Grinding...help?

[sebaleon]

Ok heres the thing.
Ive seen you guys grinding in videos but I still dont know. Do you grind on metal or is it just concrete?
Cause ive tried grind in metal surfaces and scooter goes so fast it seems impossible. You cant grind a metal material with a metal material can you?
I ride in streets so give me advice on where to grind please! Thanks =)

 

[Themob501]

You grind Metal?

 

[kraM]

metal coping.
maybe its waxed up from skaters. which may make it slippery.

but just have balls and stay on it lol.

 

[honga]

i find it easlier on my little round rail i put my feet in the middle of the deck facing side ways... when i get on the rail coz im balanced im alright to barspin and stuff

 

[brandon kilbury]

if you ride in streets, id wax the hell out of a curb and grind that if you absolutely have to. if you have the resources, id make a wooden box with angle iron on the edges to grind.

 

[Lil Steve]

if you ride in streets, id wax the hell out of a curb and grind that if you absolutely have to. if you have the resources, id make a wooden box with angle iron on the edges to grind.

yes its fun to grind curbs and yea i wish i can make a wooden box haha lol

 

[AJ]

just wax it alot... thats wat i do and i slide nicely... lol

 

[P4RK3R]

dont way it, i regretted it. I just go up to my flat rail real slow, and hop up and slide sideways

 

[Dom]

Just get your front foot right up next to the foldy mech and keep your weight central. That is the main thing people do when first attempting a rail (I know coz I did), was lean back, just leaning a slight bit back will kick it out and make the rail seem faster than it actually is, you could do a bit of sketch and stick your heel out on the rail to slow you down if it's a square rail/flat grinding surface, I always tend to lean a tiny bit forward when I get onto the rail, and then it balances me out when the scooter kicks forward a bit.

try and attempt gind boxes and/or quarter pipes to grind first and get the basics.

Don't try to run before you can walk basically.

 

[Brian Boston]

Key for grinds = lean into it

 

[Jordan Jasa]

Try small stuff first, like make a ghetto rail low to the ground and pretty short, and gradually do longer ones.

 

[farmboy uk]

square rails first

commit

advance slowly rails can hurt

watch many mckeen vids

 

[Timur]

square rails first

commit

advance slowly rails can hurt

watch many mckeen vids

Well, thats the most useful advice.

U should also grind curbs as much as rails because there are soo much combos and possibilities.

 

[mattride5]

U should also grind curbs as much as rails because there are soo much combos and possibilities.
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I know..like...I am totally a go-go scooter rider and..uh..yeah..OH MY GOD! I just luv all these wonderful possibilities!

Lol

 

[farmboy uk]

square rails first

commit

advance slowly rails can hurt

watch many mckeen vids

Well, thats the most useful advice.

U should also grind curbs as much as rails because there are soo much combos and possibilities.

you inspired me to learn decades off ledges the other day <3 you

 

[related2jesus]

try feeble grinds dere da easiest grinds 2 do on the edge of a funbox or sumthin

 

[Derek Scootz]

lean forward on metal stuff so you have wayy less chance to slide out. just find your balance and PRACTICE!

 

[zakmak]

make sure your front wheel is point straight and just balance.
speed helps alot to

 

[William Biedrzycki]

You can grind ANYTHING with an edge.

 

[dre]

Key for grinds = lean into it

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If you don't you will just slide out onto your ass. Don't forget to practice and don't be afraid of grinds either, they're easy once you get them.