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HOW TO RIDE OFF A CURB THE EASIEST WAY TUTORIAL

Braille Skateboarding7 skaters recommend it · 10 mentions, 2015 to 2021
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833K views · 13 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Braille Skateboarding tutorial on rolling off a curb on a skateboard. Covers leaning back and putting weight on the tail so the front wheels lift and only the back wheels drop.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in r/NewSkaters whenever a beginner asks how to get off curbs without falling. Commenters use it to explain keeping the nose up.

“The only way to go down a curb is to put weight on the tail of the board so the front wheels lift over the curb and only your back wheels drop down onto the road.”

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What skaters said on Reddit

u/YourOwnPersonalSatan2016 · 8 points

Theres a braille for that ! [VIDEO]

u/ixAp0c2016 · 6 points

How often do you skate? I was self conscious at first, but if you think about it, there isn't really a reason to be self conscious - do you judge others harshly if you see them out on a board/bike/etc. or do you just smile at them & forget about it once they pass by? You probably won't ever see those people again. Just get out there and skate, the more time you spend on the board, the better you'll become at just cru

u/HeavyEar02020 · 6 points

You need to keep the nose up so lean back and put pressure on the back of the board.how to ride off curbs [VIDEO]

u/onedayitwillbedaisy2017 · 4 points

r/longboarding might be the sub for you I'm not sure if the same priciples apply to longboards, but it's key to get the nose up up bit, like this [VIDEO]

u/_Elrond_Hubbard_2020 · 3 points

Learning how to foot brake is probably the most important thing for safety [VIDEO] (longboard video but its the same for a skateboard) Rolling off a curb is super useful and pretty quick to learn [VIDEO] Soft skateboard wheels are so much nicer for riding on streets, and you're less likely to fall when you hit a crack or pebble. The only downside is you can't really powerslide with them. Wheel hardness is defined by

u/Corso1232021 · 2 points

You're going sideways because your shoulders are shifting. Try to keep them straight. When I was having the problems you have (back foot not landing on the board) there were two reasons for it. 1) I was afraid that I would commit and take a spill backwards and 2) I was doing it stationary. How i fixed that problem is I started to do tiny drops off the sidewalk. Like this. [VIDEO] After I got comfortable landing on th

u/MylesRogers12020 · 2 points

The only way to go down a curb is to put weight on the tail of the board so the front wheels lift over the curb and only your back wheels drop down onto the road. This video may help: [VIDEO]

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