "dork" think of this, Rodney Mullen to this day still wears knee pads and shin guards. Just check out "Almost Round 3" and i don't think that anybody would call him a dork! Lata. Skate or Die!
Posted by Miles on 27th of August 2007
I've got a Question, evry time I do try to do a kickflip it wants to Varial... I watch how my mates do their kickflips, and I mimic them exactly, but it just keeps wanting to varial. Please help me!!!
Posted by John on 05th of October 2007
Whenever I try and kickflip or no comply the board flips into my legs. How can i stop this happening but keep the trick looking neat?
Posted by Adam Reynolds on 03rd of November 2007
i understand that chicago flip but it seems like a pretty pointless 'trick'
Posted by tom on 24th of December 2007
in a no-comply u have to let the board rise bettween your legs u control it with your back leg and thigh and give it a knock forward to level it out and at THE SAME TIME u hop of ur planted foot and catch the board. ur scared the board will nut u but remember,when u plant ur foot hop off it IMMEDIATELY, dont spend any time on that foot plant, and try to make it SMOOTH.
Posted by tommy on 27th of December 2007
as for the flip, try and jump, keep your legs up and have ur shoulders SQUARE TO THE BOARD, and dont lean to the heel side.
Posted by tommy on 27th of December 2007
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Posted by hannah..x on 24th of January 2008
if your board goes into a varial kickflip, why not just practice a varial kickflip? it looks way cooler and much more advanced. still, for a kickflip just flip your board down, not in a shuvit motion. wish you luck
Posted by leroy brown on 23rd of February 2008
try jumping into your shuvits titbag
ps plz call manuals manuals, we're not fucking BMXers, we're skaters and proud of it
Posted by smichael on 07th of April 2008
the following pros are gay:
Ryan Sheckler
bam margera
Nyjah huston
Jen o'brien
Posted by phil mccrakin on 07th of April 2008
i have a crapy world ind deck and i can almost kickflip but i just cant get it, so i want a new deck but want a cheap one that is still real good. What should i get?
Posted by paul on 09th of June 2008
yo Bam sucks dick and Jen is crap she is only pro cause shes a chick. sure Nyjah does does stairs but he kicks ass and Ryan sheckler is one of the best skaters in the world and he is still hell young. Man our the gay skater here at least they can skate.
Posted by phil hatter on 09th of June 2008
so i just got a new set up this is what i got
Premium deck
Beyond wheels (Aussi brand)
Red bones
ut i got no idea what trucks to get. i want them to be good for street but cheap
Posted by ken on 30th of July 2008
As for the bailing avoid the hands, shoulders and hips are your best friends! Dont be a pansy and wear pads. ONLY acceptable if a) Riding vert or b) gnarly bowl (and thats a maybe). You ever see John Cardiel wear pads? exactly!! By the way mullen is a dork he talks about skating like its a physics lesson. and shecklers a clit FACT!!!!
Posted by ToxicSteez on 03rd of March 2009
hey I'm having some trouble ollying. Whenever i pop the tail ( by jumping off my back foot) my front foot comes down and levels out the board before i even get a chance to lift of. please reply i seriously need help with this.
Posted by Shabaaab on 17th of October 2009
Im a beginner skater and I have problems deciding if Im Goofy or Regular footed. I feel very comfortably riding and pushing with the goofy stance, but trying to ollie on goofy feels pretty much impossible. So which one am I?
I would really appreciate a reply :)
Posted by Aaro on 10th of February 2010
ryan shecklers a legend and hes better then you toxicsteez. RODNEY MULLEN IS WAY BETTAR then u
Posted by bob on 27th of March 2010
well you will get over the fear once u sk8 a while
Posted by James on 02nd of July 2010
Also, to the falling bit; don't get into the habit of catching yourself with your hands. I know it's a natural reaction to do so, but most of the time it's better to fight it. You can seriously mess with your wrists by doing that.
Posted by Vaughn on 07th of July 2007