[Adam Gough]

Originally Posted by Lee W

I wish I could do those. I may start trying them that way once I'm more consistent with frontside. They look more awkward, even when done smoothly, but look sooo hard so it makes up for it.

Can you do them? Any tips?

Im the complete opposite, backside is sooo much simpler in my book. Frontside I cant get half a meter doing a nose manual, backside i can almost always do a nice long arcing nose manual and then 90 degrees of pivot, still trying to land them consistently.

For reference I've been learning them going up (then back down) a gentle slope and I ride a Lush Globe 38". The nose is very wide and long so theres plenty of room to adjust where i need my front foot. I do what Adam and Adam said about gently swinging your arms for momentum and keep my front heel closer to the front truck than I do my toes This makes the pivot easier after holding the manual for a little longer. The only other advice I can give is go into it a little bit faster than you first think you need to and put your arms nice and high up in the air for balance. Once I get a few on film for the Challenge ill post a link for ya.

All the best and keep practicing. Adam.