DH Tutorial instruction on Skateboard Longboard Sliding down hills.
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- San Diego Skateboard Longboard Race Club releases the long awaited tutorial for DH Down-Hill sliding. Instruction includes fundamentals for beginners, including practice examples and drills to prepare. Taught by an Advanced DH racer with a life of skateboarding experience!
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This is fan-effing-tastic. 57 year old dude here and I ripped my shoulder out trying sliding for the first time. This video gives me confidence that I can practice and actually get this down.
Much appreciated.
When did you start longboarding?
rdecredico how are u now
38 and 220 lbs... but I want to try this!
Carts Of Darkness!!!!!!!
I dont normally like the videos i watch but this was hands down the most helpful tutorial I have found thanks a lot man
bob jones Thanks for your comment! Glad our clip had some info you could make sense of... Keep on rolling into the good times!
“Hands down”
Good one!
The idea about trying the movements first then building confidence by carving is an obvious but really useful tip. This video helped me a lot! thank you for the effort, really appreciate it.
appreciate you not it
Another tip that helps a lot is to fully pad up. Knee pads, elbow pads, and of course helmet and gloves. You're learning, so no matter what you are going to look "ridiculous" to the haters. Might as well just go full bore and fully pad up. There is no getting around slamming on the asphalt so you might as well be so protected that hitting the ground is no problem. It will help confidence immensely and you will dial in techniques much quicker if you have no fear of injury.
Also, something that's not stressed enough is the importance of what your upper body is doing. Your legs are just mostly about weight distribution and fighting the force of the wheels pushing against the asphalt. Upper body (shoulders, hips, head, and most importantly what your arms are doing) really dictates if you break traction and how the slide executes once you have broken traction with the road. Essentially, whichever way your skateboard rotates you want your arms (and in effect, your shoulders and torso) to rotate the opposite way. Let's take a hand down front side slide (Coleman slide) as an example. As you kick your back foot out forward, your trailing arm will go behind you, and your leading arm will cross over in front of your body and your hand will point in the same direction (behind you). Equate it to the Heisman trophy in football (yuk...). Same upper body position. Same concept for toesides. Upper body and arms rotate opposite of the way your board rotates. Apply the same concept to standup slides except your hands never touch the ground.
Dont worry about my name thanks tor sharing some tips that helped you!
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ...
Hey there! 👋 You are doing the same thing as me, watching hundreds of videos to finally nail that slide. I want to assure you that this is the best video on sliding ever. You will not get better than this. When this video ends DO NOT click on another slide tutorial. STOP searching for this magic key that you think one of these videos has that's gonna make it work. Just PRACTICE. Imagine going at tip top speeds sliding all over the place. This is what you imagine everyday right? For alot of people this could be a reality, Right Now, that is if they would've spent all the time they did watching these videos actually practicing.
This is the same wake up call I needed so I will pass it on to you guys
I wish you the best of luck!😃
...This comment hit you like a rock, didn't it?
You nailed it! Practice, practice, practice.... Is what brings it all together with the right fundamentals. And for myself I’ve always benefited from praying to the lord Jesus Christ for help in execution and protection... And Like I mentioned.... prayer has always been the key to helping me in life. Thanks for your words and hope the good times keep rolling on with you!
perfect for beginners... thanks a lot for this tutorial
Christian Koebler Right on Christian! helping people get stoked on riding Longboards Skateboards is why we made the channel... Thanks for your comment, and letting us know that you liked it! Keep on rolling with the good times... We have a lot more vid's coming, so hope you can enjoy some of them as well. Just bought my Roger Bros. new design Street Luge (1st new production model on the market) which I will share in the future, but more importantly it will help in recording more of our tutorials after I set it up and get some practice in... Later's Bro.
I have desperately watched like a dozen tutorials on how to learn to slide.
This is by far best one so far. Considering I’m not a skater, this was the first one I actually could understand!
Well done! Thank you very much.
Daniel Heinrichs Appreciate your comment and glad you were able to find some of our info useful! Even though some of the videos are rough, I tried to explain the basics to build skills off, since when I started rolling it was all such a mystery! Just don’t rush your progression and before you know it, you’ll be slaying the streets! Thanks again for your comment, and I hope to make more clips this summer, since I’ve been modifying boards and testing so many set ups for well over a year! Modding a Longboard/ Skateboard into something that stokes me to roll is what drives me, and I hope to share vids soon.
Clearly the right number of boards to own is n+1 where n is the number of boards you already own! Really useful video, proper coaching.
dewin doeth dwl thanks for your comment and since my background was on 2 wheels it took a few decks to understand the dynamics of longboarding... From there I took a break and began Skateboarding at skate Parks which I hope will also transition into some tutorials for straight up beginners. Seeing that I'm going to turn 60 this year, my clips should reveal that if this old dude can get some play time, then anyone can do it with a little practice! Keep the good times rolling!
This video is what I was looking for. Step by step to learn how to slide. Im 55 and still skating.
Gives off vibes of an old school skater. Really nice and ready to teach anyone. Not saying that's not how pll are today, I just remember skating in the late 90s and early 2000s.
Thanks for your comment Bro...Definitely old school at 62 young... haha. I made clips to just share my journey of progression...hoping it could help a few others.... Keep rolling good times Brah.
This is the most thorough tutorial into sliding I've found on RUclips with some awesome preliminary tips before u actually attempt to slide for real. Also, respect for wearing a helmet!
Fellipe Rodrigues Thanks for your comment, and glad that you found some value on the instruction... Sharing what we’re stoked on doing was our way of being grateful that we get to have so much fun rolling. Hope to make more videos, but this year has been short on time with some other things needing attention. Thanks again for your comment and glad you see wearing a helmet as an asset. Keep on having fun rolling, and the progression will come....
@@michellandegent5957 thank you for the encouragement! Ride on boys
Fellipe Rodrigues Copy that! Thanks for your words...
Alright, I've returned from having to run on my last comment, so I'll elaborate wheel choice when learning to slide. Like I said the Pallisade sliders performed well for slow speed sliding even though the contact patch is about 40mm. At higher speeds then the contact patch width would make the wheels less stable in controlling your slide for a beginner. When I was learning to do brake checks at higher speeds the 52mm width wheels at 78a duro built up my confidence the best. 70mm size was my choice. If you choose a wheel that's NOT stone ground (surface of wheel is rougher) then you have to break the wheels in before they perform properly, but they also usually last longer than most stone ground wheels. As a beginner you'll have to make the choice between ease on the pocketbook, or performance out of the box. I wouldn't choose a wheel harder than 80a, as they tend to be harder to control. A few wheel choices for me are the Seismic 69mm hotspots with Defcon formula, but they need to be broke in before they perform and the 70mm RAD James Kelly Influence are awesome after break in. But for just learning at lower speeds the narrower contact patch will work well, and you won't need to break them in. So 70mm RAD Glide are great and 72 RAD Release 78a or 80a better if you have the clearance for NO wheel bite ( wheel tags deck on carve). Also be sure to pick the hub position you need for clearance and think about if you'll get wheel-bite when you flip the wheel on an offset hub which on some decks will give you wheel bite.
