Riding without a footstop for a while is genuinely such a good tip. When i first started i chucked a footstop right on, in a spot and then made that my foot position, rather than discovering my preferred foot positions for myself
Generally boards with micro-drops don't need foot stops because the drop is a good reference feature for your foot, and often times the foot stop sits weird on the drop concave. However boards that are only rockered or flat lenghtwise really can benefit from having a foot stop so you have that extra reference point. I rode with a footstop for several years then many more without. Recently I went back to footstops and really appreciated the confidence they bring when stringing together several back to back slides/turns where your feet can shift around a bit. Having a good reference feature for your front foot allows you to shift your feet without having to looking down - which is huge when riding technical terrain so your eyes stay on the road.
Great content! I found you coming from surfskating and researching wheels (seismic defcon)…I think the Surfskate community could use a lot of your knowledge on gear, riding style etc…you definitely deserve more views! Cheers from Switzerland
Thank you so much! I’ll have to find a surfskater to collaborate with in future gear reviews. Can you list some products that you would be interested in seeing reviewed?
@@owencampbell777 Hey Owen - speak to Steve from Surfskate Love - he is developing himself into a kind of community hub. Not the greatest skater but definitely one of the most prolific and with great connections. Send him my best regards. If you want to find a good rider, here is a great reference to all the relevant surf skaters on youtube as a starting point: th-cam.com/video/DFsh2UBZt6k/w-d-xo.html As for gear, I think surf skaters have little clue about: wheels, bushings, griptape, protective gear, longboard/freeride style decks that can be used for more aggressive riding, free ride techniques transferrable to surfskating just to name a few...and the number of riders is growing exponentially....market is exploding since Covid. If you need more insights, let me know! Cheers!
I remember my first proper longboard. I mostly used it for cruising because i ate shit a couple times trying to slide. So no need for a footstop, nevertheless i had one and every other imaginable gimick on my board. Fast forward... i started skateboarding because it was much more accesable here in vienna. I always wanted to go fast. When other people tried ledge tricks i was just pumping around to gain speed and then kill the momentum with powerslides. But mostly i was working on my grinds and airs on transition. This summer i got back into freeriding because I was sick of skateparks... i found a couple of nice spots which are close by. However, i noticed that the microdrops on my board give me all the lock-in and feel of location i need for my style of riding. With my background in stateboarding i enjoy the freedom of moving my feet around without too much limitation.
I am the guy that just setup a board and put the curved footstop on it. One session in, it feels good when ready to slide but not where I want it when going straight. Also, it is large. I believe I should have it on the upper truck hole to keep my weight over my truck but then I lose the foot space on the board I want. It is all interesting.
Yeah, lots of complex interactions to consider. I'd try to ride the board without a footstop for a couple sessions to nail down exactly where you want to stand. Then find a position for the trucks where you like the weight distribution between your front and rear foot. Standing between the trucks (as opposed to on top of the front truck) can give you really nice slide characteristics. I use that kind of stance for squat slides.
Ngl, on my standard everyday freeride board i don't use one. But i'm considering getting one for my ldp setup. During the pumping my frontfoot keeps sliding.
I've found that sythe footstops are only uncomfortable in two scenarios. One being the footstop isn't at the right height for your shoes. They came out with a riser, this makes most. Models of skate shoes much more comfortable because you're not pushing into points. Secondly, wrong form of the plant foot pushing too much sideways which should be corrected by you taking the footstop off in general too learn how to properly push down in slides instead of on the low side side of a slide. Great video as always
Riding without a footstop for a while is genuinely such a good tip. When i first started i chucked a footstop right on, in a spot and then made that my foot position, rather than discovering my preferred foot positions for myself
This is exactly what I needed to hear thank you so much
My fav footstop is a bushing with a screw and a washer
Been rocking a 10mm socket since 2014 lmao
That’s dope, I love it
That’s where my damn 10mm went😂
Generally boards with micro-drops don't need foot stops because the drop is a good reference feature for your foot, and often times the foot stop sits weird on the drop concave.
However boards that are only rockered or flat lenghtwise really can benefit from having a foot stop so you have that extra reference point. I rode with a footstop for several years then many more without. Recently I went back to footstops and really appreciated the confidence they bring when stringing together several back to back slides/turns where your feet can shift around a bit. Having a good reference feature for your front foot allows you to shift your feet without having to looking down - which is huge when riding technical terrain so your eyes stay on the road.
