friendly suggestion for all viewers, if you have a parking lot or similar area to this with grass next to the pavement, I recommend setting up your rail or other obstacle with one end going into the grass. You can attack it with more speed and get a feel for sliding or grinding while landing safely in the grass
I love your note about needing to go at it 20 times slowly before actually trying with more speed. Most of the time when I can't get the ollie up onto a tall mani-pad or a board slide, everyones always advising me to go fast! But like you said, I feel like I definitely need to internalize and get that SPARK to want to go fast. Love your content Sarah!! Hope you're doing well :)
ahh! Exactly. If it's not an internal desire, I just cannot do it 😂 Glad to hear that I am not the only one! And stoked you like the videos. Thanks Cathy! 🙏
I relate to this a lot. I learned boardslides almost a year ago, but I had nowhere to practice them besides the little park I learned them on, and I didn’t like that place, so when a new park was built, the first thing I wanted to do was a boardslide out of a hip… it took me 3 months to do it again, but I didn’t really got it back. Now, they’re fixing this new park and had to go to the old one again, took some tries, but finally got them consistent, so if I can say anything is just: Don’t give up on them, try a 1000 times, try different foot positions, try getting into the rail at an angle, try going a bit faster, try absolutely anything, just to find how to fell comfortable coming towards the rail, getting on top of it, sliding, and coming down. Keep it up and don’t give up on them!
I just learned board slides. I watched the video to see if I could improve on anything. One day I wasn't landing them, I'm always scared to put wax on the rail or board. I was obviously doing something wrong. After waxing and a little speed, I didn't stick and I got it. I realized going slow is actually more dangerous for this one. Those unstable rails scare the crap out of me 😅 keep it up! 👍 You got this!
Also great advice, buying my own flat bar was the only way I could practice regularly on a rail that was in my size range 😊 I'm so happy you have your own rail, everyone should have one, they don't take up much room compared to other skate objects lime ramps or kickers or boxes
Ah that's awesome! I'm glad you've had a good experience with yours too. It's been huge for me for sure. Kind of makes me wish I had an SUV or truck to carry it around with or other obstacles I'm thinking of making. Still 100% having access to the bar is going to make such a difference for me. I can tell!
I think you are 100% right about speed. Two other details I found helpful to focus on were A; ollie as high as you can so you are over the obstacle and do a late 90 into the slide. This helps keep the board directly under you and this skill is prerequisite for lip slides later. B; lean forward slightly.
not sure if it´s a good advice though, i think it´s important to just ollie as high as necessary, otherwise the pressure when you hit the rail will be a lot higher which makes it more difficult in the end
@@Bahomar keep in mind we are talking about learning to boardslide. She can’t Ollie super high. You can’t get the late 90 without height. Speed absorbs impact. It’s all about the angle of touch down. This always worked for me.
Yeah, the lean back always gets me since the bars freak me out in the beginning. I can ollie plenty high though lol Easily over this bar. But, I start missing the pop the moment I go too fast🤦♀️ just gotta keep slowly working up 💪
That is a good idea! I actually do have a set at home. I might put them on my next popsicle board. I always forget I have them because they're hidden in a drawer lol
Frontside boardslide help on the bar to reaching the rail of skating other tricks in a flatbar to transfer the skillsets of jump over the rail to become a skater
Hi Sarah! Try practicing the bar at the height of two of your decks. There is no fear at that height, and you can feel a sense of anticipation. Street style tricks are what skaters of old used to do on land training for bowls and rampages. Currently, it may fly high. In bowls and rampages, you skate up a curved surface, so you don't need any height to practice. irst, draw a line on the ground and practice the ollie lightly at right angles. Next, approach a curb or other bar at the same height as the deck at a right angle. Then use a flat bar, about twice the height of the deck. Once you get used to it, use the pipe bar. The lower the level, the less risk of injury and the faster you can master it. And I love U
Tips that helped me: - Stay crouched on the rail, like more than you think. It makes the balance almost automatic. In fact, for longer slides you actually have to consistently crouch as you slide forward. - Focus on popping harder / lifting your back leg more than you think. - Don't half ass the angle of the slide, it should be perpendicular, and attempting that actually makes the trick easier surprisingly. It should "feel" like your front foot is going a bit behind you when getting on the rail if that makes sense.