This is the best video out there on how to slide. PERIOD. You guys do exactly what I wish everyone else did which is show the position of how to be on the board when not on the hill. I'll definitely rewatch this video as I work to improve.
Daniel Willingmyre Stoked that our clip has helped you as this was our only intention when we tried to explain some fundamentals. Even though the video is a bit rough, we went with it since the information could help if someone was willing to listen. I’ve progressed a little further with editing skills and sometime down the road a sequel should be forthcoming. But right now I’m working on revealing a new project for Longboarding that I’ve been working on for clinics in parking lots with or not light grades to do some head to head racing on a Giant Slalom cone course for different youth groups.. I’m converting decks into drop-thru’s with excellent Pump ability using a normal stance (goofy or regular) that propels speed and flows sweet for slalom style/ surf street, also carves like a speedboat while being stable and low to the ground for getting a couple kicks in comfortably when necessary. Set up still able to negotiate most hills. Videos coming soon on demo viewing the style and DIY how to conversions... Thanks again for you comment.
Absolutely Michel I'm subscribed so I'll def watch them when you publish them. If your ever on the East Coast (aka Pennsylvania) hit me up! Also I didn't mention this in my previous comment but I appreciate the love you have for Christ. Not many skate/longboarders are as open to share their faith as much as you. Def going start inviting God into more challenging parts of my life, especially when longboarding since falling sucks and some rides can be sketchy like when you believe you can do it all on your own and not include God for his guidance. :)
Daniel Willingmyre Solid direction I’m seeing in you homie! Thanks for sharing your faith, as our social climate is openly against people of faith in Christ, however it’s understandable with so much deception coming from many organizations of religion and also hate promoted thru propaganda in colleges all across America against anything Conservative. But the reality is that Jesus Christ wants a personal relationship with us individually and receiving this should translate into us being cool to others, but wise enough to walk away from anything that pulls us away from God. Not saying we’re not going to have moments of stupid or weakness, rather we recognize it and do our best to be better especially when our choices negatively affect others. Thanks again for encouraging me with you faith, and the Lord is my strength when I roll, and with him I’m constantly breaking new Barriers on what I ever thought was possible. Not to be forgotten is all the times he’s healed me from smash downs... Peace. Let the good times continue to roll... with the Lord by our side. Like king David said; I have put the Lord before me, therefor he is always by my side.
Thanks for making this video. I only started longboarding 2 years ago at 31 years old and never quite got the coleman slide yet for stopping. But with this video I'm starting to get more of a sense of what to do with my back foot when trying it. Right now I only got toeside pendys and heelside checks and both stand up 180s but those can get a bit hairy when sliding to a stop at speed.
S Yusof Sounds like your skill set is very respectable! Appreciate your words and glad we could share some of our technique gained from experience... 31 is youngster category from where I’m sitting.... seeing as I started just shy of 50 and after rolling 10 years I’m still progressing little by little. So I’m thinking just have fun, improve what feels right and just practice fundamentals of your goals and before you know it, you’ll have bagged another move! As long as your keeping it fresh skating new places with friends and NOT visiting the ER your good! Keep the good times rolling Bro!
This is by far the only useful tutorial on sliding. Believe me, I've watched them all and this is the first time I've felt like I actually learned something. Well done guys, thank you for this 👍
Levi Quillin Thanks for the feedback, and glad you found the clip helpful. I'm also thinking that since I never rolled skateboards until I was like 52 years old some 8 years back, that I have a sense of what it feels like to be an absolute beginner. And with that said it was my desire to make tutorials with a core of basics. Haven't made any new clips lately but have been fine tuning my game having fun with some good plans for future clips. Might be a couple months, but hopefully new and better vids will be coming. Thanks again for the shout out. Peace.
*Best Sliding Tutorial FOR BEGINNERS on the web - Hands-Down!!! I have searched the web & viewed so many sliding tutorial vids over the past 3 and can I say, YOU NAILED IT!!!! I still remember that day my 1st Long Board arrived at my door, (Original DiamondDrop 40). I was so stocked to finally give this sliding thang a go only to be completely discouraged by the speed necessary to get your wheels to actually break pavement into slide.. **Safety Is KEY! and Confidence is Mandatory when commiting to a slide!!
**For those of you who are still having trouble understanding body placement--- Try throwing standard 58mm 99-101 durometer standard park wheels on your deck to get nice easy/icy slides at lower speeds to gain body awareness. (This is how i was able to learn coleman slide)
Great Video hommie!
Michael Valdez Thanks for sharing your appreciation and thumbs up on our clip! Always stoked to hear a compliment on our efforts to spread the stoke. Your comment included some tips on sliding which sorta line up with what I think helps some, but adding to that from personal experience I think the icy feel of a hard 99-101 duro on a 58mm wheel could be disastrous. Even though this worked for you, it would of been my doom since I'd be sliding completely out of control with such a hard duro. Like you better be ready to Dance when they/ wheels brake loose, however running a 58-65 wheel is a good choice as they do slide better at slow speed and depending on the pitch/ angle of hill choose a wheel accordingly. Narrow contact patch brakes loose easier and getting stone scrubbed wheels work best out the box. 78a offers control and 80a on some brands works as well.
Adding to the comment that I was talking a little about wheels, I'll say that if you contact or read the reviews of most brands, that they'll have a specific wheel for sliding easily. Like Oangatang has a happy thane or Seismic has their elixir formula etc... I prefer wheels that have some resistance like 78a so that as you progress stating with Brake Checks first then you'll feel the wheel brake loose however it will not just bust loose into its own dimension of sliding. A wheel with some resistance will sorta talk with ya as you have control to bring it back easier. In my opinion wider contact patch gives you more time to control wheel but is better suited to a skater with a bit of experience. Skittles from sector 9 were fun to learn on also Pallisade sliders were great for learning. Hope that adds some insight...
Appreciate the feedback! We plan on doing much more in the future and the comments we get keep us motivated! Thanks again. M.
Michel, your videos are so helpful - I know they may not have the *glitz* of some of the LB brand sponsored videos, but the tips you share are so valuable. Your videos have helped me a great deal. Thank you. Especially your tips about lifting your back foot while carving.
Glad you found some value on what has helped us roll with more control, resulting with good times! Appreciate your words and stay safe by not pushing your limits until your skill progresses…
I like this videos.. Im a beginners goofy foot and this i wanted to learn. This is the real basic how to slides.. Master the carving and slides will follow. Very clear. Nice one!!!!
This video is unique, it has stuff I've not seen in any other. Thanks for making it... years ago 😃
Thanks for your words… and still rolling on the down hill!
