kicktales are overated

[Dlang]

So ive been working on riding pools with my dervish and just love it. ive ridden boards with a kicktale in pipes and such but it just is not that flowing surf/snowboard feel. unfortunately i'm just figuring it out on my own so progress is slow. but to anyone else who rides a bowl w/o a kicktale share some stories, give some tips that really helped you, etc.

[botofusup]

Not sure if you have seen this or not, there are other great clips of Louie Pilloni riding parks on a Vanguard.

YouTube - Dropping In Without a Tail

[Terrorsathan]

im not into this

[Fluere]

You sir, have obviously never seen Dan Carreiro skate.

[AfroRider21]

kick tails give you that thrashing feel, like a snow/surf board when you ride with you back foot on it. im not into flow as much as quick turns like on a snowboard.

[livefortoday2007]

give some tips that really helped you, etc.

I started riding a board with a kicktail 8)

[Down & Dirty]

I like riding my Hellcat in bowls. I think it's a lot easier to pump transitions with a long wheelbase. Kicktails are definitely useful, though.

[Gs-boards]

I ride bowls with my hypercarve, it has a kicktail but i only use it for the dropin cuz i almost cant kickturn or 50/50 and i just carve around the bowl.

[Hot Wheels]

Dropping in like Louis P of Loaded really takes some skillz, easier
to do it with a tail. What about a Brad Edwards Gravity longboard
with a kicktail?


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[kevseadog]

Gotta say I love the kicktail and nose on my new Gravity Brad Edwards 40" and that dude (B.E.)shreds with a great surf style. My style is a bit different and certainly ollie based. But I can understand where you're coming from, to each there own! As for ripping w/o a kicktail in ditches, bowls etc. I'd emphasize early grabs, boneless', laybacks, "Berts", and riding towards the nose. Keep having fun, and post some pics. Peace.