Ya sliding gloves aren't designed to do the slowing down; they're designed To distribute/balance your weight off your wheels enough to turn em' sideways enough to where they're actually creating drag rather than their natural tendencie(to roll).
i dont understand why anyone would hate on someone trying to help you....youre here bc you cant slide...thank the guy for making the video and trying to help you...
I recently got into longboarding, this is one of the best tutorials ive seen. I haven't yet tried to slide cause im scared, but you guy make it seem quite easy. ive heard you should grab the front of the board, but I think this is a good place to start :) thanks guys!
i tried this today and it worked really well because i always had to stop by running onto peoples lawns while im going downhill and fast. This really helped, thanks!
Thank you so much man!! I had trouble with this when watching other video tutorials and right after seeing yours I went outside, did exactly what you did and pulled it off almost instantly. Thanks you're awesome!!!
Pundisher Death He's grabbing his rail with his arm between his legs. Some people consider this unsafe. Ideally his arm should be further back, behind is back knee, but with his hand still between his feet.
You are a good teacher. You should do more videos. I am trying to learn how to slide right now. I like how you show your movements clearly and explain without the "uh, like... then duh". Good vids.
for your first slide, you're going to want to put your back hand around the outside of your back knee and then grab the inside of your front foot. This pushes your weight onto the front truck, which frees the weight on your back truck so you can slide. Plus it looks way more steezy.
I did it! :) None of the videos I saw mentioned the wide stance, which now seems kind of obvious :D But you explained everything very well, and helped me a lot! Thank you very much!
Start with a sitting slide (the first one) and commit yourself to it. It'll be easier to slide on wheels with a harder duro (81a+). You want to grab your board and commit your shoulders to it to completely swing the board around. When you first start your wheels won't free up. Just keep practicing, you'll get it :P
believe me i have tryed that numerous times, and at very high speeds, my wheels are really grippy and every time they start to lose traction it grips up again, this makes it really good for downhill and carving. I am looking at getting a new board, at the moment i have my eyes on the landyachtz tomahawk which is practically made for slides
A rule of thumb : The lower to the ground you are, the easier it will be to slid. But yes. It can be down on "just about" any board. Recommend low down board though. for first time. Plus they last and perform better for downhill.
Both drop down and drop thru's, are designed with a more raceing style in mind, however they are a bit more pricey, if your short on budget. but ya they are better for slideing, and maintaining speed (with out speed wobble). you can get speed wobble, its just takes more speed to get it, in comparison to a top mount. principle is: closer to ground you are, easier it is to pull grip out the wheels for slideing.
If you read some of the comments, you notice that the first slide (one handed) is acually called a stink bug, which when goin fast can make you you 180 your board. So if you learn to do that rideing switch. maybe it will pop you back?
Your looseness of your trucks really depends on how fast you want to go, and how much effort you care to expend to turn your board. So I keep mine about a 6 maybe 7 out of 10. The tighter your trucks the more your board will have to slide before it can turn. But don't get ridiculous with it. You have bushing for a reason.
Thanks for this! I am going to go out and try again. This helped me realize my problem as to why I am having trouble sliding. I'll let you know if your advice helped! :) thanks!
if you have wheels that are relatively meant for sliding- then like 5-10 mph to be able to do a 180. i also recommend not grabbing the middle of your board. just throw your hand up there, it makes it easier to initiate the slide. just commit and go for it. good luck bro
@123KOAN You could look for yourself online, but basically it limits your range of motion and causes weight to be distributed oddly. It does work, but taking corners and working your way up will be much better if you either do a Coleman (hand in the air) or grab rail (same move but fold your back leg down and grab between your back foot and back knee).
My board is a land yachtz chinook, I consider it a "less agressive" evo (also a board from land yachtz). Tip: lower to the ground you are, the easier it will be to do any slide.