Glad you got a bar! Excited to see your progress. Tbh, that bar still kind of looks tall to me. I’ve been trying boardslides on the couple of curbs that are at parks sort of nearby me. Curbs are still a bit intimidating, but it doesn’t require an ollie at all, so it allows me to focus on the speed, pivot, and balance more. I’m sure you’ll get this with your bar and your skills, but if I were to get myself a beginner bar, I would find or make something only like 6” high.
Ah, thank you! Actually, I thought it was still a little tall too. Definitely taller than I expected...but thankfully not "too tall" for me to challenge myself on 😃 Good luck with your progress too 💪
i’m surprised you started with such a tall -i’m building one today that i don’t need to ollie onto so i can get into the feeling of sliding and balancing.
Me and my cousin have been doing a ton of board slides we found an old parking block and sanded it down then waxed it. It helps to trick your mind into thinking it’s safer, however I have eaten it pretty good.
so sick! and most definitely counts! it's so cool how thoughtful you are when it comes to learning. i think knowing your limits and what you need to do in order to feel comfortable trying the next step is so important. also i tooootally relate to not popping or committing enough when i roll up to a rail a little faster. team slow boardslides for now! we'll get there! >:)
thank you so much! 🙏 The more I skate, the more I understand how to both push and nurture (if that's the right word) myself when it comes to approaching new tricks. And I agree! I think it helps to know your limits, so you can figure out how to approach them, right? Which is part of what I find so fun. Stoked to hear you relate so much to it! 😃 we'll both get there for sure.
No way my bar is going to be smaller than that. I like that little one your friend had. Ill start on a parking block first tho. They are definitely scary.👍
Funny to see that we are sort of progressing at the same level and with the same tricks (noseslide..boardslide..). I do recognize the struggle, but those last few boardslides really looked promising! Still I would suggest to try to speed up a little bit more, that will help you in staying leveled just like riding a bicycle. You can do it! 👍
Ah that's cool! Yep. I know me. I naturally push faster as I gain confidence. So, I'm not too worried about being stuck at this speed forever haha let's both keep pushing 💪
Did you think about just to do the 90 deg olli motion and rock the board on a curb and back out? Could also be integreted into and extended by freestyle routines. Just an idea. Keep shredding. 🙂
hell yeah it friggen counts, u came off the bar on the board and wouldve kept movin if the stand didnt stop u. very good start. better than i did today. while attempting to get into ollie stance i completely lose my balance and cant get a good ollie off at all. its a very strange phenomena that im dealing with.
haha yeah, with these bars, you do need to clear the little feet 😂 but thank you! and that is odd! Though...I also go through phases where a trick suddenly feels unsteady or starting off the balance is all weird. Currently learning the balance points for nollie. A little different than I expected, which explains why I couldn't do them for so long 😂
Oh wow i can barely remember going that slow for a boardslide ive found as ive gotten better at them if i run out of speed i ironically wont pop and avoid the bar which is almost the opposite problem.
You're brave that you can learn boardslides on your own 👍. I can only do boardslides when I'm skating with friends 😂 somehow it's even scarier if I'm trying it by myself
friendly suggestion for all viewers, if you have a parking lot or similar area to this with grass next to the pavement, I recommend setting up your rail or other obstacle with one end going into the grass. You can attack it with more speed and get a feel for sliding or grinding while landing safely in the grass
Your very much a real skater Sarah. Love watching your progression and learning from you videos! Keep it up!
ah thank you so much 💪
This is exactly what I was thinking. You’re absolutely a real skater and I’m so grateful for all of your lessons. You change the world of skating.
i thought she said “rail skater” tbh kinda like how you would say someones “a vert dawg”
I love your note about needing to go at it 20 times slowly before actually trying with more speed. Most of the time when I can't get the ollie up onto a tall mani-pad or a board slide, everyones always advising me to go fast! But like you said, I feel like I definitely need to internalize and get that SPARK to want to go fast. Love your content Sarah!! Hope you're doing well :)
ahh! Exactly. If it's not an internal desire, I just cannot do it 😂 Glad to hear that I am not the only one! And stoked you like the videos. Thanks Cathy! 🙏
ありがとうございます！
ありがとうございます！🙇♀️
I relate to this a lot. I learned boardslides almost a year ago, but I had nowhere to practice them besides the little park I learned them on, and I didn’t like that place, so when a new park was built, the first thing I wanted to do was a boardslide out of a hip… it took me 3 months to do it again, but I didn’t really got it back. Now, they’re fixing this new park and had to go to the old one again, took some tries, but finally got them consistent, so if I can say anything is just: Don’t give up on them, try a 1000 times, try different foot positions, try getting into the rail at an angle, try going a bit faster, try absolutely anything, just to find how to fell comfortable coming towards the rail, getting on top of it, sliding, and coming down. Keep it up and don’t give up on them!
