Technique Discussion

**Pandemonium** · 03-21-2009 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by JustinS

First of all to reduce the amount of grab you do try to take a good line from the outside and hit the apex of the turn so you can get the straightest line through so you don't have to use as much force and risk loosing as much grip. Next i personally keep my front the way it is while in tuck but for my rear foot i turn it so its perpendicular to the front of of the board so you and squat down some. from there i guess all that's left is to practice and get comfortable. thats just me though. and i hope that helps

normally I can hit the apex rather nicely, but the road is absolutely covered with sand on the sides, so I do my best within the non-sandy section. it is a 2 lane road, and there is so much sand on the sides that it basically becomes a one lane road. so grabbing is kinda necessary when the sand is here, once its gone this will no longer be a problem, but id like to learn how to handle it now.

Originally Posted by Josh Lovejoy

depends on your speed, try learning to predrift sharp corners or even just try not grabbing rail. Grabbing rail reduces the amount of friction on the wheels and the pavement keeping your speed as (no handing) the corner will drift more and kill your speed just enough to nail the apex

the turn is between 30-40 mph, depending on where i take the hill from. and i would predrift, and i have, but i dont like killing that much speed just for this turn...it doest require it. i think when i grab rail i get a little wobbles, and then instead of riding them on, i try to correct with my hand, which just makes it worse.

**Largeboarder** · 03-21-2009 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Daniel M.

Just relax and stay calm. Try not to overcorrect the wobbles, just relax, and the will usually subside. I have gotten wobbles once within the last couple years, it really is in the rider IMO.

I got the wobbles due to an odd truck setup where my rear truck was too loose. I quickly dropped into a coleman slide. I wasnt prepared for the slide due to the sudden nature of the even so my footing wasnt the best. I slipped off the board at the end of the slide because of my footing and got a tiny bit of rash but things could have be A LOT worse.

Ride them out if you can, otherwise slide.

Man,right when I was just reading this post about wobbles I ate a Fortune Cookie.When I read it I really got ###ing surprised. "When you're prepared,the difficulties don't appear."

It kinda fits in this Speed Wobble thing,when you're relaxed and mentally prepared,the wobbles don't show up.Dang,I hate these Chinese people! They always guess things right.

**Beau[q]** · 04-15-2009 11:45 PM

haha the fortune cookie thing reminded me that there is a chinese resturant by my house and if you say you are over 18 they will give you a different fortune cookie. (by different i mean sexual) its pretty funny

**edmiseta** · 04-16-2009 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Beau[q]

haha the fortune cookie thing reminded me that there is a chinese resturant by my house and if you say you are over 18 they will give you a different fortune cookie. (by different i mean sexual) its pretty funny

no kidding? lmao! thats hella sick! lol, imagine taking a girl their for your first date. lol.

8)

**Largeboarder** · 04-25-2009 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by edmiseta

no kidding? lmao! thats hella sick! lol, imagine taking a girl their for your first date. lol.

8)

You're dating the new pretty/hot chick on college and she is the most shy girl ever.Then you have a great dinner with her and the 18+ fortune cookie comes.You read "You're gonna have trouble in bed tonight.",and you start to think how she acts in bed.After some drinks you are about to get laid with her you just discover she had a coc*.

This would kinda sucks,can anyone imagine?

**wooden** · 04-25-2009 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Josh Lovejoy

Grabbing rail reduces the amount of friction on the wheels and the pavement keeping your speed as (no handing) the corner will drift more and kill your speed just enough to nail the apex

How in the world does grabbing rail have anything to do with the amount of friction between your wheels and the road? You're still turning the same amount, throwing the same amount of centripetal acceleration into the turn. Hand placement on the board has nothing to do with how hard you can grip a turn.

**thokk2** · 04-25-2009 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by wooden

How in the world does grabbing rail have anything to do with the amount of friction between your wheels and the road? You're still turning the same amount, throwing the same amount of centripetal acceleration into the turn. Hand placement on the board has nothing to do with how hard you can grip a turn.

Unless you are lifting your outside wheels off the ground... But that's not good.