@wardenclyffeslate; true but just as many beginner snowboards are designed with a "flat" profile since they are easier to learn on then you graduate to more rocker, camber, or Hybrid. Lower longboards are easier to get concept, then use technique to grade self a different profile.
drops are ok for learning freeride, just get a topmount, they will last longer, theyre more fun, and are better for freeride once you are moderately normal with sliding. A Comet Voodoo Symetrical is a good deck to start and keep riding on, get some Caliber 50 degree trucks, and some Pink Powerballs and you're good.
well, a little idea, what i used before i got my gloves were some wrist gaurds, a tad-bit different feeling, but personally think they can work just as good. (make sure its wrist guards with think exposed plastic)
Its not all about the board its also in the wheels, you want to stick to wheels above 78a when you first learn slide like 80a or 82a but not too high duro, the harder the wheel the easier the slide you might also want a wheel with a smaller contact patch.
@droshadow1 , No it can totally work, for goin around a corner like that, but it all depends on how fast your goin, and if you want to keep speed or not? JUst remeber the outside/inside/outside (O.I.O) rule. and fish your tail, if and when nessacary. and have a more foward agressive placement with your grounded hand. and you sould be fine.
They're slide gloves. They're built for sliding on a longboard. Those white circles are called pucks. Look up 'Slide Gloves' and you'll see what I mean.
Putting you're arm between you're legs is a elbow to the balls waiting to happen you should tuck you're leg then put you're arm over you're leg so you can prevent that
also if you have some decent skateboard wheels lie'n around the house some where you could temperarly switch them on to your sector 9 board and learn to slide with those since they generally around that 85a rating. but don't stick them for too long, they'll wear pretty fast. but should be good till you get a legitamite set of wheels.
But keep in mind, the faster you go.. The softer they feel (you bushings) so keep mental notes of where your personal sweet spots are depending on what 'terrain' you riding. with how much you tighten them
you can slide with any board i have a pintail and it sllide/carve like a boss.and as far as your wheel check the rating it should be from 78a to 101a the higher it is the harder they will be and easier to slid try a 85a if your just starting though..
anyone looking to do a more advanced version of the first slide he did look up a coleman slide which is just the first slide but without putting your hand on the board.
@jarhett2 Landyachtz Chinook. very great for DH and sharp turns. Decent for freeride, but you'll eventually want a symmetrical board in the future. dont get it if you hope to be freeriding.
with low ride> you can learn to slide easier since you closer to the ground. and a lower center of gravity makeing likelyness of what I call "the wobbles", less likely. Great for speed. standardhowever. will be a little more playful at low speeds. But can also hang with the high speed. just be more nessacary to really crank your kingpins tight (the nylon nut under the truck that squeezes the bushing makeing the ride stiffer). Depends on how intense of a rider you want to be. truthfully
@FlatFingerSteezers maybe your still putting too mch pressure on board still. and not enough on hand.. remember: less friction(wieght) to board , the beter.
Woosh, sarcasm. Either way, there are plenty of people have not heard of them, TRUST ME. The looks I get when I was living in China and Colombia were pretty great,
@123KOAN hey man. thanks for the vid. but would you be able to do a stand up slide video using the same board? been finding it really hard to get my foot set up for power slides
dont stinkbug kids, that means don't put your hand in-between middle of your legs if anything put one in the air or closer to the back. (NOT IN THE MIDDLE PEOPLE).
I would have them loose enough that you can carve easy and get nice big carves but dont have them too loose or you might get speed wobbles or wheel bite.
@WolfStorms44 ; Oh absolutly!, The harder the better, From a sliding stand point, From a grippier stand point(less ability to slide) go softer. Word of advice: 47" is an exagerated size, therefore' exagerate the steps to slidding. Really kick the back foot.
I just recently got into longboarding, having been into mountain biking for quite some time. I find that mountain bikers are super friendly and helpful, while most skateboarders/longboarders like to curse and hate on anyone who "doesn't do it right" To be honest, its pretty disgusting.
ive only met one longboarder and hes nice (besides me) and so far i like longboarders. ima longboarder and all but like really its the skateboarders that are the duche bags most of the time
Rain Shaddix Usually I meet pretty nice skateboarders, but I do agree on the fact that there are a lot of douche skateboarders who hate others guys who don't do everything like them.
Thanks for your video and It helps me a lot. Today I just got a really longboard which is 46" Timeless Pin GT. Do you think people can make some simple tricks? If so, could you name on it so that I could find it. Cheers!!!
Ya sliding gloves aren't designed to do the slowing down; they're designed To distribute/balance your weight off your wheels enough to turn em' sideways enough to where they're actually creating drag rather than their natural tendencie(to roll).
