Avoid THESE Pumping Mistakes to Progress Quickly!

[@jmkride]

Hoping this video helps you with your pumping! If you have any additional tips or questions, feel free to drop a comment :)

[@austinbogle8795]

I just started my freeskate journey I'm skating up and down a wide hallway at work. These things are hard but so rewarding once you figure it out. And people think you are a badass just being able to stand on them

[@Notenoughwheels]

Understanding how the pressure translates to movement really helped me. How when toes out, pushing on the right heel and pulling with the left toe will make you go forward (regular stance). Then when toes in, pulling with the left heel and pushing off the right toe. And reinforcing the keeping your feet under you tip! When your feet are too wide everything is harder, you get tired way faster, and it’s so frustrating.

[@jmkride]

Thank you for wording it differently - The motion can be explained in so many different ways so I think that will be helpful to others! And yes, turns out having a super wide stance makes things very uncomfortable, even when trying to demonstrate it for this video 😂 Happy to help, super glad you found it useful.

[@juliuscanus1568]

I'm one of those people that started to get frustrated at about one month of trying, before I finally started being able to pump, and one thing that kept me going for the whole month is that I was always able to make some kind of visible progress. At first I couldn't go a few feet, then I could go halfway down the street, then all the way down the street. At first a particular muscle would be about to die after a long downhill ride, then it didn't get so bad. At first I was really overly afraid of making mistakes, then I made a bunch of mistakes and 99% of the time the result was that I'm suddenly walking instead of skating, which increased my confidence. For a long time I'd sometimes abruptly fail when I set off, like I was just starting out, and now that never happens. I gained *something* from each bit of practice I put in. That was pretty satisfying.

[@robots-lh5ui]

Came at a perfect time! It’s my 4th day and I can only do the pumping motion like 2-3 times before swerving or losing balance. Gonna try to keep the speed today

[@jmkride]

Awesome!! Remember to practice rolling in a straight line down a decline - pumping is a lot easier to practice once you have a bit of balance. Good luck to you!

[@atsunymphae2723]

Couldn't have come at a better time ~ Thanks for breaking down the learning/mistake/habit-building process!

[@HairyPoppins278]

I just started free skating 2 weeks ago and I used to love my rollerblades more than anything but after skating one morning and I was zooming and it was the most fun I think I have ever had in my life. So much fun. (unless you’re pumping up hill) love the vids❤

[@JeremiahWee]

yes u finnally answers my questioned off why free skate trucks are angled

[@oz85]

Great tips! I bought a pair of JMK a couple of days ago and I’m very excited to get it! I will care about these advices!

[@jmkride]

Excited to hear about your progress!! We’re always here if you need pointers ☺️

[@Apocalyptic616]

I recently got my dad into freeskating and he can’t pump yet I’m going to show him this video

[@jmkride]

That’s awesome, freeskating families are the best 😆 Jack (in the video) comes from one!

[@Neventual]

Your dad has one cool kid.

[@Apocalyptic616]

@@Neventual Thanks :) I’ve been Freeskating for quite a while now and he’s always been interested in it and about a week ago he finally had a go on them and now he wants to buy his own pair

[@mattecrystal6403]

Super good video. Got my skate abit over a month ago. Most of this stuff I figured out on my own for anyone completely new or who has had them for awhile and didn't figure these things out this explains it all so well.

[@jmkride]

Thanks! Tried to touch up on a bit of everything, so I’m hoping this vid helps beginners for years to come. There’s always something to elaborate on, so let me know if there’s anything that needs more context!

[@mattecrystal6403]

​@@jmkride So one thing I still wonder is the sort of delayed S motion (1 skate follows the other with a delay) vs the X motion (both skates cross) when pumping. hopefully that makes sense. The S motion seems more natural and flowy, but i feel like I tire out quicker doing that motion. The X motion on the other hand feels more stiff and doesn't look as impressive but I feel like for long commutes it's a lot less fatiguing. When i do it i generally have almost a bouncing motion with each stride. IDK if there are actually different pros and cons to these styles or if I'm just slightly inefficient in one. Also for the S motion I'm more likely to involve my hips and sometimes torso lean as well. Which i guess that probably what's to blame for the fatigue. But in my mind it seems like this is supposed to be the ideal pump (maybe minus the torso sway). In short I guess I would be interested in a video that show and explains pros and cons of different pump methods. I'm thinking there might be 3 atm, the s, x and what i would call over the top s which looks really cool but really is just making really exaggerated movements to look impressive so it actually just tires you out. Maybe there are more I'm not thinking of. Even if there is a clear ideal method of pumping that everyone should be working towards, pointing out the others might be useful and interesting.

