One on One Trick tip - FS Big Spin
One on One Trick tip - FS Big Spin by Lamont Holt is a skateboarding tutorial for the Frontside Big Spin. A casual peer-coaching session where Lamont Holt walks a beginner through the trick live, distilling the technique down to three cues: front foot placement near the bolts, a strong shoulder wind-up, and a toe scoop with the back foot to catch cleanly with the front foot.
What this video teaches
A casual peer-coaching session where Lamont Holt walks a beginner through the trick live, distilling the technique down to three cues: front foot placement near the bolts, a strong shoulder wind-up, and a toe scoop with the back foot to catch cleanly with the front foot. Useful as a plain-language recap rather than a deep technical breakdown.
Key tips
- Place your front foot all the way up by the front bolts
- Wind your shoulders up well before popping so you have rotational power to draw on
- Stay centered over the board rather than leaning too far forward or back before you pop
- Scoot your back foot off your toes in a toe scoop motion to start the board's rotation
- Focus on a clean toe flick and scoop rather than trying to muscle the whole trick with your legs
- Build up rolling speed first, more speed makes the rotation and catch noticeably easier
- Keep attempts loose and playful early on, consistency comes from repetition, not from one perfect setup
Summarized from the video transcript.
Teaches
Frontside Big Spin