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Any time I’m learning a new fakie trick I have to run through the progression: feeble fakie>pivot fakie>blunt nose grab fakie>blunt fakie.

You’re definitely right. When I go faster I’m having trouble staying over the board so I’m trying to work my speed up now.

Thanks, dude!

Hopefully I can speed it up a little now that I know I can land it.

Yeah, it’s pretty dirty but I put a new layer of wax on top haha. Slides fine on back boards I just need to get comfortable going faster.

I feel like this is a bold take haha. Why don’t you like them?

Thanks, dude. Can’t wait to get some longer ones!

Thanks, man!

Hes not your buddy, friend

I don’t think you’re wrong. Like I mentioned, I always called this trick “fakie rock,” but standard naming conventions have shifted towards calling it switch rock. Kind of like the debate of calling a fakie kickturn/pivot rock, “half cab rock,” despite your back wheels never leaving the ramp. I think it’s a little harder to define fakie and switch on transition lip tricks compared to flat ground or street as most switch or fakie tricks could be described the other way around. For example, what makes a fakie pivot fakie different than a switch nose pivot? Is it a switch blunt or a fakie nose blunt? When you drop in from your nose, do you call it a switch drop in or fakie drop in? I think I actually like “fakie rock” better because it’s so close in the progression to fakie tail stall that it just makes sense and, like you say, is a foundational trick that doesn’t require an ability to skate switch. At the end of the day, all the names are made up, so I think as long as we follow some sort of rule we all can understand then we’re good haha.

It was always a dream of mine! When are you free? Haha

That’s pretty much where I was at when I started learning them! Only other trick that might be worth adding is bs 5-0 stall/pivot. Let me know how it goes!!!

Appreciate that, dude! One day I’ll have to accept that but not yet haha

Appreciate it! I’ve had this trick for a few years still waiting for the style haha. Last one’s not too bad, just got to get better control…

Thanks, dude! Appreciate it!

Thanks, dude. Feels good to be skating.

That's what I'm hoping!

Yeah, I feel like I have no idea what to do with my front foot so this helps. Thanks!

That's what I'm going for!

Thanks, man!

Thanks, dude! I like the idea of using the edge of my front foot to help balance and keep my foot light. I'll mess with this later.

I like this idea. I saw a video, I think it was Dan Corrigan, where he talked about practicing a bunch stationary. I've always heard its easier with speed, do you feel it translates from the carpet to when you're moving?

@@GrawrDa little bit, but soft surfaces like carpet and grass can’t really teach you the balance reaction required on smooth surfaces. It is a great practice tool though

Thanks, I’ll mess around with that! I was in Ollie position at first and when I moved my foot up to the pocket I think my toes snuck off the side.

Thanks, dude!

hahaha it's time, dude. Gotta live life on two wheels...

Thanks, dude! It's definitely a game changer. Never thought it would happen but, once I had the space, I had to go for it.

I definitely wouldn't have landed it again if I didn't suck it up and grab the nose!

Thanks, dude!

Got the insta360 x4. Only played with it a little bit but there are lot of cool features that make taking advantage of the 360 view easy. Like for this clip, it tracked me the whole time I didn’t have to do anything! I’m not sure how I feel yet because, especially at night, there is some trade off in video quality versus my other camera, but it’s really hard to beat these more dynamic shots and the ability to get both sides of the ramp without a filmer. Hoping I get enough use that it becomes more than an expensive toy.

Hoping to try some flat ground/ street stuff soon to see how that looks.

Thanks, man!!! Part of the game haha. Just amazing how whatever part of you that’s hurt is what somehow finds the ground first.

@@GrawrD your not kidding threw my back out earlier today picking my kid up. How embarassing!! 🤣🤦‍♂️

@@fatdadskatesbad hahaha too real.

3 ft with a 6 ft radius. Feels just about perfect!

I have a 2 foot garage ramp with 6 foot radius that I think I have sort of outgrown. Can’t decide if 3 or 3.5 would be the next best upgrade.

@@accn69 if you can try and skate a mellow 5ft. It's probably the most common mini in my experience. A whippy 5ft is a bit gnarly for learning, probably a no go if you're used to more mellow ramps like me. It can be intimidating but shallow ramps will block your progression if you never take them to bigger ramps, where many tricks are actually easier. Rock to fakies and rock n rolls are really hard tricks on smaller ramps for example. Blunts too I believe but I can't blunt.

@@accn69 if you're able to do bread and butter tricks on a 2ft then don't waste your time with a such a tiny upgrade. You're probably looking for something steeper at the coping. You could get a really whippy 3ft, but I feel like those make good quarters and your legs would burn off trying to skate a mini like that

Thanks, man. It’s addicting! This ramp is 10’ and I’ve been skating a bowl closer to where I live that’s 11’. Took a slam that sprained my knee and wrist so I’ve had to take a break but can’t wait to get back out there!

Thanks, man! Going to have to circle back to your wood rot video to fix a beam on the front of my house...

@@GrawrD You're welcome. Ohh awesome 😆 yeah for sure, it's a good fix in mild climate like California and on pieces that aren't easily replaceable or only slightly rotted

Ain’t nothing to it, but to do it!

I think that's half the reason I landed it...

Appreciate it! Best feeling grinds in my opinion.

@@GrawrDyeah they look sick dude.

Thanks, man. Both 5-0s were always dream tricks for me so it's awesome to have them consistent.

Thanks, man! Think it'll be okay as long as I stop slamming into it haha. 5-0 fakie is a trick that never gets old, feels awesome.

Thanks, man! Would have liked to end it on a better trick but I’ll get it when the knee is healed up.

Yeah, man. It’s an addiction haha. I think I’ve watched all the skate videos on UA-cam sitting on the couch so I just want to skate!

Appreciate you

I normally do! I started taking them off because it’s easier to grab but I knew it would come back to haunt me eventually haha. Maybe I’ll rock just the left one…

@@GrawrD yeah I know what you mean. If I try grab stuff I have to take mine off. I prefer not wearing pads but injuries are a lot more problematic at this age. You are doing great on those bs ollie's.

Thanks, dude! Ain't nothing to it, but to do it!

Thanks, man! That was the trick I really wanted it so it felt awesome.