Great content! I found you coming from surfskating and researching wheels (seismic defcon)…I think the Surfskate community could use a lot of your knowledge on gear, riding style etc…you definitely deserve more views! Cheers from Switzerland
Thank you so much! I’ll have to find a surfskater to collaborate with in future gear reviews. Can you list some products that you would be interested in seeing reviewed?
@@owencampbell777 Hey Owen - speak to Steve from Surfskate Love - he is developing himself into a kind of community hub. Not the greatest skater but definitely one of the most prolific and with great connections. Send him my best regards. If you want to find a good rider, here is a great reference to all the relevant surf skaters on youtube as a starting point: th-cam.com/video/DFsh2UBZt6k/w-d-xo.html
As for gear, I think surf skaters have little clue about: wheels, bushings, griptape, protective gear, longboard/freeride style decks that can be used for more aggressive riding, free ride techniques transferrable to surfskating just to name a few...and the number of riders is growing exponentially....market is exploding since Covid. If you need more insights, let me know! Cheers!
I wanted to let you know I’ve begun work on my first product review for surfskates!
@@owencampbell777 awesome! Looking forward to it! Keep up the work, surf skaters need your advice...😃
I remember my first proper longboard.
I mostly used it for cruising because i ate shit a couple times trying to slide. So no need for a footstop, nevertheless i had one and every other imaginable gimick on my board.
Fast forward... i started skateboarding because it was much more accesable here in vienna. I always wanted to go fast. When other people tried ledge tricks i was just pumping around to gain speed and then kill the momentum with powerslides. But mostly i was working on my grinds and airs on transition.
This summer i got back into freeriding because I was sick of skateparks... i found a couple of nice spots which are close by.
However, i noticed that the microdrops on my board give me all the lock-in and feel of location i need for my style of riding. With my background in stateboarding i enjoy the freedom of moving my feet around without too much limitation.
I have a Roger Bros. Footstop that swivels as needed to be more “forgiving,” as you say.
I really should try without it anyway, though. Good advice.
I’ve seen those, haven’t tried one yet. Lots of creative designs exist.
Looks identical to newbee v2 footstool same design that is
How can be someone being so sympathetic when just talking about a footstop?!
People come for the drama!!
The pic of you at the end of the vid killed me xD
I am the guy that just setup a board and put the curved footstop on it.
One session in, it feels good when ready to slide but not where I want it when going straight. Also, it is large. I believe I should have it on the upper truck hole to keep my weight over my truck but then I lose the foot space on the board I want. It is all interesting.
Yeah, lots of complex interactions to consider. I'd try to ride the board without a footstop for a couple sessions to nail down exactly where you want to stand. Then find a position for the trucks where you like the weight distribution between your front and rear foot. Standing between the trucks (as opposed to on top of the front truck) can give you really nice slide characteristics. I use that kind of stance for squat slides.
@@owencampbell777 💯 lots to learn. Very different from a lot of other skateboarding.
I want more vids like this
Thanks! Got any ideas?
never heard of brake souls. u opened my eyes lol
My heart dropped at the start, what did I do
You know what you did 😾
Nice vid. Subscribed:)
Ty!!
Ngl, on my standard everyday freeride board i don't use one. But i'm considering getting one for my ldp setup. During the pumping my frontfoot keeps sliding.
I don’t use them on my freeride setups either
Make a footstop like an 👁 or a 🍋 or a 🏈 oval vibes
I wanna hear about Santa Cruz wheels mostly the slimeballs
Message @just_andrew_griffith on Instagram, he has been freeriding them lately
@@owencampbell777 I been loving them they a good for a all around wheel I wanna hear your input on them
I’m not interested in them. I prefer to buy and review products from companies that have active participation in the downhill community
I give this a 👍
I've found that sythe footstops are only uncomfortable in two scenarios. One being the footstop isn't at the right height for your shoes. They came out with a riser, this makes most. Models of skate shoes much more comfortable because you're not pushing into points. Secondly, wrong form of the plant foot pushing too much sideways which should be corrected by you taking the footstop off in general too learn how to properly push down in slides instead of on the low side side of a slide. Great video as always
OWEN DROPPED A VIDEO EVERYONE SHUTUP
Foot stops and brake soles were invented by rollerbladers and scooter kids .. don't get groomed by their consumerist nonsense!
😂 I love this comment
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I agree
Footstops are overrated.
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Take that cap off, footstops are just board jewelry
@@owencampbell777 🧢 sorry, I like wearing it, just like my jewelry
og skaters dont need foot stops bro
Correct, they just mongo footbrake and bomb straights.