short dudes have a low center of gravity- it can be an advantage for sure. Us tall heads can pop a bit higher, and skating big transition can work. But being shorter is an absolute advantage, in snowboarding too.
Norman's "rookie mistakes" video series is amazing. His other videos are awesome too, dude is chill AF and great at skating. He is my second fav skate channel on YT next to Dans.
Norman and dan, you guys are my favorite skate youtubers/teachers of all time. Ive learnt countless trick tips from you guys and its amazing watchin yall skate together love it honestly
Norman is super helpful and intelligent. Im grateful he makes youtube videos because i have a hard time understanding and he explains things really well
I'm 6'6" and I can definitely say that at this end of the spectrum it's a massive disadvantage due to higher centre of gravity, limbs that hyper extend and are therefore easier to injure and just get in the way when falling (which BTW we fall further and harder!) and lastly far less equipment being made for us (how many 15"+ WB normal popsicle decks exist?). Also, the "tall people can pop higher" thing is totally overrated. Perhaps there's a tiny advantage, but honestly pop has much more to do with technique and explosive strength than how long your limbs are.
Random 30 year old who's skateboarded like 5 times when I was 12 here! Stumbled upon one of your vids with Andy Anderson a few weeks back in my recommended (no idea why I clicked it) and have been obsessed with skateboarding every since. Been watching all of your vids and it's been awesome. You have the best vibes and I'm learning a ton every vid.
As a tall guy (6’3”) it feels like a disadvantage at times for sure. I love seeing tall skaters with dope style tho, I get extra psyched. People like Jason Lee, Rick Howard, and Brian Anderson come to mind right away
As someone who is 6.2 I can definitely say that bending down and staying low helps with many trick, as well as kicking the board sideways for flip tricks. We tall people are definitely struggling with explosive moves and keeping the balance. Great to see Norman, I'm following him as well and particularly enjoying his live sessions.
Im 6'6 popping high or getting speed or when I was younger stairs and drop gaps were easier then my friends who were normal or shorter size... It took me longer to learn everything because the center of gravity... I always wanted to be like 5'10 when I was younger thinking it'd cure or make skating easier. Now that I'm 33 I think it's just never getting off your board and doing it instead of anything else was what I was looking for
Skating has become so advanced that it already shows in the best riders physique. Just look at some of the most technically talented skaters. They are rarely tall. Off course when skating big stuff, like huge transitions and vert it’s often advantageous being tall. But Norman was really good and used his height wisely.
Taller skaters - and all athletes for that matter - tend to face attrition at a faster rate. That taller skater may be able to utilize longer limbs to reach a higher pop, but that also means a further way back down. All of that builds over time. Which really does give a lot of credit to someone like Corey Duffel. That's a tall dude who made a career taking massive impact. And he's STILL skating at a relatively high level going into 40. Unreal.
the look thing is very true- especially in snowboarding. Being 6'2 was an absolute disadvantage in snowboarding. And the cloths didn't fit us properly either, until well into the 2000s. .When I started wearing XXL kit, my whole aesthetic changed. High waters was a bad look.
I’m in the 55 5 7 range I only can’t Ollie that high especially I got older I just jump off stuff and gaps , instead of on and grinding rails , I know a guy he’s 6 5 he can Ollie everything
1:12 You are correct sir. Medium/short height is best because of lower center of gravity, and shorter fall with less impact. Jaws would argue that, but he completely compresses when he lands. If Jaws were to put on weight, he would splat the ground every time. Core strength with knowledge of how to keep hold of a good center of gravity. Depending on where in your body you take the length will make a huge difference as well. I still think if Wee Man were just a smite taller, he’d be breaking Andrew’s neck with the skillz that would prevail LMFAO 😂
I agree - Im a tall skater myself and it comes with it challenges - if your crew is shorter than you, the spots they choose will be a mission - but the same goes if I choose.
