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does anyone have tips for fs tailslides? I can jump into them kinda okay but after a mean slip out to back smack on a curb I am afraid to really commit to them.
Idk. Sounds like it's just a headtrip or mindfuck for you?
When I feel like I'm sliding out on a front tail my natural instinct is to ollie to fakie. I feel like I flinched and did that once and my body just does it on it's own now. I've rarely done a front tail to fakie on purpose..
What out for crazy waxed ledges?
Don't jam your tail in too hard? Shifty and set it on the curb/ledge.
Don't push your board to far in front of you and do a stiff legged, lock-kneed slide. Don't want your back leg super stiff or straight.
Stand on top of it a lil with you're knees slightly bent so you can push it, or ease off or ollie out when it's too slidey.
Thanks mate. I will try it with a big board on a curb first.
No problem. Like I said, I really think it's all in your head. We've all been there...
Forgot to mention what I do to progress up to a real tailslide.. the 80's "tailslide"..
Ya know. Ollie 90 to fs tail stall, maybe slide 1-2", and then kickturn of.
I visualize "Streets on Fire" but I might be thinking of the wrong vid.
I should get on this myself.. I can bluntslide a parking block so my leg should be able to take the weight of a tailslide. Headtrips.. mindfucks..
Nollie flips.. switch flips..
Most common mistake I've seen is leaning over instead of squating down. Don't bend at the waist to look at your feet..
I was guilty of it but when I corrected it I could pop, flick, catch. Finally..
Don't mob them by pushing down with your toe like the big pant small wheel era. That's tough to unlearn..
I think switch flip, then nollie flip, is easier to learn.
Yep. Think of doing a kickflip opposite footed. Flick of the tail just like you'd flick of the nose. Push that thing down, steez it, catch it, stomp it..
Nollie flips I think I'd point my toe a lil more towards my tail. It's been years..
If they're going backside shifty that's great. Extra steez
Maybe try switch or nollie one-footers? That'll give you some muscle memory for holding your foot over your tail.
How about impossibles?
I could do the 3shuv thing but it's not an impossible to me.
When I try to wrap em it's just a whiffed half flip or my board goes flying, usually after bouncing of my knee.