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Message 4837 (2. Feb. 2008 06:03) (Tree)

Robert
OK, now its handplants?
I just posted and it seemed my post vanished. Hmm, what did I say? Claudine, you are doing awesome. Push off more with the handplants so your feet land on the transition. You are doing great! Quit being so analyitical and just skate. You are definitely motivating me to learn my coping tricks. I am going to start working the small portion of the bowl so that I can learn my plate tricks again. You have now motivated me to start doing inverts. These bowls seem to be so f'n steep and scary. I will do a miller flip this year! I love carving and grinding, but that is so far away from my old school stuff. I need a good 8 ft ramp to relearn my tricks.

: : I skated my ass off today! :-D No cramps in my ankles, just warmed up more and no probs. Figured out about pumping on the curve. Seems to be just like pumping up a curved ramp, just its sideways. But extend and push in the curved part. There were some good skateboarders today and now I'm getting how they skate translates into mine.
: :
: : Almost got the backward stall. :-D
: :
: : Tried to do handplant. But when I land, I hit my back wheels and slide on my ass. Not enough speed? Not steep enough of a wall? Do I need to really extend? Another way to start for an easier way? I guess I need to tuck my knees up more? I didnt extend, just lifting my feet up then trying to tuck them under me and either I hit my butt or I sat on top the coping lol. Gosh this is fun! I dont care if I look stupid bailing all the time, its still a crazy amount of fun. :-D
: :
: : : I'm having a time getting into the backward stall. Today I was trying to but I'm getting into carving so I make more arcs now then up and down and dont really clasp on yet. BTW, the coping is really low too. I'm thinking going straight up is ideal? Should I spin onto it or jump onto it? Today instead I did my first truck grind lol. It was awesome but I have these big bell stoppers on and it grabbed and threw me to the center of the bowl! I'm LOVING the pro-designed elbow pads now!!!!! They have been used and abused. :-D
: : :
: : : Hey, tell me. When I see inliners, they dont bend as much forward but only in the knees. Everyone here I see also bends at the waist like me with their head forward. Is it because our wheels are closer together?
: : :
: : : And why do skateboarders skate with 52-54mm and we use
: Claudine, you are doing awesome! This sport is about trial and error. If your feet are hanging up on your handplants, then push off harder. Toe stops should not get in the way of any trick. You are definitely being too analytical about your skating. You are progressing very fast and you just have to be patient. There are many people on here that have done amazing tricks and some of us (me) are too scared to try them. Take your time and have fun. It sounds to me like you are way ahead of the curve. I have finally gotten used to carving and grinding these big bowls and now I want to practice my technical tricks. Next time I skate, I will spend sometime in the small section of the bowl and practice my plate tricks. You have inspired me to get inverts back. Just have fun and progress at your speed.
:
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: much bigger wheels? Just curious as to the differences. I know, I ask too many questions but I wonder.....
: : :
: : : Yes, today lucky. The bowls were dry! But also got cramps in my ankles and feet til I warmed up. I had to stop and stretch and skate and stretch for 20mins til they let up. Is it cause its cold (below freezing here) or it feels like lactic acid buildup or what? Should I do something more before I skate? I wasnt cramping up beforehand. Am I out of shape? This is weird.....
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claudine: Getting into backward stalls in bowls, etc. (27. Jan. 2008 00:43)
 I'm having a time getting into the backward stall. Today I was trying to but I'm getting into carving so I make more arcs now then up and down and dont really clasp on yet. BTW, the coping is really low too. I'm thinking going straight up is ideal? Should I spin onto it or jump onto it? Today instead I did my first truck grind lol. It was awesome but I have these big bell stoppers on and it grabbed and threw me to the center of the bowl! I'm LOVING the pro-designed elbow pads now!!!!! They have been used and abused. :-D

Hey, tell me. When I see inliners, they dont bend as much forward but only in the knees. Everyone here I see also bends at the waist like me with their head forward. Is it because our wheels are closer together?

And why do skateboarders skate with 52-54mm and we use much bigger wheels? Just curious as to the differences. I know, I ask too many questions but I wonder.....

Yes, today lucky. The bowls were dry! But also got cramps in my ankles and feet til I warmed up. I had to stop and stretch and skate and stretch for 20mins til they let up. Is it cause its cold (below freezing here) or it feels like lactic acid buildup or what? Should I do something more before I skate? I wasnt cramping up beforehand. Am I out of shape? This is weird.....
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claudine: OK, now its handplants? (28. Jan. 2008 01:14)
 I skated my ass off today! :-D No cramps in my ankles, just warmed up more and no probs. Figured out about pumping on the curve. Seems to be just like pumping up a curved ramp, just its sideways. But extend and push in the curved part. There were some good skateboarders today and now I'm getting how they skate translates into mine.