I'm 6'4" and I learned to skate when I was really young. I was really average height until I hit a growth spurt my freshman year of highschool. I grew almost an entire foot that summer, so much so that I actually have stretch marks on my back. So when I got back into skating after I graduated college, I've found that because my center of gravity is so much higher now, getting my weight correct has been the hardest thing to compensate for. It actually makes it really frustrating because it adds another variable in addition to foot placement, muscle memory, and all the other nuanced parts of skating. No excuses though, this is the hand I was given and at 32 years old now, I am the most consistent now than I've ever been. But I do think my height makes it a bit more challenging as compared to when I was younger.
Cody Cepeda, Vincent Luevanos, Nick Holt. They have crazy control over their board and it looks so effortless. I’m 5’9 and it looks/feels like I have to put so much effort into everything lol
Love watching Norman's videos, but he never skates like this in them, it's mostly sprinkled in tricks with lots of explanation. I need a Dan/Norman wallie & railie instruction video.
Nick Tucker is one that comes to mind for me. On the taller side and has insane pop. I’d like to see him and Joslin skate the same spot because of the difference in height while both have massive pop
at 6'3" i kinda had trouble adapting, i started when i was 6 but as i grew taller over the years i found it annoying being tall, especially for vert, but now im used to it after 25 years of skating
I'm just over 6' 2" and definitely see people especially under 5 10 have the lower center of gravity thing but it also in my case can come down to how you are naturally built and seems to help if you have an excellent sense of balance.
6’6 35 years old. I still drop in on my local 6’ mini ramp and 50 and rock to fake back and forth. Never cleared a stair set in 15+ years skating, pretty sure my knees would explode
this for sure. but i suspect there might be some 'grass is always greener' with my thinking that. on the whole though there's not many 6 foot + pros out there compared to the shorter dudes.
I’m 6’5 and I think bigger obstacles are much less scary to me than shorter skaters. I have no issue getting onto a tall ledge even tho I’m not even a good skater, but skating transition I think is extra scary being tall.
Most pro transition skaters are usually on the taller side but imo height is really not that important in skateboarding like in something like basketball there are some advantages that can come with being tall or short but it's nothing that will keep you from achieving greatness there are planety of short,tall,and average skaters that are pro and they have all done amazing things.
@@MIKE2111ful correct. I wasn’t saying any different. Just stating my experience. I mostly skate transition btw and I feel it would be less scary and I’d slam less hard if I were shorter 🤷
@@BinarySk8 most of the top street pros have been traditionally around average height around 5'9"-5'11" and most of the top vert/ pool skaters have been around 6'0"-6"3"but there's always exceptions ofc but you can look up their heights and start to see a pattern
I'm 6'2. Not great at skateboarding, but I find transition pumping much easier to do compared to my short king homies. On the other hand, my foot to eye coordination is not as sharp as the homies. Takes more time for my brain to communicate with my feet, that's my story and I'm sticking to it despite there being many tall people that are street skating pros.
im 6,1 and been skating for 20 years, it def can be a advantage for reaching stuff, but we around 200 pounds so as a technical skater i can tell you flip ins flip out combo will require all the wax and patience in the world.
Im really short, like 5'4" and when it comes to pop ive never had any of my taller homies (like 6' plus) really show a dramatic pop advantage. Where i do see advantages in little board control things, like forcing a trick under them when it could've been a bail. Then on the short side, i generally feel as if my ability to balance in grinds or manuals isnt exactly "better" but seems to take less effort to hold that sweet spot.
Im 6’7”. I feel like my whole life I’ve been battling my long limbs and high center of gravity. For sure I can pop higher than all my friends when it comes to skating over obstacles or skating tall ledges. I also am pretty bad at holding manuals and can’t skate transition to save my life (despite skating for 15 years).
It’s not easy for anyone.. least learning.. that’s a very deep subject.. tall skaters can pop higher and get on taller things.. there’s definitely advantages to being 5’5 also.. that topic there could go on and on forever.. you would think taller skaters would have less balance but this guy proves that is not the case.. growing up skateboarding I always wished I was taller and my legs were longer.
