Completeing a 360

[chungmaster]

Sup guys, so I've actually done a couple 360's but I don't really get quite how to do them. I'm probably gonna have to learn toeside first, which is where I have the problem. Like I can do heelside easily because my heels can dig into the board, but on toesides, only the top of my shoe is on the griptape and I don't have any force to slide it around. Any tips?

[Trevor- The Avenger]

studying the slide school at faltownskateboards.com is what really helped me out when i couldnt slide more than 180.

The most helpful tips I pickedup (for toeside) were-

Before you go in to the slide, make sure youre planning on doing it as one complete turn rather than 2 seperate 180s

If youre goofy-lift up your LEFT hand as youre completing the first 180. You'll fall at first, but it be for the best.

Good luck.

[Cranks]

spin your upper body like a freestyle skiier.
transfer your weight more than you think you need to. (front back)

PUSH that board around the last bit.

[ALEC_[XAN]_DUR]

if your normal should you lift your right hand when you finish the first 180?

[the Nuge]

Originally Posted by Trevor- The Avenger

studying the slide school at faltownskateboards.com is what really helped me out

yes and maybe this will help too

Gravity Skateboards-Slide School-360 Slides

[RastamanD]

hands down or standup?

[the Nuge]

u right RastamanD I think hands down is what hes asking....didn't read should I take off the vid?

[RastamanD]

Originally Posted by the Nuge

u right RastamanD I think hands down is what hes asking....didn't read should I take off the vid?

no it still helps.

[chungmaster]

Yeah I'm trying to learn with my hands down. I looked at the faltown site and it looks pretty good. I think i'm gonna try it today. I just can't really keep my feet on the board during a toeside slide.

[chungmaster]

Ok so I just tried them out and I'm getting a lot better at them, but I have two problems. One, when going at higher speeds my feet often slip off the board. Also, I'm finding myself to twist too much, like over a 360, so I end up falling too. Any tips?

[jmasta]

Originally Posted by chungmaster

Ok so I just tried them out and I'm getting a lot better at them, but I have two problems. One, when going at higher speeds my feet often slip off the board. Also, I'm finding myself to twist too much, like over a 360, so I end up falling too. Any tips?

edger griptape! this grip is simply amazing for sliding. it really helps me keep my feet on the board

[phil6x]

aright ive been sliding for a week
i finally got the 360 down
what i do is make your first 180 a littel larger so u still have speed, then when entering your seconed 180 make it supertight and pull around as fast as you can,
hope i helped.