ah! yes. Totally get it. Stoked you got them consistently after all that effort. I definitely won't be giving up on them. 💪
Deck rails will make it easier to slide slower. Have fun and keep up skating/videos. We love them!
I just learned board slides. I watched the video to see if I could improve on anything. One day I wasn't landing them, I'm always scared to put wax on the rail or board. I was obviously doing something wrong. After waxing and a little speed, I didn't stick and I got it. I realized going slow is actually more dangerous for this one. Those unstable rails scare the crap out of me 😅 keep it up! 👍 You got this!
Yeah I'm definitely going to bring some wax with me next time to help out!
Thank you for the video. Very encouraging!
I've got that rail too! It's been brilliant for learning boardslides and other beginner slides ❤😊❤ great video Sarah
Also great advice, buying my own flat bar was the only way I could practice regularly on a rail that was in my size range 😊 I'm so happy you have your own rail, everyone should have one, they don't take up much room compared to other skate objects lime ramps or kickers or boxes
Ah that's awesome! I'm glad you've had a good experience with yours too. It's been huge for me for sure. Kind of makes me wish I had an SUV or truck to carry it around with or other obstacles I'm thinking of making. Still 100% having access to the bar is going to make such a difference for me. I can tell!
I think you are 100% right about speed. Two other details I found helpful to focus on were A; ollie as high as you can so you are over the obstacle and do a late 90 into the slide. This helps keep the board directly under you and this skill is prerequisite for lip slides later. B; lean forward slightly.
not sure if it´s a good advice though, i think it´s important to just ollie as high as necessary, otherwise the pressure when you hit the rail will be a lot higher which makes it more difficult in the end
@@Bahomar keep in mind we are talking about learning to boardslide. She can’t Ollie super high. You can’t get the late 90 without height. Speed absorbs impact. It’s all about the angle of touch down. This always worked for me.
Yeah, the lean back always gets me since the bars freak me out in the beginning. I can ollie plenty high though lol Easily over this bar. But, I start missing the pop the moment I go too fast🤦♀️ just gotta keep slowly working up 💪
BTW, maybe think about board rails. They really help to stabilize the deck once you’re on the rail. They also help with feebles, hurricanes, etc.
I am pretty sure I saw one of her boards has rails. But I can be wrong.
That is a good idea! I actually do have a set at home. I might put them on my next popsicle board. I always forget I have them because they're hidden in a drawer lol
I’m relearning them too. Never stop! All the best!
Frontside boardslide help on the bar to reaching the rail of skating other tricks in a flatbar to transfer the skillsets of jump over the rail to become a skater
Keep it up! I found that, for me, there is definitely a Goldilocks height when it comes to rails.
Hi Sarah!
Try practicing the bar at the height of two of your decks.
There is no fear at that height, and you can feel a sense of anticipation.
Street style tricks are what skaters of old used to do on land training for bowls and rampages. Currently, it may fly high. In bowls and rampages, you skate up a curved surface, so you don't need any height to practice.
irst, draw a line on the ground and practice the ollie lightly at right angles.
Next, approach a curb or other bar at the same height as the deck at a right angle.
Then use a flat bar, about twice the height of the deck.
Once you get used to it, use the pipe bar.
The lower the level, the less risk of injury and the faster you can master it.
And I love U
Tips that helped me:
- Stay crouched on the rail, like more than you think. It makes the balance almost automatic. In fact, for longer slides you actually have to consistently crouch as you slide forward.
- Focus on popping harder / lifting your back leg more than you think.
