help with back foot

provin1327 · Posted: Aug 31, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: help with back foot

Every time I try to do anything my back foot lands on the board, but on the toe edge, like its on its tippy toe. Sometimes I can kickflip, suck my legs up, and spot the landing, but usually on anything, ledges, kickflips, heelflips, fakie b/s big spins, anything, its happening. Is it me not comiting? I can kickflip every time perfect going up hill, on a slight slant in my street, but not on flat ground. Is it a fear thing?

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

Try practicing on flat gorund from cement to grass. This will soften the landing and eliminate your fear.

provin1327 · Posted: Sep 02, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject:

^^ yea when I do it into grass I stop that thing down, it gives me more confidence, and when im going uphill on my street.

nurse · Faceplant Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 14

Start with your foot further over on the opposite side from where you're landing. Compensate for your unwanted shift until it starts to feel more comfortable.

provin1327 · Posted: Sep 03, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject:

nurse, so move my foot back further away from the toe edge?

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

provin1327, i think its all mental. if you land good in grass and up hill then you got the motion just keep with it and it shall come...one

gnargnar · Guest

just do it. getting pissed helps me. Don't stop til you do 3 in a row and you will progress.

bromfutter · Posted: Oct 13, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject:

keep your feet as flat as you can in the air and on the stomp.