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How-To Skateboarding: Backside Powerslides with Matty Hunt

RIDE Channel2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions in 2014
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RIDE Channel how-to from 2012 where Matty Hunt walks through backside powerslides step by step. Part of the daily trick tip series with pro instruction.

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Linked when skaters argue whether a slide is frontside or backside, and as a reference for learning powerslides. Comments stress speed and commitment.

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“… The biggest factors are speed and commitment. If you aren't going fast enough, your wheels will bite the ground and throw you to the floor. …”

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u/Mikedlombardo2014 · 2 points

Thats what I thought for a long time but it is backside [VIDEO]

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u/Kappelator2014 · 1 points

It depends on the powerslide. I'm goofy and I have a much easier time doing frontside powerslides. The biggest factors are speed and commitment. If you aren't going fast enough, your wheels will bite the ground and throw you to the floor. If you don't commit, you're gonna step off and it won't be a nice looking power slide. It's pretty hard to fall to the floor on a powerslide so you should be okay. Try fakie power slides at first if you can't do them regular. You'll turn the board much more easily and at least get the feel for what a powerslide is like. Edit: Backslide powerslides are fun as fuck once you get em down though! Edit2: YOUTUBE is your friend! [VIDEO] for backside

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