Need help with longboard nose manual

**Garritto** · 08-17-2009 05:13 PM

I can get to a confrotable position at the front of my board but when I start to manual I either go backward or go too far forward. My question is, is there a tip for foot placement to help me balance?

I ride a sector 9 46" with kicktail.

**EasternIceSkier** · 08-17-2009 08:12 PM

Search Function. Theres plenty of threads about this, it's really just personal preference.

**killerzombie163** · 08-17-2009 09:48 PM

practice more and you'll find your balance eventually. I prefer my heel on the nose of my board since its pretty small. Body position also plays a role in balance.

**Garritto** · 08-18-2009 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by EasternIceSkier

Search Function. Theres plenty of threads about this, it's really just personal preference.

Yeah I couldn't find the search feature but now I did. I feel dumb haha thanks!

**BAsports18** · 08-28-2009 08:00 PM

personally i find the nose manual to be a very difficult trick (more difficult than a g turn for me). Nose manuals take a ton of practice and require feeling incredibly uncoordinated for a little while.

**Terrorsathan** · 08-28-2009 08:05 PM

just takes TONS of practice... 'specially w/ a longboard!

I just recently have been able to nose manual my KS M1. I've been skating in various forms for 15 years, and nose manuals are just plain hard.

**Garritto** · 09-01-2009 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Terrorsathan

just takes TONS of practice... 'specially w/ a longboard!

I just recently have been able to nose manual my KS M1. I've been skating in various forms for 15 years, and nose manuals are just plain hard.

I've been practicing when I can and can manual for a couple feet at most but lose the sweet spot. It just takes a while of course. Thanks for the help!