Okay, so I have been working on trying to learn various tricks, the question is what tricks should I learn next? So far I have learned to backroll, frontroll, various board grabs, railey, but what should I learn next? What would seem to be the next logical trick/tricks to learn? I was not sure if there is some ideal sequential order to learn them in. Also if you post a trick please explain how to perform, like throwing left shoulder down and spotting landing, etc... Thanks.
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I'nm not that great in tricks, but I would say you should do some board offs and one footers (it's basic, even if it's not newschool), and then try air passes, like a simple handlepass and maybe a slim chance. sorry i dont know how to perform them yet, I havent had time, but I will eventually, and that's whats on my to do list.
make a huge list of tricks on waterproof paper, not too adavanced to start with, take it out with you on water, or write them on board. Progress slowly without risk - notice huge improvements in the long term - then you develop the skills to start towards the more advanced stuff.
I'nm not that great in tricks, but I would say you should do some board offs and one footers (it's basic, even if it's not newschool), and then try air passes, like a simple handlepass and maybe a slim chance. sorry i dont know how to perform them yet, I havent had time, but I will eventually, and that's whats on my to do list.
Board offs are definitely something to try, they look great and feel amazing . And it's always a crowd pleaser
I Wrote this blog back in october and has some great tips and info if you think it is a trick you would like to try.
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pwnd550 wrote:
I'nm not that great in tricks, but I would say you should do some board offs and one footers (it's basic, even if it's not newschool).
It is newschool, old school is wakestyle! Look at the trick history!
Add rotations to your existing tricks (e.g. With grabs). Try to give all lots of hangtime. Then start doing a one footer...also with rotations. Then boardoffs. And also nice transitions.
In summer 2012 get the Airstyle DVD www.airstyle.tv ... 400+ tricks to get inspired! Trailer out soon!
Don't forget to go through all your tricks from time to time as you progress and learn them both directions .Over the years I've actually forgot many tricks that used to be my favorites.Maybe just getting old though! Watch some videos or fellow riders for ideas and go with flow.
watch progression advanced and progression pro, just explaining a trick isn't enough you want to watch the video
Definitely agree with that. The order they work through things is as good as any. There are obviously masses of tricks and variations not covered (covering every trick and variation would obviously be impossible) so I wouldn't necessarily restrict yourself to just following it exclusively. But it definitely gives you a pretty logical order to learn things in if you're struggling to decide where to turn next... and even more importantly the breakdown of how to approach each trick is second to none.
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