@@michellandegent5957 I just started longboarding a couple of weeks ago and I'll be 45 on Friday. Got a lot to learn but I keep chipping away
@@rogerharvey9863 If it’s fun for ya… then your progression will continue! I started on a Ripstick when I was 50 and loved the challenge and the motion…. progressed from that to try multiple longboards and formats, which led to sliding the streets… And the challenge of skating Park appealed to me, so I found some flow being a skate park surfer! Tricks are for the kids, so I keep the wheels on the ground and blast around! I feel like it’s an investment of a skill set that will always pay dividends of good times!
Bro, I’m 48 and learning longboarding for the first time. I’VE STRESSING ON SLIDING AND SOMETIMES I’M OK, BUT MY DISASTERS ARE NEARLY BREAKING BONES. Your video taught me everything RIGHT I need to know. Thanks my man! I hope you read this and respond. I live in Las Vegas. Come visit!
Casey Korsmo Thanks for your words and I’ve moved to the mountains with lots of new roads by a huge lake surrounded with forest which has me rolling my boards a lot, especially since I can’t go skiing due to the shutdown and this has refueled my stoke to continue making some clips on set-ups including technique. So after I get caught up with the honey-do list of our new home, I’ll be kicking out a few clips this summer! By the way thanks for the invite, and ya never know, especially since it’s possible that I might do an invite event up here after connecting the dots. By the way your age to me says youngster, since I’ll be turning 62 in a few months! Stay safe Bro and don’t rush your progression, as it’ll come if you have fun and practice.
This is probably the most informative video I've watched yet on teaching how to slide. I appreciate your time putting this together. I'm 34 years old and jumped on my long board for the first time in my life a week ago. I don't plan on trying this quite yet but it is definitely something I want to learn.
Sweet! That was the intention, to give others the keys to having FUN! Thanks for your feedback Brother! And you will succeed by just practicing on and on and on! Progress will come!
I skate goofy foot, therefore I appreciate the goofy foot first tutorial 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Thanks for the tips as I edge closer to the pavement learning how to slide!!
Thanks for your words Bro, and just keep having fun while practicing what you learn, and you’ll be owning them streets!
This is a great progression in how to start sliding. I didnt even think to start with wide carves down the hill to practice and build confidence, and near the end even busting a mini-slide or two. Thanks for the video
start with cole man slide:) its the easiest and mostfunslide youdont need any sliedes at all footboreak is sufficient but if you learn slides for yourfriends so that you can have fun together ... its kinda hard now with social distanciing all over daglobe its best to coleman causeits enough to skate eery damn hill for you
and by the way @michel ... you can only skate one board at a time;( I appreciate you not your skill or boards or lifestyle;) ... if your out you can only skate one board... not two not three ... only one
Awesome video... Getting my first board still.. so won't be doing any of this for a long while. But this was soon useful. Thanks guys!
David Pereira Excellent news on you getting a sled! Enjoy the journey of progression/ build upon your time invested and you’ll definitely improve one session at a time! For what it’s worth, I rolled a drop thru deck that had a 30.50 wheel base/ measurement from the inside truck bolts that had some 70mm wheels with 78a Duro with some Paris trucks and that set up worked the best for me to progress for over a year! And much thanks for the comment!
The best sliding tutorial. Thank you!
Thanks for your words... Glad you found some value in it!
Im starting to get into longboard and this helps a lot as i wanna do some sliding. I wanna get use to carving so i know what slide to do..
The more you roll, the easier it gets! Just be sure to learn on a proper set up, like a drop thru deck that has room to maneuver on. If your height is 5’10” then a wheelbase of 30.5 inches is legit( measurement between inside truck mount holes. Width 9.5 inches to 10”. Decent trucks like Paris V2 and wheels that are 70mm and stone ground with a Duro 78a which will allow you some control on most high end wheels. Start learning by practicing brake checks toe side and heel side first! The sliding comes later.... Have fun!
@@michellandegent5957 okay ill remember that.
Excellent/ Right on! And thank you for your response to our clip! With every positive comment we receive, it fuels our desire to share what we learn to help those interested in improving their game. In the coming months we have a lot of things planned to improve our videos.... Thanks again for the comment. M.
I slapped some longboard trucks and 70mm wheels on a 9in deck for cruising purposes. I was going down hill while carving on campus when i realized my carves were turning into slides and before i knew it i was eating asphalt when i hit a dirt patch in the road. Thinking of picking up some slide gloves and practicing some of these tips. Guess I'm becoming a longboarder now !
Beelzebub Bummer on the road rash, and less likely to happen with gravel/ loose dirt caus your feeling the penalty. Another thing to keep an eye out for besides rocks and holes is the road that looks shiny. Sometimes it’s gas from old cars that drove uphill will full fuel tanks or it could be some oil from engine leakage... And yeah gloves are cool for confidence and unfamiliar roads. The 9” deck could be fine however the wheelbase could adversely affect you. for a top mount deck/ trucks underneath deck something like 28”-29” is good. Wheelbase is the measurement from the inside holes for mounting trucks. If you roll a drop thru or double drop deck try getting a deck 30-31” which is a good choice if your between 5’5” to say 6’1”. Keep on rolling having fun and the progression will come!
Having enough real estate on the deck will give you a better stance when carving which will lead up to you doing brake checks first. Unless you’ve spent time riding a lot of skate park, the dimensions for the wheel base will help you improve a lot quicker. Good luck.
My mistake was trying to hit the apex on a turn without checking ahead very well. I got fixated on checking for people that i completely missed the dirt that accumulated on the side of the road. As for the deck advice, I'm not sure i understand, i slapped some 180mm randals on my deck and has served me well with no issues. Im not sure what my setup is but any suggestions for future builds?
Beelzebub Not sure what deck your sporting, but for myself I rolled a bustin drop thru with a 30.50 wheel base for two years and this was the one deck which I progressed with the best, to learn to do brake checks and eventually some light sliding. The deck was also close to 10” wide. Wheel base is the measurement between the inside truck holes on the deck (center to center of where the bolts go thru the trucks into the deck).
Before the drop thru deck I learned balance and control on a double drop. Deck had a transition of an inch drop and the trucks also went thru the deck like a drop thru deck does. Problem with a double drop is that you need to run at least a 76mm wheel so your toes and heels don’t hit the road when your doing brake checks and slides. When your first learning to brake check and slide 70mm wheels are best and a drop thru deck easily spots these. Hope that helps some.
I have been searching and searching for common-sense explanation of how to do these toe-side and heel-side slides and out of every video I've seen (and that's a lot), this just explains so simply how you get there through perfecting the turns (simple hey), well it's not on the other videos it's either a science lesson or don't worry dude, just launch you'll be fine (or dead). Thanks 2 days later I do my first toe-side slide! Cheers old chap!
David Parker Super stoked to hear that what we shared, helped you to progress some! Keep on rolling some more good times Bro, and keep it fun progressing at your own pace... Thanks again for your comment.
