Something ive learned ..get a stool or a chair..and use it for stability ..have the stool over the p rail..jump on the rail ..while holding the chair for balance...it will help you get the feel of the lock ..then rest on the chair less ad less..then remove it ..then stall the grind...than roll into the grind..thats my progression for learning a new grind.. it helps to take out the scare factor.
Adding some non-slip material to the bottoms of the feet of the rail will stop it from moving at all when you grind. It makes a huge difference. Great vid!
I learned a lot on those type of rails but it was some steel rails we stole from fences. You definitely got this, using your arms is a good way to keep your balance. It helps keep your weight evenly distributed. At first I was scared to approach it Straight on because of the wooden leg of the rail, but I got used to it.
I just got "back to blading" today. Good lookin out on these videos helping with the inspiration. I got new wheels and bearing on my old Salomon ST 90s. Felt amazing just rolling around today.
massive respect iv just got some new skates so me and the OG's have started meeting on a thursday nights. This is totally what my life has been missing and im so glad i searched and found you :) happy skating man
I built the same kind of prail. The cool thing is if you have a small section of 2x4 mounted on the wall, the rail will hang flush to the wall. Love the content!
Your doing so well, I love seeing you try new grinds, very inspiring :) When I was learning Top Acids on a rail I did what you did and was all over the place with my back foot. So I tried to learned a Top Soul to force my shoulders into a better position. After a number of stalls and grinds I them did a Top Acid just by tweaking my lead foot. I hope to see you have this trick in your back of tricks
niiiice i built one of these a while back after seeing it in a video (i forgwt which one,) I made it with steel pipe and plywood but this is heaps more simple. Had the goal to learn switchups which really helped. Also forces you to commit because of the leg.
I think the key with these tricks is to make sure you don’t go “over” and that you fall on the same side you jumped. It’s scary if you have a tendency to want to go over but i think if you have one fall that’s “topside” you’ll get it real quick afterwards.
We didn’t even consider it tbh, it wasn’t possible because nobody could do it. There was a brief period when they were called “oversoul” or “overacid” on ledges/coping
Far side for me is if you lock "topside" on a rail, but not really with your frame on top, instead going too far. So it looks more like a regular grind, just jumped into it from the "wrong" side.
'Farside' tricks are still a thing but I think they refer now to a trick on the opposite side of a wide obstacle. E.g a ledge with 2 sides but you jump from one side, over the ledge and then land in a grind on the other side of the ledge. I always knew these to be 'darkside' tricks growing up but I think 'dark' tricks have gone now and have been replaced as 'far' tricks. Just as 'far' tricks have been replaced by topside tricks. Also, I've always found with topside tricks it feels like I lift my foot onto the rail/ledge, instead of 'jumping onto' the rail/ledge. With normal soul tricks it's a battle of jumping onto the grind and worrying about how much weight you have to apply over the rail. With topside tricks it's the opposite you have the battle of putting too much weight over the rail. To counter this I always found a good way to think of it was instead of 'jumping into' the grind, you jump and then 'lift' and tuck your foot underneath you to land in the topside. I wish I was there with you to explain it better but watching you in this it's like you're jumping over the rail to do a soul, rather than accepting your weight should stay on the same side and you'll be in a topsoul. It's why you kept going over the rail too much. Does this make sense?
@@BacktoBlading I see thank you. You were doing well on the subrosa thought. I have the madd-gear p- rail and that one is too low. The subrosa may be the next step for me..good luck with your topsides 👍
Wouldn't this be switch top acid for you though?? I think you'd lace that easily with your regular stance. That said, there's nothing wrong with learning stuff switch xD
That’s the point exactly. I don’t have the skill to topside with my right but it’s my “natural” soul. I’m trying to see if I can learn it so my topsides are stronger
@@BacktoBlading Ah fair enough. I've been working on switch tricks a lot lately including topsides.. mostly doing those on a grind box with round coping though =)
You need to focus like a fish brain... the base is the fish brain foot... the front foot its only for support.... and try not to bend yout front too much.... and them u see the diference .... love this rail gonna try to build one !!!
Something ive learned ..get a stool or a chair..and use it for stability ..have the stool over the p rail..jump on the rail ..while holding the chair for balance...it will help you get the feel of the lock ..then rest on the chair less ad less..then remove it ..then stall the grind...than roll into the grind..thats my progression for learning a new grind..
it helps to take out the scare factor.
Chris is the best Hype Man, I've also heard him with you at the skatepark.
Adding some non-slip material to the bottoms of the feet of the rail will stop it from moving at all when you grind. It makes a huge difference. Great vid!
Hey! What’s a good non slip material to use do you think?
I learned a lot on those type of rails but it was some steel rails we stole from fences. You definitely got this, using your arms is a good way to keep your balance. It helps keep your weight evenly distributed. At first I was scared to approach it Straight on because of the wooden leg of the rail, but I got used to it.
Glad to see I wasn't the only one who messed up someone's fence to make a practice rig 😆😆😆 lmao
I just got "back to blading" today. Good lookin out on these videos helping with the inspiration. I got new wheels and bearing on my old Salomon ST 90s. Felt amazing just rolling around today.
Welcome back!
@@BacktoBlading if you ever need beats for your channel I got you.
the intro jingle always puts me in a good mood
massive respect iv just got some new skates so me and the OG's have started meeting on a thursday nights. This is totally what my life has been missing and im so glad i searched and found you :) happy skating man
Great video. I'll look into building one in the (hopefully) near future.
Also, I too need a "yeah man!" guy when trying new tricks!
