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How to Rock to Fakie (transition basics)

Ben Degros2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions, 2020 to 2021
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78K views · 9 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Ben Degros walks through a rock to fakie on a mini ramp in about four minutes. Covers basic transition technique with a few tips for first tries.

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Linked in r/NewSkaters threads when beginners ask for tips on learning rock to fakie on a mini ramp.

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“practice rolling up the ramp but don't pass the coping. Then manual down the same motion just like a rock to fakie.”

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u/WeAreReturningHome2020 · 2 points

practice rolling up the ramp but don't pass the coping. Then manual down the same motion just like a rock to fakie. press as hard as you can on your back leg, this will help you learn other tricks like feeble fakie and pivot fakie if you learn to press as hard as you can. Just don't learn the habit of having your trucks even your wheels "tag" the coping even if you roll away from it. Learn your tricks the right way a

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