You can slide anything! I enjoy sliding a 6 foot long board with grippins and bigzags on it does standup toeside speedchecks like a dream with out any concave!
You can slide anything! I enjoy sliding a 6 foot long board with grippins and bigzags on it does standup toeside speedchecks like a dream with out any concave!
Some really grippy wheels. It doesn't matter really. Just slide what you want and don't sweat the small stuff. I find grippy wheels are easier to contorll whilst sliding in some situations. I do exactly the same thing to slide (with hands down) 99a wheels as I do 72a. some slides will work out better and quite a few won't. You'll catch on quick I'm sure.
Try to go skate with people who have more experience. There are allot of kids on this site that know their stuff, if any live near you I'd give them a shout.
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While it is possible to slide just about anything, I am looking for some new slide wheels with the following characteristics:
~65-70mm
-a durometer that will allow me to carve a fair amount without losing it, (those who know the SC Harbor know how insanely turny it is) but also slide well enough to pull off a layback or other such trick slides.
I currently have 75a's and can pull off large power slides, but they will not slide long enough to complete any fancy stuff.
What would be a recommendation for a durometer?
I was looking at the Abec 11 70's flashbacks, or the Grippins in a 92A. Maybe a 88A would be better suited to my needs though, and that would open up the possibility of the Gumballs.
Any other brands recommended?
Lastly, how would a durometer like 92A grip if one was not trying to pull a slide, but instead wanted to pull some carves?
While it is possible to slide just about anything, I am looking for some new slide wheels with the following characteristics:
~65-70mm
-a durometer that will allow me to carve a fair amount without losing it, (those who know the SC Harbor know how insanely turny it is) but also slide well enough to pull off a layback or other such trick slides.
I currently have 75a's and can pull off large power slides, but they will not slide long enough to complete any fancy stuff.
What would be a recommendation for a durometer?
I was looking at the Abec 11 70's flashbacks, or the Grippins in a 92A. Maybe a 88A would be better suited to my needs though, and that would open up the possibility of the Gumballs.
Any other brands recommended?
Lastly, how would a durometer like 92A grip if one was not trying to pull a slide, but instead wanted to pull some carves?
Thanks for the suggestions!
I don't really have any recommendations, but I would advice against flashbacks for that use...they are sideset and you will cone them fast. Try to stick to a centreset if you are going to do lots of sliding, so you can rotate them and get a lot more life.
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alright so im having a problem
when i do any slide, my feet dont stay put and they move up the board so i fall forward
i know this question is pathetic but i could use some help
wow, ive recently come under the impression that gear doesnt matter that much for basic coleman and toeside slides. i just got my gravity gloves in today and got the slides down in just a few tries. my set up is a bustin complex, 3dm avalon 68mm 78a wheels, and really wide gullwing mission 1 trucks. most would say that you cant slide those wheels, but it comes pretty easy, but im fairly sure i wouldnt be able to do 360s... though i can do 180s on my first night. either way, my point is this. if you are wanting to get into sliding, dont worry about gear TOO much, just get gloves and try it out. my 2cents.
I've been trying to learn the coleman slide for the past couple days but just haven't been able to break my board into a slide yet. I'm riding a NS Norad with Randell 180 & Kyrpto 80a 70mm wheels.
I think the problem is I'm just not getting enough speed but I'm not sure. When I start the slide I end up doing u-turns and my wheels never break.
Should I be pushing the board away with my legs? Should I keep my body close to the board or spread out more?
Nothclif,
both speed and weighting are important to break wheels loose.
Try go get faster little by little and put more of your weight onto your sliding hand, thus unweighing the wheels.
Pushing the board away or spreading out is more a fact of personal style and technique, so it's hard to define a rule/role for that...
Doing a toeside style I definitely push out. Really try to extend into a push-up position. Remember to get crouched down low, put your hands down, then turn and extend. The lower your butt is to the road, the safer it is. Do not bend at the waiste to put yo
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