By branders0n on Skatehive
Week 1 progress To start my new journey on my first skateboard I have been practicing monster walks when I can. My fakie pivots/reverts are not the problem here it seems like after reviewing this footage and finding more proper trick tips... you aren't supposed to even lift the wheels! Need more practice just letting these wheels slide and getting them to do the work. Maybe this is where I am finding some limits of the 88a dragons that I am riding. Stepping back on my comet cruiser (that has 75a 69mm Powell Snakes) makes me realize how varying your grip really can be from such a small component. My wife came out with me with our 2 little dogs as we walked/I skated along the beach path. This is a great trail that runs along the harbour in our area, any day that is not raining will have this place overflowing with bikes/rollerbladers and walkers. I'm always the only skateboarder I see and will definitely throw up shakas if I see you on 4 wheels. Here's our puppy Leela running alongside m