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How to Slide on a Freebord

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Slide on a Freebord

Sliding sideways on a Freebord is made possible by an extra rotating wheel mounted on the trucks, and is the very reason to ride a Freebord in the first place.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderate

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Skateboard Helmets
    • Skateboard Pads
      • 1

        Carve into a turn (see "How to Turn on a Freebord," under Related eHows). It doesn't matter if it's a backside or frontside turn. Extend your arms forward on frontside slides to counterbalance your backward-leaning weight.

      • 2

        Start your slide with your back foot. Imagine your front foot as an axis around which the tail of the board may slide in either direction.

      • 3

        Keep your weight on your uphill edge.

      • 4

        Push downhill with your back foot, still keeping your weight on the uphill edge.

      • 5

        Feel the board beginning to slide beneath you.

      • 6

        Control the board's slide by regulating the amount of extra force applied to your uphill edge.

      • 7

        Practice and experiment with different degrees and types of foot pressure on your slides. This is how you'll start to learn slide tricks.

      • 8

        Carve into an opposite turn or aim your board downhill to stop sliding.

      • 9

        Grab your downhill rail and lean away from it for a power slide. This will bring you to a stop.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Sliding takes some practice to figure out and may vary from surface to surface. Start slowly and add extra force to increase the distance and attitude of your slides.

    • The principles of sliding on a snowboard apply almost exactly to the Freebord. If you already know how to snowboard, it should come to you quite easily.

    • Freebords are quite unlike the regular skateboards they resemble - they'll slide sideways and stop abruptly when they catch an edge. Be very careful until you're familiar with your board.

    • Always wear complete skateboard pads and a helmet when Freebording. It can be a very dangerous sport - be responsible for your own safety.

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