help with my dancing

[davidmango]

im having some difficulty dancing with my new board. i just recently got a new loaded dervish with paris 180s and o tang 83 a wheels. whenever i try to cross step in teh board somehow i go flying forward and my board goes like 20 feet behind me. any suggestions?

[Maxx]

You're probably hesitating too much on the steps. Try to make it quicker and more fluid.

[youngblood21]

you might be going to slow, dont be afraid to try while moving a bit. I used to have the same problem until i just took another push or two.

[ZooBamBoo]

When you step don't put your weight as far forward you want to carve and lean back when you crossstep

[kgalb949]

make sure that your weight is centered on both feet WHEN they are on the deck. just practice and practice. you might also be ending really far foreward which means you are starting your cross step generally more in the middle of the board.

practice
practice
practice

[akimaveur]

YouTube - Cross Stepping

watch that over and over and over!! i still watch it.

and this guy (mano) has the smoothest crosssteps ive ever seen. watch and soak in the flow!

YouTube - Flex Test

[Viebster]

practice practice practice. give it a day or 2, you'll get it.

[C-NoTe]

keep your weight centered and practice! It will come with time your not gonna be able to do it right away.

Also get your hands in the air like you just don't care I cant tell you how much putting your hands up will help you at first. Don't let them be dead weight use em' for balance.

[paradisebunny]

i think this might be related: i finally learned cross stepping myself today, i will continue to practice it of course, but what dancing move would you guys recommend to learn next?

basically crossstepping is all i can do so far

[kgalb949]

backwards crosstepping (not switch)
peterpan
applesauce
and all that other wierd stuff with even wierder names

nose manual is also great too (i still can't )

[paradisebunny]

cool, thanks for the tipps.

[Dancer]

How I learned is I started in grass, just to get muscle memory. I then moved to standing still on asphalt, then to 2-5 mph, etc.
But regarding the feet, I have my feet slightly diagonal, with knees bent, I don't just place the foot down, I swing and once it touches the board I side it into the correct spot. And then do the same with the other foot. Then once it's done I slide my back foot to the end of the wheelbase. Then start over.
This always worked for me.

[davidmango]

reallly helpd alot
thanks bro

[Dancer]

reallly helpd alot
thanks bro

I'm pretty sure that was aimed at me. If so, you're welcome. I love dancing on my boards.

If that wasn't aimed at me, woops.

[lmcmahon]

How I learned is I started in grass, just to get muscle memory. I then moved to standing still on asphalt, then to 2-5 mph, etc.
But regarding the feet, I have my feet slightly diagonal, with knees bent, I don't just place the foot down, I swing and once it touches the board I side it into the correct spot. And then do the same with the other foot. Then once it's done I slide my back foot to the end of the wheelbase. Then start over.
This always worked for me.

I agree with Dancer- muscle memory is helpful. That is the way I started. Best of luck and keep at it.

[davidmango]

I'm pretty sure that was aimed at me. If so, you're welcome. I love dancing on my boards.

If that wasn't aimed at me, woops.

hahahah yes it was and i apreciate it alot. i just tried it out and am starting to get back into cross stepping on the new board thanksa alot

[Dancer]

hahahah yes it was and i apreciate it alot. i just tried it out and am starting to get back into cross stepping on the new board thanksa alot

Very welcome, I know many more dancing tricks and if you need any more help just post on my wall thing or whatever it's called.

[akimaveur]

backwards crosstepping (not switch)
peterpan
applesauce
and all that other wierd stuff with even wierder names

nose manual is also great too (i still can't )

dont forget toe-side cross-steps

[sega]

the best way to practice dancing is on grass or carpet.

once you get comfortable with what you're gonna do, take it to the streets!

[kgalb949]

or...just doing it.