By
eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Skateboard
- Helmet and padding
- Skating bowl
Step1
Stand at the edge of the skateboarding bowl so that you are behind the rim.
Step2
Place your back foot on the tail of the skateboard so that it is perpendicular to the nose of the skateboard. At this point, the tail of the skateboard will be resting on the rim, with the nose up in the air over the bowl.
Step3
Bend your knees slightly and drop into the bowl. When you are ready to make the drop into the bowl, bring your front foot onto the skateboard and adjust your back foot so it moves from the tail of the skateboard to over the back trucks.
Step4
Keep your focus ahead of you on the pavement of the bowl versus on your feet. Because of the steep nature of the bowl, your drop into the bowl will be much faster than if you were dropping into something shallower. Keeping your eyes ahead of your body will help you maintain your balance.
Step5
Carve back and forth, as you reach the bottom of the bowl. As you ride down into the bowl, you will build quite a bit of momentum because of the steep nature of the bowl. Be ready to turn back and forth so that you slow down. Otherwise once you drop in, you may fly up off the other side.