[@ReavoEnd]

​​@@mattecrystal6403X motion is good for speeding up and keeping speed on surfaces that are mostly level. It minimizes fatigue so long as you aren't fighting gravity or the surface texture, i.e. bricks or walkways with lots of cracks. S motion relies heavily on leaning. It's all about redirecting the force of "falling" (the pull of gravity) back into your legs and ankles to give your skates that extra forward momentum. When done right, your legs do a lot less work and your abdomen does a bit more. This is great for speeding up quick, climbing steeper inclines, and overcoming challenging surfaces. The "exaggerated S motion" you mentioned is actually great for slowing down on downhill stretches. Each of the sharp turns strips a bit of your momentum away. You can also effectively make this a pump, but it's more for fun and not as effective as standard S motion. :)

[@maxnew384]

this is the best vid to start and stuf dunno rlly but this helps thx

[@josh.salles]

I've been struggling with slowing down, I get all this speed which I'm proud about but then I end up jumping off because I can't control it

[@jackieferrarimusic]

Just started freeskating today. I used to skateboard, and ripstick, and I’m pretty good at rollerblading and thought oh free skating will be the same. Boy was I wrong! I was out there for about 2 hours today. It was fun and I was making progress but it’s tricky! Excited to get back out on the skates this weekend :)

[@maratmarat9496]

Thank you very much for your work! In my country there is no such type of skating as JMK at all. There are no coaches for this sport. And your videos are the only source of information for learning. I wish you success and look forward to new video lessons! Thank you! Sorry for the automatic translation.

[@palmjack]

Greetings from 🇵🇱. Today was my first day and it wasn’t good at the beginning but after 2 hrs I’m getting it. Love the experience, it’s so much fun! Thx for the great video.

[@jmkride]

You got this! Trust the process and you will get it for sure!

[@kyral4978]

Cool vid! I remember having trouble getting my pump into "position 2" when I was starting.

[@jmkride]

Thanks! It’s an issue that seems to be very common the more we teach - Glad you were able to figure that out!

[@johanjotun1647]

i really need to spend more time on my JMK's my up hill strength isn't where i want it.

[@Luclecool123]

Can you make a tutorial for climbing up small steps like a sidewalk without going off the skates ?

[@handiansantoso9431]

My inner thigh hurts even though i manage to pump at slow speed at short distance. I have some difficulty getting in toe out position as well. Any tips i can do to eliminate these two issues?

[@jmkride]

1 tip. Keep practicing! the inner thigh burn will dissipate as you continue to build those muscles. Then, working on the movement will come easier.

[@Nightbot_yep]

I learned how to pump but just like really weirdly and that doesnt mean i pump weirdly no i learned it weirdly and bassically its like a story so me and my friend where skating this was when i still havent learned on how to pump but my friend was ripskating and we were on a slight decline but it was on a road and it wasnt smooth so my friend decided that we should go to a place with smooth floor and i just knew how to balance i didnt kkow how to pump but whenwe got there i tried 2 attempts and it didnt work but then on my third try i was like singing becausr i was bored and i just randomly started to pump really smoothly and that is how i learned how to pump like it was nothing to pro

[@ASMRHongKong]

Very Very Good Lesson 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@grepg]

I just recently got a streetboard and I'm wondering how well that translates into freeskating. That both kinda have the same toes in toes out movement

[@jmkride]

Most similar comparison is a snakeboard.

[@pocketnaut]

What if i really just dont have an incline? I live in Louisiana and every park or road i find here is flat as fuck, am i just out of luck? I figured out how to get on them but I've been pushing off of something to get as much speed as possible but it just doesn't seem enough for me to practice this

[@Zakaru99]

Make a small ramp to start on, maybe going off a curb or something, to give yourself some initial speed.

[@gurpaful]

I keep hearing the advice that you're not supposed to lean the skates, but even in this video most of the footage shows a degree of leaning. I'm at the stage where I kind of have the pump motion down but gaining forward momentum is really difficult so I feel like this video is for me, but I'm still confused about the seemingly contradictory advice

[@jmkride]

I definitely could’ve elaborated more on that in this video - To achieve the trajectory/shape of the pump, there is no lean involved. Usually beginners will try leaning after coming from other rides such as longboarding, and then discover it doesn’t really work. When it comes to actually generating the momentum, as you’re now trying to do, it can help to lean the skates a bit. @notenoughwheels explained this nicely in another comment! A lot of the footage we show of experienced riders involves a lean, especially when digging into the motion more - I put this in text at 5:48 but definitely could’ve explained it more! The lean is also just a result of becoming more comfortable/relaxed/fluid on the skates. Hopefully that helps! The next step of getting speed is going to require that push/pull force mentioned towards the end of the video 👍

[@gurpaful]

@@jmkride That's helpful to know, thanks for taking the time. I think I get it now.

[@travisgoesthere]

Another great video. Im about 5 weeks in. I am just now getting to the point where I can pump switch. It has been more difficult than before but these videos help alot on what to focus on. It definitely takes time. People see me doing it now and just assume that it was easy. In those first few weeks i was skating every chance I had . One question I have is . I see Jeff and a few others like @Fish_a_a that look almost like they are carving on flat land but yet they are still gaining speed. What are they doing there? Treading?

