View Full Version : My Skateboard Keeps Rolling


.snOWFalls.
06-11-2008, 07:30 AM
I think the wheels are causing it.
but seriously, i need help.
My shed floor is really smooth and glossy.
everytime i bend to pop the skateboard will move putting me completely off for my trick. I know i could do it on grass or better concrete but, i want to sort it out rather than avoid it.
I guess the pressure isnt even across both legs when i bend or maybe i'm leaning forward.
Anyone had this problem. Should i just work it out myself or is there any helpful tricks you might know? thanks

oh and one other thing, should shoulders always be facing the same direction of the board. Cause i dont like twisting my neck 90 degrees to see where i'm going.

thanks guys, i know i sound stupid now, but i'll be smart soon, you'll see

kk360
06-11-2008, 08:08 AM
Yeah you have to be parallel to the board to do most tricks or else hang ten:O. 180s are different though. Yeah just learn to stay balanced and you shouldn't have any problems;)

sskatess
06-11-2008, 08:17 AM
If you practice these tricks moving and not stationary, at a comfortable speed, then you will not be surprised by movement and the board will not suddenly change direction.

You shoulders should be pretty much over the bolts when doing tricks, although when pushing, most people have them almost perpendicular to the board, or in other words, more forward facing.

.snOWFalls.
06-11-2008, 09:01 AM
ok, thanks guys.
yeah i can do simple tricks moving so it's a bit weird that i cant do them stationary.

and SSkateSS, it's good to know i can have my shoulders facing forward more. I seem to see other people skate pretty much the same as me so i guess i'm not wrong.

I guess time solves all things. I guess i just got impatient

eleventytwo
06-13-2008, 12:23 AM
Idk but all I know is I think my shoulders are preventing me from landing a kickflip T_T