How I learned PROPER Slappy Grinds On Curbs (MASTERCLASS)

[@ZackDowdy]

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[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

Faster is better!

[@gameboysleepyd4277]

I noticed when I'm going backside I end up doing this little S like turn right before I go to lock in. Kinda like you do right before you carve a big pool. I don't know if that makes sense but it was a little thing I noticed I do to get up on the curbs and I just started learning them about a month ago too. Thanks for the tips bro

[@ZackDowdy]

@@gameboysleepyd4277 Such a good tip!

[@P1Brand]

Glossy clear coat > matte or satin clear coat...aerosol dries nice a fast. Be sure to wax after for maximum slickness!

[@gameboysleepyd4277]

@@P1Brand Cool. Thanks for the tip

[@chrissalas3196]

Learned BS Slappys this weekend it was so much fun....then landed first every axel stalls and 50-50 on quarter pipes. It was the exact slappy motion for me to get on.

[@gameboysleepyd4277]

At 42 years old just started learning SLAPPYS last month. They are so fun. I learned backside easier and still working on front side. I also started learning SLAPPY NOSE SLIDES SLAPPY NOSE GRINDS. Grinds was never really my thing until the last month and I never thought I'd ever do these tricks until I just went for it lol. PROOF YOUR NEVER TO OLD TO LEARN A NEW TRICK AND PUSH YOURSELF

[@jbrown6367]

52 y/o for me

[@jordancollett6312]

I like how you showed the battle on this video, showing people that there is more to a trick's process. we usually only see the polished final result so people feel discouraged like they aren't progressing fast enough.

[@RemyTrahant]

Great video, I tried my first one a couple weeks ago. Gonna get a setup like you have with the 215s and a 10" shaped deck. Cheers!

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

Frontside becomes easier once you think of the front truck as a pivot point that you want to thrust forward onto the curb so the back truck can swing around and slap up on it, the tricky part is lightening up your front foot enough to get the front truck up & on while simultaneously needing enough pressure up front to swing the back around without the front truck catching from too much weight. There is this very brief moment of "lightness" & weight transfer that you need to find; most grinds you ollie into and lock both trucks in at the same time, with slappies you usually initiate with front truck to let it guide the rear one on, so you need to go light up front to get the front truck on, then go heavy enough up front once everything is locked in to lighten & swing the back one around without coming to a dead stop, then going to pretty neutral balance/stance for the grind. I think what makes slappies so unorthodox for people is just how much balance & weight transfer is involved with the front foot & truck.

[@GravityPancake]

Keep up the great work Dowdy! This one slaps!

[@justinbuice]

Just found your channel and I’ve been binge watching your videos. Love the videography and how you explain tricks! The problem I have with slappys is my brain wants to ollie from years of skating ledges. It’s been sort of an unlearning process.

[@ZackDowdy]

Thanks Justin! I can totally relate to that ollie instinct, it took me awhile... I think the foot placement really helped me know I'm no longer going to ollie haha

[@tallgremlin]

I love your content, can you do more videos on riding street? I have a complete board from enjoi that’s more for street but as my preference grows in skateboarding maybe my board with be suited for transition riding. Keep up the great work 👍

[@MikkoHenrikki]

Yes, slappies are so much fun! 🔥 Just landed one boardslide to hurricane. It took me like good one hour to land one. Helped a bit that slappy curb was downhill to maintain good speed. For crooked it helped me to have front foot in 45degree angle in nose pocket and back foot on top of back truck bolts. Thanks for the great video!🤙

[@ZackDowdy]

Solid session, Thanks for your tips!

[@Brusselsproutsk8]

Great vid Zack, tried my first ever slappy FS just the other day. Went well and felt nice and quite easy. Anything street scares the crap out of me, I feel much more comfortable on transition with my old bones.

[@4152008085]

I can’t get my back wheels to go up the curb. The front trucks stop my momentum. What am I doing wrong?

[@Damoforce]

I've learnt slappy noseslides, but never really could commit to these. Maybe this lockdown I'll get out there!