+Beau Schnapp stinkybug ever heard of coleman slide?
he better have. i don't even own a longboard yet and i know what it is.
every thing he said is so wrong
i dont understand why anyone would hate on someone trying to help you....youre here bc you cant slide...thank the guy for making the video and trying to help you...
I recently got into longboarding, this is one of the best tutorials ive seen. I haven't yet tried to slide cause im scared, but you guy make it seem quite easy. ive heard you should grab the front of the board, but I think this is a good place to start :) thanks guys!
i tried this today and it worked really well because i always had to stop by running onto peoples lawns while im going downhill and fast. This really helped, thanks!
i gotta say dude this was one of the better tutorials of how to slide. personally i feel like i could do it now.
Thank you so much man!! I had trouble with this when watching other video tutorials and right after seeing yours I went outside, did exactly what you did and pulled it off almost instantly. Thanks you're awesome!!!
i recommend you read up on something called "stinkbug grab"
what is that
Pundisher Death He's grabbing his rail with his arm between his legs. Some people consider this unsafe. Ideally his arm should be further back, behind is back knee, but with his hand still between his feet.
You are a good teacher. You should do more videos. I am trying to learn how to slide right now. I like how you show your movements clearly and explain without the "uh, like... then duh". Good vids.
thanks for the video bro, one of the best tutorials for sliding
Best advice ive ever heard for sliding(stand ups): your knees need to be bent more than you think.
this slide is so easy!!! it was the first slide i learned and it took me one try
this really helped! i will tell my friends that if they have trouble on there longboard, ill tell them to watch this video
Best tutorial yet. Why are people down voting for no helmet?
for your first slide, you're going to want to put your back hand around the outside of your back knee and then grab the inside of your front foot. This pushes your weight onto the front truck, which frees the weight on your back truck so you can slide. Plus it looks way more steezy.
thanks dawg i have learned it now :) it feels awesome BIG thanks to you dude !
I did it! :) None of the videos I saw mentioned the wide stance, which now seems kind of obvious :D But you explained everything very well, and helped me a lot! Thank you very much!
Start with a sitting slide (the first one) and commit yourself to it. It'll be easier to slide on wheels with a harder duro (81a+). You want to grab your board and commit your shoulders to it to completely swing the board around. When you first start your wheels won't free up. Just keep practicing, you'll get it :P
believe me i have tryed that numerous times, and at very high speeds, my wheels are really grippy and every time they start to lose traction it grips up again, this makes it really good for downhill and carving. I am looking at getting a new board, at the moment i have my eyes on the landyachtz tomahawk which is practically made for slides
Hi buddy, thank you very much for this video. After watch it I did my first real slide. Your video is ver useful. You are great!!!
A rule of thumb : The lower to the ground you are, the easier it will be to slid. But yes. It can be down on "just about" any board. Recommend low down board though. for first time. Plus they last and perform better for downhill.
Both drop down and drop thru's, are designed with a more raceing style in mind, however they are a bit more pricey, if your short on budget. but ya they are better for slideing, and maintaining speed (with out speed wobble). you can get speed wobble, its just takes more speed to get it, in comparison to a top mount. principle is: closer to ground you are, easier it is to pull grip out the wheels for slideing.
If you read some of the comments, you notice that the first slide (one handed) is acually called a stink bug, which when goin fast can make you you 180 your board. So if you learn to do that rideing switch. maybe it will pop you back?
Your looseness of your trucks really depends on how fast you want to go, and how much effort you care to expend to turn your board. So I keep mine about a 6 maybe 7 out of 10. The tighter your trucks the more your board will have to slide before it can turn. But don't get ridiculous with it. You have bushing for a reason.
Thanks for this! I am going to go out and try again. This helped me realize my problem as to why I am having trouble sliding. I'll let you know if your advice helped! :) thanks!
So how'd it go ?
Great tutorial I have a sector 9 dropper. And I hope I learn
Longboarding looks pretty scary even thought it looks really fun as well ;)
if you have wheels that are relatively meant for sliding- then like 5-10 mph to be able to do a 180. i also recommend not grabbing the middle of your board. just throw your hand up there, it makes it easier to initiate the slide. just commit and go for it. good luck bro
i didn't know there are 'rights' involved in comments lol
alright, man. all the power to you for wearing a helmet while pushing your 5MPH limits.
