As someone whos learned to slide in the last year or so another huge thing for me would be getting some decent safety gear, I've ended up getting kneepads, hip pads, and elbow pads as well as the basic gear. It is super nice to be able to eat it and get back up again and try again without being covered in road rash and bruises. It can for sure be expensive to get all the gear, but if you have the means I would highly recommend it when learning to slide. My favorite kneepads are the Sector 9 gaskets, or killer 187's, and g-form elbow pads have been a life saver a few times. Football hip pads also work well for under loose jeans.
@@owencampbell777 g-forms or the TSG look like the ideal ones to me but can be pricy, I bought some off Amazon that mainly just protect my upper thigh’s and it’s helped some but I keep slammin on my hip so I’m lookin into getting one of those as they have dedicated spots to absorb the impact on my hips not just my upper thigh.
I agree man. I had some thicc Manbi crash pads, with great hip and tailbone protection. They went suuuuch a long way. Took slams and got up like it was nothing. Highly recommend them. I recently picked ups some G-form hip pads, so interested to see how they hold up.
First of all, thanks to you for making this videos! I'm 34 years and i used most of my time playing videogames and being a lazy idiot.. lately i've been interessed in downhill longboading, watched alot of vids on yt, and now I want to find a start for myself.. this video was helpful! Again Thanks!
These are all golden advice. As someone who got into downhill by just sending and eating a lot of shit, listen to this guy, take all the tips to heart and you should be good to go. One tip I’d add is to always warm up and stretch before practicing anything downhill. It makes a huge difference. If your body is relaxed, you fall less, learn faster, and skate way better.
Awesome vid bruv....as someone who is currently learning to footbrake....I agree it really steepens your progression....feels like you plateau skill-wise....
it costs like £1, but like, it takes 3-5months for you to get them. The post system here is so shit. Almost no worth sending any out at all. I'm gonna come up with a solution though and you'll be able to get some. Just gimme time
So, I don’t want a downhill board, but I do want something that is not too hard to slide and that I can use for cruising as well. Something that I can use for multiple purposes that I can also learn to slide on. I already have the drop cat 33 but something tells me that it’s not great for sliding with those big grippy wheels.
All ya would have to really do is throw some slidey wheels on the drop cat and it would def work to learn to slide on. Some good wheels would be powell snakes, orangatang fat frees, or another not super hard lipped wheel.
loaded kanthaka and remember lil hoots. u cruise through the city, kickflip obstacles, learn how to slide within a few hours and then 50mph down a hill. that thing got it all :D
@@downhill254skate hey mate, i guess it takes a while. i did ride 50km/h+, i think i never cracked 50 mph on it tho yet. but there is actually a really sick rider, think it was scott mano or some other rider featured on meat media that chopped of the tail and nose and did sent it in such a crazy way. but i agree it is nothing alot of people can do. but it definitely does everything. and yeah i kickflip with it and all that stuff, cause i started streetskating 20 years ago and kinda just switched into downhill 1-2 years ago. maybe i am just different to what normal people prefere edit:: wanna mention i do not ride lil hoots when going fast :D that is crazy
As someone whos learned to slide in the last year or so another huge thing for me would be getting some decent safety gear, I've ended up getting kneepads, hip pads, and elbow pads as well as the basic gear. It is super nice to be able to eat it and get back up again and try again without being covered in road rash and bruises. It can for sure be expensive to get all the gear, but if you have the means I would highly recommend it when learning to slide. My favorite kneepads are the Sector 9 gaskets, or killer 187's, and g-form elbow pads have been a life saver a few times. Football hip pads also work well for under loose jeans.
Got a specific hip pad recommendation?
@@owencampbell777 g-forms or the TSG look like the ideal ones to me but can be pricy, I bought some off Amazon that mainly just protect my upper thigh’s and it’s helped some but I keep slammin on my hip so I’m lookin into getting one of those as they have dedicated spots to absorb the impact on my hips not just my upper thigh.
