How to Do an Invert on a Ramp on a Skateboard
See the world from upside down while you skate.
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- Challenging
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Skateboard Pads
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Drop in on the ramp (bigger and steeper ramps are best for inverts), and do a few kick turns and grinds to get up a good amount of speed.
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Ride toward the part of the ramp where you want to execute the trick. As you approach the lip of the ramp, start to reach down toward the board with your front hand while you reach up and out to the side toward the coping of the ramp with your back hand.
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Grab the toe edge of your board with your front hand between your feet (slightly closer to your front foot).
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Straighten your back arm, and grab the coping so that your thumb is on the deck and your fingers are inside the ramp. Make sure your arm is stiff.
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Use your momentum to go up into the air. Once you are starting to go up, use your planted hand as a pivot, and simply let your body and board rotate up and over like a clock arm. Once you get it dialed you can stall and contort the trick in all sorts of ways while you are upside down.
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Release the coping as you are just about to put the wheels back on the surface of the ramp, and release the board around the same time. You will be very tucked up the entire time, so begin to stand back up as you head down into the transition.
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Thank Daryl Delgado for inventing the trick 20 years ago.
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Tips & Warnings
Try not to overrotate when you are coming back into the ramp.
Skateboarding is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.
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Comments
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Warwick
Aug 29, 2007
I'd add to this: (1) start low, get it wired down at the bottom and work your way up a bit higher every time. I've seen too many people try it at the coping straight away and slam or bail. (2) take note of what it says in Step 5 - just let your momentum take you round. Think of it as a kicturn around your hand, not a gymnastic one-handed handstand. You will get all the height and air you need from your momentum and the angle of the ramp - if you try to flip yourself upwards as well you'll come out too far from the ramp, over-rotate and slam onto your back.
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Warwick
Aug 29, 2007
I'd add to this: (1) start low, get it wired down at the bottom and work your way up a bit higher every time. I've seen too many people try it at the coping straight away and slam or bail. (2) take note of what it says in Step 5 - just let your momentum take you round. Think of it as a kicturn around your hand, not a gymnastic one-handed handstand. You will get all the height and air you need from your momentum and the angle of the ramp - if you try to flip yourself upwards as well you'll come out too far from the ramp, over-rotate and slam onto your back.
