Simple Tricks that Make Surfskate Cruising More Fun

David Kemppinen demonstrates his favorite tricks to make surfskate cruising more fun and interesting.
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VIDEO TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:59 Manuals
01:39 Power Slides and Speed Checks
02:09 Cross-Stepping and Hanging 10
02:58 Body Variables and Look-Backs
03:32 Ghost Rides
04:01 Pumping and Carving
04:45 Honorable Mention Tricks
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[@Funkatastrophe]

One of my favorites is using stuff on the ground like painted dashed lines, gum, geese poop, and leaves/sticks/etc as an imaginary slalom course. It's fun to see just how tight of a turn you can make to miss the obstacle.

[@user-if2zr7rw4x]

Same! Maybe you can tell, but I do it all the time. So fun just cutting in and around stuff 🔥

[@sandrablum3950]

One of the best videos on your channel! Thank you David and Steve! 👍

[@user-if2zr7rw4x]

Thanks Sandra. Cheers! 🙌

[@jp13834]

Hey David, could you make a manual tutorial video please, I have a hard time learning those 😅

[@eBoard3R]

*Amazin pumpin/carvin!*
🤟🏽🤙🏽🤟🏽

[@user-if2zr7rw4x]

Thanks! 🙏

[@kennymcdowell]

You helped me big time with bowl carving - now this - my flat pumping has improved big time as well. I have my Arbor Rally with Paris V2 180mm trucks - quite wide for the board and am riding them fairly loose - they are stable don’t think I want to go down the carver trucks route, but do they make a significant difference?

[@user-if2zr7rw4x]

I’ve not had the privilege of riding any trucks made by Paris yet so I can’t compare. In this video I’m riding a Meraki S5. But I think all of these trucks are significantly different from one another.
But if you’re cruising on Paris trucks, my guess is all these maneuvers are reasonably feasible!

[@kennymcdowell]

Just back from a pump session - great cardio - going really well - to be honest I’m pumping really well doing it much the way I always did without realising but with a bit more emphasis on technique and effort from having watching yourself and I’m surprised how well I’m doing. I’ve loosened up the trucks up a good bit which seems to help. I turned 60 this year but this is going to be great cardio for me. Thanks for all the help. I l

[@cutieslug]

Great video, I'll def be attempting some of these! How to you maintain so much speed on flats without having to push?

[@user-if2zr7rw4x]

I’m not totally sure because I’ve learned to ride and subsequently done all of my riding alone, so I don’t exactly know how to compare.
I will say this: I’ve watched a lot of videos talking about surfskate pumping that emphasize the front foot for pumping. When I want to sustain speeds of 10-12mph, I use my back foot just as mush as my front foot. I’m almost doing an opposite opposing motion with my back leg and I generate more speed.

[@sandrodangelo2321]

🙌

[@DD-pu4dp]

what surfskate model do you use in the video?

[@user-if2zr7rw4x]

I’m riding the SurfskateLove custom Soulboardiy deck on yow Meraki trucks. Upgraded bushings to 92.5a riptides and the green riptide pivot cups. 70mm 81a SurfSkate love wheels with g-bomb bearings 🙌🏼

[@Razgera]

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