hey guys i was wondering is there like any specific things i can do to improve my board control apart from just riding around?? like what would you recommend to practice to improve balance and board control?

right, at high speed you want your front foot pretty much on or near the bolts to get a controlled turn.....for riding around there is not alot u can do but practice really..but anyway even if i'm going like not that fast, I still keep my foot on the front bolts.........Keep practicing :)

Just ride around and get comfortable pushing.


You should learn to tic tac, which is pivoting about 45 degrees (give or take) left and right over and over, which will get you moving. Also, practise ollies and shoves until you get them. The process of learning them will help you with board control, balance and commitment.

skate as much as possible...and get to the point where the board feels very comfortable below your feet.

put the thickest risers you can find on it, do your stuff for a month or so, & remove em again

put the thickest risers you can find on it, do your stuff for a month or so, & remove em again


what does that do?

you might want to get softer wheels. And low trucks give you more balance too.

Nah, he doesn't need to buy more stuff, lots of people on here seem to want to throw cash at all of lifes problems...

Board control just comes naturally, just ride everyday and try to get places faster each time, just get comfortable riding and popping up curbs, mannys, and just figuring out the board for yourself.

try to ride your board as fast as you can that will make it seem easier when you roll slower

what does that do?

your board will be 1cm higher on your trucks than usual, so you'll have less balance; if you master this & remove the risers, you're closer to the ground again & your balance will automatically improve coz you're lower + you'll have mastered the higher balance = combine those 2 & you have great balance all of a sudden.

I'm not sure if I'm saying it right, I know exactly what I mean, but english isn't my native tongue. It has everything to do with how your body reacts to gravity when you're standing hight or lower on your board (your central point)