Almost got the backward stall. :-D

Tried to do handplant. But when I land, I hit my back wheels and slide on my ass. Not enough speed? Not steep enough of a wall? Do I need to really extend? Another way to start for an easier way? I guess I need to tuck my knees up more? I didnt extend, just lifting my feet up then trying to tuck them under me and either I hit my butt or I sat on top the coping lol. Gosh this is fun! I dont care if I look stupid bailing all the time, its still a crazy amount of fun. :-D

: I'm having a time getting into the backward stall. Today I was trying to but I'm getting into carving so I make more arcs now then up and down and dont really clasp on yet. BTW, the coping is really low too. I'm thinking going straight up is ideal? Should I spin onto it or jump onto it? Today instead I did my first truck grind lol. It was awesome but I have these big bell stoppers on and it grabbed and threw me to the center of the bowl! I'm LOVING the pro-designed elbow pads now!!!!! They have been used and abused. :-D
:
: Hey, tell me. When I see inliners, they dont bend as much forward but only in the knees. Everyone here I see also bends at the waist like me with their head forward. Is it because our wheels are closer together?
:
: And why do skateboarders skate with 52-54mm and we use much bigger wheels? Just curious as to the differences. I know, I ask too many questions but I wonder.....
:
: Yes, today lucky. The bowls were dry! But also got cramps in my ankles and feet til I warmed up. I had to stop and stretch and skate and stretch for 20mins til they let up. Is it cause its cold (below freezing here) or it feels like lactic acid buildup or what? Should I do something more before I skate? I wasnt cramping up beforehand. Am I out of shape? This is weird.....
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Robert: OK, now its handplants? (2. Feb. 2008 05:54)
 : I skated my ass off today! :-D No cramps in my ankles, just warmed up more and no probs. Figured out about pumping on the curve. Seems to be just like pumping up a curved ramp, just its sideways. But extend and push in the curved part. There were some good skateboarders today and now I'm getting how they skate translates into mine.
:
: Almost got the backward stall. :-D
:
: Tried to do handplant. But when I land, I hit my back wheels and slide on my ass. Not enough speed? Not steep enough of a wall? Do I need to really extend? Another way to start for an easier way? I guess I need to tuck my knees up more? I didnt extend, just lifting my feet up then trying to tuck them under me and either I hit my butt or I sat on top the coping lol. Gosh this is fun! I dont care if I look stupid bailing all the time, its still a crazy amount of fun. :-D
:
: : I'm having a time getting into the backward stall. Today I was trying to but I'm getting into carving so I make more arcs now then up and down and dont really clasp on yet. BTW, the coping is really low too. I'm thinking going straight up is ideal? Should I spin onto it or jump onto it? Today instead I did my first truck grind lol. It was awesome but I have these big bell stoppers on and it grabbed and threw me to the center of the bowl! I'm LOVING the pro-designed elbow pads now!!!!! They have been used and abused. :-D
: :
: : Hey, tell me. When I see inliners, they dont bend as much forward but only in the knees. Everyone here I see also bends at the waist like me with their head forward. Is it because our wheels are closer together?
: :
: : And why do skateboarders skate with 52-54mm and we use
Claudine, you are doing awesome! This sport is about trial and error. If your feet are hanging up on your handplants, then push off harder. Toe stops should not get in the way of any trick. You are definitely being too analytical about your skating. You are progressing very fast and you just have to be patient. There are many people on here that have done amazing tricks and some of us (me) are too scared to try them. Take your time and have fun. It sounds to me like you are way ahead of the curve. I have finally gotten used to carving and grinding these big bowls and now I want to practice my technical tricks. Next time I skate, I will spend sometime in the small section of the bowl and practice my plate tricks. You have inspired me to get inverts back. Just have fun and progress at your speed.


much bigger wheels? Just curious as to the differences. I know, I ask too many questions but I wonder.....
: :
: : Yes, today lucky. The bowls were dry! But also got cramps in my ankles and feet til I warmed up. I had to stop and stretch and skate and stretch for 20mins til they let up. Is it cause its cold (below freezing here) or it feels like lactic acid buildup or what? Should I do something more before I skate? I wasnt cramping up beforehand. Am I out of shape? This is weird.....
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Robert: OK, now its handplants? (2. Feb. 2008 06:03)
 I just posted and it seemed my post vanished. Hmm, what did I say? Claudine, you are doing awesome. Push off more with the handplants so your feet land on the transition. You are doing great! Quit being so analyitical and just skate. You are definitely motivating me to learn my coping tricks. I am going to start working the small portion of the bowl so that I can learn my plate tricks again. You have now motivated me to start doing inverts. These bowls seem to be so f'n steep and scary. I will do a miller flip this year! I love carving and grinding, but that is so far away from my old school stuff. I need a good 8 ft ramp to relearn my tricks.

