BS Salad Grind - Science of transition skateboarding
BS Salad Grind - Science of transition skateboarding by whythetrick is a skateboarding tutorial for the Salad Grind. whythetrick breaks the backside salad grind down as a science and physics problem, defining it as locking the rear truck onto the coping while the front truck stays turned backward, distinct from a 5-0 because the tail dips lower and almost all body weight rests on the heel-side wheel.
What this video teaches
whythetrick breaks the backside salad grind down as a science and physics problem, defining it as locking the rear truck onto the coping while the front truck stays turned backward, distinct from a 5-0 because the tail dips lower and almost all body weight rests on the heel-side wheel. It walks through the three governing forces (vertical pump timing, horizontal momentum redirection, and friction) and how to manage each while locking in on a ramp or ledge.
Key tips
- Approach the transition with enough speed that your pump timing lands you right as the board reaches coping height, not before or after
- Turn your front truck backward while locking the rear truck onto the coping so the tail can dip lower than the obstacle's flat surface
- Load almost all your weight onto the heel-side wheel of the rear truck rather than distributing it evenly like a 5-0
- Redirect your horizontal momentum by pumping your body against the obstacle so your path becomes parallel to it as you lock in
- Keep your shoulders open and your face turned forward as you lock in so you can see where you're going without staring directly at your trucks
- Push your board forward against the friction of the grind, treating it like a power slide, and stop pushing roughly 30 centimeters before the coping so you don't launch onto the deck
- If you pump too hard or too late you'll shoot up onto the obstacle instead of locking into the grind, so dial in the vertical force before adding speed
Summarized from the video transcript.
Teaches
Salad Grind