HOW TO FRONTSIDE 5-0 THE EASIEST WAY TUTORIAL
HOW TO FRONTSIDE 5-0 THE EASIEST WAY TUTORIAL by Braille Skateboarding is a skateboarding tutorial for the 5-0 Grind. Braille Skateboarding frames the frontside 5-0 as a direct extension of the manual, where the same back-foot balance point used in a flat-ground manual is transferred to the side of the ledge with the rear wheels locked against the coping.
What this video teaches
Braille Skateboarding frames the frontside 5-0 as a direct extension of the manual, where the same back-foot balance point used in a flat-ground manual is transferred to the side of the ledge with the rear wheels locked against the coping. The tutorial covers approach angle, slamming the back wheels against the ledge, and the two variations: tail-dragging (easier for beginners) and tail-up (required for tricks out).
Key tips
- Your balance in a 5-0 is identical to a manual, practice flat-ground manuals until your back-foot weight distribution is automatic
- Approach at a slight angle, ollie and slam the back wheels against the side of the ledge, the wheel contact with the coping gives you the lock-in
- Wax the ledge, without wax the back truck sticks and the trick becomes nearly impossible
- You can grind tail-dragging (tail contacts the ledge) as a beginner, but learn tail-up balance for progression since you need it for tricks out
- Leaning too far back causes the board to shoot forward and you fall backward, too far forward drops you into a 50-50
- To exit, pop the tail and ollie off to the side, or slide off the end of the ledge when first learning
Summarized from the video transcript.
Teaches
5-0 Grind