Excellent tutorial on sliding, thanks so much.
William Ryan Thanks for your words... Soon as the dust settles from my recent marriage, we'll be doing more videos...
Thanks for your comment, and your feedback is greatly appreciated! Sorry for the delay in response, but I'm just starting to get organized again after having recently been married last December. One thing I will add though, is that I've been skateboarding/ Longboarding thru it all and will hopefully be putting out some informative videos in the near future... Waiting for parts for my street Luge/ having lots of tutorials on DIY mods for performance/ also been doing a lot at skate parks/ etc... Keep having fun rolling, and I hope our next clips will expand your fun!
I should have mentioned, thanks to Corey for showing the preparation and demonstration. I couldn't help but admire the collection of boards. He must have more than 50. :)
William Ryan Thanks again for your comment, and I'll pass along your appreciation of the tutorial with Kory, but all the decks you saw are mine as I progressed to be able to learn and progress.... which eventually translated into the Club I facilitate. Planning next outlaw race sometime close to the end of this month.
Thanks for the update. Great work.
Love this dudes. Best channel ive found for downhill tutorial. You dont have to make these vids, but you guys are doin it for the people and get people in the sport. Much appreciated
Rick D Thanks for your words and they are most appreciated Bro!
I just noticed one of my mistakes and its the carving. Everytime i bend doen, i start shaking since my balance isnt still the best and i dont commit. I still need to buy gloves but I'll practice my carving while i wait to order them.Thanks for talking about the carving at the beginning 🙏
Have fun rolling and the progression will come...Also Look into Riptide Bushings... They are phenomenal and can add stability to your set up, that makes your trucks perform at their best for some solid control. Don’t be afraid to invest a few bucks for an assortment, since the reward of using what works for your weight and style is worth every dollar...
Thanks. Very informative. Easy to follow with a very good step by step.
Appreciate your words and Glad you found some of our advice useful! Keep on rolling good times without pushing yourself to far and your progression is sure to follow! Good luck!
Really great tutorial! By far the best on RUclips with the most helpful tips on starting out. Respect for Corey and the San Diego club
Seriously appreciate your time to make a positive comment on the Video. Thank you and we're happy to share the stoke of an incredibly fun and affordable sport! As I've mentioned in other responses, there are plans to make many more tutorials in the future, so stay tuned and we hope to produce some great clips on how to up your Longboarding Skill set in a variety of Disciplines, which will also include a bunch of Skateboarding tutorials for Pool riding at the Skate Park and Skate Surfing at the Park and I'm almost ready to put my Street Luge together for some awesome footage in the tutorials. Thanks again. michel.
michel Landegent Just tried my first coleman slide and thanks to this video i was successful! Everyone out there watching this video be sure to Subscribe to Michel's channel. Super stoked to see how the street luge turns out. Just watch those elbows!!
Thanks for your Words Rusty! Hearing positive comments helps me to improve what we are going to put out in the future! And eventually after I get the Luge hooked up, I'm not going to be satisfied with the footage, until I can use an awesome Drone to get some different angles for future tutorials .... Presently I have to get some remodeling in for my wife, but I'm about ready to take a break from all that soon. As long as I'm rolling everyday, life is GOOD!
Getting ready for my 1st time. Thanks for the tips!
Excellent! Glad that some of what I shared is encouraging to you... Have fun and keep rolling and you’ll always progress some until eventually you’ll RIP! Just don’t rush it, so that will really help in not getting wadded up!
57 I started with a ripsurf about a year ago before I took surfing classes I have been using the ripsurf and a longboard with agility cones
but after this I will be working on my carves and getting a blank deck to practice the moves
Fatelvis2 Right on! It just takes a commitment to practice regularly and before you know it, you’ll be flowing! I’ve struggled with carving switch stance for years, but after moving to a new house which has a huge sloped driveway that I practice on almost every day, I’ve finally begun to carve smooth when I flip stances from regular to goofy! Super stoked that at 61 years old I’m still able to progress... So I’m sure you’ll be ripping roads if you commit to practice technique! Just don’t rush it, and enjoy the journey as you improve!
Right on! Glad the clip helped you and appreciate the motivation for more vid’s which will happen after I handle a few projects in the works, like hitting up the Motocross track on my 450 Honda and some seat time on my new KTM 690! However I’m still rolling the streets on numerous decks and will get back to sharing what has helped me and others progress... Thanks again for the Prop’s on the clip!
Adding to my last comment, I’ve been thinking about your height which makes me believe that a deck of 29” to 29.50 might be even better than the 30.50 wheel base I suggested earlier. The 30.50 is sweet for many skaters between 5’ 5” and 6’ tall. Hope that helps some....
great vid man, i really like how you broke it down into simpler moves that can be independently mastered.
Felipe Strauss Thanks for the props! Seeing as I started with No skills, I sorta get what someone needs to know when starting out and Kory helped me to visually share it. There are a few other clips on my channel to address different aspects f long boarding which might be of some use to you as well and at some point I hope to update some of the clips with better examples, including some skate park stuff after I mprove a bit more. Thanks again for taking the time to comment!
I'll definitively check it out. These vids are the best way for learning when none of your friends ride haha ✌
A very detailed and clear demonstration. Thank you 👍😎🇦🇺
John Vodopija Appreciate your comment and glad you found some value in the clip! And getting the right set up can really help progress, like using wheels with good urethane for both grip and release. So don’t rush the progression and have fun, so you’ll become slide master soon enough!
Like most everything, practicing beforehand will definitely help. You'll also be creating muscle memory without the addition of speed in the mix. Then as you use your practiced tech niche to the road it'll be a lot easier to lay it down! And about those surprise road cracks which suck, I have a habit that many don't use, but I like to roll any hill super slow on my first run, and when I walk up the hill I look for the things that are gonna bite me the most, like rocks/ cracks/ oil and gasoline/ dirt on the road, while taking mental notes to remember. Its something I did for 20 years when I raced motocross, which was invaluable for my survival racing and gave me some great lines to be my best! Thanks for your comment and I hope your all healed up by now! Worth mentioning is that I'm in the process of building my street luge, and after a little practice we hope to make some more tutorials with on board footage from the Luge.
Glad I found you guys. This video is really helpful.
And your the reason we put out the Videos! Sharing the Stoke! Thanks for your comment!
I just started to ride a longboard cruiser ( 2 month's :D ) and i really enjoy riding it and tried to slide but im a bit scared to do it so on a carpet seems like a very good way to start learning sliding :D
Greetings from Holland!
