trying to slide...

**tomahawk** · 09-04-2005 06:06 PM

I just started trying to slide of street g 85a wheels, but each time I try to slide, I only feel the board actually start to slide when the board starts to go up the hill, and I consequently lose control.

All i'm doing is getting some speed, crouching down, grippinng my board and dragging my other hand along the pavement. any tips?

**AGENT WD-40** · 09-04-2005 06:08 PM

harder wheels

**RustyBurrito55** · 09-04-2005 06:15 PM

Ok. First off. Loosen your trucks so you can get some good lean. Push as fast as you can (preferable down a mellow hill) and grab the board and put your other hand down. Then carve AS HARD AS YOU CAN and try to get off the baord as much as you can. The board should whip around a 180. After practicing that a lot you will be able to control it more and do cooler slides. If you want to do trick slides you might want to get some harder wheels later on.

**tomahawk** · 09-04-2005 10:06 PM

tight, ill try loosening up my trucks and leaning more of my body off the board tomorrow. thanks!

**tonicr1292** · 07-06-2011 07:29 PM

Kepp it up dude! You will get it eventually!

**BombsHills** · 07-06-2011 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by tonicr1292

Kepp it up dude! You will get it eventually!

Be careful, a lot of people will get angry with you for reviving old threads.

**GriptapeGuru** · 07-06-2011 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by AGENT WD-40

harder wheels

the wheels are fine, any wheels can be slid, and anything 80a and up can be slid easily. get more leverage on your wheels and put more weight on your hand when you drag it on the ground. kinda lean-spin-kick at the same time when you carve into the slide and that should help some.