Technique Discussion

[skatermansam]

i want to race or speedboard i am a 14 year old about 5'5 and 130 pounds. ive been skating since like i was 10 and have a few longboards, i dislike tricks. i can do a two handed slide, were my stomach is hovering the ground. should i learn any other kinds of slides to race with?
im looking at buying the never summer soldier
{ Soldier } Never Summer Skateboards
it is a drop through and about 39 inches
is it a good size? and is there another deck similar to it that isnt 200$ for just the deck
i was looking at the sector 9, 9star but decided not to because only certain trucks can fit in the drop through.

[Bookworm]

what do you do when you have a turn that gets steeper, but is on really slick asphalt so when you try to drift hard to shave off speed you just slide out.

[swisschez]

what do you do when you have a turn that gets steeper, but is on really slick asphalt so when you try to drift hard to shave off speed you just slide out.

predrift that shitt. then grip it and rip it.

[Bookworm]

predrift that shitt. then grip it and rip it.

I guess I'm just getting suckered by how easy it is to stick the first half of the corner.

[FlamingLongboarder]

i want to race or speedboard i am a 14 year old about 5'5 and 130 pounds. ive been skating since like i was 10 and have a few longboards, i dislike tricks. i can do a two handed slide, were my stomach is hovering the ground. should i learn any other kinds of slides to race with?
im looking at buying the never summer soldier
{ Soldier } Never Summer Skateboards
it is a drop through and about 39 inches
is it a good size? and is there another deck similar to it that isnt 200$ for just the deck
i was looking at the sector 9, 9star but decided not to because only certain trucks can fit in the drop through.

Check out the classified section here. You can get a cheap deck there.

A few good companies to look into:
Comet
Landyachtz
Rayne

Also, you should learn the Coleman Slide. It's a one handed heelside pendulum done with your front hand. It's better than the two handed toeside because you can put more weight over the wheels (slowing you down faster) and you can see where you're going.

Also, if you don't have a helmet and gloves, get them. Please.

[Bookworm]

don't get anything s9 that's dropped through.

^^he's right about the weighting, but you can do that toeside also, you just have to practice putting more weight on the wheels.

but you should definitely learn slides both ways.

[Decked-Out]

Can someone post a picture of an ACTUAL professional speed stance,like the ones the mary hill riders use pleaseee!

[sterlingc]

Can someone post a picture of an ACTUAL professional speed stance,like the ones the mary hill riders use pleaseee!

everyone has a different tuck, because everyone has a different body and riding style

see....

[Largeboarder]

GOOFY: Well, what I can tell you is that your front foot shouldn't be 0º or 90º, position it like 45º always, it makes tucking easier and foot braking gets easy too. Back foot should be to the left and tucking behind your front leg (Not necessarily touching it completely). Then try to touch as much as you can your front leg with your torso.

In toeside turns crouch grab rail to gain balance a put your hand to the front, Heelsides NEVER grab stinkbug, always drop knee. Well, that's wht I could explain on what I usually do, hope it helps.

[Decked-Out]

everyone has a different tuck, because everyone has a different body and riding style

see....

Tiight...Thanks

[riley_bombs]

everyone has a different tuck, because everyone has a different body and riding style

see....

i was there!!!!!!!!! that rain was epic

[vking]

i want to race or speedboard i am a 14 year old about 5'5 and 130 pounds. ive been skating since like i was 10 and have a few longboards, i dislike tricks. i can do a two handed slide, were my stomach is hovering the ground. should i learn any other kinds of slides to race with?
im looking at buying the never summer soldier
{ Soldier } Never Summer Skateboards
it is a drop through and about 39 inches
is it a good size? and is there another deck similar to it that isnt 200$ for just the deck
i was looking at the sector 9, 9star but decided not to because only certain trucks can fit in the drop through.

dont forget to foot brake...but nowadays it's all "No Foot Brake!" and just abusing ur wheels and not the shoe

[k.mitch]

BE ALL YOU CAN BE!

[EvoKid]

My Tuck Is When I Kneel Down and i put my knee on my board. Then i keep my other foot on the tail.

[k.mitch]

hey my first tuck was shitty, but a year later my tuck is epic. stupid fast, stupid crazy, and stupid sexy.
tucks change after a while.
or the tuck changes you.

[vking]

My Tuck Is When I Kneel Down and i put my knee on my board. Then i keep my other foot on the tail.

brazilian tuck

[Largeboarder]

Tuck depends on person. One single detail can bug you. You must be comfortable not only when just tucking, but when crouching drifting and getting up again..

It's more personal.

[oliferuk]

this may be a stupid question bot can you get a hunchback from tucking too much

[Largeboarder]

I'll assure you most DH courses won't take longer than 5 minutes, that won't do any serious damage.

[jman1365]