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THE 3 EASIEST FREESTYLE FOOTWORK TRICKS

Mike Osterman3 skaters recommend it · 3 mentions, 2018 to 2023
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149K views · 9 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Mike Osterman teaches three beginner-friendly freestyle footwork tricks: walk the dog, switchblade and smoothie (J-walk). Runs about ten minutes with step-by-step breakdowns.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked when someone asks what a odd flatground trick is called. Skaters point to it for naming smoothies and J-walks and as an entry to freestyle.

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“It's a freestyle trick. #3 in this vid: Also know as J-walk. It's hard as hell for me personally”

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u/ixAp0c2023 · 3 points

Some basic footwork tricks [VIDEO], I'm no expert on freestyle (kind of niche these days), but it looks like a lot of stuff where you anchor the tail against ground, like with the 'Switch' in middle of linked video. Think of when you put tail against ground to practice foot slide, stuff like that is foundational in freestyle; except you're adding in 180s and stuff, so even more tail wear.

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u/Azenia-2022 · 3 points

I’ve heard Mike Osterman call them Smoothies. They’re a cool freestyle trick, and they’re a part of Rodney Mullen’s staple freestyle line. Here’s a video [VIDEO] of the trick along with some other ones.

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u/Doyoueatcats2018 · 2 points

It’s a freestyle trick. #3 in this vid: [VIDEO] Also know as J-walk. It’s hard as hell for me personally

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