Skater: Tips, Tricks and Strategies.

Tips:

• Practice regularly to improve your skills and consistency.
• Start with the basic tricks and gradually move on to more advanced ones.
• Learn to maintain your balance by keeping your body centered over the board.
• Always wear protective gear such as a helmet, knee pads, and elbow pads.
• Experiment with different foot placements to find what works best for you.

Tricks:

• Ollie: This is the foundation of many tricks. Practice popping the tail and sliding your front foot up to level out the board.
• Kickflip: After mastering the ollie, learn to flick your front foot off the edge of the board while performing the ollie motion to make it flip.
• Grind: Approach a rail or ledge at an angle and ollie onto it, sliding along with the trucks.
• Manual: Shift your weight to the back or front wheels to balance on two wheels while moving.
• Heelflip: Similar to a kickflip, but you use your heel to flick the board instead of your toes.

Strategies:

• Plan your lines: Visualize your run and decide which obstacles you want to hit and in what order.
• Build speed: Pump your legs or use ramps to gain momentum for bigger tricks or to clear gaps.
• Land properly: Bend your knees as you land to absorb the impact and maintain control.
• Use your environment: Look for natural transitions or features in the terrain that can enhance your tricks.
• Watch and learn: Study videos of professional skaters to understand their techniques and incorporate them into your own style.