[@Notenoughwheels]

It’s an advanced pumping technique similar to snowboarding or surfing. You crouch down, lean your body off center, then push off at an angle and bring your feet back under you, like a little hop. There are good surfskate tutorials that explain it well. It’s tough on freeskates since your feet are independent, but when you get it down it’s more powerful and efficient than just using your legs.

[@jmkride]

Aaand there’s another thing we need to cover! There’s a few different ways to pump once you get the basics down, and people like Jack, Kamaboko, and Jeff are amazing examples of that. @notenoughwheels explained it pretty well - Maybe we’ll make a breakdown of pumping styles in the future. Would that be of interest? 🤔

[@Notenoughwheels]

@@jmkride I would love that!

[@travisgoesthere]

@@jmkride Yes That would be spectacular. Theres a guy who increases his distance also by "treading" saying it doesnt use the inner thigh so much. The surfskate thing yes most resemble what i see Jeff doing, thanks

[@chrisb3389]

I'd love a video on that. I think I just recently have learned a treading technique where I can use my body in long pump sessions to save my legs. Would be curious to see how others are doing it.

[@carlcarlssen4299]

I thought unicycling was THEE hardest thing to do on "wheel(s)", but this right here might be a close second. I got into skating older in my life in my early 20's and was never into tricks or anything. I just liked the balance aspect of it and being able to move freely. Little by little I searched for a harder skate challenge and i found the shark attack and the ripsurf board. Loved them both and now that I found free skating, I think it will replace most of my skating. I am still trying to learn how to do it with the cheap crappy Amazon skates because i know that the if i pull it off on thos, then when i transition to these I will be so much better. I weigh 235 lbs, so this kinda stuff is not too easy for me.

[@jonathancastro8487]

5:48 I don't get it, so do you have to lean in order to get that push?

[@annabeatrizbarbosadacosta3693]

Is there a way to have the speed without having the decline area?

[@jonathancastro8487]

That's what pumping is for lol

[@streetfightersdontcry]

My question is, is it possible to be doing the steps correctly just just not have the leg muscle built up to do it consistently at first? Im in my 3rd week and i feel like i have the stance, motion, balance and all that correct to move. But its like on flat ground or areas with a slight incline i run out of steam after a few feet at most. Either something im doing isnt right or i just dont have the muscles built up to be able to keep it going yet.

[@jmkride]

Yes, that could definitely be true. Your legs, feet, and other muscles will need to build up over time. Rest assured, it will happen as long as you keep skating!

[@tubag4]

I just ordered my first freeskates and only imagine how it is to ride them watching this video )

[@jmkride]

Great! Keep us updated with your progress

[@williamkitsabadoii]

Wait so you can ride free skates forward facing?😅

[@austinbogle8795]

Is there a reason people just don't use these like Rollerblades? Like skating forward rather then sideways?

[@ConnorEckdahl]

The pressure is so important! I’ve been riding switch recently and that’s what’s been missing!!! I do toes in and out a lot. But nothings happening until that pressure is there! ➿➿

[@jmkride]

Great insight! Thanks for sharing that

[@Wowzers_Beats]

Just started freeskating, while practicing the pumping motion I find my hand starts doing it instead of my feet 😂

[@mtd3518]

I came to similar conclusions after many months of experimental pumping. It's great to see it better explained and as a reminder on video. One thing I do want to know though, I've only fallen a few times in the 50+ hours of skating I've done, is there a way to lessen the blow of those rare falls? Falling sideways or on your rear concern me the most.

[@jmkride]

You can for sure practice at the house. The really good riders learn how to fall with minimal impact. It can still happen, however knowing the keep your arms tucked and protect your head are always good ideas. If you look at jiu jitsu warm-ups, judo, and gymnastics, they all have great guidance on how to fall and roll.

[@siboneyyy]

I guess buying Lakai shoes helps as well

[@nandoinsight2265]

Good

[@jmkride]

Thanks

[@vechi]

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[@dhirenchoudhary]

So roller sketers can learn pumping faster

[@jmkride]

Potentially! If you have side surfing down on roller skates, it might actually translate very well. I find it just depends on the person 👍

[@dhirenchoudhary]

Ok thanks

[@JeremiahWee]

also can u make a tutorail how how to take off your freeskate grip tape something like thiskzbin.info/www/bejne/rHrJmZaVa7KgoJY

[@MihaiPopescu-sw2nl]

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[@kaungwaiyan9747]

I'm so i interested on freeskates I'm from myanmar and I'm student I cannot buy it It's so expensive for my country Please gift me if u have extra freeskates it u Don't want to use 😔

[@moingaymotdieumoi]

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