**arizona_123** · 04-26-2009 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by wooden

How in the world does grabbing rail have anything to do with the amount of friction between your wheels and the road? You're still turning the same amount, throwing the same amount of centripetal acceleration into the turn. Hand placement on the board has nothing to do with how hard you can grip a turn.

because grabbing rail usually isnt just grabbing your board, you pull your board up and use it as a stability point while your center of gravity is off your board. if you keep all 4 wheels on the ground while grabbing rail the majority of the time you will be pulling on your trucks more, making your wheels turn more.

taking out slides completely if you dont grab rail you have more weight on top of your board making it have more traction and your trucks will only turn as much as they can, grabing rail will make your trucks turn a greater angle making your wheels turn at a greater angle there for slowing you down, not always much but if you are trying to draft someone on a turn or pass it keeps speed.

if you dont belive me go to the nearest sweeper around your area, try hitting it full speed in tuck, then try hitting it fullspeed while grabbing. Feel the difference for yourself.

**Largeboarder** · 05-17-2009 04:40 PM

**Bombing Brother Dustin** · 05-18-2009 05:51 PM

**bagelbum** · 05-18-2009 11:22 PM

...or just don't skitch.
it's really just a better option.

**edmiseta** · 05-19-2009 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by bagelbum

...or just don't skitch.
it's really just a better option.

Originally Posted by Bombing Brother Dustin

A good tip is: Don't hang onto the "Oh !t Handles" on the inside of the car. It will slowly pull you closer to the side. My friend made this mistake and his board got sucked under by the back tire... along with his body. He came out of it with a dislocated shoulder.

holy crap!!! damn, if i ever got ran over id consider myself lucky to come out with just a dislocated shoulder.

would u get the same effect from hanging onto a ski rope attached to a car? ive never done it before cause im afraid of the car stopping and the rope wont exactly stop me...

**bae go pa** · 05-19-2009 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

dude you suck balls im 14 and im better than you

Jesus Christ, how'd you get so angry in 14 years of life

**TotsO'Thrash** · 06-01-2009 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by bae go pa

Jesus Christ, how'd you get so angry in 14 years of life

Imagine how he'll be as a senior citizen.

**yokunaides** · 06-05-2009 11:01 AM

G'day!

I'm looking to getting into going fast...really fast, and I'm looking for tips on the hardware I should start investing in. Any suggestions?

**sterlingc** · 06-05-2009 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by yokunaides

G'day!

I'm looking to getting into going fast...really fast, and I'm looking for tips on the hardware I should start investing in. Any suggestions?

get some slide gloves and a helmet

learn how to do slides and stop yourself at high speeds before you go out and bomb some hills with no ability to stop

**Largeboarder** · 06-05-2009 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by yokunaides

G'day!

I'm looking to getting into going fast...really fast, and I'm looking for tips on the hardware I should start investing in. Any suggestions?

Get safety gear and train,it's all about you,not about the ride.

**edmiseta** · 06-05-2009 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by yokunaides

G'day!

I'm looking to getting into going fast...really fast, and I'm looking for tips on the hardware I should start investing in. Any suggestions?

footbrake

10meltedshoesoles

**neuros** · 06-05-2009 01:46 PM

as for hardware, a stiff deck, randal 180's, and decently rolling wheels are all you need
get a helmet, and make some slide gloves. wear kneepads. they suck, i know, but wear them.

like people here have said... learn to footbrake, learn to slide. find a hill near you and start at the bottom, go higher and higher as you get more comfortable and keep with it. remember, the best thing to practice as a starter is stopping.
so learn to footbrake, learn to slide.
the rest will come with time.

**Georgie808** · 07-13-2009 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by yokunaides

G'day!

I'm looking to getting into going fast...really fast, and I'm looking for tips on the hardware I should start investing in. Any suggestions?

Invest in safety gear. Or be like me an just buy some gloves. When I started out I had the shittest #### and loaded slide gloves. Get any ####### speedboard and wheels that move with randals and grizzlies and fly down some mountains. Ride safe ride hard.