Slide Help?

**Absu** · 08-18-2009 06:02 PM

I got a cheap earthwing executioner and some slide gloves.
I tried doing the coleman (only helpful thing in the sticky so dont say look there) and i fell
every time i tried it i fell
all I am able to do is toeside slides with 2 hands down
What should I try to do next, how should I do it, etc.

Note
I am practicing on a somewhat of a hill, long and straight.

**enrique60033** · 08-18-2009 06:28 PM

keep trying

eventually you will get it
and yes there is plenty of treads about this ,go to youtube and watch vids

**devontecalvin** · 08-18-2009 06:46 PM

just keep trying. it took me forever to learn to slide.

also if you are DON'T GRAB RAIL.

if you do you will be ####ed forever.

**MacRae** · 08-18-2009 08:39 PM

Try some heelside slides with both hands down! And if you're having trouble with colemans, try some twohanded pendies. I personally think toeside pendies are much easier than colemans to do, and it's good practice since a lot of the same principles apply to both tricks and it'll get you used to bringing the board back around. It's also a lot harder to fall doing a 2h t/s pendy, since it's almost impossible to highside when you're down in that push-up position and you can just turn it into a shutdown if you feel you can't bring it around.

You could also try some one-handed heelside 180s.

Are you using hard wheels or soft?

**Absu** · 08-18-2009 09:35 PM

thanks for the helpful post, and I'm using 90a wheels

**RothToAnExtent** · 08-18-2009 10:11 PM

Hey Greg, it's Graeme, the one who sold ya that deck.

With the wheels and Executioner, I'd say that setup will be great to nail basic tech slides. 180's, 360's, standups. Stuff that is quick and easy, but still foundational to sliding. As for Coleman, I'd say keep pushing yourself to not grab rail, keep a drop knee, and kick out that back leg.

**Cann0n** · 08-18-2009 10:59 PM

Universal Trick Tip: Practice and/or Go Faster.

**Absu** · 08-19-2009 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by RothToAnExtent

Hey Greg, it's Graeme, the one who sold ya that deck.

With the wheels and Executioner, I'd say that setup will be great to nail basic tech slides. 180's, 360's, standups. Stuff that is quick and easy, but still foundational to sliding. As for Coleman, I'd say keep pushing yourself to not grab rail, keep a drop knee, and kick out that back leg.

yea im just on my friends acc
I kept trying the coleman i dropped the knee and it wouldnt slide id just bail. I'll be trying it more later tho, hopefully make some progress before football starts

**Gnar Gnar Binks** · 09-23-2009 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Absu

yea im just on my friends acc
I kept trying the coleman i dropped the knee and it wouldnt slide id just bail. I'll be trying it more later tho, hopefully make some progress before football starts

oh the coleman slide... haha i had trouble with it for the longest. all because i decided to learn by grabbing the rail

but anyways, like most everyone else has said, drop that back knee. i mean, drop it to the board if you can. also, when you put your weight back on your hand and front foot, really focus on keeping yourself centered over the board. i know i used to throw too much weight back and would pretty much slide my butt on the road instead of my wheels

but on the same note, dont be too afraid to put your weight back, because your wheels wont break traction and beleive me the one time it happened to me i ended up losing control and running off the road into a stop sign

...oh sweet thashing

**Bookworm** · 09-23-2009 04:33 PM

you learned toeside. This means that A: you are capable of sliding, B: your particular board/trucks/wheels/bearings/bushings/spacers/speedrings/washers/hardware/risers/griptape combo is capable of sliding.

practice more, FOLD THAT KNEE OVER.

**duhdodo123** · 09-30-2009 02:54 PM

Hi im new to the sliding scene and looking to purchase a board. Im between the new Rayne Killswitch and the Insect masqito. If i could get some insight on these boards it would help me make a descision. Also any advice on hardware and wheels i would appreciate. Thanks

**lilyunsta** · 10-03-2009 09:38 AM

lol i am exactly in your position i can 2h toeside pendy but can't do a coleman to save my life. Problem with me is, I can't get my legs to fold and if I do I end up doing the splits. I recommend trying a 2h coleman or heelside slide because thats practically 1 step behind a coleman. btw I gave up on the coleman and I'm trying to learn checks, any tips?

**coercive** · 10-03-2009 02:04 PM

i said nothing.

**enrique60033** · 10-03-2009 02:25 PM

Colemans are easy its just all about commitment and to have enough speed,you can see in my avatar pic my stance while doing it,just get in a droped knee position and reach the ground behind your butt and with your other hand on the air tell your board were you want yo go and she will follow,just make sure your weight its on your hand(and your balls between your legs

) and wear pads coz you will get high sided, also harder wheels or wet road will help to start.

**Viebster** · 10-04-2009 05:46 PM

Im just looking for info on dropping my back knee. I never do with colemans. I just squat like im on the toilet. I was thinking it helps deweight the back wheels?

**WolfOnWheels** · 10-12-2009 02:20 PM

I can do colemans either grabbing rail or with my hand in the air, what's so bad about grabbing rail? I guess I won't do that anymore though.

**xrayvzn** · 10-12-2009 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Viebster

Im just looking for info on dropping my back knee. I never do with colemans. I just squat like im on the toilet. I was thinking it helps deweight the back wheels?

Drop your knee flat like this.

YouTube - Tushar shredding with his long board.

Also the board will go wherever your eyes are looking, so turn your head and your shoulders at the same time. Look back up the hill as you do a big heelside carve in the drop knee position, swing your arm around at the same time and the board will follow.

If you stare downhill while swinging your arms, then you will slide perpindicular to the hill and flatspot your wheels if you hold the slide long enough

Keep practicing, you will get it eventually.

**enrique60033** · 10-12-2009 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by WolfOnWheels

I can do colemans either grabbing rail or with my hand in the air, what's so bad about grabbing rail? I guess I won't do that anymore though.

It limits how much can you deweight your board and if you going to fast and have soft wheels It may get you High sided,you grab the rail when doing a fast turn and want to limit the drifting of your rear wheels,but grabbing it doing Colemans its not a good idea and don't even talk about grabbing it between your legs(there a name for it I forgot,can someone remind me?)

**WolfOnWheels** · 10-12-2009 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by enrique60033

It limits how much can you deweight your board and if you going to fast and have soft wheels It may get you High sided,you grab the rail when doing a fast turn and want to limit the drifting of your rear wheels,but grabbing it doing Colemans its not a good idea and don't even talk about grabbing it between your legs(there a name for it I forgot,can someone remind me?)

Ironically, right after I posted that I went out on my board and found myself not being able to do a colemen without grabbing rail.... great. Any pointers you can give to knock this bad habit?