How to Waveboard
You might have seen people riding around town on a board that looks a bit like a split skateboard. This is a waveboard, and although it might look intimidating, it's actually a lot of fun. Learning to ride is essentially a simple process.
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Instructions
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Push forward on the waveboard with your lead hip and back with your rear hip. Press down on the toes of your lead foot and your rear heel.
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Push forward with your rear hip and back with your lead hip, while pressing down with the toes of your rear foot and your lead heel.
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Repeat steps 1 and 2 to travel in a straight line.
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To turn, lean slightly in the direction you wish to go.
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Carve the board by adjusting your lead foot between toe and heel pressure while maintaining even pressure on your rear foot. Carving makes the board travel in a looser weave, as opposed to a direct line, while still traveling straight forward as a whole, and prevents you from reaching an unsafe speed.
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Tips & Warnings
Always wear proper safety gear when riding a waveboard, including helmets, knee pads and elbow pads.