Nishel Baboeram Absolutely! Practicing on the mechanics is key! Muscle memory and all makes a big difference on giving you confidence. Being iffy on the hills is almost a guarantee for failure. You shouldn’t be thinking so much when rolling as there’s a lot going on besides the position of your body ranging from feet/ knees/ chin/ torso/ where to hold board when your working with more speed/ etc.., since road conditions provide a wide range of traps like spilled gas from cars/ loose sand/ rocks/ holes/ etc... and then you have traffic/ dogs chasing you/ kids darting out/ haha. Anyway just take it one step at a time, and start with basics like doing stand up brake checks alternating between heel side (easier) and toe side. Feel the carve and slide and build off of that! Be sure to Always Enjoy the Vibe/ ride and consider wearing some extra protection when staring for a boost in confidence. Hope that helps and thanks for your comment.
Hey man, nice video wish I new this stuff back when I lived in San Diego. I'm just getting back into longboarding and I'm really wanting to do down hill so this video is really helpful
Cliff Barnes Glad the clip was helpful, and hope to make some more down the road... Thanks for your comment.
This is crazy man the first road is literally where I learned how to slide!! This was awesome to see and I just stumbled upon it looking for tips! And Michael I swear I’ve met you lol lived up the street for years!
Right on! And Thanks for the shout out! Hope all is going well with you and that your still shredding the streets! I bought a house up in Big Bear Lake and still visit my Dad in San Diego on Diane Ave. If your ever up in BBL look me up on Facebook and message me, if you hit the mountain bike park up. Monday -Thursday and there’s no lift line… I’m still rolling but with the Park being open, I’m stoked on ripping the trails… Keep on rolling friend!
I like what y’all are doing here. It’s great stuff
Thanks for your comment, and most appreciated. Thinking we have a lot more to share and your comment keeps me planning the next clip. Hope to make another release over the holidays, especially since I’ll have some youngsters out of school to do some recording. Thanks again!
Now this must be the best video on sliding. I showed the wife, she looked at me and laffed and made a comment on my bad back. But yes the blank board for practice love it.
Chuck Maddison Thanks for your comment, and hopefully with a little therapy/ practice including some stretching and a few Advil, your back will work with you as you progress... The carpet practice helps with muscle memory, but more importantly don’t rush your skill upgrade... Take it one day at a time while having fun, and you will achieve your goals of ripping on the streets!
Thanks for the video! Really informational cant wait for spring to try my new gloves out!
Randi Vanity Right on! Gloves are a must from my school of thought, as they make me feel safe and have saved my butt a few times when I was pushing my boundaries... When you use them for sliding just go easy at first and use them cautiously and you’ll progress safely. If your pucks are on the small side, you can upgrade with a small investment for pucks online, but I like stopping at the local brick and mortar shop since you can sample them on your gloves. Have fun!
The pucks i got are fairly small, since the gloves i bought are also very small! My hands are tiny haha thank you for the tips! I really appreciate it!
Randi Vanity Small gloves will hold bigger pucks with no problem, and in case the Velcro for the puck attachment isn’t all that, then I would just get a glue stick gun after a quick stop at the fabric store for some Velcro. The glue gun that you put the glue sticks in works pretty awesome, especially if you don’t keep pulling the pucks on and off. You just shove these glue rods in the glue gun and after a few minutes the glue melts, and you can easily attach the extra Velcro if needed for the upgraded pucks. FYI I also use the glue stick gun to repair gloves when the Velcro detaches... Good luck!
By the way, I picked up my glue stick gun at Walmart and it works fine!
Awesome! I actually already have some velcro and a glue gun so ill definitely pick some bigger pucks up! Thank you so much for the tips man! Much appreciated 🤘
Thanks bro from Austria for the usefull input .
Alexander Leypold Thank you Alexander for your words... Much appreciation for that, and glad you were able to receive, what has helped us to slide on roads!
Your sticker game and board game is on point! I would love to ride with you guys someday...
Cool Cool! If your down in San Diego look me up, as I know what's going on from my friends that are all about the Scene and many Race. Easiest way to contact me is through Facebook via messenger, or my number is on home page for San Diego Skateboard Longboard Race Club. I'm waiting for parts to build my Street Luge and then I'll consistently be rolling with them. Hope to get a call from you one day! Later's Bro!
Great video !!!!
Zarrx Thanks for your comment... Hope it helps you RIP a little better, and more importantly safer!
Thanks for your comment, and glad it helped you out some! Been trying to dial in my skate park game this summer but I'm thinking I need to get some snowboarding time in so I can get my front side carves dialed! Anyway I will be kicking out more vid's when the weather cools some and thanks again for shouting out some appreciation!
This is the best tut on yt for this
Thanks for your positive comment...
Great video , much needed
stuart ward Thanks much Bro! And always stoked to hear some positive vibe, for sure! Sincerely hope to make more clips in the coming months.
great video for learning thanks!!
Zane C Thanks much, for your comment of appreciation!
This video gives a lot of help for begginers, great video gave me useful tips for slides with globes
Honesty I do more stand up sliding than Kory so gloves are more of a protective aspect when things go wrong for me. I've tried a few pairs from sector-9 and the cheap ones with the circle pucks make the grade for daily use and have saved my Butt a few times. However they do make some premium gloves (Downhill Division Boxer with knuckle protectors and bigger slide pucks). Muir Skate is close by to me in San Diego and I'd just look over their web site for an idea of what's available. And then call some local shops to see if they carry what your interested in and at the very least go try some on since they should fit comfortable. Most of the skaters that I see use the bigger slide pucks and breathability of the fabric matters if you roll where it's hot. Hope that helps some, and let me know what you found that works for you, if you have the time to share it! Gloves I would choose next are the Atlas touch slide gloves from Atlas Truck Company. Laters Brah and thanks for noticing our clip!
Thanks a lot great video I like the carpet idea thanks for taking the time
Your words are appreciated and glad you could use some of what we shared! Have fun and your progression will continue!
Adding to the comment on Stiff set up for DH fix, I'm a fan of RIPTIDE Bushings for all my set-ups. I mentioned that I like Arsenal's for their deep bushing seat, however they have limitations on how I want my set-up to feel when I'm freeriding with a DH flavor And for that I like Paris V2 since RIPTIDE makes some special bushings called CANON and they remove the slop in the bushing seat giving a lot more stability in the truck, but still able to Carve well if you have experience rolling by controlling the edges with extra leverage by hanging your heels and toes over or with good pressure on back edge with rear foot.
Seriously Love my Stuka Specifically for Freeriding on Down Hill. Please send me a link to that company if you can? I've tried like 50 other decks and just keep coming back to this Deck every time. Digging the set-up at 28" wheelbase/ very mild W locks me in/ 9.75 width up front/ 9.50 width in back and the rear edge angles work for feeling the edge. Also the Micro drop gives a feeling of confidence and the way they hog out where the riser pads go is something that lowers the deck just a bit more. Thanks for asking about my favorite board for stand up slides owning my real estate on most any hill! And 1 month shy of my 59th Birthday, I'm gonna keep it real by mentioning my Speed is 30mph and less, and thats why I say Freeride DH. Deck with Paris V2 and Riptide bushings carves sweet and easily busts out the Standies!