Tyshawn Jones is 6 foot and nollie flips 4’ NYC garbage cans and kickflips picnic tables lengthwise. I’ve never seen someone do flat ground monster style like he does it.
Lower centre of gravity makes a massive difference. Look at a Formula 1 car vs a monster truck. The lower the mass is to the ground, the more stable. Balance is much more tricky once you get taller.
Generally, dudes on the shorter side are more consistent since there's less mass they have to control when doing tricks But the true ideal is tall + small ankles, small ankles are a well known indicator of athleticism The thing is, 6'1+ is already not a super common height, 6'1 + and being a good skater is even rarer so there aren't many examples but Dylan Reider is a good one, Sewa Kroetkov is also on the taller side and has full domination of the board. Carlos Riebero too, big guy but is def one of the only people who could ever switch back 3 a table. Cordano too
I’m 5’6 .. maybe I’m just not that good but I feel like it takes every ounce of energy in my lil body to back tail a normal sized ledge .. shits annoying 😂
I'm 6 foot 245 lbs and I skateboard. Going down even a 3 stair hurts like hell! I skate ledges mostly Shorter and lighter skaters have a much bigger advantage because they can send down much taller terrain and are much more secure on the board and not crane-like
Smaller means lower center of gravity so more stability, it's that simple also you right Dan, with proper training and explosive muscles you still jump pretty high so it's not really a handicap, no one tries to jump 3ft high every day anyway
How does a low center of gravity help you pop onto a hand rail? Also the problem with this logic is that balancing is one of the easiest parts of skateboarding. Popping and flipping the board is what’s hard .
It’s harder to have good style as a short skateboarder, however you can probably stay on the board a little more easily. Taller people just have a more fluid look while shorter skaters typically have a more jittery style.
I guess if the boards were different lenghts (they only vary like an inch in that dimension) it wouldn't make a difference, but it's easier for someone shorter to spread their legs a bit more relative to their height and to be more stable.
As a 5’9 guy in my prime of skateboarding I could never understand how people flip to grinds on flat bars, or ledges like y’all are doing in this video. I could only ever flip to grind down handrails! 😂 I still don’t understand how you can flip on flat and catch it on a ledge or flatbar. I always need to huck myself down stairs or a hubba in order to flip into a grind. Don’t know if that’s due to height, but that’s like my biggest problem when I was skateboarding.
Tech skaters like Luan, Shane, Prod, Pj, Tom Asta, micky papa, all range from 5'6 to 5'11 yet they flip into grinds and slides all the time. As far as I'm concerned, flipping into ledge tricks is all about having a good flick technique. They all jump high and have a weightless flick that allows the board to elevate and suck up to their feet. Either you're not jumping high enough or your flick might be too "weighted" which prevents the board from being allowed to elevate to your feet.
There’s a documentary I think I saw it on RUclips, I forget the country I think it was India, they get a surgery where they break there legs and but them in a brace and stretch them out to make them taller, it’s terrifying
short dudes have a low center of gravity- it can be an advantage for sure. Us tall heads can pop a bit higher, and skating big transition can work. But being shorter is an absolute advantage, in snowboarding too.
jeez, how much adderall did you take today? 😂
this is like your 7th comment in the last 20 minutes. 😆
@@mikayla_collie no weed - taking a break 😜
@@mikayla_collie I noticed that too ☠️
@@mikayla_collie it only helps Dan anyway. No foul
@@newtraditionfbmeh more engagement for Dan. I sometimes leave a few different comments throughout me watching one of his videos.
Norman's "rookie mistakes" video series is amazing. His other videos are awesome too, dude is chill AF and great at skating.
He is my second fav skate channel on YT next to Dans.
Norman and dan, you guys are my favorite skate youtubers/teachers of all time. Ive learnt countless trick tips from you guys and its amazing watchin yall skate together love it honestly
Norman is a unit, guy is a athlete, height alone isn’t a advantage
hardest thing for tall people is not letting the body open up. Core strength can overcome height disadvantages.
