Category: Trouble Shooting
The Science of HEELFLIP - Key's in Biomechanics
How does a Heelflip really work? Because sometimes, you can't flip your board even when you flick as hard as possible, or even if it does, it goes behind you.
Posted: 2024-06-21 20:39:10Last updated: 2024-06-22 17:46:42
Science of Scoop - Difference with Swinging
"Scoop" is a common expression in skateboarding, but what exactly is it, and how is it different from pushing or pulling the board? Once you know their difference and can combine them, you should be able to rotate your board…
Posted: 2023-12-17 17:02:24Last updated: 2023-12-17 18:16:11
Why does a kickflip stick to the front foot?
You flick your board as hard as possible, but it sticks to your front foot and wouldn't flip while you can flip your board with your finger. This time, let's break down this "sticking problem."
Posted: 2022-12-29 00:18:45Last updated: 2023-06-18 15:13:24
The turning problem #2
You are popping down straight downward and sliding your front foot straight forward. But your board turns in the air. Why?
Posted: 2022-09-15 10:46:16Last updated: 2023-06-17 18:33:20
Efficiency of Pop shove-it according to science
When I started skating, I always had difficulty completing a full rotation in my pop shove-it. My board spun 90 degrees, and my shoulders opened up 90 degrees in the other direction.
Posted: 2022-07-09 10:48:46Last updated: 2023-06-13 21:45:26
Why does your Ollie turn? Let's scientifically break it down
Last time, we went over the basics of an Ollie. As a common problem, you might have hard time keeping your board parallel to the direction you are going. But is that really your shoulders that make your Ollie turn?…
Posted: 2022-06-24 10:49:25Last updated: 2023-06-12 11:50:10
Pop Shove-it weight distribution
Spinning is not the hardest part of pop shove-its. It is to land back on your deck. Sometimes your board flies away, flips after you think you caught it, spins too much, or your backfoot does not land on your…
Posted: 2021-12-29 11:04:43Last updated: 2023-05-26 22:14:52
