How-To Skateboarding: Positioning and Pushing with Tony Hawk & Kris Markovich

Yea, it's about committing. If you aren't committed to staying on you are going to bail. Just watching you can tell you were taking your weight off your front foot. I'm sure just dropping in once made every subsequent try that much easier. Friends, other skaters, and videos can be great resources. Here are some links that may be helpful. * Positioning and Pushing [VIDEO] * Kick turns on a ramp [VIDEO] * Dropping In [

On a flat area, does the board go straight? The slope of the area is only a problem if it's getting in the way of your progress. But if, as you say, sometimes it's right and sometimes left, it sounds more to do with your leaning/steering of the board while you're pushing. Maybe your bodyweight transfer during each push moves your foot to lean one way or the other? Play around with front foot position and angle, and w