Norman is super helpful and intelligent. Im grateful he makes youtube videos because i have a hard time understanding and he explains things really well
More videos with Norman. Dude is super cool and talented on the board
I'm 6'6" and I can definitely say that at this end of the spectrum it's a massive disadvantage due to higher centre of gravity, limbs that hyper extend and are therefore easier to injure and just get in the way when falling (which BTW we fall further and harder!) and lastly far less equipment being made for us (how many 15"+ WB normal popsicle decks exist?). Also, the "tall people can pop higher" thing is totally overrated. Perhaps there's a tiny advantage, but honestly pop has much more to do with technique and explosive strength than how long your limbs are.
I’m 6’7”… totally agree
@@world_of_manny_malibu im 6'8''...totally agree
I'm 6'9 same😏@@tmm476
The cameraman is the real hero here. Really smooth and relevant filming.
I’ve been liking Norman’s post for the last few months. He’s good. 🔥🔥🔥
Random 30 year old who's skateboarded like 5 times when I was 12 here!
Stumbled upon one of your vids with Andy Anderson a few weeks back in my recommended (no idea why I clicked it) and have been obsessed with skateboarding every since. Been watching all of your vids and it's been awesome. You have the best vibes and I'm learning a ton every vid.
Great collaboration I love Norman
RIP VIC 🕊
What happened to him
@@TheHardWayGarage i heard that he had a blood clot in the brain while sleeping.
Rest in peace my dude Victor Jaime!🙏
@@JayRock907crazy. One of my close friends had exact same thing 3 years ago. Mid 30s. Came out of nowhere while sleeping
RIP Victor
What??? No way.. the dude recording??
As a tall guy (6’3”) it feels like a disadvantage at times for sure. I love seeing tall skaters with dope style tho, I get extra psyched. People like Jason Lee, Rick Howard, and Brian Anderson come to mind right away
Can’t forget Arto Saari!
@@AzariahSimpson I missed a bunch. Just putting a few names out, but yes, Arto is super sick
Ed Tempelton
Great collaboration
Norman on!!! Love that dude. Some of the best trick tip and skate advice out there. With all due respect Dan.😊
I normally hate colored grip tape but that shit is like the perfect shade of purple
As someone who is 6.2 I can definitely say that bending down and staying low helps with many trick, as well as kicking the board sideways for flip tricks.
We tall people are definitely struggling with explosive moves and keeping the balance.
Great to see Norman, I'm following him as well and particularly enjoying his live sessions.
I'm 6'4" in my 40s and I've been skating since '99. I used to have the jump advantage. Now I think I have no advantage haha
I feel that, I'm now 40 and I have no idea where my pop disappeared to I think it ran away with someone lol
Norman is such a good skater
Im 6'6 popping high or getting speed or when I was younger stairs and drop gaps were easier then my friends who were normal or shorter size... It took me longer to learn everything because the center of gravity... I always wanted to be like 5'10 when I was younger thinking it'd cure or make skating easier. Now that I'm 33 I think it's just never getting off your board and doing it instead of anything else was what I was looking for
Norman's moustache got me baffled. He could be 27 or 52.
Skating has become so advanced that it already shows in the best riders physique. Just look at some of the most technically talented skaters. They are rarely tall.
Off course when skating big stuff, like huge transitions and vert it’s often advantageous being tall.
But Norman was really good and used his height wisely.
Dan's snapple facts in the middle of a line is pretty gnar 8:02
Love Norms style glad to see him on the channel been watching his vids for a awhile great colab sesh!!! 🎉❤
being shorter is advantageous in pretty much every full-body-control and acrobatic activity, from skating to gymnastics to dancing and more....
Until you are trying to nollie heel onto a hand rail
@@jayskate6631 until you try talking to a girl 🤣
@@DonAntonioChavarria just work 12 hours instead of 8 hours and you can make up for the lack of height.
