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USE YOUR ARMS MORE TO SKATE BETTER! Rookie Mistake #7

Norman Woods2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions, 2024 to 2025
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14K views · 3 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Norman Woods covers Rookie Mistake #7 in his trick tip series: not using your arms enough while skating. Tutorial starts at 2:48 and focuses on arm movement for balance and style.

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Linked when beginners ask how to stop looking awkward or stay aligned on ollies. Arm use is a quick fix for both balance and style.

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“there's a trick that really helps to keep aligned is to use your arms...I saw a lot of pros also doing this”

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u/planet_inc22025 · 1 points

there's a trick that really helps to keep aligned is to use your arms...I saw a lot of pros also doing this: just before jumping, your arms are kind of crossed together, then while doing ollie they open wide, really wide, like a bird opening his wing wide open....and i remember pro skater Norman Woods did a video on this topic you should watch.... It seems that a lot of skaters are not using their arms and it's an is

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u/bulilit2024 · 1 points

Words [VIDEO] of wisdom regarding beginners and style from Norman Woods' youtube

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