[@kevinfletcher2198]

I find it easier to think about front side as 2 parts light front foot the heavy front light foot back foot it makes that tic tac motion easy to get on the curb

[@hksolventless9260]

I tell everyone this, the light front foot is the way to go. I used to stay in the front pocket and just smash them up, after I learned to take weight off the nose everything became so much easier

[@matthefat9445]

this dude deserves more subs, he seems like such a nice, wholesome dude. His vids are really satisfying and they actually help a lot.

[@hannoreggaetown1325]

Just watched this and soon after Proper slappy G is mine now! Thank you! 🙂

[@elpadre4202]

For front side slappies. Keep weight on back foot. This helped me unlock slappies. Suspect the same for back side. But haven't been able to do those yet.

[@DrEaMsNoEviL]

Hey zack! This is kind of random but what kind of pants are those? They look awesome

[@ZackDowdy]

They’re my fav! Slim coupe etroite from H/M oddly

[@CurbBlurbs]

Great info on the frontside! I would say I’m an Advanced slappy skater… I can 50/50 with ease and slappy crooks are my one trick pony I’m proud of… My point is, I’ve been. Such a wimp to not address the HUGE gap in my curb skating which is my front side game…. Well it’s non existent (I’m 45 btw, convert from surfing for 30 years in 2016. But stil Surf) .. but your description of power sliding into it is one way I’ve never heard taught. It was hanging 5 toes like I was surfing that was the key to unlocking crooks. And now they are on lock…. I am hoping that your info has the same effect!

[@matthewbrandon267]

Mashpotatos!!! That vid was siiiick...I was just saying to my wife I wanted to learn slappys. And here we goooo!!

[@P1Brand]

Glossy Clear Coat > Matte/Satin Clear Coat...wax afterwards! And that front slap feebs ain't no joke! Well done!

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Ahhh slappies..an 80s mainstay lol i miss doing those lol

[@rowanbrown8298]

If you watch ace pelka slappy fs-50 he barely goes on an angle, he just really carves into it. So I’ve been trying to make my slappys look like that.

[@ZackDowdy]

The king!

[@benoduartebd]

Cool. I'll be working on it soon. Looks fun bro✌️

[@hksolventless9260]

If you keep the weight off the front truck a bit more on frontsides you won't have to muscle/power slide them as much. You just have to get the timing of the "de-weight" and it will click right in there

[@commanderpipi1youknowfromp730]

Lit channel dude. Thumbs up keep them awesome Clips commin

[@DirtySk8RatStaney]

I’ve got slappy crooks down backside both regular and switch, and I’ve got regular slappy backside feebles. But so far that’s it… I really do love slappies though, and I’ll have to try some of these tips…

[@patirckozz]

2:33 is when it was that it clicked😂 33 yr skater but I could never make sense to properly slap. So I power slap❤ it and it worked first try. Thanks zack

[@gnarlywagner8171]

Thank you thank you ive wanted help on learning slappys!

[@c999sper]

I'm gonna try slappys today bc of this vid :) they look so scary but I'm just gonna go for it

[@transferz]

Bs has been giving me so much trouble doing it consistently and on different curbs. It was so much easier as a kid. Man kingpins we’re snapped doing slap pies.

[@thewampus97tj]

I've been working on slappy 5050's for a few months now. I'm still struggling with getting on top of it so I'll be trying to change my angle. I do the thing where it's half way on the ground. I love curb skating.

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

Go fast and almost straight at the curb. The speed & angle force the board into slappies and you're just along for the ride, learning the motion.

[@johnprice5457]

Love this content. Would love to skate with you sometime, and it looks so fun in Cali DIY - coming from Minnesota we dont have that stuff

[@gnarlywagner8171]

I cant wait to find away to show you my slappys once I learn them

[@Justgoneforsometime]

hell yehh, good tips. i think ive been on the same path for the past couple months on the slaps. once you get the krook it would be cool to see an update, ive gotten a few myself but havent really locked it in to know what i did right when i did get it haha

[@ThanatosWings]

much needed vid

[@gorryman]

Sparky says put you feet directly over the bolts I’ve noticed this help too

[@handywithshovels]

FS feeble was 🔥🔥 BS feeble is all in the back foot on the heel, including turning out. Keep pressure on your back heel the whole time. The front foot is just along for the ride

[@ZackDowdy]

I gotta try that, thank you!

