How to Pump on Ramps to Gain Extra Speed on a Skateboard

Pump, check out this [VIDEO] video. It looks like you lost your pump a couple times & lost speed, time out the crouching/standing and you should get a nice boost. It's harder to pump around bowls, try doing it straight back & forth first, and work up to the corners.

Learning how to pump is a big part of transition skating in general. You want to learn when to crouch down and when to "jump" and extend your legs again. You might be able to drop in, but you have to do it in a way that gives you the biggest amount of energy at the bottom of the ramp, and same goes for going back up a ramp. Try crouching as you drop in, then at the bottom 1/3rd of the ramp, stand up a bit more. And t

[VIDEO] This video talks about pumping. Watch how he goes down the ramp and how his knees bend and push into the ramp towards the transition

[VIDEO] Later in the video he talks about going up ramps.

Working on my pumping myself, but can recommend this tutorial [VIDEO] He really explains whats going on in pumping.

How to Pump to Gain Extra Speed on a Skateboard (Justin Lauria): [VIDEO]

Confirm that your bearings spin well and your axle nuts aren’t too tight. I’m not too sure how roller skate wheels compare, but your hardness really depends on your surface. harder for cleaner/smoother surfaces and you’ll fly around. Softer for pebbles and rocky surfaces to be able to roll over them and whatnot. Take a look at this video; helped me get speed around the skate park, maybe you can incorporate it whereve

You want your hips and shoulders square. If you've ever played baseball when your batting your weight is on your back foot and you drive off of it to hit the ball. Similar here. You squat /bend your knees at the apex then at the bottom of the transition you straighten your legs driving through with your back leg. Then it should launch you. It's difficult to put into words. This video helped me a lot [VIDEO]