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Mike Vallely Trick Tips How To...

zarettmania1296 skaters recommend it · 7 mentions, 2012 to 2025
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473K views · 16 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Mike Vallely demonstrates old school tricks from his style: powerslides, bertslides, boneless, no comply and manuals. Short tutorial uploaded in 2010 from a Tony Hawk trick tips series.

Why skaters like it

Go-to link in r/NewSkaters when someone asks how to learn boneless, powerslides or no complies. Vallely explains each trick simply.

“straighten front leg and keep your back foot stuck to the tail, [learn from the man …”

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u/Y34RZERO2025 · 3 points

Easier with harder wheels, get some speed. You can learn anywhere really. I learned in a parking lot. I watched this many years ago. I had to see if someone uploaded it to yt. [VIDEO]

u/fruitbison2013 · 2 points

Watch any of the Bones Brigade films for inspiration. Any of the tony hawk trick tips with Mike Vallely - let me dig some more out when I'm not on my phone. Ollies, no comply, boneless and manuals. Crack those and you're easily on the way and you only need a bit of space to practice. Here you are : [VIDEO]

u/Trussss2012 · 2 points

straighten front leg and keep your back foot stuck to the tail, [learn from the man] ([VIDEO])

u/Jmsnwbrd2021 · 2 points

[VIDEO] Starts at about 3:17. Good luck and have fun.

u/theartofrolling2012 · 1 points

The best way to learn really is to just ride your board *everywhere*. Practice, parctice practice.... But here's what I could find. This guy has loads of tutorials, including how to push: [LINK] How to footbrake: [VIDEO] How to powerslide: [VIDEO] A revert is just like a powerslide, but you slide all the way around 180.

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