This is a great tip for anybody at any level and one that you don't hear any of the pros or better riders tell you. I always feel that people who have just learnt or are in the process of learning the tricks are much better at giving advice on how to do tricks. The top skaters just always seem to miss key points and techniques out.
Ok . I do notice that with a heel flip too. I have to feel that tension between the front and back foot. Also the crisper the pop the faster my board spins.👍
Holy crap, I just picked up a board for the first time in 20 years... And this is the first time someone has explained this shit in a way I possibly understand. I'll report back.
Minimizing unnecessary movement and maximizing efficiency is absolutely essential for mastering any discipline that has a physical performance aspect for a number of different reasons. The main idea I think you were stumbling on but never quite articulated in this video is that the flipping, and to a lesser extent spinning, of the board can only come after the board has left the ground or at least that you're body weight has to be in a vertically ascending state. It's very common new skaters struggle with the ability to have the patience and split second temporal acuity to actually ollie into the air first and THEN perform the flipping motion. Most commonly this is a fundamental lack of understanding of execution of the ollie, most likely because they are trying to ollie while they still have their body weight moving downward making it nearly impossible to get any air
#1 simple takeaway - BEND your knees and CROUCH DOWN low before trying tricks, and make sure that you're crouch has stopped going down BEFORE you start to take off and do the ollie
Hello, yes, I recently started considering skateboarding more like a martial art than a sport, where the goal is usually to perfect movements as to not waste energy and deliver the most effective technique, it made sense to me as a skateboarder to consider it like a martial art, where your movements are precise and powerful instead of just. Brute forcing everything. I'm not entirely sure how to bring this feeling across to other skateboarders who may have never considered it however, as it's definitely a personal development technique that you create over time and experience with the board, not so much something you can outright tell a person, so I believe just getting these ideas out there can set people on the right path to achieving that sort of unification with their board that we are all seeking sooner rather than later.
This is a great tip for anybody at any level and one that you don't hear any of the pros or better riders tell you. I always feel that people who have just learnt or are in the process of learning the tricks are much better at giving advice on how to do tricks. The top skaters just always seem to miss key points and techniques out.
You're on to something here. Totally threw me when I tried a flight deck as it was so rigid.
I find fresh boards are rock solid and as you skate them they slowly start becoming a little more flexible
Edit was absolutely great. Presence was level 💯. Awesome concept and thought process as well.
This is a great video. Stay Rad.
Thanks a ton, I've had this idea in my head for a while but wasn't sure how to explain it til this video 😅
Ok . I do notice that with a heel flip too. I have to feel that tension between the front and back foot. Also the crisper the pop the faster my board spins.👍
Glad to know I'm not the only one that's noticed this!
This is it. Diligent calm practice.
It's unbelievably challenging to stay calm with something as frustrating as skateboarding can be though! 😂
@@OwensSkateLife yep, that's the challenge.
A* video here. Bags of insight. I’m a million years off flipping a board but doing less to achieve more works for me
You are closer than you think, you just have to add attempts to your skates
Holy crap, I just picked up a board for the first time in 20 years... And this is the first time someone has explained this shit in a way I possibly understand. I'll report back.
I hope to hear what your findings are!
Current finding, wheels and street sand don't mix. Glad to know that is still a constant.
Minimizing unnecessary movement and maximizing efficiency is absolutely essential for mastering any discipline that has a physical performance aspect for a number of different reasons. The main idea I think you were stumbling on but never quite articulated in this video is that the flipping, and to a lesser extent spinning, of the board can only come after the board has left the ground or at least that you're body weight has to be in a vertically ascending state. It's very common new skaters struggle with the ability to have the patience and split second temporal acuity to actually ollie into the air first and THEN perform the flipping motion. Most commonly this is a fundamental lack of understanding of execution of the ollie, most likely because they are trying to ollie while they still have their body weight moving downward making it nearly impossible to get any air
#1 simple takeaway - BEND your knees and CROUCH DOWN low before trying tricks, and make sure that you're crouch has stopped going down BEFORE you start to take off and do the ollie
Hello, yes, I recently started considering skateboarding more like a martial art than a sport, where the goal is usually to perfect movements as to not waste energy and deliver the most effective technique, it made sense to me as a skateboarder to consider it like a martial art, where your movements are precise and powerful instead of just. Brute forcing everything. I'm not entirely sure how to bring this feeling across to other skateboarders who may have never considered it however, as it's definitely a personal development technique that you create over time and experience with the board, not so much something you can outright tell a person, so I believe just getting these ideas out there can set people on the right path to achieving that sort of unification with their board that we are all seeking sooner rather than later.