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Message 12795 (18. Jun. 2010 07:45) (Tree)

biffsk8er
Practicing some stalls
: Yep, though i mainly wanna have a parallel style i see
: learning sidestance as a good way to mix things up.
: ....I've seen a fair few people on youtube vids call
: it stupid looking or 'weird' (usually followed by a
: nice post from Biff ;)

You've been busy watching skate vids!!!! Here is one for you to watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLQVP62DuYM


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Vertic_Al: Practicing some stalls (17. Jun. 2010 21:22)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl0Tw5fuNjE

Just sat the camera in some positions and practiced a few stall variations. Hope to use some of these as the basis for bigger tricks. Have also gotten used to the slide of the wheels now and sorted my landings :)


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biffsk8er: Practicing some stalls (17. Jun. 2010 22:17)
 Nice! I like the frontside one foot stall with the knee to the tranny wall. Also, I like the parts of your film where you don't skate to the other side of the park. Things go much quicker and it is easier to see what you are doing.
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Vertic_Al: Practicing some stalls (17. Jun. 2010 22:41)
 Yea sorry bout the crappy editing, i was trying to just get the tricks in but my video editor kept crashing and freezing when i was chopping up that part of video, so i just did what i could.

I'll really have to learn sidestance as that'll open up more variations.

I don't know what any tricks are called, I just mess around and see what works for me, taking inspiration from vids of you guys. Thanks for the feedback :)
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biffsk8er: Practicing some stalls (17. Jun. 2010 23:01)
 Cool. As soon as I can, I'll try to make a vid with as many stall variations as I can think of, to give you some more ideas.
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Jay: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 00:01)
  Nice, Al. I,too like the kneepad stall & dislike the across the park shots....but I understand editing nightmares. I've got some stall variation stuff on film already....I'll look for it & maybe post something on RS World for you.
I LOVE spine ramps BTW. I was skating a nice street spine this morning. Also got some decent transfer aerials on some 90 degree off-set 1/4 pipes. Good session. Looks like you did too. Good on Ya!
PEACE
Jay
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cephalopoid: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 00:26)
 You'll have to learn side-stance at the same time as me, it seems.

Assuming I get my skates done before I turn 40.(although that wouldn't be a tragedy, seeing Biff et al still ripping it)
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Vertic_Al: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 00:55)
 : Nice, Al. I,too like the kneepad stall & dislike the across the park shots....but I understand editing nightmares.

Just thought I'd try out a few angles. As i didn't have anyone to film it was a case of aiming the camera in a direction and trying to stall on a part of the coping i kinda thought was in the frame. I too don't like how the across park shots came out, least i know now what angles work.

The kneepad stall is one im gonna work to really build on, modify it by maybe bringing the knee leg up and doing boot grabs, tweaking it and eventually using it in grinds like the spaniards :P

Not gonna start airing til i finish working on all the technical stuff i wanna learn/improve on.

Appreciate all the help you guys give.

On a side note, watched the Dogtown and Zboys documentary the other day. Interesting stuff, especially the part about them cutting up old rollerskates to make skateboards when they weren't readily available. Looks like the trucks on the other foot now, as its us doing the same to skateboards now xD



Appreciate you guys helping me out
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Vertic_Al: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 01:27)
 Yep, though i mainly wanna have a parallel style i see learning sidestance as a good way to mix things up.

I really don't understand why people ridicule it, I've seen a fair few people on youtube vids call it stupid looking or 'weird' (usually followed by a nice post from Biff ;)

Maybe it's due to the fact they can't do it, it's much easier to ridicule something than take the time and effort to learn it.
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Jay: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 03:08)
  That IS the purpose of the Beloved Forum AND RollerSkate World, Brother. We're so few & so far apart, we need these outlets to communicate with each other. : )
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claudine: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 03:40)
 Wow I really really REALLY love it cause I was thinking of trying new things to. I just do reg. stalls now and I want to open up the door a little. PLEASE keep posting these as you are 2 steps ahead of me, thanks man!
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claudine: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 03:41)
 I soooo want to ride the spine but I'm still a chicken.....
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Jay: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 06:57)
  Hey Claudine.
I've actually been putting together some stuff for you over last few weeks to show you how to do stalls & grinds.
If you wanna see what I've got though you've got to join RollerSkate World on Gravity. It's FREE & getting cooler every day.
Here's the thread that I started on there just for you......& anyone else who wants to learn stalls & grinds.....or anyone who wants to add their 2 cents & TEACH stalls & grinds. :)

http://www.gravity.com/rollerskate/9576/tutorials-for-stalls-and-grinds#40666

Hope to see your creative little self on there soon. Along with every OTHER 8-wheeler out there in cyber-land!

PEACE....
Jay
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biffsk8er: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 07:32)
 : Assuming I get my skates done before I turn 40.(although that wouldn't be a tragedy, seeing Biff et al still ripping it)

You should also see Duke still ripping it!
He's ancient!
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biffsk8er: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 07:40)
 : On a side note, watched the Dogtown and Zboys documentary the other day. Interesting stuff, especially the part about them cutting up old rollerskates to make skateboards when they weren't readily available. Looks like the trucks on the other foot now, as its us doing the same to skateboards now xD


Good point!! I never thought of that!
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biffsk8er: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 07:45)
 : Yep, though i mainly wanna have a parallel style i see
: learning sidestance as a good way to mix things up.
: ....I've seen a fair few people on youtube vids call
: it stupid looking or 'weird' (usually followed by a
: nice post from Biff ;)

You've been busy watching skate vids!!!! Here is one for you to watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLQVP62DuYM


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Jay: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 07:46)
  WE were 1st !!!! :D


captcha " authorizing growl "
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Jay: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 07:52)
  WOW!!!
Fug'n INCREDIBLE!!! Thanks for that, Biff! That was amazing! Wainwright running outta ramp! & seeing Lars skate was KILLER. I'm friends w/him on FB & he seems like a really cool, funny dude. & a RIPPER!
Sweet.

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biffsk8er: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 08:15)
 Also watch all the Monster of Roll videos here.
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Bernhard: Practicing some stalls (18. Jun. 2010 08:23)
 Yeah, that's the stuff! Those are my heroes!

Captcha is "President wedlock". Hm?
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claudine: Practicing some stalls (19. Jun. 2010 05:46)
 Oh cool, thanks! I want to join but I dont have facebook?
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claudine: Practicing some stalls (19. Jun. 2010 05:51)
 Wow that first dude looks like my sculpture, rad!
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Jay: Practicing some stalls (19. Jun. 2010 06:03)
  Don't need a Facebook. Just an email. :)
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claudine: Practicing some stalls (19. Jun. 2010 06:16)
 OK, I'll try to join again, lol......

Thanks Jay, think my arm and all is about fine now so maybe I will slowly work on this, I'm stoked!!
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claudine: Practicing some stalls (19. Jun. 2010 06:19)
 it says login or join with facebook so I'm confused....
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Jay: Practicing some stalls (19. Jun. 2010 07:18)
  Here's link to main page for Gravity:

http://www.gravity.com/

On here under "Log-In" there's a "Join Gravity Today" button. I know Biff DOESN'T have a Facebook & he DOES have a Gravity, so......
Sorry you're having probs....started whole thread on there just for you..... Good Luck.
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biffsk8er: Practicing some stalls (19. Jun. 2010 07:31)
 You do not need facebook. I didn't. :D

(Telling??? Captcha reads "newly bye-bye")
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claudine: Practicing some stalls (19. Jun. 2010 14:26)
 I got on, will post later! ;-D
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