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Simple Steps to Fix Your Push

Skate IQ12 skaters recommend it · 14 mentions, 2024 to 2026
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50K views · 2 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Short Skate IQ tutorial on fixing a weak or awkward push. Covers weight on the front foot, a real kick off the ground and setting the back foot down softly.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in r/NewSkaters whenever someone asks for push critique. Commenters call Skate IQ a better coach than they could be.

“i’m gonna drop these videos bc this guy is a better coach than i could ever be.”

u/MisterEh

What skaters said on Reddit

u/drabbiticus2024 · 11 points

You're getting there, but still putting too much weight into your back leg. You don't need to exactly kick the ground, but it should feel more like that than stepping with your back leg. Some useful shorts: - [VIDEO] - [VIDEO] - [VIDEO] - [VIDEO] - [VIDEO] For pushing, the biggest thing is developing a strong front foot + core so you can keep your entire weight on the board while moving the back foot around on the bo

u/funky_dugong2025 · 6 points

Skate IQ has some great instructional video content: [VIDEO] & [VIDEO]

u/Hitmonbear2024 · 5 points

1. to push more comfortably you’d want to focus on getting more comfortable riding the board while balancing on ur front foot and keeping most of ur weight on that foot as you push. this will look better and generate better power with each push. also try to put ur back foot more softly on the board. 2. when you’re doing ur ollies i’ve noticed that sometimes you’d pop by planting ur foot on the floor and jumping from

u/MisterEh2024 · 5 points

That was good! i’m gonna drop these videos bc this guy is a better coach than i could ever be. [VIDEO] [VIDEO] [VIDEO] [VIDEO]

u/RicoSwavy_2026 · 2 points

I’d recommend watching a skateIQ or other tutorials on this to get a visual understanding. Just think of the physics tho, the harder you push the faster you go. You need the proper foot placement and mechanics to push correctly. The board shouldn’t be riding you you should be riding the board if that makes sense. But yeah, skate IQ [VIDEO]

u/GrapeApeAffe2024 · 2 points

[VIDEO] Watch Mitchie Brusco’s SkateIQ channel for basics up to pro level tips.

u/Own-Phone-94072025 · 1 points

Yeah this is literally me. I always pushed mongo as a kid (I’m 35 now) and just picked up skating after a 15-20 year break. I’m a righty and I ride goofy, and for some reason left leg on the board felt much more stable to me. Each session I make sure I ONLY push regular. It feels powerless but balance has gotten much better. It started off with those awkward leg out to the side trying to regain balance while pushing

u/HowToMakeGravox2025 · 1 points

I recommend watching skate IQ [VIDEO] videos on YouTube. He is by far the best online tutorial for any stage of skateboarding.