@@DonAntonioChavarriadid a short guy take your girl 🤣 the insecurity is crazy
We love you Dan!💚💚💚
Taller skaters - and all athletes for that matter - tend to face attrition at a faster rate. That taller skater may be able to utilize longer limbs to reach a higher pop, but that also means a further way back down. All of that builds over time. Which really does give a lot of credit to someone like Corey Duffel. That's a tall dude who made a career taking massive impact. And he's STILL skating at a relatively high level going into 40. Unreal.
We both know the real reason you never get hurt on cool tricks.
Fun session Dan! Aldrin Garcia was the world record holder btw.
Aye Norman Woods
Super plus for you two doing a video
OMG I LOVE NORMAN! As a fellow tall skater I love seeing a tall dood rip he’s so sick 💙
the look thing is very true- especially in snowboarding. Being 6'2 was an absolute disadvantage in snowboarding. And the cloths didn't fit us properly either, until well into the 2000s. .When I started wearing XXL kit, my whole aesthetic changed. High waters was a bad look.
Damn that dude is super sick
I learned a lot of the basics of skateboarding from Norman's YT channel, even though I've skated for about two decades
Norman crushing as always !
Finally dan talks about this I always thought Dan was 5 10 to 6 , I’m short tallerskaters Ollie little more higher it seems
Hahaha i wish. im a little dude
I’m in the 55 5 7 range I only can’t Ollie that high especially I got older I just jump off stuff and gaps , instead of on and grinding rails , I know a guy he’s 6 5 he can Ollie everything
for someone who is tall, discovering wheelbase makes a world of difference
Do you like big or small wheelbase?
wheelbase. the great equalizer
@@carlberggren3441big
@@carlberggren3441 big
Care to explain please?
Danny Wainwright at the Powell demo in my hometown back in 93/94 with Mike V, and Rich Caldwell. Massive ollies and back 180s it was unreal!
At 18:55 are you talking about Danny Wainwright? Pro for Powell and had world record for highest flat ground ollie?
1:12 You are correct sir. Medium/short height is best because of lower center of gravity, and shorter fall with less impact. Jaws would argue that, but he completely compresses when he lands. If Jaws were to put on weight, he would splat the ground every time. Core strength with knowledge of how to keep hold of a good center of gravity. Depending on where in your body you take the length will make a huge difference as well. I still think if Wee Man were just a smite taller, he’d be breaking Andrew’s neck with the skillz that would prevail LMFAO 😂
As a guy vics height, I’m gonna say short=easier and tall=looks better
arm length for grabs makes all the difference
Oh that is true. A lot of vert skaters are tall
@@davidgroos4101 it’s all relative. You don’t need as long of arms when you’re shorter.
*Depends on how long your legs, arms and torso are..and in comparison to each other...technically.
@@doug1274 That's asuming all people have arms and legs in proportion to thier height some of us have t-rex arms
@@davidgroos4101 Agreed. That’s why I said “relative.” Should have also added “usually” to my second sentence.
I agree - Im a tall skater myself and it comes with it challenges - if your crew is shorter than you, the spots they choose will be a mission - but the same goes if I choose.
I'm 6'4" and I learned to skate when I was really young. I was really average height until I hit a growth spurt my freshman year of highschool. I grew almost an entire foot that summer, so much so that I actually have stretch marks on my back. So when I got back into skating after I graduated college, I've found that because my center of gravity is so much higher now, getting my weight correct has been the hardest thing to compensate for. It actually makes it really frustrating because it adds another variable in addition to foot placement, muscle memory, and all the other nuanced parts of skating. No excuses though, this is the hand I was given and at 32 years old now, I am the most consistent now than I've ever been. But I do think my height makes it a bit more challenging as compared to when I was younger.
Need more Norman on the sessions!!!!!!!
Norman the goat!!!!🐐
Cody Cepeda, Vincent Luevanos, Nick Holt. They have crazy control over their board and it looks so effortless. I’m 5’9 and it looks/feels like I have to put so much effort into everything lol
Norman's channel is really good
NORMAN WOODS DA FUCKING GOATTTTT
My guy Norman Woods
Thanks for vids man totally Rizz
Norman is rad
Good point about height relative to skate spots. A big ledge looks massive if the skater is short.
