This thread was long overdue. So basically Abuga posted this chart a while ago on his site (downhill254.com) and it's been floating around for quite a few years. Obviously it's old, probably from ...

@Matt Needs Wheels will the body just eventually expel it, or heal under the skin?

So the time has come and you have realized that "no, Superman slides aren't effective and the way forward to the true path of a downhill skateboarder is to learn the most paramount of slides in the...

Trying to skate faster than everyone and race people who aren't trying to race on an open road with traffic in a fat pack. True story of The Bike Helmet kid at Zoobomb sessions circa 2017. We all t...

Mine was a slow burn, I was getting into downhill and could comfortable bomb hills with my friends in a pack and thought I was the shit and on my way to being sponsored by Landyachtz. My friends al...

@Kurt Derow Nawr, similar size and shape to ojoom, no idea how they slide, they stopped making em 10 years ago and made very few.

@Mountain Dew Samples I'm no doc, which is who you should really ask, but it's gotta come out.

Are they tall?

I got some road rash while camping and triaged it and thought I was chill. A few weeks later, there is some leftover gravel in it, kinda healing like little cysts. Anyone have something like this b...

@Matt Needs Wheels 100% it's essentially a rail grab position for a toe side predict and then I just use my core more and transfer my hand over to the inside pavement. You can even grab inside rail...

@another_rad_dad / Toronto / freeride, techslide and more recently LDP

@Terence Liu these are great! I'd say they're still beginner level, for sure, and they really allow you to build good habits as you're getting started.  @David Serate I like th idea of bringi...

I would also add elbow pads to the list. Not a priority but definitely contributing to make you mentally safe/confident when starting.

@sneakerlover302 Andrew Latocha im in Lewes Delaware at the beach !! Anybody coming to vacation hit me up !! Always downn LDP amd distance push know some great spots.  Looking for people to ri...

I think it can be really helpful to start working on the correct heelside form while practicing getting low. Having that mobility to flatten the back leg into the box position puts you at such a go...

THE RIVER SPRINT! a push race from Edworthy park to the Inglewood pump track. AUGUST 17TH 10 AM COME SKATE $20 entrance fee for race, free to skate along for fun!

When you see skateboarding in a park or in the streets, chances are what your seeing as a representative of skate culture is not great for longevity in the sport. The rule of thumb is "Always ...

First person to lmk they want a set of Phat Dean's slide pucks for the free gets em, just pay shipping :)

Aight, so we put this up last month, but ngl... freaking love this video and kinda want to keep it up so more people see it just for August.

Not kinda underrated but still inspiring to me, because you are never too old to shred, be crazy and have fun :)

@Zach Maxon No problem, glad to help :)

@Frenglish I really like the idea of steadying my knee with my hand, I hadn't even considered that! Thanks so much for the advice, I'll be trying it out over the weekend without a doubt.

@Justin Chang Man im jealous. I been wanting a meerkat for so long and you have two lol

  Come skate from Georgia to Alabama and back! The dates have been announced for the 2025 Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Skate Challenge. Push yourself to skate 188 miles over three days through s...

10 mph average on 50 miles is pretty good, especially pushing with the same leg! Being mongo helps a lot already, I've been in that boat a few years ago. The transition to regular pushing should b...