This is one of the more useful novice videos. ⭐
this is good advice i shall give a try when i get my first longboard. thanks a million *~
Kevin Long Thanks for your appreciation of the clip, and with a little practice you’ll be ripping down the hills! Just take it one step at a time, without being in a rush to improve and you’ll be a lot safer.... Having fun safely is the key to continued progress!
Excellent advice for a new rider, thanks for the tips, keep it up.
Martin Pope Thanks for your comment, and glad some of the info was useful.... Definitely hope to make some more clips but it’ll be a few months before time will be available. Appreciate your encouragement! Keep on rolling the good times!
I dont long board but i bomb hills on a regular board and am trying to incorporate these sliding techniques. Nice vid.ty.
Ryan F Thanks for your comment, and some of what we shared on the clip will help like practicing on a carpet, etc... And the one thing I would add is that when your in any type of a slide remember to NOT weight the downside/ (all wheels outside edge or toe side of stance) wheel edges/ outside portion of wheel because if they catch/ grip then you’ll get launched since the wheels will grip/ stop your momentum and the speed will spit you off the deck. Hope that helps....
Thank you so much for this video it's incredibly informative and appreciated with all of its sections. Not many videos include as much info in an easy to understand format as well both stand up and sit down slides in both stances! Thank you so much~! 🙌
And we thank you, for taking a moment to give us some encouragement on spreading the stoke! We dig rolling and just hope to encourage others to have as much FUN as we do... Making the world a better place one Roller at a time! Hahaha. SRSLY though we are In the process of making some more tutorials, but a little side tracked with getting all the components of a street Luge together to enable getting better vid footage for DH. Hope we can put out some more useable clips for you and anyone wanting to have fun while also progressing... their skill set!
Of course~! Aww, that's great! I've been cruising, few DH, and that's been definitely fun but sliding will really amp that and where I can go DH, big UP for this tut! Thank you again for the continuous effort you guys put into making these videos, I really appreciate it! I'll be looking forward to your new videos ^_^
Thanks again for your comments and its Always Great to hear the positive vibes! Unless your already owning your streets by busting out big slides, just start out with doing brake checks on both sides (heel side and toe side) as this will help with confidence and learning how your board reacts. Remember also that wheel choice is a Huge factor, which reminds me of the wheel tutorial that's upcoming. So much to say about wheel choices, but for starting out stick with 70mm and even 65mm is okay. Most of the 78a duro wheels will give you a better feel of when the release is coming and give you more of a controlled break out into slide. Go with a stone scrubbed wheel so that they'll work right out of the package. and a wider width like at least 50mm (wheel contact patch makes for more control in the slide). Just ask your local cool shop their suggestions, but be sure to align what they say with some of what you've learned. I like lots of wheels and some are great for one use and sketchy for another, so it takes a little practice and a few sets to get it right. Later's M.
Okay break checks, got it! I'd love to see the wheel tutorial! Right now I have RAD Release 72mm 80a wheels which were recommended to me by my local shop as a good balance between handling downhill and sliding but even then, as someone who is learning, should I ditch and just use different wheels altogether? I ride a drop down longboard so I'm not sure if this board type also requires more effort in sliding. I've been focusing on the coleman slide through mainly building lower body strength in practicing the stance. Is stone scrubbing the equivalent to breaking in wheels? Thank you so much for all of your help!
For starters keep those Rad release wheels, as their pretty good when you want grip and decent control for sliding. As you progress some of your non favorites will become your favs, obviously vice-versa. Here are a few points, for starters what works well for one might suck for another. And since you mentioned your a beginner, I'll share what I think works well, like 78a Duro on most wheels for beginners because having a controlled resistance in the urethane builds confidence from the get go. Yes they in theory offer more grip, but they also have a more controlled release (the wheel gives you a resistance that doesn't just blow out, like some of the harder urethane. And people who own their slides can make most anything work... So I would try the 78a Rad release to see what it does for you? But as a beginner I liked 70mm wheels the best and learned on 65mm even better. Stone ground allows you to skip breaking wheels in. 32mm contact patch makes you lose some control over say like a 50mm. More to come...
One last thing... I like O-tangs Orangatang and the 4president wheels 70mm happy thane are great for learning and last a decent amount of time if you ride them without flat spotting them (sliding in a straight line parallel to the curb will put a flat spot on wheels rather than sliding them on an angle going down the road). They have a Nice Sugary feel to them, but over 75 degrees in the weather they get pretty icy (Super slippery and not much fun for beginners). So Great wheel for mellow hills with the right weather. And about lasting a decent amount of time, I'm talking like at least 8 hours of controlling your sled down hills and like easily double that if your not laying down some major slides, and 40 hours is possible with controlled use.
its over bananakin Saying you have a DH set-up with Stiff trucks, isn't how everyone sets up their Down Hill Sleds. Obviously having sloppy or very loose trucks is not the fix, but their is a boundary for stability and Carve that everyone works with. Its a give and take deal, with the result being a Balance. personally I use RIPTIDE Sports Bushings which allow me to tune my trucks with Stability while still being able to Carve when I apply pressure to the edges, sometimes hanging my heels over the deck edge or at times my toes. Another aspect is Trucks as some trucks are designed for a more stable ride with deeper bushing seats, however with the correct bushing the Carving works well. other trucks have open bushing seats making them feel a lot looser, but still stable. Arsenal trucks have a decent bushing seat for stability.
Really helpful video 👍
Glad you could appreciate it! Thanks for your words…
Best slide tutorial ive seen by far. You sir earned a like and subscribe
J9studios Thanks man. Glad you found some value in the clip and your words are appreciated. Been rolling and developing some all purpose set ups to share and hope to have clips for reveal around the holidays. Thought they would of come out sooner but 2 deaths in the family changed priorities for a few months. Thanks again for your comment.
sorry for your loses bro. glad you're getting back on here to make more videos. awesome teacher man. im 37 and skated a bit as a kid. just cruising around the block. but enough to know the balance some now that im old lol. was overweight, drunk a lot and in poor health all around. but, quit drinking, fixed up the old self, and replacing bad habits with longboarding, camping and hiking. point is, before i make the dive into learning, in fear of injury( i have a bad ankle) ive been watching these kinds of videos to help before i jump right into sliding. again, awesome work on yours, and looking forward to the new vids. peace bro!
J9studios Nice to see you tapping into the natural highs of life rather than not. Like getting high on Adrenalin/ Progression with your rolling / and feeling the vibe of Strength/ Health while your hiking... I miss being in the Sierras hiking, but that should turn around soon enough for myself and I’m sorta reinventing my passion for motorcycles without racing motocross with Adventure riding. Building my 2017 KTM 690 enduro-R to do some serious adventure/ exploring.... The losses of family members was on my wife’s side, and it hit her hard, but she’s coping and things are getting better. Just want to say thanks for your words on that... Finishing off I’ll say that there’s no rush to progress and you’ll get it by not rushing and having fun. My ankles have been hammered from racing motocross for over 20 years, so sometimes I’ll tape em up. Seeing as I just turned 60 and still living the dream, I’d like to encourage you to keep doing what your doing/ cross training sports and you’ll surprise yourself on how good you can rip on hills in a few years. I personally can’t believe the progress God has allowed me, including to skate surf Skate Parks! Keep on trucking Bro!
