How To Balance Manuals

[@safcorp1969]

I was riding today and I did the longest manual I’ve done so far... it was like 4 seconds 💀. I was doing it and I got excited but then my tail scraped the floor and I spun around, flipped backwards and landed on my feet because I was going fast 😂. It was fun while it lasted

[@sniperstatus4786]

Same!

[@shrommy_]

If you count in Mississippi's that is pretty long

[@lavieestbelle6530]

Saf Corp so you accidentally did a backflip, wow so believeable

[@shrommy_]

@@lavieestbelle6530 don't be toxic dude.

[@1luv1hunnidxoxo]

@@lavieestbelle6530 dont be toxic mayne

[@issaacxxx6202]

Too bad that "infinite manual" cheat from Tony Hawk's pro skater isn't available irl.

[@mutantkoffee]

xd

[@ILoveMX1907]

Andy Anderson is super close to it

[@bobbyisland]

it is if ur good enough

[@AdmiralTom]

June saito

[@claysoggyfries]

isaac selander z Or Moon Gravity or Infinite grind

[@lanceflores1466]

Vlskate: uses words to explain the trick Braille: ok, you just pop the board and just booop. Up up. bamm.

[@sauercrowder]

first trAYEEE

[@AdnanCan]

When trying tricks I accidentally manual all the time , can never do it intentionally 😀

[@James-ip5gz]

That means you're leaning backwards. Learn ollie nose manuals and that will improve your ability to stay centered on the board

[@tutankamon9245]

Same

[@cocunutboi5687]

@@James-ip5gz thx for the tip im really struggling

[@maskgraffiti1829]

Adnan Can relatable asf 😂

[@skatinthegmcrew]

your tutorials are so much better than braille's. In my opinion

[@tomlindley1307]

Dexterity 20 Braille are more for entertainment

[@nisa_rouge]

Braille is for fake skaters

[@JosephWheeler14]

NisaRouge don’t be a douche. His channel is cool too, it’s just more focused on younger beginners.

[@livingdeadgaybutimalive9973]

Another note is that skating started out looking dumb as fuck, it was about having fun and surfing the ground, started with surfing

[@lunaseur327]

It's a lot more relaxing

[@pavle5551]

be aware of razor tail while you are practicing

[@James-ip5gz]

That's why I suggest learning to manual on the nose of the board so you don't lose pop on your tail

[@garyschiffer4576]

That's how you learn more hahahah

[@holdmybeefstew7131]

Whats a razor tail?

[@cutzz1928]

Hold my beef stew are you new to skateboarding cause razor tail is when the tail of your board scrapes against the concrete and over time the tail gets very thin and you receive no pop from your board

[@holdmybeefstew7131]

yes i am new to skateboarding and thanks for telling me what it means

[@mooskii3000]

First time I tried doing manuals on my skateboard I was going maybe a bit too fast and fell, twisted my knee. Luckily it healed up good months later and of course I never stopped skating. Back at it and my Ollie’s are getting better. Going to make more attempts at manuals again soon.

[@hobogrifter]

Where are you at now?

[@ScrambledNotEggs]

@@hobogrifter Think he broke is neck and is paralized all the way down

[@NickvlogsandGaming]

@@ScrambledNotEggs sounds abou right

[@IcornbreadI]

@@hobogrifter he’s now in a coma but he has his treflips pretty consistent

[@Twigs929]

It's been 4 years bro we need an update

[@qwer181]

The "secret" to manuals is that they get easier when you get faster.

[@javonmccovery3081]

Fr

[@mangapoodle]

A tip that helped me with nose manuals was to have a straight front leg.

[@johnkendrick6198]

As someone who hasn’t skated in 20+ yrs it’s time for me to get back on

[@shrommy_]

I'm a skater that us not very good but I say you should do it, go for it but because if you don't start doing it again you might regret it, so I say you should do it.😁

[@7734_]

Your never too old to skate!!!!

[@AciMoci]

And never too young to skate!

[@ThisOldSkater]

4:46 aaaand that's why we hate nose manuals. we know who we are...

[@EazyDoor]

Number Six Yup! Razor tail > razor face

[@James-ip5gz]

After trying to nose manual for a week, you naturally catch yourself with your front foot as you get better and better. You just know when you're leaning too far forward and about to fall. Very rarely do I fall like that unless I hit a rock

[@sirjerkey9347]

That's so me lol

[@warhammer1]

Shit gets so squirrely when I try nose manuals, feels so awkward, back foot trips me up since I'm not used to balancing on the nose as good, my backfoot starts floating and I have to fight just to keep from pivoting.

