Showing posts with label skateboarding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skateboarding. Show all posts
Skateboarding - How to Heel Flip
Skateboarding - How to Heel Flip
By Geoff Wheeler
OK, so you have ollies and kick flips down solid it's now time to progress on to something a bit more challenging. The Heel flip. Here's how you do one: Pop your tail, kick your foot out, catch it and ride away...yeah right. Unfortunately this is how most Heel flip tips out there go. Not here. Here I'm going to break it down and give you in depth tips on how to pull this trick off correctly and with style. Ready?...here we go.
Moment of Zen before you try any new skateboarding trick I have always found its a great idea to visualize it clearly in your mind how the trick will look. Do this before you do the heel flip and even during it. Maybe imagine a heel flip from one of your favorite skate videos or one of your favorite pros pulling it off. This visualization really really works. So much like a kick flip uses the toe and kicks off at a slightly less then 180 degree angle, the heel flip is the same but you use your heel and you are kicking in the opposite direction. Do not kick straight out to the side and do not kick right out in front...make it in between the two. Get rolling with a little speed and give your board a good pop. When kicking your front foot out make sure to twist your foot and ankle to the side a bit...similar to how you slide your foot up the board somewhat sideways for an ollie the same is done for a heel flip. Only you kick out at an angle and completely off the board.
Airwalk it! Most people are paying so much attention to what their front foot is doing during this tricks they pretty much don't think about the back. Well here's another tried and true secret I've found when doing these. Kick your back foot out the opposite direction to the front foot. So essentially you are doing almost a scissor kick in the air or an "airwalk" visualize your legs doing this as you begin to kick. Don't just jump straight up and kick...that wont do it. You need to kick your back leg somewhat in the opposite direction.You don't have to over do it or kick out big time like with the front foot...just a little movement with the back foot will do it.This method has always worked for me and keeps my heel flips looking big, clean and stylish.
Ride away clean Catch your board in the air and land solid. OK the ending sounds too simple but, if you follow the above tips it is that simple.
In conclusion be sure to think about how awesome the trick will look in your mind and really see yourself pulling it off. Slide your front foot off the board at an angle while popping off the ground and kick your back foot in the opposite direction slightly.
I hope this helps you and happy skating!
Geoff Wheeler has been involved in skateboarding for the past 20 years and writes about skate shoes including Ipath skate shoes and Globe shoes.
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Skateboarding
By Marcus Peterson
Skateboarding has its own culture. Skateboarders, in general, have their own style. Their clothing is individualized. They may sport tattoos and piercings. They practice their craft on their favorite skateboards in shopping malls, on stairs, in their driveways. Some places have skateboarding parks where people who are passionate can practice tricks and socialize with their friends. Many are intrigued by the culture and want to join in but don't know how.
Well, if you want to get into skateboarding, the first thing to do is buy a skateboard. Pick a board that fits your own personal style, because that is a large part of what skateboarding is all about. You'll want to find a skateboard that you'll feel proud to own because it represents you as an individual. You should also pick up some safety gear; you'll probably fall a lot at first.
There is no dress code for skateboarding. Just wear something comfortable. If you want to get into skateboarding, don't feel as if you need to dress like a typical skater if that isn't your style. The point is to find a unique way to express yourself, not to fit into a group. People will respect you more for your individuality.
Next, you'll want to take your first ride. Get someone who's been skateboarding for a while to help you. It can take a while to learn how to balance on the skateboard and maintain that balance as you are riding. Once you master that, you can start to learn some tricks. You can either learn by trial and error or get someone to show you how. After that, you're on your way to being a pro!
Skateboarding provides detailed information on Skateboarding, Skateboarding Shoes, Skateboarding Tricks, The History Of Skateboarding and more. Skateboarding is affiliated with Skateboard Ramps.
Skateboarding has its own culture. Skateboarders, in general, have their own style. Their clothing is individualized. They may sport tattoos and piercings. They practice their craft on their favorite skateboards in shopping malls, on stairs, in their driveways. Some places have skateboarding parks where people who are passionate can practice tricks and socialize with their friends. Many are intrigued by the culture and want to join in but don't know how.
Well, if you want to get into skateboarding, the first thing to do is buy a skateboard. Pick a board that fits your own personal style, because that is a large part of what skateboarding is all about. You'll want to find a skateboard that you'll feel proud to own because it represents you as an individual. You should also pick up some safety gear; you'll probably fall a lot at first.
There is no dress code for skateboarding. Just wear something comfortable. If you want to get into skateboarding, don't feel as if you need to dress like a typical skater if that isn't your style. The point is to find a unique way to express yourself, not to fit into a group. People will respect you more for your individuality.
Next, you'll want to take your first ride. Get someone who's been skateboarding for a while to help you. It can take a while to learn how to balance on the skateboard and maintain that balance as you are riding. Once you master that, you can start to learn some tricks. You can either learn by trial and error or get someone to show you how. After that, you're on your way to being a pro!
Skateboarding provides detailed information on Skateboarding, Skateboarding Shoes, Skateboarding Tricks, The History Of Skateboarding and more. Skateboarding is affiliated with Skateboard Ramps.
Skateboarding - Building a Jump Ramp in 10 Easy Steps
By Steve Batchelor
Whether you are into skateboards, bikes or in-line skates you really need a jump ramp to launch yourself into the air and perform all those crazy aerial stunts. You have probably been and tried out other peoples ramps but of course you want a better one in your own back yard. Read on and we'll tell you how to go about it....
