Why Your FS Tailslide Doesn't Work -- Can't Get On, Can't Lock In, Can't Slide (Scientific Breakdown)
Why Your FS Tailslide Doesn't Work -- Can't Get On, Can't Lock In, Can't Slide (Scientific Breakdown) by whythetrick is a skateboarding tutorial for the Tailslide. A biomechanics-focused breakdown that diagnoses the three main failure stages of the frontside tailslide: not reaching the top of the obstacle, failing to lock in, and locking in but not sliding.
What this video teaches
A biomechanics-focused breakdown that diagnoses the three main failure stages of the frontside tailslide: not reaching the top of the obstacle, failing to lock in, and locking in but not sliding. The coach uses 3D models to show how center-of-gravity placement relative to the tail directly controls turning radius and locking distance, explaining why keeping weight on the back foot is the root fix for nearly every problem.
Key tips
- Keep your center of gravity toward the tail side before popping, not leaning forward toward the obstacle
- A wider turning radius (weight too forward) means the tail has to travel farther to lock in, increasing the chance of hitting the side of the obstacle
- Approach at roughly 10 to 20 degrees, not more
- Pop the tail only after lowering and then lifting your body, not before the body is in position
- To initiate the slide, aim to lock in toward your toe side and close to your body, not out in front of you
- Front foot placement is slightly more narrow than a standard ollie to help support weight on the back foot
Summarized from the video transcript.
Teaches
Tailslide