I agree man. I had some thicc Manbi crash pads, with great hip and tailbone protection. They went suuuuch a long way. Took slams and got up like it was nothing. Highly recommend them.
I recently picked ups some G-form hip pads, so interested to see how they hold up.
football girdle: cheap indestructible washable bulky still the recommendation for me. 187 knee pads are really nice. agree with that guy.
First of all, thanks to you for making this videos! I'm 34 years and i used most of my time playing videogames and being a lazy idiot.. lately i've been interessed in downhill longboading, watched alot of vids on yt, and now I want to find a start for myself.. this video was helpful! Again Thanks!
These are all golden advice. As someone who got into downhill by just sending and eating a lot of shit, listen to this guy, take all the tips to heart and you should be good to go. One tip I’d add is to always warm up and stretch before practicing anything downhill. It makes a huge difference. If your body is relaxed, you fall less, learn faster, and skate way better.
Warm up is key ... I always warm up
Great advice! Clearly I need to learn to footbrake so putting that on the to-do list!
Awesome vid bruv....as someone who is currently learning to footbrake....I agree it really steepens your progression....feels like you plateau skill-wise....
Foot breaking I feel is an accomplishment on its own. Definitely glad I learned how to do it, breaking is helpful lol
Yup. Once you learn it, it really broadens your horizons!
Thanks for this videos friend!!
Very smooth edit and informative as always!
Thanks for watching! :)
Woop! Finally another video! Thanks, bro!
Great video. Subscribed. How important do you guys think hip pads are for safety? Or could one get away with having to wear and buy them?
Great information and I’ve never been this early to a video in my life 😅
Another great vids Bugsy!..........valuable info for the beginner downhiller!
Thanks Andy! :)
Great video bro, I'm still in the 'getting comfortable on your board' stage but Downhill is one of my big long boarding goals.
Take it easy, it will all come with time :)
Same here
Awesome video! Really liking the channel
Thanks bro! :)
Can you make a video on slides ? And how to do them ?
I have a blogpost for that. But yes, will make one eventually
My Dad always used to tell me when i started to get into motorcycles: Don't ride faster than your angel can fly. :)
Good advice 🙂
Yo do you ship stickers easily to the UK? I wanna buy some but not if it's gonna cost like £30 to ship them lol
it costs like £1, but like, it takes 3-5months for you to get them. The post system here is so shit. Almost no worth sending any out at all. I'm gonna come up with a solution though and you'll be able to get some. Just gimme time
So, I don’t want a downhill board, but I do want something that is not too hard to slide and that I can use for cruising as well. Something that I can use for multiple purposes that I can also learn to slide on. I already have the drop cat 33 but something tells me that it’s not great for sliding with those big grippy wheels.
Just get slider wheels and you're good to go :)
All ya would have to really do is throw some slidey wheels on the drop cat and it would def work to learn to slide on. Some good wheels would be powell snakes, orangatang fat frees, or another not super hard lipped wheel.
loaded kanthaka and remember lil hoots. u cruise through the city, kickflip obstacles, learn how to slide within a few hours and then 50mph down a hill. that thing got it all :D
@@UNANTASTBarrr You've done all this yourself?
DOn't think most can go 50mph on a Kanthaka
@@downhill254skate hey mate, i guess it takes a while. i did ride 50km/h+, i think i never cracked 50 mph on it tho yet. but there is actually a really sick rider, think it was scott mano or some other rider featured on meat media that chopped of the tail and nose and did sent it in such a crazy way. but i agree it is nothing alot of people can do. but it definitely does everything.
and yeah i kickflip with it and all that stuff, cause i started streetskating 20 years ago and kinda just switched into downhill 1-2 years ago. maybe i am just different to what normal people prefere
edit:: wanna mention i do not ride lil hoots when going fast :D that is crazy
Yes foot brake before anything!
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I can't footbreak fast
Then slide
What happend to ur funky blonde hair. I miss those.
Had to swtich it up. Might try something new in the future ;)