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Message 8097 (11. Feb. 2009 23:26) (All next previous)

biffsk8er (videos by biffsk8er) (pictures by biffsk8er)
sidestance
You should watch the movie 'Air Attack' if you want to see some stellar skating, including side stance tricks. Have you seen it?

Biff

: Youre so funny Robert lol! Hope you are having fun skating!! I just think I dont have the right balance for sidestance to be natural but heck, I'll play around with it. I'll check out the vids tonight Biff!
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: : I did some sidestance many years ago for fun. I find it to be too uncomfortable, but I think that type of skating is awesome for tricks. I think it is more comparable to the types of tricks skateboarders do. The skaters that are good at sidestance seem to have amazing style. It's not for me, but I sure love watching it. I can't even touch my toes so the thought of trying to point both feet in opposite directions hurts. lol
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: : : Just check out MY videos. Link up above there£
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: : : : Since there seems to be a difference of opinions, could those that skate sidestance post just pics of them in that position? I am not sure I could go straight or veer to the backside direction if I stood more erect. I find I need to bend my knees good to anchor myself with my butt to skate straight and also to pump. I pump by pushing my heels forward and backwards while twisting my hips. I have noone that I know that can skate straight sidestance even. I am the only one at my rink that can do that. I cant really do ramps but I would like to learn both ways because its fun to learn new things! Thats why I wanted a camera. I cant learn with other people so I have to see myself in pics to learn.
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: : : : BTW, did anyone hear me singing Its a Beautiful Day lol? I was going really fast on my mountain bike today and jumping speed bumps and curbs and all and caught the happy bug. :-D Life is getting pretty good now!
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