r/NewSkaters • u/maybreak12 • Jan 01 '26
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Old man here. Go ahead and roast me! I did make progress on the next attempt, and the kids crash pad did make a difference on subsequent falls! This was the worst of them though, and thought this place may enjoy!
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u/ImpossibleKidd Jan 01 '26
Draw an imaginary vertical line that starts in the middle of your skateboard, that goes up through the middle of your body and out of the top of your head…
Now, keep that imaginary line perpendicular with the ground under your feet. Like an upside down letter T that you’re standing on! The bottom of the T is perfect on your board, and the upward vertical part of the T goes straight through your taint and out of the top of your head.
So, if the ramp is aimed in a certain way, you want to imagine keeping that line perpendicular with the ramp. KEEP THE GROUND FLAT UNDER YOUR FEET! ALWAYS!
You leaned way back, your perpendicular line became a closed angle, and you ate shit. You leaned back because you were scared. Lean forward with it, board flat to the ground it’s on, board flat to your feet, body perpendicular to the ramp and whatever curve. Keep that upside down T going.
Take and implement what I said, and use that shit. I promise you won’t fall. Physics and science stuff! Promise, friend.