[@freaky_bob7970]

@@warhammer1 I'm using a Longboard myself I found a bit of speed will fix that for you maybe try it riding Alternative, I usually ride goofy but tried Regular and wasn't to bad, how is you nose manual going now

[@nr9794]

Any time I see people doing manuals I always think of Wacky Arm Inflatable Tube Men

[@gamingduck5237]

Omg yes

[@karlee524]

🌫

[@prestonpage4206]

*wackywavinginflatablearmflailingtubemen*

[@wackamole1128]

You mean whacky wavy inflatable arm flailing tube man?

[@thesharinganknight]

You said It wrong dude

[@miketikeYT]

Don't you hate when you hit your shin on a SKATEboard???

[@SpazziJackazzi]

Worse with a scooter. Not coz it's metal, just coz it's a lame ass scooter

[@alexquinnell2356]

don’t u hate when u realise that you are actually the poser

[@SpazziJackazzi]

mustang_bros my man. Every man and his dog that has insta is a poser.

[@shoberino3898]

I’m trying to learn faking big spins, and when I practice, the board often goes flying and hits the ball of my ankle. That’s so much worse than a scooter.

[@alexquinnell2356]

SpazziJackazzi nO cOmPlYs aRE cOOl

[@BorisLozac]

Great timing, just as i started to get back into manuals :)

[@SkateCrisis]

Manuals are so much fun! 👍🏼

[@mosk8s52]

Skate Crisis especially when you kickflip out😍

[@SkateCrisis]

save all shots channel you're right! I should learn kickflip then! 😅

[@Gorex_Real]

Fr EXPECIALLY manualling then falling into a big ramp. Btw I can't kickflip let alone get one into it

[@Gorex_Real]

@@SkateCrisis XD same

[@dinah_hg]

Today I was attempting a manual. I totally forgot to balance. It was like my brain went blank. So, I kept scraping the tail of the board on the floor and I was thinking: “Why can I not do this? Am I doing something wrong?” The answer was yes. I was doing something wrong. In conclusion, if you’re wanting to know how to manual then don’t scrap the tail of the board on the floor. 😃

[@hannomackTV]

Someday my manuals will look like this 👍

[@haha-qi5yq]

Just got my first board today! You inspired me loads, keep up the amazing stuff!

[@ayesacc]

Still skating?

[@6ixspeed304]

@@ayesacc lol

[@Tomcatskates]

I think it’s best to practice manuals stationary, because if you’re practicing manuals while rolling you’ll get razor tail extremely fast. First get somewhat of an idea on how to balance you’re Manual, than attempt them while rolling! It prolongs the life of your board 🤙🏽 Good points here VL👊🏽👊🏽

[@rock417]

Tomcat is

[@James-ip5gz]

It helps but it's completely different to be honest. I thought I could nose manual stationary on a carpet at home but when I actually got the hang of nose manuals rolling (took a week) I noticed the muscles you use to balance are completely different.

[@mikehunt5926]

Tomcat *your

[@amonGustavo07]

Mike Hunt it’s you’re. dumbass.

[@secko7250]

@@amonGustavo07 it's your. dumbass.

[@twa1038]

i just fell down while holding on something XD

[@joselingalvanhernandez874]

That hit way to close to home

[@RaoulMoreira]

Dude its so rare to find skateboard tutorials that go in depth like yours. Most of em only mention where to place the feet but you look at the big picture. upper body is important as hell with tricks like these

[@larskvist9546]

I always turn to VL skate for specific problems as for this vid it's probably the best again on the subject.Thanks!

[@glombo3289]

These have helped sooooooooo much I’m kinda a beginner in skateboarding like ik how to ride and save myself if need be I just can’t do tricks and these have helped immensely. The first video I watched was the how to Ollie and I did my first ever Ollie the same day I watched it but still really suck haven’t been able to do it again but still helped.thanks for making these videos

[@danielm428]

I just recently learned to nose manual and want to improve more at them. The first thing I noticed when learning nose manuals is how sore I got from practicing. Yet I can do very long regular manuals and not feel sore at all. So, clearly there is a muscle development factor in this. I believe we automatically get better at balancing manuals as our stabilizer muscles grow with practice.

[@Spriters400]

Can you make a tips video for "into a manual" and out a manual ?

[@livingdeadgaybutimalive9973]

Hopefully you can do it now, but the only tip i can give you is to kind of pop your tail like you'd go for an ollie but hold it it just takes practice.

[@noahhuraan5353]

Grinding and manuels are the 2 tricks i found to be the coolest and always wanted to do tbh

[@enchantedkeyboard7674]

I've been skating for so long and still suck at manuals... my journey to learn starts here!

