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I can't keep my balance while pushing

Mechanism / Why It Happens

You lose balance because you try to move sideways. The human body naturally balances best when facing forward.

On a skateboard, you ride with one foot forward, but during pushing your body should face forward. By placing your front foot in the center of the board with your toes pointing in the direction of travel, it becomes easier to keep your center of gravity directly above the board.

What to Do

Stable pushing depends on whether you can support your weight on one foot.

When you face forward and push, there is a moment when your back foot leaves the ground and your ent

Analyze

You lose balance while pushing because your center of gravity shifts.

As explained, it is important to keep your center of gravity directly above the board while pushing. However, if you push too far away from the board, your center of gravity moves off the board, which causes you to lose balance. Try recording yourself from the front and check whether your center of gravity stays directly above the board at all times.