Things You'll Need:
- Skateboard
- Safety Equipment
- Various Learning Surfaces
- Desire to Evenly Work Both Sides of the Body
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Step 1
Pick out a board to learn on. Most boards can work. I think excess surface as well as a shortage can work against you. Try having minimally 3 lengths of your foot equal the length of the deck. Anything after that is personal choice that may or may not work against you depending on how balanced challenged one is. As of October 2006, several skateboard manufacturers contributed skogging test equipment. My production "skogging" model is a design incorporating engineering conducive to the skogging advanced style demonstated in the aforementioned videos.
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Step 2
Flatland. If you've never attempted to switch pushing legs, I strongly recommend flatland/no board preparation. Being able to stand on one leg and gently bending at the knee and waist while imagining rolling is a good place to start. Then switch legs and do the same. The better you imagine yourself rolling while on one leg, the easier the next step is.
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Step 3
Carpet and Board. No Rolling in this Step. Set your board on the carpet and make sure if you fall, the board doesn't shoot in an injurious direction. Set your board on the carpet and go through the same movements as in Step 1. Practice for hours and perhaps a whole week before going on to the next step. The idea is to feel your balance evenly and come to terms that if you cant get by this step, you might want to take up another exercise.
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Step 4
Restrictive Surface. Carpet, a golf green, or something that will prevent a full rolling experience that one has on cement or asphalt. Attempt to push with both legs for 10-20ft. Alternate and feel the required balance as if you were one a smooth surface. Do this for an entire week at least a few hours a day. Watch the animation above and view the videos at http://tinyurl.com/felhs for guidance.
