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5 Simple Exercises to Improve Your Skateboarding

Ben Degros6 skaters recommend it · 6 mentions, 2019 to 2022
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113K views · 8 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Ben Degros demos five basic exercises he uses to build balance, leg strength and stability for skating. Aimed at older and newer skaters who want to progress and feel steadier on a board.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in r/NewSkaters when people feel unstable, scared or clumsy. Skaters say they do the routine daily and it helps with leg strength and balance.

“I'm a year in and still find myself from time to time feeling unstable or just clumsy. To tackle this I've started doing daily exercises based on a video from Ben Degros”

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What skaters said on Reddit

u/bazzajunior2021 · 1 points

I'm a year in and still find myself from time to time feeling unstable or just clumsy. To tackle this I've started doing daily exercises based on a video from Ben Degros [VIDEO]. It could be that part of your discomfort is stability issues from muscles maybe not being stronger than others. For example, I used to go running three times a week but developed knee pain due to an issue with a connective tissue that runs f

u/Indiemew2022 · 1 points

11/19/22 Update 2: trip to my local park Haven’t been able to skate much because of the weather and school but today I finally got a chance to skate! I went to the park when no one was there and made progress actually skating without holding onto something. My main goal for the session was to practice going over small cracks and committing over them. I’m still really scared of committing but I managed to make some go

u/Kid_Elliot2021 · 1 points

That’s so rough but good on you for keeping your head up and still being excited to get back. I’m coming back after a 16 year hiatus myself and would like to give some unsolicited advice for when your ankle starts bearing weight again :) 1. Spend a TON of time on a balance board early on. It got me comfortable and safe on a board quickly and it lives in my family room. So easy. Rev balance makes a great one. I’m usin

u/fl3x132019 · 1 points

It sounds like you might need to strengthen your legs a little bit too. Try these: 5 Simple Exercises to Improve Your Skateboarding [VIDEO] Also yeah loosen your one wheel up and kick the bottom of your shoes back and forth on your grip to wear it down. Dirt works too. Maybe next time look into Jessup grip. I'm willing to bet you got Mob grip which a lot people like but I find to be too grippy.

u/M4X182019 · 1 points

Do these everyday , I'm on my 3rd day but I think it's definitely going to help me [VIDEO]

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