- Don't half ass the angle of the slide, it should be perpendicular, and attempting that actually makes the trick easier surprisingly. It should "feel" like your front foot is going a bit behind you when getting on the rail if that makes sense.
i like your videos, you explain so calmly. and no music, thanks!. im beginner.
ah thank you! Glad you like them 😃
Glad you got a bar! Excited to see your progress. Tbh, that bar still kind of looks tall to me. I’ve been trying boardslides on the couple of curbs that are at parks sort of nearby me. Curbs are still a bit intimidating, but it doesn’t require an ollie at all, so it allows me to focus on the speed, pivot, and balance more. I’m sure you’ll get this with your bar and your skills, but if I were to get myself a beginner bar, I would find or make something only like 6” high.
Ah, thank you! Actually, I thought it was still a little tall too. Definitely taller than I expected...but thankfully not "too tall" for me to challenge myself on 😃 Good luck with your progress too 💪
i’m surprised you started with such a tall -i’m building one today that i don’t need to ollie onto so i can get into the feeling of sliding and balancing.
Me and my cousin have been doing a ton of board slides we found an old parking block and sanded it down then waxed it. It helps to trick your mind into thinking it’s safer, however I have eaten it pretty good.
right? 😂 the amount of injuries I've gotten literally just on flat ground haha awesome that you have that parking block though!
so sick! and most definitely counts! it's so cool how thoughtful you are when it comes to learning. i think knowing your limits and what you need to do in order to feel comfortable trying the next step is so important. also i tooootally relate to not popping or committing enough when i roll up to a rail a little faster. team slow boardslides for now! we'll get there! >:)
thank you so much! 🙏 The more I skate, the more I understand how to both push and nurture (if that's the right word) myself when it comes to approaching new tricks. And I agree! I think it helps to know your limits, so you can figure out how to approach them, right? Which is part of what I find so fun. Stoked to hear you relate so much to it! 😃 we'll both get there for sure.
저도 저번주부터 프런트 사이드 보드 슬라이드 연습 시작했습니다 ㅎㅎ
오~ 프런트 사이드 보드 슬라이드 연습도 힘들죠! 횟팅하세여! 💪
As a chicken skater, i feel so much understanding from your video
No way my bar is going to be smaller than that. I like that little one your friend had. Ill start on a parking block first tho. They are definitely scary.👍
I have a similar rail I started boardslides on. Then I destroyed my toe, and havent been skating in a few months. Definitely want to get back to it
ah, hope you get back soon!
nice! boardslides terrify me. i'm sticking to 5050s for now
Funny to see that we are sort of progressing at the same level and with the same tricks (noseslide..boardslide..). I do recognize the struggle, but those last few boardslides really looked promising! Still I would suggest to try to speed up a little bit more, that will help you in staying leveled just like riding a bicycle. You can do it! 👍
Ah that's cool! Yep. I know me. I naturally push faster as I gain confidence. So, I'm not too worried about being stuck at this speed forever haha let's both keep pushing 💪
Did you think about just to do the 90 deg olli motion and rock the board on a curb and back out? Could also be integreted into and extended by freestyle routines. Just an idea. Keep shredding. 🙂
hell yeah it friggen counts, u came off the bar on the board and wouldve kept movin if the stand didnt stop u. very good start. better than i did today. while attempting to get into ollie stance i completely lose my balance and cant get a good ollie off at all. its a very strange phenomena that im dealing with.
haha yeah, with these bars, you do need to clear the little feet 😂 but thank you! and that is odd! Though...I also go through phases where a trick suddenly feels unsteady or starting off the balance is all weird. Currently learning the balance points for nollie. A little different than I expected, which explains why I couldn't do them for so long 😂
sad part is, it's not a phase. it's a riddle i cant solve. oh well, ty for the videos once again.@@SarahParkMatott
@@scizophrenic2602 ahh then wishing you luck figuring it out 💪
thank you.@@SarahParkMatott
Oh wow i can barely remember going that slow for a boardslide ive found as ive gotten better at them if i run out of speed i ironically wont pop and avoid the bar which is almost the opposite problem.
I bet 😂 I could totally see that issue completely inverting
You're brave that you can learn boardslides on your own 👍. I can only do boardslides when I'm skating with friends 😂 somehow it's even scarier if I'm trying it by myself
ah that's a good point though. I think it's easier with friends too 😂
Good skills
A real 2012 flex the element flat bar
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awesome
Honestly its way easier to slide on taller rails. Short rails feel a lot harder because you have so much less time to think about getting on and off.
F that you doing great progress you bold individual