Step one
Check out as many jump ramps as you can, it's the best way to find out what kind of ramp you want for yourself. When you find ones you like make a note of what you like about them so you can copy it for your ramp. You are interested in the height and transition; why not take a photo on your mobile to refer to when you're designing your own.
Step two
Collect together all your notes and photos and sit down and design your ramp on paper. Decide how high you want to go, don't go over board to start with if you're a beginner, you can always make a bigger ramp in the future.
Step three
When you have the design you want sketched on paper you need to draw the shape of the transition (sides of the ramp) on some plywood. The best way to do this is to lay a large sheet of plywood on the floor, tie some string about 8 feet long to a pencil, place the pencil on the corner of the plywood, stretch the string out along and extending past the shortest edge of the plywood and anchor the end of the string to the floor. You can then draw a curve keeping the string taut as you do it. You may need to play around with the length of the string and the anchor point to get the curve you want.
Step four
When you have sketched the curve you want on the plywood and you are happy with it, you can cut out the shape with a jigsaw. Make sure to get an adult to help you....
Step five
When you have cut the shape out get the edges nice and smooth with some sandpaper or and electric sander. Then you can lay it on another sheet of plywood, or if you had your head screwed on when you planned the ramp you might be able to get both sides of the transition out of one sheet of plywood. Trace around the first transition then cut and sand to suit.
Step six
Now you have two identical pieces which you should brace together with some 2" by 4" timber. Nail or screw a length at each corner. If you're clever you will make the ramp the same width as the material you are going to use for the curved riding surface of the ramp to save you cutting it.
Step seven
Fix more 2" by 4"s lengths between the curved sections of the transitions at 6" intervals. Make sure these are well fixed and your ramp will last longer. Screw from the outside in with at least two screws at each end for the best results. Pilot drill the holes for the screws to prevent splitting.
Step eight
Glue and nail a piece of flexible double ply to the riding surface; obviously you will have made your ramp the right width to accommodate this without cutting it...
Step nine
Fit a flat thin piece of metal at the bottom of the ramp to bridge the gap and give a smooth transition between the ramp and the floor. Make sure there are no exposed nails or screw heads on the ramp or your tyres and wheels won't last long.
Step ten
Hopefully you have finished up with a strong sturdy design. Test the strength of the ramp with your own body weight before you use it. It would be a shame to break your neck after going to all that trouble....
Steve Batchelor is a Extreme Sports enthusiast and the webmaster at http://www.extremesportguides.com/ where you can find some great information on many different extreme sports. He also recommends infogoldmine for more info on extreme sports as well as many other subjects.
Whether you are into skateboards, bikes or in-line skates you really need a jump ramp to launch yourself into the air and perform all those crazy aerial stunts. You have probably been and tried out other peoples ramps but of course you want a better one in your own back yard. Read on and we'll tell you how to go about it....
Step one
Check out as many jump ramps as you can, it's the best way to find out what kind of ramp you want for yourself. When you find ones you like make a note of what you like about them so you can copy it for your ramp. You are interested in the height and transition; why not take a photo on your mobile to refer to when you're designing your own.
Step two
Collect together all your notes and photos and sit down and design your ramp on paper. Decide how high you want to go, don't go over board to start with if you're a beginner, you can always make a bigger ramp in the future.
Step three
When you have the design you want sketched on paper you need to draw the shape of the transition (sides of the ramp) on some plywood. The best way to do this is to lay a large sheet of plywood on the floor, tie some string about 8 feet long to a pencil, place the pencil on the corner of the plywood, stretch the string out along and extending past the shortest edge of the plywood and anchor the end of the string to the floor. You can then draw a curve keeping the string taut as you do it. You may need to play around with the length of the string and the anchor point to get the curve you want.
Step four
When you have sketched the curve you want on the plywood and you are happy with it, you can cut out the shape with a jigsaw. Make sure to get an adult to help you....
Step five
When you have cut the shape out get the edges nice and smooth with some sandpaper or and electric sander. Then you can lay it on another sheet of plywood, or if you had your head screwed on when you planned the ramp you might be able to get both sides of the transition out of one sheet of plywood. Trace around the first transition then cut and sand to suit.
Step six
Now you have two identical pieces which you should brace together with some 2" by 4" timber. Nail or screw a length at each corner. If you're clever you will make the ramp the same width as the material you are going to use for the curved riding surface of the ramp to save you cutting it.
Step seven
Fix more 2" by 4"s lengths between the curved sections of the transitions at 6" intervals. Make sure these are well fixed and your ramp will last longer. Screw from the outside in with at least two screws at each end for the best results. Pilot drill the holes for the screws to prevent splitting.
Step eight
Glue and nail a piece of flexible double ply to the riding surface; obviously you will have made your ramp the right width to accommodate this without cutting it...
Step nine
Fit a flat thin piece of metal at the bottom of the ramp to bridge the gap and give a smooth transition between the ramp and the floor. Make sure there are no exposed nails or screw heads on the ramp or your tyres and wheels won't last long.
Step ten
Hopefully you have finished up with a strong sturdy design. Test the strength of the ramp with your own body weight before you use it. It would be a shame to break your neck after going to all that trouble....
Steve Batchelor is a Extreme Sports enthusiast and the webmaster at http://www.extremesportguides.com/ where you can find some great information on many different extreme sports. He also recommends infogoldmine for more info on extreme sports as well as many other subjects.
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