Sliding on a Pintail

[Brian the Longboarder]

Okay first of all, I have a 47" Pintail, Randal 180's.. and 80A O-tang 4Pres.


Funny thing too. I don't have griptape, i've been having fun w/o for the last .. 4 months.

If I were to go get griptape, would I be able to slide at all?

[devontecalvin]

Okay first of all, I have a 47" Pintail, Randal 180's.. and 80A O-tang 4Pres.


Funny thing too. I don't have griptape, i've been having fun w/o for the last .. 4 months.

If I were to go get griptape, would I be able to slide at all?

just because you have grip doesn't mean you can automatically slide.

but first things first (i know you've probly already heard it), but welcome to silverfish.

If i were you i wouldn't start sliding until you have grip cuz ur feet will slide off while ur sliding, and that's no fun.

also ur setup is basically the same setup i had when i started sliding except i probly had better bushings and i was on flashbacks

[Dancer]

What?
How would putting griptape on effect your sliding ability?

P.S.
Stop making threads. This is what, your 10th? In a about 24 hours?

[Shavarsh]

you can still slide an ungripped board


hang your heels for heelside slides or your toes for toesides, and you will grip the edge of the boardand you will be fine, but grip helps

[Brian the Longboarder]

but first things first (i know you've probly already heard it), but welcome to silverfish.

Thanks

you can still slide an ungripped board


hang your heels for heelside slides or your toes for toesides, and you will grip the edge of the boardand you will be fine, but grip helps

Well.. how do I do that.. o__o

[devontecalvin]

Thanks



Well.. how do I do that.. o__o

i personly think that colmens are easier than toe side but most people will disagree.

you nee to get a decent amount of speed to slide, but since you don't know how i would suggest around 10-15 mph to get used to it.

you will squat and drop your back knee until it is comfortable.

you are going to want to grab rail DO NOT DO THIS!!!!!! this will **** you up forever

what do next is turn out and than back in and place my hand on the ground and kick out the backend. at first you wont be very good at controlling the board at first but you will learn to.


this is really all i can explain, because it's more of an experience thing.

so good luck and happy skating

[jmasta]

What?
How would putting griptape on effect your sliding ability?

because if you fly off your board, the only sliding you'll be doing is your face against the pavement



@Brian: grip that thing son! I'm sure you can slide without it, but its gonna be a helluva lot easier with some traction between your feet/board

[Dancer]

because if you fly off your board, the only sliding you'll be doing is your face against the pavement

Hehehe, well I meant in a negative way.
I certainly sounded like a dick in that post.

[Shavarsh]

i personly think that colmens are easier than toe side but most people will disagree.

you nee to get a decent amount of speed to slide, but since you don't know how i would suggest around 10-15 mph to get used to it.

you will squat and drop your back knee until it is comfortable.

you are going to want to grab rail DO NOT DO THIS!!!!!! this will **** you up forever

what do next is turn out and than back in and place my hand on the ground and kick out the backend. at first you wont be very good at controlling the board at first but you will learn to.


this is really all i can explain, because it's more of an experience thing.

so good luck and happy skating

I learned by grabbing rail and now I can't stop doing 180s any way to fix this? I can't even shutdownslide, I just turn a full 180

[devontecalvin]

I learned by grabbing rail and now I can't stop doing 180s any way to fix this? I can't even shutdownslide, I just turn a full 180

i told you not to grab rail. lolz

what u r going to want to do is: grab rail down the hill until you get ready to turn than let go and use your arm to give you momentum to hook back up. by that i mean when you think you've got far enough throw it back and look over your shoulder get ready to push yourself up off the ground and push yourself up of the ground

[fatesepics]

I learned by grabbing rail and now I can't stop doing 180s any way to fix this? I can't even shutdownslide, I just turn a full 180

I had the same problem for awhile. I practiced my slides using 97a wheels for a couple of sessions and my control of the slides improved. With that control you can hold the slides longer or do a faster 180s. Practice practice practice!

[Dewey]

I learned by grabbing rail and now I can't stop doing 180s any way to fix this? I can't even shutdownslide, I just turn a full 180

you can do two things:
-you initiate your slide by holding the rail and then let go when your wheels start sliding and put that free hand in the air and wave to all the sexy grannies you are sliding past.
-you just go past that little 'step up' and just start sliding with one hand free. important is how you hold your whole body while sliding. (watch some vids).

and with both these methods the most important thing to do to stop doing 180's is a good balance in the amount of weight/pressure you put on both your knees.

play around a bit with these things. you won't learn it in 1 hour.
here's a little vid to get started:

YouTube - H/S Fh Layback

[Shavarsh]

I have a dreamwave, how does it slide?

[RothToAnExtent]

You can slide anything really if you practice. Just keep given'er'

[Shavarsh]

You can slide anything really if you practice. Just keep given'er'

yeah, I know, but that is the only board I have slid so I want to know if others are easier

[Dewey]

I have a dreamwave, how does it slide?

very good i like the kicktail to lock my foot

[fatesepics]

yeah, I know, but that is the only board I have slid so I want to know if others are easier

slap some harder wheels on it and itll be a lot easier. most people prefer a stiffer deck (not sure of the flex on a dreamweave) for tech slides but you can slide anything. if you are looking to buy another deck check out EW corchias and drifters.

[jabobstro]

you'll probably slide easier because your feet get a better grip on the board.

[Willl]

You can grab rail if it is more comfortable. Personally, I like to grab rail because I get more control when I do. It will also help keep you on the board since you have no grip.

[Shavarsh]

very good i like the kicktail to lock my foot

You put your foot that far back? I position myself more towards the front, is that my problem?