This helped me a lot dood! Definitely gonna try that puck slide lol
Dude thanks so much this really helped in teaching me how to slide. But I am still have trouble getting back onto the board after the toe side slide.
@123KOAN You could look for yourself online, but basically it limits your range of motion and causes weight to be distributed oddly. It does work, but taking corners and working your way up will be much better if you either do a Coleman (hand in the air) or grab rail (same move but fold your back leg down and grab between your back foot and back knee).
Absolutely. Why wouldn't it. Yellow o'tangs are crazy slidey.
Great video man, best one ive seen yet.
Thanks I just got a longboard so now I have at least a little knowledge
Thank you very much this video helped me to do awesome slides
nice vid, ill be using your style of sliding. And now that I'll be able to slow down if I want to, I'll be able to do more hills
My board is a land yachtz chinook, I consider it a "less agressive" evo (also a board from land yachtz). Tip: lower to the ground you are, the easier it will be to do any slide.
@wardenclyffeslate; true but just as many beginner snowboards are designed with a "flat" profile since they are easier to learn on then you graduate to more rocker, camber, or Hybrid. Lower longboards are easier to get concept, then use technique to grade self a different profile.
One of the best tutorials ive seen. helped alot(:
drops are ok for learning freeride, just get a topmount, they will last longer, theyre more fun, and are better for freeride once you are moderately normal with sliding. A Comet Voodoo Symetrical is a good deck to start and keep riding on, get some Caliber 50 degree trucks, and some Pink Powerballs and you're good.
I think that's the same board I have, Landyachtz Chinook? I have the 2012 with the Lion print on it. It's a sweet smooth ride.
thanks for helping me.
great tutorial.
well, a little idea, what i used before i got my gloves were some wrist gaurds, a tad-bit different feeling, but personally think they can work just as good. (make sure its wrist guards with think exposed plastic)
Its not all about the board its also in the wheels, you want to stick to wheels above 78a when you first learn slide like 80a or 82a but not too high duro, the harder the wheel the easier the slide you might also want a wheel with a smaller contact patch.
you are a good teacher
@droshadow1 , No it can totally work, for goin around a corner like that, but it all depends on how fast your goin, and if you want to keep speed or not? JUst remeber the outside/inside/outside (O.I.O) rule. and fish your tail, if and when nessacary. and have a more foward agressive placement with your grounded hand. and you sould be fine.
honestly i agree with you. that how I got my concusion. but these are pretty slow speeds. then. now I always have a helmet. after that head hit.
They're slide gloves. They're built for sliding on a longboard. Those white circles are called pucks. Look up 'Slide Gloves' and you'll see what I mean.
thanks man gonn download this video to my phone so i can learn it
Putting you're arm between you're legs is a elbow to the balls waiting to happen you should tuck you're leg then put you're arm over you're leg so you can prevent that
This really helped thanks for being so clear about it!
Plus u dont wanna grab between ur feet unless if u wanna get wobbles. Grab behind your back foot and lock ur backfoot into the board
great stuff. it is very clear. very helpful.
Thanks, man, this actually helped a lot! I need to make some longboarding gloves though, mine don't have pucks on them.
Holy shit the background music is Affliction by AFI.I love that band!
yo man good stuff bro, ima try that last slide u did, hopefully i dont mess up my face
They are called slide gloves. Triple 8 and Loaded make good ones. I personally prefer Loaded gloves.
thanks dood, excellent tutorial!
Great tutorial man helped a lot!
also if you have some decent skateboard wheels lie'n around the house some where you could temperarly switch them on to your sector 9 board and learn to slide with those since they generally around that 85a rating. but don't stick them for too long, they'll wear pretty fast. but should be good till you get a legitamite set of wheels.
Grave rail behind ur back knee not in between them (just a helpful tip I've been longboarding for years)
even though the name of the tricks might not be 100% right the explanations are great
But keep in mind, the faster you go.. The softer they feel (you bushings) so keep mental notes of where your personal sweet spots are depending on what 'terrain' you riding. with how much you tighten them
Nice board man! thanks for the tips
thanks man it helped me slide and not eat shit
you can slide with any board i have a pintail and it sllide/carve like a boss.and as far as your wheel check the rating it should be from 78a to 101a the higher it is the harder they will be and easier to slid try a 85a if your just starting though..
