In this trick, you lock in at an angle and many parts of the board come into contact with the ramp, so the key is how to keep driving the board forward while overcoming that resistance.
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The most common problem: getting hung up
Resistance increases because multiple parts of the board come into contact with the ramp. Simply put, the solution is to lean back. The problem is, there are different ways to lean back, and depending on how you do it, you can easily lose balance.
Imagine leaning back by tilting your body axis backward. It does move your weight in the direction opposite to your travel. However, just like you can't maintain that posture if you do it on flat ground, this posture is unstable. If you apply it to the actual trick, you'll likely shoot out the board forward.
Instead, you should keep your body axis more upright while keeping your weight in the back. The fact that you can remain standing in this position even on flat ground shows that it is a stable posture.
In addition, many cases of getting hung up occur when the front wheel rubs against the deck of the ramp.
Then, the board stops while only your body continues forward.
To solve this problem, it is effective to lower your body in a way that you pressurize the rear heelside wheel. Ideally, you should lift the front wheel off the surface, or at the very least reduce the load on the front wheel and therefore reduce its resistance against the ramp.
Approach Motion
During a Backside turn, your body axis naturally leans inward. The problem is that, by leaning forward, the load on the toe side wheels increases.
A similar thing happens if you bend your upper body forward. If you bend your body in the wrong direction, you are essentially leaning forward, which increases friction on the front wheel.
To solve this problem, in addition to putting your weight on the heelside wheel, it helps to raise your body axis at the moment you lock in.
Practice Method
To get used to the feeling of locking in, start on a small ramp and begin with stalls. At first, it may be easier to put both the front wheels on the deck of the ramp. In this case, your body axis becomes vertical, and you can maintain a stable position for as long as you want. Plus, you can practice the motion of coming back in once you are ready.
You also want to practice stalling at a slanted angle. Keep your body inside, and lock in on the heelside wheel like an actual Feeble Grind. Because your weight remains on the inside, you won't be able to hold the stall for so long. But it helps you get used to the feeling of coming back in without waiting.
A Note About Mellow Ramps
If there's enough clearance between the ramp and the rear toe side wheel, you can get the toe side edge of the board to touch the coping.
But when it's mellow, it becomes physically impossible to lock-in in an grindable position. With little to no clearance between the ramp, you can't move the board any more. So, after getting used to the feeling of locking in, I recommend moving on to a steeper ramp.
Rolling Back In
After grinding, your eyes return to the inside of the ramp, but at that point, the front truck is still outside of the coping. It is only afterward that you use your shoulders and bring the front truck back in across the coping. Because of this, it's a constant battle against the fear of hanging up on the coping. The motion is practically the same as that of a Rock 'n' Roll. Get used to the feeling of entrusting all your weight to the rear truck, and you'll be able to roll back in.