Ron Whaley is 6'7" and he has incredible style
i remember seeing back in the day skating santa cruz. he was amazing to watch, especially at derby park.
Norman, more Norman Pls ❤
Love watching Norman's videos, but he never skates like this in them, it's mostly sprinkled in tricks with lots of explanation. I need a Dan/Norman wallie & railie instruction video.
i didnt even know youre friends with big nakie, id love to see them in a video :)
Nick Tucker is one that comes to mind for me. On the taller side and has insane pop. I’d like to see him and Joslin skate the same spot because of the difference in height while both have massive pop
kickflip back tail was sick
I’ve never clicked on a video so fast
Staying balanced is definitely harder for me at 6'2. And slams can be pretty rough when falling from a higher distance.
at 6'3" i kinda had trouble adapting, i started when i was 6 but as i grew taller over the years i found it annoying being tall, especially for vert, but now im used to it after 25 years of skating
Norman been on that pop
I'm just over 6' 2" and definitely see people especially under 5 10 have the lower center of gravity thing but it also in my case can come down to how you are naturally built and seems to help if you have an excellent sense of balance.
dan shreds 😭
I’m 6’3 and I always have lower back pain especially with skating. I do have bad posture though so that will contribute to my pain.
6’6 35 years old. I still drop in on my local 6’ mini ramp and 50 and rock to fake back and forth. Never cleared a stair set in 15+ years skating, pretty sure my knees would explode
Norman is badass
Short guys for sure. Lower center of gravity.
this for sure. but i suspect there might be some 'grass is always greener' with my thinking that. on the whole though there's not many 6 foot + pros out there compared to the shorter dudes.
I’m 6’5 and I think bigger obstacles are much less scary to me than shorter skaters. I have no issue getting onto a tall ledge even tho I’m not even a good skater, but skating transition I think is extra scary being tall.
Most pro transition skaters are usually on the taller side but imo height is really not that important in skateboarding like in something like basketball there are some advantages that can come with being tall or short but it's nothing that will keep you from achieving greatness there are planety of short,tall,and average skaters that are pro and they have all done amazing things.
@@MIKE2111ful correct. I wasn’t saying any different. Just stating my experience. I mostly skate transition btw and I feel it would be less scary and I’d slam less hard if I were shorter 🤷
@@MIKE2111ful also I’m pretty sure most gnarly transition skaters are on the shorter side. More street guys are taller as far as I know.
@@BinarySk8 most of the top street pros have been traditionally around average height around 5'9"-5'11" and most of the top vert/ pool skaters have been around 6'0"-6"3"but there's always exceptions ofc but you can look up their heights and start to see a pattern
More Norman please
too dope lines!
I'm 6'2. Not great at skateboarding, but I find transition pumping much easier to do compared to my short king homies. On the other hand, my foot to eye coordination is not as sharp as the homies. Takes more time for my brain to communicate with my feet, that's my story and I'm sticking to it despite there being many tall people that are street skating pros.
im 6,1 and been skating for 20 years, it def can be a advantage for reaching stuff, but we around 200 pounds so as a technical skater i can tell you flip ins flip out combo will require all the wax and patience in the world.
Dan would roast in the manual section
Im really short, like 5'4" and when it comes to pop ive never had any of my taller homies (like 6' plus) really show a dramatic pop advantage. Where i do see advantages in little board control things, like forcing a trick under them when it could've been a bail. Then on the short side, i generally feel as if my ability to balance in grinds or manuals isnt exactly "better" but seems to take less effort to hold that sweet spot.
Im 6’7”. I feel like my whole life I’ve been battling my long limbs and high center of gravity.
For sure I can pop higher than all my friends when it comes to skating over obstacles or skating tall ledges. I also am pretty bad at holding manuals and can’t skate transition to save my life (despite skating for 15 years).
