Things You'll Need:
- Skateboard
- Skateboard shoes (optional)
- Skateboard helmet (recommended)
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Step 1
You need to be comfortable with your Ollie before even attempting the 50-50 grind. If you are new to skateboarding tricks, an Ollie is when you get your skateboard airborne without touching the board itself. It is the most common skateboarding trick out there and is usually the beginning of several other difficult tricks.
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Step 2
Safety comes first. Once you've got the Ollie down, it's time to start working on that 50-50 grind. Whatever you do, don't start out with a rail. Too many times people have gotten seriously injured trying out skateboarding tricks they see on video websites. Try something like a short ledge or anything that will allow you to fall easily.
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Step 3
Building speed creates a longer 50-50 grind. It's important to get a good amount of speed before hitting your 50-50 grind. The slower you go the more chance you won't pull off this skateboarding trick, plus you're have a better chance of faltering. Keep in mind it will take a little time to get the right amount of speed down, depending on how long you want your 50-50 grind to be.
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Step 4
Just as you are about to come to your target, pop the front end of your skateboard and perform your Ollie. It's important to land as flat as possible on your target, keeping your feet in the same position on your skateboard when you first performed the Ollie.
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Step 5
Congratulations! You are now hitting a 50-50 grind. As you're sliding down the target, balance is going to be crucial because not only are you not going to fall but the landing will be a lot smoother. Keeping the legs bent in a surfing position will help, and as you are about to pull off, hit a small compact Ollie turning the board enough to land with perfection.