: : I skated my ass off today! :-D No cramps in my ankles, just warmed up more and no probs. Figured out about pumping on the curve. Seems to be just like pumping up a curved ramp, just its sideways. But extend and push in the curved part. There were some good skateboarders today and now I'm getting how they skate translates into mine.
: :
: : Almost got the backward stall. :-D
: :
: : Tried to do handplant. But when I land, I hit my back wheels and slide on my ass. Not enough speed? Not steep enough of a wall? Do I need to really extend? Another way to start for an easier way? I guess I need to tuck my knees up more? I didnt extend, just lifting my feet up then trying to tuck them under me and either I hit my butt or I sat on top the coping lol. Gosh this is fun! I dont care if I look stupid bailing all the time, its still a crazy amount of fun. :-D
: :
: : : I'm having a time getting into the backward stall. Today I was trying to but I'm getting into carving so I make more arcs now then up and down and dont really clasp on yet. BTW, the coping is really low too. I'm thinking going straight up is ideal? Should I spin onto it or jump onto it? Today instead I did my first truck grind lol. It was awesome but I have these big bell stoppers on and it grabbed and threw me to the center of the bowl! I'm LOVING the pro-designed elbow pads now!!!!! They have been used and abused. :-D
: : :
: : : Hey, tell me. When I see inliners, they dont bend as much forward but only in the knees. Everyone here I see also bends at the waist like me with their head forward. Is it because our wheels are closer together?
: : :
: : : And why do skateboarders skate with 52-54mm and we use
: Claudine, you are doing awesome! This sport is about trial and error. If your feet are hanging up on your handplants, then push off harder. Toe stops should not get in the way of any trick. You are definitely being too analytical about your skating. You are progressing very fast and you just have to be patient. There are many people on here that have done amazing tricks and some of us (me) are too scared to try them. Take your time and have fun. It sounds to me like you are way ahead of the curve. I have finally gotten used to carving and grinding these big bowls and now I want to practice my technical tricks. Next time I skate, I will spend sometime in the small section of the bowl and practice my plate tricks. You have inspired me to get inverts back. Just have fun and progress at your speed.
:
:
: much bigger wheels? Just curious as to the differences. I know, I ask too many questions but I wonder.....
: : :
: : : Yes, today lucky. The bowls were dry! But also got cramps in my ankles and feet til I warmed up. I had to stop and stretch and skate and stretch for 20mins til they let up. Is it cause its cold (below freezing here) or it feels like lactic acid buildup or what? Should I do something more before I skate? I wasnt cramping up beforehand. Am I out of shape? This is weird.....
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claudine: OK, now its handplants? (2. Feb. 2008 06:56)
 The post is below!

But I got the monkey plant. Its a simple one just hoping to the side really but at least my wheels land most the time. :-D Just having a hard time twisting my body fully before I put my hands down on the coping for the handplant. I think I need more speed which will give me more time/room to twist. I understand pumping but I still do a lousy job at it. Some of those guys can really rock!

I'm trying to learn my tricks on 5-6 foot bowls and ramps mostly. I still have not dropped in on a ramp with a good curve thats over 6 feet and not sure why, havent dropped in the deep end (6 feet) of the bowl yet. Its in my head cause I was told the center where I've been going in might be steeper. I look down and lol...... The flat ramps only 7 feet so far so no vert yet for me.

I am going to skate 58mm wheels tomorrow. Thanks Irene!! :-D I guess since the bowls I skate are small and I'm small, they seem to work better for me. Just I might have to redo my sliders and make them lower so I can lock on better if I stick with 58mm. This will have to wait til spring/summer! The coping on this bowl I love is really low and I think thats making stalls much harder. Robert, thanks so much for your help! Hopefully one day I will get a video camera. I'm stoked I'm doing something even if I havent really mastered anything I dont think lol.