I built the same kind of prail. The cool thing is if you have a small section of 2x4 mounted on the wall, the rail will hang flush to the wall. Love the content!
Great video and nice rail you've built there; your friend puts on a solid grind as well. grts!
Super budget p rail I will definitely be building one this weekend, thanks a lot for this post 💯
Awesome idea for a adorable grind box thanks for the tip.
Your doing so well, I love seeing you try new grinds, very inspiring :)
When I was learning Top Acids on a rail I did what you did and was all over the place with my back foot. So I tried to learned a Top Soul to force my shoulders into a better position. After a number of stalls and grinds I them did a Top Acid just by tweaking my lead foot. I hope to see you have this trick in your back of tricks
Top side acid was one of my favorites! Great vid and nice practice rail!
Awesome stuff brother
Where can I get an encouraging bro to cheer me on while I practise? 😆
Come to Durham!
That p-rail is way scarier than your box! Haha
That’s for sure! But I can do the box and it’s the same height/width/etc. Great tool to get over my fear
Cool !!! You built a really nice home skatepark!
niiiice i built one of these a while back after seeing it in a video (i forgwt which one,) I made it with steel pipe and plywood but this is heaps more simple. Had the goal to learn switchups which really helped. Also forces you to commit because of the leg.
I think the key with these tricks is to make sure you don’t go “over” and that you fall on the same side you jumped. It’s scary if you have a tendency to want to go over but i think if you have one fall that’s “topside” you’ll get it real quick afterwards.
Plus your farvs are looking good, even better on that one where you went right over it.
Agreed! That’s step 2. Step 1 was get over the fear of jumping on in the first place. Thanks for watching
Farside haven’t heard that term for topside in a while. I think Farside sole was during the early M12 days when getting a boot topside was not easy
We didn’t even consider it tbh, it wasn’t possible because nobody could do it. There was a brief period when they were called “oversoul” or “overacid” on ledges/coping
Far side for me is if you lock "topside" on a rail, but not really with your frame on top, instead going too far. So it looks more like a regular grind, just jumped into it from the "wrong" side.
Arlo 👈
'Farside' tricks are still a thing but I think they refer now to a trick on the opposite side of a wide obstacle. E.g a ledge with 2 sides but you jump from one side, over the ledge and then land in a grind on the other side of the ledge. I always knew these to be 'darkside' tricks growing up but I think 'dark' tricks have gone now and have been replaced as 'far' tricks. Just as 'far' tricks have been replaced by topside tricks.
Also, I've always found with topside tricks it feels like I lift my foot onto the rail/ledge, instead of 'jumping onto' the rail/ledge. With normal soul tricks it's a battle of jumping onto the grind and worrying about how much weight you have to apply over the rail. With topside tricks it's the opposite you have the battle of putting too much weight over the rail. To counter this I always found a good way to think of it was instead of 'jumping into' the grind, you jump and then 'lift' and tuck your foot underneath you to land in the topside. I wish I was there with you to explain it better but watching you in this it's like you're jumping over the rail to do a soul, rather than accepting your weight should stay on the same side and you'll be in a topsoul. It's why you kept going over the rail too much. Does this make sense?
I’m currently trying to learn top sides as well. A lot of my blocks are mental so trying to get past that. I bail a lot
Is there anything the pvc pipe can be filled with to help prevent it from cracking and chipping?
I haven’t cracked one before, but I use thicker versions. Easy to replace the pipe if it does though
What happen to your subrosa rail? I was thinking to get one. Would you recommend it?
It’s still here but it’s intimidating. 2’ tall
@@BacktoBlading I see thank you. You were doing well on the subrosa thought. I have the madd-gear p- rail and that one is too low. The subrosa may be the next step for me..good luck with your topsides 👍
Yes, far side. Haha.
The only top sides i knew of where on transition ramps or ledges.
If it was a rail, it was far side.
if you could make a video about the best entry level recreational skate that would be awesome!
I did a video showing the Zetrablade, which is what I’d recommend. th-cam.com/video/8U9BnGmpvBw/w-d-xo.html
@@BacktoBlading Thanks!
Has this rail held up well?
I haven’t skated it much but we use it during open houses and people love it
@@BacktoBlading great i wasnt sure if the brackets would hold with people jumping on it. glad it is!
I got a 2” pipe. Is that gonna be too big for this design?
Law got a Joe Navran simulator for the warehouse
Trying to get that authentic vibe
I tried to look at the slack but it's not working right now.
Wouldn't this be switch top acid for you though?? I think you'd lace that easily with your regular stance. That said, there's nothing wrong with learning stuff switch xD
That’s the point exactly. I don’t have the skill to topside with my right but it’s my “natural” soul. I’m trying to see if I can learn it so my topsides are stronger
@@BacktoBlading Ah fair enough. I've been working on switch tricks a lot lately including topsides.. mostly doing those on a grind box with round coping though =)
You need to focus like a fish brain... the base is the fish brain foot... the front foot its only for support.... and try not to bend yout front too much.... and them u see the diference .... love this rail gonna try to build one !!!
Also found working on fish then to other top side has helped. Even x grind gets you comfy sitting in that position
Come on brother now do a fakey 270 top soul 😝
You first! 😬
@@BacktoBlading no pb LOL 😂 soon I’m gonna drop a edit so I’ll tag u in it
focus more on your topside foot and lean out and u will lace it
kinda , nice..
ABSOLUTELY NO REASON THAT SHLULD COST $60
Right, we should tell Home Depot they charge too much for wood.
@@BacktoBlading I’ll be right there with you friend 🙌🙌🙌