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how important is sliding?
Tyler posted,
Who here on Coast thinks that being able to shutdown slide and just slide in general is a very important part of Speedboarding?
2009 March 16 12:43 PM
english replied,
you wouldn't drive a sports car very fast if you couldn't stop it.
2009 March 16 12:44 PM
chocolate replied,
very important
2009 March 16 2:11 PM
derek replied,
it is very important to me and thats how people really get hurt is by going fast with no real good means of stopping, but its whatever really u feel liek doin
2009 March 16 2:32 PM
Soul Boy replied,
depends on how fast your taking it. Control is the major issue, specially in tight situations or in traffic. Skate Safe and only skate confidently!!
2009 March 16 4:52 PM
Kate or die replied,
Sliding is key man!
Not only should you just know pendy's...but you also need to know things like a 'no surrender' where you drop and stretch out in front of your board!
Pendys are good for emergency stops and speed control, but somethin like the no surrender can save your ass when your goin way to fast for your own good, get a wobble and want to ditch out safely without gettin hucked!
Saved my ass on Seymour a while back when I stupidly decided to continue after getting to the top with loose ass trucks and discovering the lack of a tool! I imagine Its no fun knowin your about to go down at almost 90K and having no clue what to do about it!
Go practice now!
2009 March 16 6:40 PM
Tripped replied,
A very important part of the sport... I'm really into speedboarding, and while I can footbrake in pretty much situation, I know I need to work on my sliding. Just getting a grasp on it at lower speeds now, so i have to learn how to confidently do it while fast.
Honestly, it's something you should just be able to do. That's why it's pretty much the only thing I'm working on these days.
2009 March 17 1:35 AM
Tripped replied,
plus it's fun as hell!!!
2009 March 17 1:36 AM
urbs tall kid with dseed replied,
Shutdown slides have saved my ass a few times