Falling while cruising downhill on a longboard can be quite embarrassing. Many people do give up at his point and they do have legitimate reasons to so.
If you're reading this article, it simply means you have tried to cruising down a hill unsuccessfully and this article will help you become successful.
I'm going to share with you 4 effective tips on how to avoid falling while cruising down a hill.
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If you're reading this article, it simply means you have tried to cruising down a hill unsuccessfully and this article will help you become successful.
I'm going to share with you 4 effective tips on how to avoid falling while cruising down a hill.
So let us do it... click for more info
1) Master Footbrake or Tail-Sliding
This is certainly the first step to avoid falling downhill. Footbrake is a very safe method and it is most common. This is how you'll do it;
It is not recommended because it tears the board pretty quick.
This method should not be used by beginners. It is meant for those who are experienced and are comfortable enough on the board.
The tail-sliding method follows these simple process;
One very common mistakes most beginners and even intermediates make is getting nervous and afraid especially when cruising downhill. This is not good at all.
Getting nervous and afraid puts a lot of tension and stress in muscles which can make you to perfect each turn.
But if you stay relaxed and never fret, you'll improve very well and the likelihood of having speed wobbles will drastically reduce.
3) Crouch with Your Knees
Speed wobbling can be dramatically reduced if you consistently crouch your knees. But do not crouch your feet too low. If you crouch your feet too low it increases muscle tension on the keyboard which will in turn increase speed wobbling.
It is very important to note that not keeping your legs loose will add more speed wobbles. This is because your muscle is really tensed on the longboard and can make you fall if care is not taken.
Finally, remember to keep your weight on the front trucks. This will help minimize speed wobble and you'll be able to master the longboard.
4) Bail-Out Often
What most people do that is really not worth doing most times is bailing-out when it is not required. The only time bailing-out is necessary is when you know for sure you’ll fall.
If you always like bailing-out, here are few options you may attempt that is far better and safer than bailing-out;
This is certainly the first step to avoid falling downhill. Footbrake is a very safe method and it is most common. This is how you'll do it;
- Lift up your back foot off the longboard and
- Carefully slide the board along the ground until you're certain it has stopped.
It is not recommended because it tears the board pretty quick.
This method should not be used by beginners. It is meant for those who are experienced and are comfortable enough on the board.
The tail-sliding method follows these simple process;
- Place your back foot on the tail
- Push that back foot down on the tail of the board
- Drag it along the ground until it eventually stop or slow down.
One very common mistakes most beginners and even intermediates make is getting nervous and afraid especially when cruising downhill. This is not good at all.
Getting nervous and afraid puts a lot of tension and stress in muscles which can make you to perfect each turn.
But if you stay relaxed and never fret, you'll improve very well and the likelihood of having speed wobbles will drastically reduce.
3) Crouch with Your Knees
Speed wobbling can be dramatically reduced if you consistently crouch your knees. But do not crouch your feet too low. If you crouch your feet too low it increases muscle tension on the keyboard which will in turn increase speed wobbling.
It is very important to note that not keeping your legs loose will add more speed wobbles. This is because your muscle is really tensed on the longboard and can make you fall if care is not taken.
Finally, remember to keep your weight on the front trucks. This will help minimize speed wobble and you'll be able to master the longboard.
4) Bail-Out Often
What most people do that is really not worth doing most times is bailing-out when it is not required. The only time bailing-out is necessary is when you know for sure you’ll fall.
If you always like bailing-out, here are few options you may attempt that is far better and safer than bailing-out;
- A very wide deep carve is a very effective option. This helps in slowing down the longboard and get you right back on track
- To scrub off speed, one very important thing you should do is dragging your feet off the deck of the longboard.