How to do a Powerslide in Skateboarding

Video Transcript

"We're going to talk about another basic street skateboarding trick called the power slide. Like most basic and fundamental tricks, this trick is key to getting you use to foot placement, speed, timing and just the general feel of your board. This trick unlike many tricks involves actually placing your hand on the ground and using your feet to shift the board around. Then afterwards you can correct. In this case, I'm going to spin the board and my body 180 degrees with amount of speed I'll approach. Bend the knees, place my hands on the ground as I shift the back foot making the back wheels slide around 180 degrees. At this point, my body will be all center and I'll be pulling the board up into my legs. Though it sounds complicated it's a really easy trick to learn and can get you really use to the feel of your skateboard. Let's try one. Notice that even if the board gets out from underneath you, you can add style and fun to your tricks by trying to move the board back underneath your feet and roll away smooth. Let's try another one try to make this one a little smoother. Another key to this trick is to feel the bend in your body, begin to twist your body as you bend your knees and before you place your hands on the ground. Once you place your hands on the ground, your body is already turning it will do the rest and slide the board around, let's see another one a little bit faster. This fun trick is a good way to learn how to maneuver your skateboard and have control over it."