grinding at a local skatepark

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Missy Elliot

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ok, so i wanna start doing grinds at my local skatepark, only one thing: when i do grind would i fall off completely because the rail/object isnt slidy enough, or would it be successfull. yes, i have looked out to see how other people turn out, but they are all skaters basiclly and seem not to be able to ollie high enough onto the rail anyway.


please help, and sorry if this doesnt make sense as i am new to doing tricks on scooters and this site.

oh and one more thing:how fast shall i be going to grind? how did you over come your fear of bailing out?
 
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easter

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dont go fast or you will fall.. try to not grind on rails.. try some other things before going rails.. and if you dont slide much then use candle on your scooter + skatepark.. shud be alot fast.. try starting on boxes what has grinding places.. i remember when my friends tryed learn grinding, they tryed first rail before some other element what was alot easyer.. they just did fall verry hurtly.. sorry4badenglish hah.. hope it helped some
 
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Missy Elliot

Member
thanks, i got what u were sayin. i should try a box what you can grind on the side, and a wax to make it easier to grind.

now, how did u overcome the fear of falling? and could you grind a box without using wax or some other type of liqiud/materual/ect.. e.g. just on its own?
 
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Eric Magray

Steel Member
to overcome it just concentrate on exactly what your gonna do and how to balance it then just go for it and dont look back
 
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Alex566

Member
just start off doin the very end of rail so you tink it then go for more each time..thats how i overcame it today lol
 
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Kenny O.

Member
coombsey said:
i am heaps good at grinds i can feeble dub wip out
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congrats...so can almost everyone else here...so i guess were all heaps good at grinds.

If u want to get over your fear, its something u have to do on your own, we cant help you with that. But its really all in your head, just tell yourself you can do it then go for it. If it doesnt work out at first, get up and try it again.
 
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farmboy uk

Steel Member
unless you die then you can't try it again but if that doesn't happen keep trying and keep your weight centered and a bit forwards to not slip out.
 
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gazza707

Member
wax up the rail before grinding it.. when approaching the rail dont go too fast and when grinding the rail try to lean forward a bit.. keep your arms and legs slightly bent AND p-r-a-c-t-i-s-e.
 
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Missy Elliot

Member
ok thanks everyone, i know what to do now. I should be able 2 tell u how it goes when i go to my local skate park (which is like on saturday...).
 
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WayFastRevo

Member
Alex566 said:
just start off doin the very end of rail so you tink it then go for more each time..thats how i overcame it today lol
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Also how you get on the rail is very important. Don't slam on the rail, try to glide onto
it. The way i got over my fear was I started out on a small rail, also my friend could do it and I could'nt, so that kinda pushed me to doing it !shy
 
The Batman

The Batman

Steel Member
Staff member
try to grind close to the end of the rail before you you try doing the whole thing ecspecial if its your first time.
 
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coombsey

Member
sorry guys im new hah ha wont happen again!! alright then, try to learn to grind ledges first before rails, to start off with go really slow so you almost just stall the ledge and feeble is the easyest (back wheel beside ledge and front wheel on top) then slowly go faster then when you get good at ledges go to a flat bar and nearly do the same thing!
 
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Kenny O.

Member
coombsey said:
sorry guys im new hah ha wont happen again!! alright then, try to learn to grind ledges first before rails, to start off with go really slow so you almost just stall the ledge and feeble is the easyest (back wheel beside ledge and front wheel on top) then slowly go faster then when you get good at ledges go to a flat bar and nearly do the same thing!
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yeah, except go fast for the rail, i went kinda slow on one and locked up and ate shit
 
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kyle christensen

Member
Kenny Owens said:
coombsey said:
i am heaps good at grinds i can feeble dub wip out
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congrats...so can almost everyone else here...so i guess were all heaps good at grinds.

If u want to get over your fear, its something u have to do on your own, we cant help you with that. But its really all in your head, just tell yourself you can do it then go for it. If it doesnt work out at first, get up and try it again.
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lol kenny your such a smart ass. <3
 
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