: I just posted and it seemed my post vanished. Hmm, what did I say? Claudine, you are doing awesome. Push off more with the handplants so your feet land on the transition. You are doing great! Quit being so analyitical and just skate. You are definitely motivating me to learn my coping tricks. I am going to start working the small portion of the bowl so that I can learn my plate tricks again. You have now motivated me to start doing inverts. These bowls seem to be so f'n steep and scary. I will do a miller flip this year! I love carving and grinding, but that is so far away from my old school stuff. I need a good 8 ft ramp to relearn my tricks.
:

: : Claudine, you are doing awesome! This sport is about trial and error. If your feet are hanging up on your handplants, then push off harder. Toe stops should not get in the way of any trick. You are definitely being too analytical about your skating. You are progressing very fast and you just have to be patient. There are many people on here that have done amazing tricks and some of us (me) are too scared to try them. Take your time and have fun. It sounds to me like you are way ahead of the curve. I have finally gotten used to carving and grinding these big bowls and now I want to practice my technical tricks. Next time I skate, I will spend sometime in the small section of the bowl and practice my plate tricks. You have inspired me to get inverts back. Just have fun and progress at your speed.
: :

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H. Ludi: OK, now its handplants? (2. Feb. 2008 14:16)
 : The post is below!
:
: But I got the monkey plant. Its a simple one just hoping to the side really but at least my wheels land most the time. :-D Just having a hard time twisting my body fully before I put my hands down on the coping for the handplant. I think I need more speed which will give me more time/room to twist. I understand pumping but I still do a lousy job at it. Some of those guys can really rock!
:
: I'm trying to learn my tricks on 5-6 foot bowls and ramps mostly. I still have not dropped in on a ramp with a good curve thats over 6 feet and not sure why, havent dropped in the deep end (6 feet) of the bowl yet. Its in my head cause I was told the center where I've been going in might be steeper. I look down and lol...... The flat ramps only 7 feet so far so no vert yet for me.
:
: I am going to skate 58mm wheels tomorrow. Thanks Irene!! :-D I guess since the bowls I skate are small and I'm small, they seem to work better for me. Just I might have to redo my sliders and make them lower so I can lock on better if I stick with 58mm. This will have to wait til spring/summer! The coping on this bowl I love is really low and I think thats making stalls much harder. Robert, thanks so much for your help! Hopefully one day I will get a video camera. I'm stoked I'm doing something even if I havent really mastered anything I dont think lol.
:
: : I just posted and it seemed my post vanished. Hmm, what did I say? Claudine, you are doing awesome. Push off more with the handplants so your feet land on the transition. You are doing great! Quit being so analyitical and just skate. You are definitely motivating me to learn my coping tricks. I am going to start working the small portion of the bowl so that I can learn my plate tricks again. You have now motivated me to start doing inverts. These bowls seem to be so f'n steep and scary. I will do a miller flip this year! I love carving and grinding, but that is so far away from my old school stuff. I need a good 8 ft ramp to relearn my tricks.
: :
:
: : : Claudine, you are doing awesome! This sport is about trial and error. If your feet are hanging up on your handplants, then push off harder. Toe stops should not get in the way of any trick. You are definitely being too analytical about your skating. You are progressing very fast and you just have to be patient. There are many people on here that have done amazing tricks and some of us (me) are too scared to try them. Take your time and have fun. It sounds to me like you are way ahead of the curve. I have finally gotten used to carving and grinding these big bowls and now I want to practice my technical tricks. Next time I skate, I will spend sometime in the small section of the bowl and practice my plate tricks. You have inspired me to get inverts back. Just have fun and progress at your speed.
: : :


gday all, sounds to me like we are all in the same boat.
im slowly regaining my old tricks, got layback airs, occasional millerflips, am attempting inverts. last week i finally dropped the 3.3 m deep end at frankston bowl, just in time for our mossjam sk8 comp, joe told me it would be easy, he was right. just a matter of getting your head around these things . enough said.
cheers h.:
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claudine: OK, now its handplants? (4. Feb. 2008 00:14)
 I just wanted to say I admire you guys for coming back. Whether or not you get all your tricks back, it takes much more balls to do this then if you've never skated. You guy are awesome!!
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: gday all, sounds to me like we are all in the same boat.
: im slowly regaining my old tricks, got layback airs, occasional millerflips, am attempting inverts. last week i finally dropped the 3.3 m deep end at frankston bowl, just in time for our mossjam sk8 comp, joe told me it would be easy, he was right. just a matter of getting your head around these things . enough said.
: cheers h.:
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