How long did it take you to learn hang 5's?

[loreja]

about 2 days just PRACTICE!

 

[landoniscool]

it only took me like two days, but i ate shit like 50 times before i got emm

 

[CTRider]

Took me half a day to find the balance point but keeping it in that point takes weeks and weeks. Longest i've done so far is about 5m.

Question: Do most people hang 5 With their front foot still on the deck or back foot on the deck?

I keep my back foot on, same for one footed manuals, just feels more natural for me.

 

[stukwon-do]

I keep my back foot on, same for one footed manuals, just feels more natural for me.

Yeah me too just thought i might be doing it wrong as it seems it would be a lot easier to hop into Hang 5 if you front foot stayed on and back foot came off.. Comments??

 

[danfrench]

Yeah me too just thought i might be doing it wrong as it seems it would be a lot easier to hop into Hang 5 if you front foot stayed on and back foot came off.. Comments??

That would be how you do a hang five. Otherwise thats switch and switch hang fives are tricky

 

[stukwon-do]

Oh cool. Thanks!

 

[lax0307]

i learned em before christmas and now i can only do em for about 25-30 feet

 

[danfrench]

Oh cool. Thanks!

learn them both ways and then do hang five to switch hang five. so hard

 

[JDBen]

I think i've lost mine :'[

 

[RingerFilms]

try putting your foot all the way up on the headtube. that really helped. i went from like 2 feet of hang 5's to like 6 the first time i tried it. this guy at skatebarn told me to when i tried to hang5 and it really helped. i am still not great at it but keep trying

 

[lukeakascooter]

took me about 4 weeks maybe to get them on flat but now after 6 months i can do them on quarters lol

 

[ScooterKing12]

ya im having trouble to i get them up but then they just kinda fall down after like 2 feet./... do take 1 foot off before going into the hang five or do i go up with 2 feet and when i find balance then take my foot off? im so confused

 

[danfrench]

I take my foot off and lunge forward all in one motion. It's a little tricky when you're hopping into them. I love nose manuals personally so I do like to keep both feet on for a second til I lock in then I use my foot as little as possible for stability.

 

[CTRider]

Crappy weather means no progress. I probably digressed now. I have not given up yet though, just need practice, practice, practice.

 

[DavidCronin]

theres a hole in my basement where i put my front wheel and practice balancing, it helps alot

 

[CTRider]

I can balance against something fine, once I'm moving my balance goes out the door.

 

[DavidCronin]

oh, i was doin some today with my super cool deck plate you made me

 

[CTRider]

Haha nice. Liking the width?

 

[DavidCronin]

yea i can ride fakie so much longer now, and i had to make a flex fender because 2 of the bolts holding the deck on is in the way of the original brake holes and stuff but its all good

 

[JonDev]

like a minute