And thanks for your tips for biginers
Stoked to hear that the Video was helpful to you! And In the not to distant future we really want to share some more tutorials... And the time needed to work on this is gonna happen. And I've had a request for a wheel Video, also have some footage of Clash at Clairemont that just went off on the 12 of August 2017. Some Vert/ Supercross Racing/ and a High Jump competition. So those clips will probably go out first and after a friend returns from the world IDF tour for Luge, He'll help me on my LUGE set-up for recording footage, then I'll be able to get the shots for DH tutorials... We are committed to deliver the goods and every positive comment continues to fire us up for what we want to do!
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this was amazing. very informative. ive been searching for a video like this for ages. thanks alot.
Appreciate the positive comment on our efforts to share how we roll! We definitely have some ideas on how to make our videos better, with better filming by using a Luge to capture footage. Editing is slowly improving and more importantly so is our ability as we continue to practice and improve the skill set which we can hopefully translate into useful info. Recently bought the latest Go Pro to add to the tools and the Drone is gonna have to wait until at least Christmas... Anyway thanks for encouraging our efforts with your words....
Another Element on set up for DH ( Down Hill) is deck design/ width/ wheel-base/ micro drop or mild drop/ etc... If your riding a deck that has you standing tall because the wheel base is short, then no matter what you do, your going to be squirly. Stiff Bushings or cranking the bushings down is from years before... The Bushings I use (RIPTIDE) And the huge selection of Trucks has the potential for the best set-ups! Stable with ability to Carve decently. Everyone has their favorites and what works great for one sorta can suck for another. And using a 190mm truck can give you a world of stability than your not use to, and can still Carve great. Some people like a rake in a truck which for some also adds stability. For me I dig a mellow drop in the deck with makes me feel nice and locked in.
michel Landegent imo wheelbase is pretty low on “things that can make your ride squirrelly” Truck geometry, bushing set up, deck stiffness and most importantly the rider are all far more important! I’ll add truck width too, though with precision trucks and raked hangers you can get away with running narrows eg 106mm Rogue slalom trucks
GRAHAM ELY Whatever works for you is what you should choose! 2 years ago when I made that clip, I’d been into rolling longboards for probably 7 years consistently and was just trying to help other beginners. And since I bought like 20 brands of trucks, a few hundred different decks, and bought a couple grand of Riptide bushings, not to mention at least 30 brands of wheels, which I tested for personal progression, I thought some of what I learned could help a person and that’s all I have to say on that. I will be updating the channel with new clips since I’ve moved to the mountains and feel refreshed after having a break, with the intention of just sharing to help those who can benefit from it. So have a good day Bro!
i think that with your huge wheels, your needing to try extra hard to pull your board into a slide, and that brings you into the Stinkbug squat! And I'm thinking with different wheels you can be in a more controllable position to maneuver your slides around corners or to control speed. Good luck with advancing your electric beast into sliding on the flats!
Best tutorial! Helped a lot! Thanks
Appreciate your comment.... thank you.
Best tutorial ive seen. Great job
Thanks! Totally appreciate your comment and Interest... We have all kinds of Longboard Skateboard Info that were looking forward to sharing, to spread the stoke. Also working on Skate-Cross events... Anyway if your down in San Diego and want to get connected to the scene, just look me up and message me. Facebook/ Michel Landegent
Great tips.
Thanks for your words… Glad you saw some value.
Thanks a lot for teaching.
Appreciate your words…
You most definitely can get sliding with control mastered Bro! Just don't rush it and keep practicing one step at a time without stressing on your performance. It just takes time and along with the proper sequence of fundamentals, its important to be rolling on a set-up that works best for you. having the wrong wheels can be a road block to your progression as well... Street surface can also add ease or difficulty, so practice on numerous hills as each one will teach you something different. Personally I like to wear protection like knee pads which boost my confidence. Hope your shoulder heals up swiftly and hope to see a clip of you shredding down the road. Thanks for the comment!
Best tutorial on RUclips !!!
Thanks mate !
Robin Andrew Wertz Thanks for your words... much appreciated! Glad to see that what we put together could show some pointers on what helped us progress. Keep on rolling/ sliding into some good times!
Poor guy keeps getting cut off by the video transitions haha. Awesome video though. Really gets into the process of learning rather than just showing.
Also, just as its good to practice with a carpet board vs. the real thing, watching raw runs and other people really helps get it in your head before your hit the roads.
Thanks for your feedback as we enjoy hearing what others have to say! I will mention that we always have a good time hanging out, and try to see how we can make a better clip in the future! And now that I've settled into my recent marriage, I'm hoping to improve on what we've done in the past! Keep on Rolling Bro!
Dude your house is nuts.
Thanks for your comment and subscription, and I hope to be making some better tutorials in the near future after I get caught up with some work. Anyway about your question about wheels, I'll start by saying the Butterballs were not one of my favorites. They slid a little erratic, like the release point was not consistent to bust into a slide and once in slide mode the resistance feedback was unstable. Like they just do what they want and you need to adjust yourself to how they slide rather than being in control of how you want them to slide. And the Matt Kienzels have a small contact patch 44mm which I'm also not a big fan of, since they also limit my style of wanting to feel good resistance in the wheels when sliding to control my slides and brake checks. One of the wheels that I really enjoyed for learning to slide were the Pallisade sliders at 65mm they wear out quick but are great for sliding at lower speeds. Also if you like small contact patch the Skittles from sector 9 were fun but also wore out fast. My choice right now would be James Kelly Rad wheels at 70mm with 52mm contact patch. But lots of the Rad wheels slide well and offer grip when you want it.
Best video I've seen on this subject so far. I will practice on the carpet for sure. What gloves are you guys using?
Thanks for your comment, and we appreciate you noticing us. More Videos to come, but it just takes time.... Since we do all this when time allows...
As far as gloves go, get some that are comftorable with some nice size pucks on them. Ive actually seen some videos of people using leather gloves, then cutting some polyurethane cutting board up to make the pucks and gluing them on the gloves with a glue stick gun. But since no company gives me gloves, I'm not about to recommend any of them. Just go to you nearby brick and mortar skate shop and pick some out., or you can call one of the members of our club who owns a store, and he'll be happy to assist you; Pablo from Adrenalina Longboard Speciaty Skate Shop in San Diego
One last thought; Since I'm getting married in two weeks and then the holidays with all these new relatives, I'm thinking New Vids will start happening again at the first of the Year! Merry Christmas Bro!
awesome video!
