crosswalking

[Crappysurfer]

hey im getting into crosswalking and im still a little shaky is it just something that i get from lots of practice? or are there any tips

[Mr. Zogs]

i practiced alot and now im pretty decent, i walk all over my board and have a blast, just keep walkin and ull get your confidence, practice walkin on your indo board too

[revelation2]

i practiced alot and now im pretty decent, i walk all over my board and have a blast, just keep walkin and ull get your confidence, practice walkin on your indo board too

yeah when I bought my giant board the guy at the surf shop was all like,
"I have one back home, only it's round at the top. Just learn to hang ten on it, man..."

I'm STILL workin on it...

[Bantam]

I can hang ten on







Even with the tiny nose and my size 12 feet. I rock!

[bhawk2610]

yeah, start of going really slow on your board, when i first started cross-stepping everytime i would do it i fell forword, the more u do it the better you do. it sucks, last week i was crossstepping down a big hill and i forgot i cant do them when im going fast and i just tipped over when my legs were crossed and now i cant walk cause my knee is all mest up. . but keep trying and dont be stuppid like me , youll get it

[thepinkpantherpm]

yeah man, it just takes time, im working on a vid right now of just me and my good ole' hypercarve. Its going to have manuals, bodyvarials, walking and dancing.... so get ready!

[Anonymous]

Just keep working at it. Put a 4x4 (like a fencepost) on the floor and just cross-step all over it while watching TV or whatever. It's easier on longer boards but once you get the hang of it, you can walk any longboard. I use anywhere from a 38" to a 80".
Check out this vid if you haven't seen it, lots of boardwalking....

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ard+Revolution

[chaindog]

i find hanging ten to be quite easy to do. its getting backinto the "normal" position thats hard.

[gaucho]

Just keep working at it. Put a 4x4 (like a fencepost) on the floor and just cross-step all over it while watching TV or whatever. It's easier on longer boards but once you get the hang of it, you can walk any longboard. I use anywhere from a 38" to a 80".
Check out this vid if you haven't seen it, lots of boardwalking....

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ard+Revolution

Don't know where thwt "guest" post came from!

[Crappysurfer]

pshhh hanging ten is easy
but being like adam colton is hard


isnt this a really old post

[Maxtreme307]

i surf, so i got to practice over water. im still not that good. start out just going really really really slow.

[Longbord1]

yeah practice on carpet or something. take it slow. push the board once and try. lean toward the front of the board and don't get too tied up. you need a wide board for it to be really easy. i can crosswalk pretty well right now but it is definatley a hard trick

[Longbord1]

yeah practice on carpet or something. take it slow. push the board once and try. lean toward the front of the board and don't get too tied up. you need a wide board for it to be really easy. i can crosswalk pretty well right now but it is definatley a hard trick

[bhawk2610]

wut i did was first start walking straight in the board then once you get comfertable keep tweeking your feet and body more and more to the side

[Greenamtern]

Yup. Start out on the carpet or grass: somewhere your board won't shoot out from underneath you just to get the feel and spacing of your board. Once you get the hang of that, do it on some pavement. Believe it or not, going slow oftentimes makes it harder; your board won't have enough momentum to keep going forward during the weight shift. AKA the board'll slip from underneath your feet. Give yourself a good push. To train yourself, just do a cross step and hold. Ride it out with your legs crossed. It'll feel weird, buut it's a position that you'll want to get comfortable in. Also, don't be afraid to throw in the occasional hop. With a bit of practice, you'll find that it's actually easier to hop into position than cross stepping.

[Partyboypowell]

Bah, dont be a pussy/pad up AND learn all the moves rolling.... Or basicly enjoy learning the moves twice.

[thepinkpantherpm]

hey CROSS-STEPPING! http://media.putfile.com/style-and-flow66 its me too!

[Anonymous]

learn how to cross-step like a zen master. check out :

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.co...ic.php?t=21799

you can also try "the look back" and "chop the wood" while you're there!

[chewtoy]

Adam's latest trick-tip video is up... And it's about exactly this...

http://www.whoisadamcolton.com/videocrossstepping.mov

I feel so insignificant after watching that...