Basics of Vert Ramp Skateboarding with Andy MacDonald
Sportskool3 skaters recommend it · 5 mentions, 2019 to 2023
13 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner
Andy MacDonald covers basics of skating a vert ramp in a short Sportskool lesson from 2013. Topics include gear, pumping, and getting comfortable on bigger transition.
Why skaters like it
Posted in r/NewSkaters for pumping, keeping speed between tricks, and building nerve to drop in. One skater says it made their frontside kickturns more consistent.
“I learned frontside kickturns before I saw this video, but it still helped me make them more consistent. Also some great tips I picked up that made my pumping even better.”
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What skaters said on Reddit
One of the best tips I can give is to reassess the type of skating you do. I was stuck in a similar rut and, as I’m in my 40s with a job and a family, falling down and getting seriously injured had (has) me extremely anxious. However, I still love skateboarding too much to give it up. To get around this, I switched from the limited options I had when trying to skate street to riding transition. Learning how to pump o
I got you bud. I learned frontside kickturns before I saw this video, but it still helped me make them more consistent. Also some great tips I picked up that made my pumping even better. [VIDEO]
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