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How To: Frontside 50-50
VLSkate6:01
How To: Frontside 50-50 by VLSkate is a skateboarding tutorial for the 50-50 Grind. VLSkate breaks the frontside 50-50 into three distinct phases: getting up onto the object, maintaining the grind, and exiting cleanly.
What this video teaches
VLSkate breaks the frontside 50-50 into three distinct phases: getting up onto the object, maintaining the grind, and exiting cleanly. The video stresses using wax, approaching at a slight angle so the ollie naturally puts you on top, and locking the wheel edges against the ledge to prevent sliding off to either side.
Key tips
- Approach at a slight angle so the ollie carries you naturally onto the top of the ledge rather than needing to force the board sideways
- Lock the wheel edges against the side of the ledge during the grind, this stops the board from sliding too far over or falling off the far side
- Practice static ollies onto the ledge first before attempting rolling, so you can isolate the lock-in feeling
- Keep weight slightly forward while grinding so you stay centered on top of the trucks
- To exit, press the tail down slightly as you reach the end so the nose stays up and you ride off clean rather than pitching forward
- Use wax or a candle on the ledge and never attempt the grind on an uncoated dry surface
Summarized from the video transcript.
Teaches
50-50 Grind