The ABSOLUTE BASICS of Freestyle Footwork pt.1 | The Freestyle Trick Tip

Name: The ABSOLUTE BASICS of Freestyle Footwork pt.1 | The Freestyle Trick Tip
Uploaded: 2018-09-12T01:30:02.000Z
Duration: 11 min 48 s
Description: Mike Osterman walks through basic freestyle footwork on flatground, including pivots and the moves that link into tricks like the monster walk. Part one of his Freestyle Trick Tip series.

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Mike Osterman walks through basic freestyle footwork on flatground, including pivots and the moves that link into tricks like the monster walk. Part one of his Freestyle Trick Tip series.

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Recommended in r/NewSkaters to beginners who want better board control before learning the ollie.

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“You're gonna learn how to tictac, monster walk and some other ones. But learning these will give you tons of board control.”
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u/McClouds2021 · 2 points

No worries, glad to help. If you want to take it one step further, chaining those pivots together forms a freestyle trick called a "Monster Walk" where you pivot frontside, then backside, then frontside, then backside. It's used to link tricks together into a line. Its all just really fancy footwork [VIDEO], which is a great foundation to build upon. Looking at your vid, you're already pretty much there. Keep on keep

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u/bmead0ws2025 · 1 points

You should look at freestyle skateboarding fundamentals [VIDEO]. I know you're probably not trying to do frestyle skateboarding but the fundamentals still apply. You're gonna learn how to tictac, monster walk and some other ones. But learning these will give you tons of board control. Also, learn manuals.

The ABSOLUTE BASICS of Freestyle Footwork pt.1 | The Freestyle Trick Tip

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