Slide Help??

[G Big Mac]

I figured this would be better here then sliding section

Ive recently starting really bombing hills, and now im getting to speeds where i wouldnt even consider taking my foot off to footbreak, and currently when im done a hill i just have to carve a lot and ride it out until im slow enough to footbreak.

What is the best way to learn any slide that will slow me down enough to stop without riding out for a freaking kilometer (not really but yea a long time)

My wheels are sector 9 9-balls 78a.

[atomicturtle462]

Personally I wonder, why not ride it out if you have the option? All the more stoke.

[G Big Mac]

yea thats not a big deal
i forgot to mention some stuffs
but like what if im riding a hill and i need to stop NOW
then im totally screwed cuz im too fast to footbrake and cant slide
so i need to know a way to slide to stop, for safety really.

And for people trying to help dont just say "learn this slide" please give as detailed instructions as you possibly can to this noob!

[atomicturtle462]

Alright. First off. If you do not have slide gloves get some. Then getting some different wheels would help too. Personally I love 83a Gravity Drifters. You probably use the S9's but it would help with the Drifters. Then when you get all of that.

Get low on your board. Grab the board just behind your back foot with your left foot. Carve hard and put your right hand down at the same time. You will slide then hook back up doing a 180. It slows you down a lot and is one of the first slides I learned.

Early clip of me sliding:

YouTube - Early Slding.

Edit: What board are you using?

[G Big Mac]

sector nine pipeline
Will this for sure work because I don't want to try this and run into a car and eat ####

[atomicturtle462]

sector nine pipeline
Will this for sure work because I don't want to try this and run into a car and eat ####

I am not sure on a pipeline. I think that you should practice on a smaller hill.

[killerzombie163]

sector nine pipeline
Will this for sure work because I don't want to try this and run into a car and eat ####

You can also try to learn a two hand toe slide. it can be a shutdown or a pendy.

YouTube - Toe-side Pendy (trick tips)

[RothToAnExtent]

Alright. First off. If you do not have slide gloves get some. Then getting some different wheels would help too. Personally I love 83a Gravity Drifters. You probably use the S9's but it would help with the Drifters. Then when you get all of that.

Get low on your board. Grab the board just behind your back foot with your left foot. Carve hard and put your right hand down at the same time. You will slide then hook back up doing a 180. It slows you down a lot and is one of the first slides I learned.

Early clip of me sliding:

YouTube - Early Slding.

Edit: What board are you using?

1) No you don't need new wheels, people just don't seem to understand it's perfectly fine to start sliding on soft wheels. People go harder as a crutch to actually learning how to slide in general instead of just on harder wheels.

2) 180? 180 slides don't stop you. You lose some speed, but end up in switch which makes it even sketchier for newer riders who #### their pants going down any incline in switch. Learn how to slide to a stop or pendy if you're looking to slide, but still keep riding with some speed.

[atomicturtle462]

1) No you don't need new wheels, people just don't seem to understand it's perfectly fine to start sliding on soft wheels. People go harder as a crutch to actually learning how to slide in general instead of just on harder wheels.

2) 180? 180 slides don't stop you. You lose some speed, but end up in switch which makes it even sketchier for newer riders who #### their pants going down any incline in switch. Learn how to slide to a stop or pendy if you're looking to slide, but still keep riding with some speed.

1. I know. I learned on 75a wheels but it is easier and less frustrating.

2. I am an idiot and did not think about that.

[ShaneShreds]

I'm not sure if it was just me, but I found it a lot easier to do tow hands on the ground behind me as my first slide, I guess it just gave me a lot more control of my board because I had both feet un-restricted by my arms, grabbing rail, etc. Plus, you can adjust your weight to stop faster or slower. Just my opinion. Cheers!

edit: and this just popped into my head for some reason, don't pull back with your hands if you chose to grab your board. no worky.

[enrique60033]

Yea you don't need new wheels,I learned in a brand new set of Bzigs lime,I found easier to slide in seven O's (78a). just get some speed, put your hands down and slide, with your rear hand reach the ground just passing the center of your body(yes reach forward) then your other hand on the ground,to begin your slide you want your body weight on the front foot but once your board gets sideways you want to even your weight on your two feet so your board stays sideways and stops.

[G Big Mac]

thank you for all the info!
I'll try to find a small hill and try this some time soon!

On an unrelated note
I just bombed my first legit hill from the top
took about 8-10 trys to get all the way u p the hill but i did it.
Im not very good at guessing speed, but im guessing it was around 40km\h
im pretty stoked right now

Edit:
killerzombie that video looked very helpful
i think im going to try that tomorrow or some time soon

[RothToAnExtent]

thank you for all the info!
I'll try to find a small hill and try this some time soon!

On an unrelated note
I just bombed my first legit hill from the top
took about 8-10 trys to get all the way u p the hill but i did it.
Im not very good at guessing speed, but im guessing it was around 40kmh
im pretty stoked right now

Edit:
killerzombie that video looked very helpful
i think im going to try that tomorrow or some time soon

What hill dude?

[Cann0n]

Searching would be a good start.

I suggest making slide gloves and practicing. It's not hard to shut down.

Here is an easy slide to bleed speed.

YouTube - Front Slide

Throw your hands down and get dedicated.

If you lay into to and fight the boards veering and keep it perpendicular to your direction, you will shut down a ride quickly.

[G Big Mac]

What hill dude?

It was a hill in mckenzie on mountain park drive
its on the local 124 skate map

weather permitting i'll probably be going to the cranston hill on friday, do what i did for this hill, start low and if i can get a run with no wobbles or anything go a bit higher each time until i hit the top.

Cann0n thank you for the video, I'll be trying those 2hand toe-side slides some time fairly soon here

edit:
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Cann0n again.

[8ftbed]

Hey BigMac - I'm with you on not wanting to ride it out. I followed the same advice you took for working my way up this little 25mph+ hill near the house and also have to ride it out until get to a confident speed for foot braking. I just want to bomb, stop, walk back up and do it again. Not cruise into the next county, push back against the wind and then walk up and come back down. Good luck on your slides. You've been given some good advice. (which I need to take myself)

[RothToAnExtent]

It was a hill in mckenzie on mountain park drive
its on the local 124 skate map

weather permitting i'll probably be going to the cranston hill on friday, do what i did for this hill, start low and if i can get a run with no wobbles or anything go a bit higher each time until i hit the top.

Cann0n thank you for the video, I'll be trying those 2hand toe-side slides some time fairly soon here

edit:
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Cann0n again.

Coooool man. I'd say a good place to start for if you're getting used to speed would be right after the switchback.

[G Big Mac]

yea ive just been doing the straight part from the top of that down
tomorrow or next time i go ut im probably gonna try that left turn at the bottom

ontopic
I went out and tried those 2handed toeslides
what happened was my board would just carve hard and not slide and id fall.
any suggestions?

[ShaneShreds]

ontopic
I went out and tried those 2handed toeslides
what happened was my board would just carve hard and not slide and id fall.
any suggestions?

Try pushing out with your feet/legs, it should feel pretty natural if you do.

[Hawthorne]

Can i say it's perfectly easy foot breaking at 30mph, even 35mph. And as soon as you get out of tuck and airbreak. You can footbreak like a pro? And then stop super easy.
The only slide i do is drop leg for corners. On 79a 85mm speedy vents.