Breaking in my DIY Manual Pad | approaching ollie manuals | no talking

[@shawnhagerich2559]

The cool thing is, if you can ollie onto that pad and manual, you can ollie into 50/50 and 5-0. I have been working on ollieing up onto a similar manny pad, but, for whatever reason, going full on messed with my head. I started stationary, next to it, and ollied into an FS axle stall. Next, got a little speed, and got ollie to FS 50/50's. After that, I could just ollie on to the pad. It was obviously just some sort of mental block. I just needed to show my brain I wouldn't die, haha. But, felt so good! I'll have to look back through your vids, I don't remember if you were already ollieing into 50-50's and 5-0's. But, If you weren't, you can now! Awesome vid! it's so cool to see the hard work and growth.

[@SarahParkMatott]

haha yeah! Totally! I know that I can ollie into them, just haven't had or taken advantage of a lot of chances to. I have another little box though with angle iron that I tried out a few weeks ago. So, will definitely be exploring those more this summer 😃 glad you got over that mental block too though 💪

[@fran9420]

your channel is really inspiring 💜

[@6to8john]

I second that

[@ryanrowe1975]

Great obstacles and testing out of the ramp to ollie over that ramp!

[@SkateboardEnjoyer]

Great vid and skateboarding ! I love this aspect of skateboarding so much, mannys are hard, fun and low impact so friendly to olders like myself haha. What a great manny pad to get on mannys with ! Love it

[@Alexey-L]

This idea should be sold to Ikea! 👍👉

[@mateusds909]

Find another use for it and they probably will lol

[@StuffnThings42]

Nice work and nice box. 👍 Manuals are like this for me too. I can get one, but it takes lots and lots of tries. Keep it up! 👊

[@t3r083]

I built a replica of the Keen Ramps - Slap Pad. Still afraid to ollie onto it because it's only 6ft long, so there's not much room to roll once you get on. I love it though! Only 7 inches high and will allow me to learn 50-50 grinds. Thanks for all your videos! 🥰

[@azzamfs]

That's a great-looking box! And so cool that you have access to a wood workshop 👍🤩

[@kristo_b]

Awesome video Sarah! Coincidentally I just picked up wood yesterday to build one for my son and I to skate, building it today. Congrats on a few successful manny's across your new manny pad! Keep up the great effort and keep the vids coming, I love the way you approach skating. I started skating as a kid and never thought much about the technicalities, I just loved it and relentlessly tried learning tricks. After taking a decades long break and now getting back into it as an adult, I really appreciate your thoughtful and technical approach and it's been very helpful for me because that's how my brain works now.

[@SarahParkMatott]

ah, that's awesome that you're building one for your son. That's really cool. I hope the build went well 😃 and I'm glad you liked the video too!

[@danielbauer5673]

Manuel Pad? No problem! I just need wood and half an hour of time... how cool are you? The video is pure skateboard ASMR and your progress is so cool edited together with the footage from the workshop. I watched the video twice in a row. Another example of your really good work. Keep it up

[@SarahParkMatott]

aw thank you Daniel! I'm glad you liked the video so much 😃 I'm very much a "if it doesn't exist, I'll make it" type of person. So, it's awesome to see you stoked on it too!

[@chetgaines1289]

i love these videos ❤🛹

[@chompoyyy]

Got very stoked when you landed it for the first time!

[@haroldcampos9661]

Looks like a soft drink pallet, around 36x36in. Congrats on diy box and those woodworking skills, I am impressed! I bought materials and tools to build a quarter, but I haven't ordered the coping part. It has to be online apparently because it's not at the hardware store. Then I can trace that part into my cuts. I took woodworking in middle school but the only thing I remember vividly is the bandsaw. I wanna get a cheap one and cut shoes in half! Good upload today! I was wondering why you missed the usual Saturday spot. Figured you were working on something interesting and different than the usual, I was not wrong. Finally, some advice that could be useful. A few weeks back I saw a trick tip that said to push the board forward mid-ollie in front of you so you can land with your balance closer to the back truck. Don't underestimate this tip, it taught me how to ollie up big curbs too. Using that technique I was able to get ollie up consistently. Thanks for sharing your stories with us. Good luck Sarah!

[@SarahParkMatott]

thanks! It was fun making the box. I'm probably most proud of the handle cut outs. They've been perfect haha 😂 And yes! Thank you. I've heard this advice a lot. I'm not too good at executing it yet, but I think it will help a ton. And it's a great reminder to help me remember during the session. But, I have gotten a few good attempts since I filmed this, so there is hope! Though no good lands yet. Good luck with that quarter! I know the coping can be a little hard to find locally. When I looked into it myself, I found that too. So, hope it's not too hard.

[@burger1113]

Whoa battling it for real! Max respect for the grit there. Only a true skater can shred like this. BTW, my guess is you are realizing the same thing that my local group found out the hard way, which is that manual pads need to be pretty long lol we made one out of a tea table with the length of 125cm, and it is so very lacking in length... It's also about 25cm tall, so if you clip on the way in, you are fairly high up when you get launched over the whole thing and onto pavement haha We just said that's what streets give ya, but we are definitely looking for something longer we can diy.

[@SarahParkMatott]

thanks!! 😃 I totally agree! Which is why I actually made two of these. I have some clamps to install to hook them together when in use, but I haven't gotten around to it. Unfortunately, they need to fit in my little car so even together the manny pad won't be super big. But, I think it will be just enough to have some extra fun and time in the manual!

[@burger1113]

@@SarahParkMatott ohhh clamps lol that's actually a great idea... I kinda wrote off the possibility of making two pads to connect since they would just shift out of place, but that's worth trying. Smart!