@123KOAN Not always true, some raised boards are still better, but in general this applies.
anyone looking to do a more advanced version of the first slide he did look up a coleman slide which is just the first slide but without putting your hand on the board.
I learnt somethingctoday holy crap, I just got an longer board too
nic3
you can slide with any wheel you just have to go pretty damn fast with some which are especially made for not breaking out
good for you bro its streets there are very good and the DAXI of Brazil xeia hole It's impossible to walk without falling down every 5 minutes!
for the last slide it helps too have wrist pucks for that one
I have always called the first one a coleman slide and its easier if you put your hand on the backside behind your back foot
Radical! Nice lessons man.
@jarhett2 Landyachtz Chinook. very great for DH and sharp turns. Decent for freeride, but you'll eventually want a symmetrical board in the future. dont get it if you hope to be freeriding.
nice video bro thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it will be more slipery to power slide so i recommend the purple durian 85mm and 45mm contact
with low ride> you can learn to slide easier since you closer to the ground. and a lower center of gravity makeing likelyness of what I call "the wobbles", less likely. Great for speed. standardhowever. will be a little more playful at low speeds. But can also hang with the high speed. just be more nessacary to really crank your kingpins tight (the nylon nut under the truck that squeezes the bushing makeing the ride stiffer). Depends on how intense of a rider you want to be. truthfully
@dijkstra1producties ya totally, even though i live in colorado there still flat spots here. it'll build up you legs or you could alway sckitch a car.
@FlatFingerSteezers maybe your still putting too mch pressure on board still. and not enough on hand.. remember: less friction(wieght) to board , the beter.
This isn't a powerslide this is a Coleman glove down. Powerslide is holding out a 180 as long as u can't at 90 degrees until u reach 180 degrees.
what???
Great video.
Thanks, I just got a new board 3days ago
Woosh, sarcasm. Either way, there are plenty of people have not heard of them, TRUST ME. The looks I get when I was living in China and Colombia were pretty great,
@123KOAN hey man. thanks for the vid. but would you be able to do a stand up slide video using the same board? been finding it really hard to get my foot set up for power slides
dont stinkbug kids, that means don't put your hand in-between middle of your legs if anything put one in the air or closer to the back. (NOT IN THE MIDDLE PEOPLE).
nice guys very good explaining
I would have them loose enough that you can carve easy and get nice big carves but dont have them too loose or you might get speed wobbles or wheel bite.
@dijkstra1producties I longboard in Denmark and its fine, of course theres no mountains but you get used to it
Good tutorial thanks
@WolfStorms44 ; Oh absolutly!, The harder the better, From a sliding stand point, From a grippier stand point(less ability to slide) go softer. Word of advice: 47" is an exagerated size, therefore' exagerate the steps to slidding. Really kick the back foot.
I am to scared to stop like this!!!! :O O my goodness im never gonna learn how to stop! lol :(
HI I'm wondering if you ever learned if so how because I am at the same place u were
I just recently got into longboarding, having been into mountain biking for quite some time. I find that mountain bikers are super friendly and helpful, while most skateboarders/longboarders like to curse and hate on anyone who "doesn't do it right" To be honest, its pretty disgusting.
It's the truth.. but hey, life would be miserable(like their's), if you let it affect you.
ive only met one longboarder and hes nice (besides me) and so far i like longboarders. ima longboarder and all but like really its the skateboarders that are the duche bags most of the time
Rain Shaddix Usually I meet pretty nice skateboarders, but I do agree on the fact that there are a lot of douche skateboarders who hate others guys who don't do everything like them.
Thanks for your video and It helps me a lot. Today I just got a really longboard which is 46" Timeless Pin GT. Do you think people can make some simple tricks? If so, could you name on it so that I could find it. Cheers!!!
nice video, helped me a lot
Thanks dude that really helped!
Especially for a beginner, you NEED pucks to put your hands on the ground
I have that same longboard!
This is pretty much exactly what you should not do.
think he just learned his first words.... just let the baby play