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Faizan
Bombing downhill on a longboard is tons of fun. But before you can go downhill, first you have to get to the top of the hill. Going uphill can be hard work, especially on steep inclines. Luckily, longboard pumping, if done properly, can help you get up those hills with less effort. This subtle technique demands precise, balance weight shifts known as gyrating, since your body and board gyrate in opposite directions. Though one of the most difficult skateboarding techniques to learn, once mastered it is extremely rewarding.
Position your front foot at a forward angle of 15 to 30 degrees and slightly behind the front truck. Position your rear foot perpendicular or a little forward of the longboard's long axis. Distribute your weight evenly and bend your knees. Straighten your back and extend your relaxed arms. Point your pelvis slightly forward.
Practice weighting and unweighting while standing still. Do this by dropping your weight slightly then quickly pushing upward, so you are suspending your body weight temporarily. Follow this leg thrusting with an upward stretch of your stomach. Weighting and unweighting helps you steer more quickly and gives you better traction.
Push forward to a speed of approximately 5 to 6 mph. Turn your pelvis backward and place more than half your weight on top of your rear heel. Move your weight from the rear to front foot. Thrust your pelvis upwards and twist your hips forward. Unweight, remembering to use your stomach for power. This is called frontside pumping.
Turn your pelvis forward and place more than half your weight on top of your forefoot. Swing most of your weight to your rear heel. Thrust your pelvis upwards and twist your hips backward. Unweight. This is called backside pumping.
Connect Steps 3 and 4 into a single gyrating motion. Do this by coordinating your weight shifts, weighting, unweighting and twisting.
Position your front foot at a forward angle of 15 to 30 degrees and slightly behind the front truck. Position your rear foot perpendicular or a little forward of the longboard's long axis. Distribute your weight evenly and bend your knees. Straighten your back and extend your relaxed arms. Point your pelvis slightly forward.
Practice weighting and unweighting while standing still. Do this by dropping your weight slightly then quickly pushing upward, so you are suspending your body weight temporarily. Follow this leg thrusting with an upward stretch of your stomach. Weighting and unweighting helps you steer more quickly and gives you better traction.
Push forward to a speed of approximately 5 to 6 mph. Turn your pelvis backward and place more than half your weight on top of your rear heel. Move your weight from the rear to front foot. Thrust your pelvis upwards and twist your hips forward. Unweight, remembering to use your stomach for power. This is called frontside pumping.
Turn your pelvis forward and place more than half your weight on top of your forefoot. Swing most of your weight to your rear heel. Thrust your pelvis upwards and twist your hips backward. Unweight. This is called backside pumping.
Connect Steps 3 and 4 into a single gyrating motion. Do this by coordinating your weight shifts, weighting, unweighting and twisting.
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