[@scottgarred6261]

I'm really interested in your set up. You mentioned it very quickly. Can you explain it again?

[@ariekanibalie]

At this point I'm fairly sure it's just plain, good ol' fear of committing standing in my way. I'll be trying putting my board on the side and jumping on, as well as carving on an imaginary curb practice steps tho. Been skating for 20 years myself, so it's also overcoming years of conditioning. Oddly, slappy crooks are super easy for me - I can even do 'em switch on the right curb - but frontside slappies do feel like running straight at a wall in hopes of 'phasing' through

[@JohnJohnson-qz8ic]

Tick tack thin weight distribution and then grind on.

[@Unoriginal3]

Get it buddy

[@paulstevenson6661]

Slick man

[@JoseFranciscoM.Abiera]

thank you

[@MichaelS-bz4pk]

Zac, on those backsides donkey Kong the backfoot, its crucial to spit off the front teuck.

[@MrGough22]

Yo, what size wheels do u normally ride if youre on 53s for slappy time

[@roe2132]

Can you do a Noseslide slappy tutorial? It seems I can't commit to those yet ._.

[@victorygarden5773]

Thanks

[@jereatsdrywall]

Can you add clear coat over a heavily waxed area? Someone waxed an area of the curb but it’s still not slick. It seems like it still needs a proper rub brick and clear coat.

[@ZackDowdy]

You can but it'll come off quick, I would recommend scraping all the wax off & starting with the clear coat.

[@whatmemories3728]

Bash it an slash it!

[@maxwellharmon4172]

i like doin slappy front crooks but then just comin out fakie..... then do a fakie bigspin

[@komoonkh]

Hah, I do bs slappy crook to fakie and then fakie fs ollie. Feels good somehow

[@knitterfreiyoutube]

Seriously, how does that work without elastic jeans? Or are they elastic?

[@meuswe]

I remember the first time I saw someone sloppy grind. I thought that was a cool fkn trick.

[@kennysadventures8603]

I had to switch out of my 58 spitfire to 51 since it’s easier for my slappy grinds

[@vhinoo]

whats that spray he used on the curb

[@dizzlebeatz5774]

You should Diy build a slappy curb!!!! 😎🤙

[@abbeyglencircle]

What?! I can never find a curb like that in San Jose, CA. If you know where let me know😜

[@EdgarHernandez-cb3bs]

You never heard of Jason Adams? King of slappys and he’s from San Jose

[@unzulaessig]

Why USA curbs red sometimes??

[@sk8fuck30]

It’s a no parking zone.

[@32srt32]

backside is hard for me!

[@jeremymoorer1611]

Great videos Josh! 😁🤙

[@roybatty4578]

I learned slappys a few months ago and they have yet to feel less satisfying

[@jetster_2812]

I was the 1,000th like 👍🏽

[@32srt32]

turn that crook more to lock in that wheel

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

Frontside is so easy for me so I've never understood how people struggle with it or start off backside; I always assumed having your back to the obstacle threw most people off, but maybe it's the idea of getting on frontside and falling over backwards is what scares most people? I suppose backside it's easier to fall forward. Though let me tell you this...anytime you hang up on slappies, you're probably going in the same direction you were headed (forward).

[@Nick-tj9cr]

I find it easier to carve on my toes than on my heels so bs has always been easier. Plus getting pitched backwards sucks so yeah fs is a little scarier

[@Nootlest]

Wow didn't realize front side slappy's were harder than backside

[@StationaryRocketFlipChampion]

I can front slappy all day. My back slappy looks awful

[@ZackDowdy]

Totally depends on the person, for me backside was much easier

[@Nootlest]

@@ZackDowdy are they both equally fun to you?

[@ZackDowdy]

@@Nootlest 100%

[@ericl4875]

Good to see the last resorts

[@gnarlywagner8171]

That nocomply at the end was steezy

[@apexscape]

LOL

[@MarkPuke13]

i cant do it right ahahaha

[@whatmemories3728]

Both Feet directly over your trucks.

[@mcdevitt7988]

Who tf is the one person who disliked this

[@usernotfound904]

Damn dude get some new wheels

[@teluspirate]

you call this a masterclass? interesting...