[@SarahParkMatott]

@@burger1113 right? I thought about it a lot since I have such a small car but once I found some decent clamps I could screw into each piece I realized there was some potential to a two part manny pad 😃 I put it off since its been winter and raining, but gotta get to attaching those now haha

[@joce_ollin]

I'm so hyped by the woodworking!!!!! And what a great size to fit in the car and not be monstrous to drag into location!! My dream is to eventually build a 2ft quarter, buuuutttt I might need to kidnap someone's shed (or make enemies with my neighbours;)) I have decided you're using the manual pad all wrong tho. Ollie's are out and pressure flips are in. ONLY PRESSURE TO ASCEND ALL TALL THINGS

[@SarahParkMatott]

hahah thanks Joce! I actually made two, but I haven't installed the hinges yet to clamp them together when in use🙈 You can always borrow our shop! (translation: come visit 🙋‍♀️) A little quarter would be awesome for you! And also...yes 😭 if I can just do them 5 times faster than I can currently, I'll be pressure flipping instead of ollie-ing up stuff 100%

[@joce_ollin]

@@SarahParkMatott ooooooo a hinge system is nifty as!! Of course the great Sarah Park-Matott has a grander plan 🙌 I do need to visit 😭

[@poptort2082]

It’s crazy that I saw this video. I’ve been fighting with this pad at my park for a couple of days trying to Ollie up it. Man it’s annoying but, I’m so damn close.

[@rccollin7699]

nice You got a lot of good attempts. You will get it.

[@charitypratt2042]

So good!!

[@TheBeefySkater]

Loved seeing the process of creating the manny pad. Are you taking orders? 😆 Good job on the manny session. 👍

[@SarahParkMatott]

haha not at the moment 😂 (but thank you!)

[@goofyfootgreg]

Any thoughts about maybe adding some angle iron and making it a manual/grind box?

[@SarahParkMatott]

I have thought about it. I do have another box with that on it though, so I'll mostly be using that for now 😃

[@goofyfootgreg]

@@SarahParkMatott Did you find your grind box’s dimensions unsuitable for mannys? Wanted a new woodworking project? Something else?

[@SarahParkMatott]

@@goofyfootgreg the grind box was a little narrow for comfort haha but I made the manny pad in two pieces. Its taller, longer when connected and a lot wider and lighter 😃

[@goofyfootgreg]

@@SarahParkMatott Nice 😎👍👍

[@mikehulsebus]

That background noise really makes for a perfect fear soundtrack

[@infinicky-codes]

Very cool that you've built it yourself! Where'd you learn how to do that?

[@SarahParkMatott]

thank you! I grew up in a family that did woodworking for a living. So, I've been helping out since I was a kid with projects and jobs 😃 I typically design something and then ask for feedback or instruction if there are any tools I haven't used before---a couple I avoid like the table saw. My arms are too short anyway lol I let my dad do that 😂

[@infinicky-codes]

@@SarahParkMatott That explains it! So nice to be able to learn these things from your family. Anyway, have fun practicing your manuals on it! :D

[@pir8x]

Literally clapping at my monitor at 2'43" :D

[@mateusds909]

Same!

[@Renee-u7w]

Yeah Sarah you're pretty hardcore to build your own obstacles.:) Was just curious if that's a Ben Degrose designed REAL Deck? The concave looks mellower

[@SarahParkMatott]

It's I think a previous season of real's shorter wheelbase collection. It's a 13 inch wheelbase that wasn't in their lineup this spring for their "short" boards with the new True Fit mold. So, a very different deck actually haha

[@Renee-u7w]

@SarahParkMatott Oh ok. He just designed a flatter concave line of decks for Real and other dlx brands. Was just asking since the one you're riding looks more on the mellow concave side..

[@SarahParkMatott]

@@Renee-u7w yeah! I saw that 😃 it looked cool. The easy rider. I already have my next deck picked out though. So, it’ll be a bit until I try another board. It looks fun though!

[@2FTSK8]

ughh... super jelly for the tools at your disposal

[@AB-rh5yq]

I think the manual would actually be easier if the box was longer. The quick-on/quick-off manual spots are way harder for me personally than holding the manual for a bit longer

[@t3r083]

That back truck hangup fear is so real! I ate shit today hanging up and slammed my knee and elbow. Aaargh!

[@sumkipplays]

Where did the voice overs go 😢

[@SarahParkMatott]

haha they will be back. I've been experimenting with some formats to see what's fun to make and edit 😃

[@thebrokenskater]

oh sweet u made it yourself? weather coat it and that thing will last for a long time.

[@熊谷智-s5n]

サラ先生〜♪♪ 頑張れ〜♪♪

[@SarahParkMatott]

頑張ります〜💪😃

[@TechbugProduction]

Great, but id think about making one more box like this to have this manny pad longer, i feel like you dont have enough space there for doing manual.... Just my opinion, keep up the good work

[@SarahParkMatott]

That's such a great point. I actually did 😃anything I make has to fit in my car, so I knew from the beginning that the manny pad would be too small. So, I made two, and I have some hinges to clamp the two together when in use, but I haven't gotten around to screwing those in. So, I've only been using one. But, I designed it for two to clamp together when in use and separate to fit in my car 😃 Excited to get that out when I can!

[@leifbennett1354]

Nice obstacles. Going faster, have to have enough speed to Ollie onto them. Is it a ramp fear? Transitions. No, you can do all of it. You won't do two obstacles.

[@白趴趴-t1g]

It is too high. You should start from a lower level.