How to Frontside Smith Grind | Skateboard Trick Tip | skatedeluxe
How to Frontside Smith Grind | Skateboard Trick Tip | skatedeluxe by SKATEDELUXE is a skateboarding tutorial for the Smith Grind. A compact SKATEDELUXE tutorial that defines the frontside smith grind mechanics precisely: back truck grinds while the front truck is pushed sideways and downward next to the ledge.
What this video teaches
A compact SKATEDELUXE tutorial that defines the frontside smith grind mechanics precisely: back truck grinds while the front truck is pushed sideways and downward next to the ledge. The key cues are approaching nearly parallel, allocating all weight to the back truck, stretching the front leg to press the nose down beside the ledge, and keeping a bit of body tension to hold the position before lifting the nose to exit.
Key tips
- Approach almost parallel to the ledge with feet in ollie position
- Ollie up toward the ledge similar to a frontside 50/50 entry
- Put all weight on the back truck on landing while leaning your body slightly away from the ledge
- Stretch the front leg to press the nose downward next to the ledge, this is the defining smith position
- Keep the body a bit tense to hold the smith position, then lift the nose slightly to exit the grind
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Teaches
Smith Grind