It’s not easy for anyone.. least learning.. that’s a very deep subject.. tall skaters can pop higher and get on taller things.. there’s definitely advantages to being 5’5 also.. that topic there could go on and on forever.. you would think taller skaters would have less balance but this guy proves that is not the case.. growing up skateboarding I always wished I was taller and my legs were longer.
Tyshawn Jones is 6 foot and nollie flips 4’ NYC garbage cans and kickflips picnic tables lengthwise. I’ve never seen someone do flat ground monster style like he does it.
Lower centre of gravity makes a massive difference. Look at a Formula 1 car vs a monster truck. The lower the mass is to the ground, the more stable. Balance is much more tricky once you get taller.
Dan setup an old school just to mess around😅 they look cool and definitely get clicks
Hey it’s that Norman woods guy.
Generally, dudes on the shorter side are more consistent since there's less mass they have to control when doing tricks
But the true ideal is tall + small ankles, small ankles are a well known indicator of athleticism
The thing is, 6'1+ is already not a super common height, 6'1 + and being a good skater is even rarer so there aren't many examples but Dylan Reider is a good one, Sewa Kroetkov is also on the taller side and has full domination of the board. Carlos Riebero too, big guy but is def one of the only people who could ever switch back 3 a table. Cordano too
I’ve always liked tall skaters style I’m 5’9
I’m 5’6 .. maybe I’m just not that good but I feel like it takes every ounce of energy in my lil body to back tail a normal sized ledge .. shits annoying 😂
Having a new board for maximum pop also helps tho I’ve noticed
I'm 6 foot 245 lbs and I skateboard.
Going down even a 3 stair hurts like hell! I skate ledges mostly
Shorter and lighter skaters have a much bigger advantage because they can send down much taller terrain and are much more secure on the board and not crane-like
I’m 6’3 and when I slam you can feel the vibrations across the continent. I can pop tricks pretty high though.
dude is insane
Smaller means lower center of gravity so more stability, it's that simple
also you right Dan, with proper training and explosive muscles you still jump pretty high so it's not really a handicap, no one tries to jump 3ft high every day anyway
How does a low center of gravity help you pop onto a hand rail? Also the problem with this logic is that balancing is one of the easiest parts of skateboarding. Popping and flipping the board is what’s hard .
I finally got my switch bigspin I asked for in one of Norm's livestreams. 6:16
kick back tail was perfect
If you're tall you need huge balls, to lower the center of gravity ;)
It’s harder to have good style as a short skateboarder, however you can probably stay on the board a little more easily.
Taller people just have a more fluid look while shorter skaters typically have a more jittery style.
Danny Wainwright
are you thinking of danny wainwright for the highest ollie comment, if so big legend over here in the uk 19:01
I guess if the boards were different lenghts (they only vary like an inch in that dimension) it wouldn't make a difference, but it's easier for someone shorter to spread their legs a bit more relative to their height and to be more stable.
As a 5’9 guy in my prime of skateboarding I could never understand how people flip to grinds on flat bars, or ledges like y’all are doing in this video. I could only ever flip to grind down handrails! 😂 I still don’t understand how you can flip on flat and catch it on a ledge or flatbar. I always need to huck myself down stairs or a hubba in order to flip into a grind.
Don’t know if that’s due to height, but that’s like my biggest problem when I was skateboarding.
Tech skaters like Luan, Shane, Prod, Pj, Tom Asta, micky papa, all range from 5'6 to 5'11 yet they flip into grinds and slides all the time. As far as I'm concerned, flipping into ledge tricks is all about having a good flick technique. They all jump high and have a weightless flick that allows the board to elevate and suck up to their feet. Either you're not jumping high enough or your flick might be too "weighted" which prevents the board from being allowed to elevate to your feet.
There’s a documentary I think I saw it on RUclips, I forget the country I think it was India, they get a surgery where they break there legs and but them in a brace and stretch them out to make them taller, it’s terrifying