Many thanks for your comment... When we made the clip our focus was on sharing content about fundamentals... In the future we'll continue to do the same, and hopefully my experience with editing will help produce some clips that flow a little smoother, with great footage. Thanks again... And presently I'm getting some help at the Skate Park so besides more videos on Down Hill stuff, I'm also hoping to make some tutorials geared towards learning to roll park for beginners.
really helpful tutorial!
yessssir23 Glad you were able to get some pointers from it and Now that I live in the mountains I feel regenerated and plan on making some more clips this summer! Be safe and don’t rush progression caus you’ll get it if you just have fun and keep practicing!
Cool tutorial, question for you though where do the people live in those longboards livingroom
Chris Deger Well I use to have my 450cc Honda in the living room also.... and that's keeping it real when your a single man, but I was blessed with a Good woman so I had to dedicate just one of the bedrooms for my skate/ Longboard collection. But before I asked for her hand, I made sure she was cool with me rolling everyday and that I could have my Skate Cave! Thanks for noticing our Video, and hope to produce a lot more in the future!
great tutorial
Thanks for taking a moment to let us know the tutorial had some benefit for you... Its a little rough, however we had to start somewhere, and I'm thinking we can bring a lot more to the table next time.... I will continually try and improve the Videos which for some might be too basic, however I like to take the approach of making clips from a total beginner stand point, because when I started sliding, most clips skipped fundamentals... Anyway thanks again for your comment! Michel.
best sliding tutorial on youtube!
TORVICK V Thanks for the shout out! Much appreciated and some motivation to drop some more clips in the future... Unfortunately time s limited now, but hope to put out some more clips down the road... Thanks again for your appreciation...
Damn this is a good lecture.
Thanks for your comment, and glad you could appreciate it… Be safe and keep rolling with good times!
very informative ,hope to see more
Thanks for noticing us And most definitely we have some more Videos coming in the future...
+michel Landegent nice, looking forward to seeing them
Thanks Bro!
have you ever considered doing a video on conditioning your body like stretches and stuff to do before and after skating ?
Thanks for your comment Yannick, and your idea on a Video about stretching could appeal to some, however I'm probably Not the best one to share it since my idea and what I do regarding stretching, is to go ride my BMX bicycle for half an hour... Patience has never been one of my virtues, so stretching is one of those things that I'm slightly impatient for. But thanks for the idea...
Thanks a lot man.. what’s the board you are using in the vid?
Amazing help. Thank you guys x
Thanks for recognizing our efforts as our goal was to help others improve! Keep up your dedication and be sure to share your progress with us when you start to record video of yourself Ripping Hills! Just Keep practicing and have fun as your skills will improve! Thanks again for your words Bro!
I have a 53-inch longboard with a hard bamboo shape. It is mounted with Crail 180mm trucks and Orangatang 70mm 90a wheels. What wheels do you recommend for silde?
Flávio Cunha Don’t take this wrong, but your deck is a boat! And I’ve never heard of Carol trucks, but I would contact Brad at Riptide Sports and ask for a bushing recommendation, as he’s the man when it comes to set ups. Tell him I sent you and order some bushings from them to get your boat under control. Haha! I like O tang wheels and 70mm is good for sliding but 90a is gonna be whack for you when it comes to sliding. O-tang duro’s of 78a or 80a will be a better fit for you. With other wheels stick to 78a duro with about a 50mm contact patch and get stone ground so you don’t have to break them in. Hope that helps
really a helpful video! thank you very much!
christoph andres Thanks for your comment and nice to hear your appreciation for our small effort on trying to share what helped us progress...
Whats up man! i'm just starting with all of this and you have no idea how influential your instructions are being. I feel like i am practicing in a both safer and faster way after finding you out. Thanks and you've earned a subscriber!
By the way, i weight about 62-64 kg (136-141 lbs), can you recomend a good set of wheels for learning the slides? some people in my country are pushing me "Butter Balls" and "Matt Kienzles" while people on youtube say they don't last long and i should get Orangatangs... i'm really confused on this one and i don't want to waste my money on 20 slides : /
Hey I noticed a few stuka longboards in the back ground of your video and was wondering what you guys opinions of the deck were
When you have the skills, you can slide almost any board under the right circumstances like speed/ wheel choice/ ability/ etc... However a Pintail was not designed to be a sliding Longboard. The Pintail was very popular for a while for a few reasons, including the ability for a beginner to have their feet wrap on both edges of the deck which allows a lot of edge control without moving the feet a lot. Riding a Pintail was also a good way to build confidence for height above the ground when set up as a top-mount (trucks mounted on the underside of deck). However for myself and probably every skater I know, a Pintail for sliding would be the last choice for sliding. Thanks for your comment, and I hope my response helps some.
michel Landegent yeah. I WOULD NEVER spend money on a pintail. Pintail fanboys will say *they are good cruisers* so is every other board with the right wheels. It's crazy because even when I didn't know anything about this sport, I was subconsciously never attracted to pintails, nor considered them. I mean I respect other people's opinions, and if that's the board that they choose to use or got as a gift, then more power to them. I personally just wouldn't ever get one. *The Pintail looks like an anal inquisition torchering device*.
Jon Joe WOW.. Well that's one way to look at a Pintail. But like you said about people liking what they like. Its all good. And right now its a buyers market since so many skateboard and Longboard companies are struggling and closing their doors (Sports industry hit hardest when economy is tight on cash) which floods the market with their closed out inventory... So with that in mind, you can find some really sweet decks at an awesome price if you do a little searching. Also if you want performance for a specific discipline, then I wouldn't even consider a pintail.
Adding to my wheel choices for sliding, would be Seismic as they make an Elixir formula for freeride and their defcon formula is awesome for speed with the ability to still perform in sliding, but better as a free ride wheel. gotta run... laters M.
Hey, so. Just curious. What kind of sliding gloves would you guys recommend?
Great video, my kids and i are just learning to slide. Do you guys do events in San Diego.
JC Salcedo Heh what’s up! Thanks for noticing the clip and I’m connected into the Down Hill scene as I roll Street Luge, but I’d wait a bit before doing it at that level (easily over 45 mph) , however Muir Skate and Adrenalina Skate Shop in San Diego usually do some free ride introductory slide clinics in the springtime. Stay in touch with both those shops and you’ll get the scoop on when stuff is going down. After you get up to speed hollar at me and I can send you events I attend all across Southern California. I know that in March there is a fun event called Backside that you could probably run in the back of the pack which is held close to Lake Henshaw by Paloma’s Mountain in San Diego. Like for 20 bucks you have a semi controlled long winding road with spotters and a truck to bring peoples to the top of say a 2 plus mile run. Sometimes I post events on my Facebook timeline, so feel Free to friend me; Michel Landegent. Thanks again for the shout out Props on the clip!