[@emmapowell-wyse7178]

I recommend leaning a little more foreword it makes it easier for my manuals and nose manuals more back idk it helps

[@tylerufen]

i just want to say that i love you and i think you're the best 🤗

[@daflorettalamv6019]

wow those background mountains really remind my of so cal near moorpark. thaks

[@alonsoponce2373]

The video I have been waiting for

[@loicgaschard2463]

Thanks now i kan almost manual your a great skater keep doing your vids

[@johnanderson7490]

This is the best skateboarding trainer ever

[@freaky_bob7970]

Like the way how you explained everything going in detail and foot position one of best vids on skate boarding I've seen I reckon can't wait to try on my 46inch long board

[@evan-er5su]

dude your videos help me so much like i can tell that you care about your vids keep up the good work man

[@danielcalderon7431]

Must be a mind reader because I needed this 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Inkythegoat]

Thanks for the help, these are my favorite thing to do

[@ChrisLKF]

Manuals are just so cool and satisfying

[@itsme-vg6vf]

Was just trying to do manuals yesterday!! Thanks for the video :)

[@Deleteyouy]

This video came at the perfect time

[@g0d53nd]

That first spot in the parking lot looks really quiet and chill and a perfect practice skate spot.

[@stephr5914]

Fell down doing manual today, board shot out from beneath me when I leaned too far back. Lucky I had my wrist guards though! Took a layer of plastic off the brace. But i finally cracked 1 second manuals. And then I did the splits practicing a running start.

[@timexdistance1615]

The manual is a trick i thought id never be able to do cause i have bad balance but im finally starting to get it :D

[@corn5115]

one of fav vids rn :D keep up teh good work

[@nazztyboy21]

Nice videooo, congrats bro! 😎

[@sadhvacman7238]

Thanks for this one Vilas. I suck at nose manuals. I’ve recently been spending a lot of time doing stationary manuals while watching tv at night. It has helped tremendously. It is surprising how much the muscles in your legs and feet have to work when balancing stationary manuals. After doing it for an extended period of time, you can really feel it.

[@jayray362]

Love this mans vibe

[@nyufans6876]

I usually try to manual putting the wheels on a crack

[@blakehall3861]

If you’re having trouble getting your upper body to help keep you balanced, one thing i do is tighted my butt muscles and abs

[@JULR0W]

That helped a lot surprisingly, very good tutorial videos 🙌

[@gramvanderwoude6584]

👌 thank you i have been trying to find a video like this

[@itz_josiah9076]

Skating is so stress relieving am I right I skate when I’m stressed

[@PHeMoX]

Honestly, I've found it much easier to have the back foot pretty far backwards (pretty much ollie spot) and have the front foot a bit more back (on the first bolts or even further to the middle of the board) as well. I really don't like to have my back foot in the pocket for manuals. At the same time, for nose manuals I definitely _do_ use that approach a little more, but it's still pretty far on the tip of the nose. I suspect this will have a lot to do with how steep your tail and nose of the board is, because for regular manuals having my back foot in the pocket really doesn't work at all. I don't have the back foot like truly over the edge of the tail, but definitely not in the pocket. The other thing to note is how some people prefer 1 stiff leg and 1 bend leg versus others who prefer two stiff legs and use the upper body to keep balance, instead of bending / stretching the leg. I think beginners will attempts to not 'freeze into balance' enough and move around too much. But I also think a 'bend knee' manual is much harder to keep for longer.

[@crosscountrycrusader]

My control foot (back foot if regular manual or front foot on nose manual), probably was too far back on the tail ... I think it needs to be more near the screws. Thank you for the vid!

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

Thanks for the video. Definitely something I need to work on.

[@feistaro2783]

do a video on how to ollie in and out of a manual

[@Spiderdoom-hg3iy]

1:48 you should practice manuals the harder way, because if you can balance a manual stationary for 5 seconds, you can probably balance one for double or even triple that while rolling. you get much better progression, on top of it being safer and easier to practice for most people (since most dont have consistent daily access to large areas of skateable concrete)

[@lxrdvd8003]

Thanks man I tried manual before and i cant even ride this 30cm, but I tried tommorow. P.S Im Polish wiec nie umiem dobrze angielskiego

[@Blackdragon5284]

Top tip: NEVER lean back on a skateboard, or you'll learn the hard way. A lot of newbies I've seen trying to do manuals have an instinct to lean back for some reason and the amount of injuries I've seen is ridiculous. Wear a helmet, and never lean back.

[@candiedblue3507]

As someone who's learned the hard way, skinned their elbow, and bruised their hip and wrist, I agree with this comment 🥲

[@ollieanthem9213]

From my observations of those that can manual well, it's all in the cantilevered hands used as moment arms... held parallel to the direction of travel...

[@kataclar6972]

Wow, I saw the video, clicked but didn't realised it came out 2 minutes ago xD

[@filthypeasant7716]

KataclaR wow cool

[@gramvanderwoude6584]

George W. Kush you have the best fucking name ever

[@rfaell7001]

can do a kickflip almost all the time but bad at manuals. Thats me

[@roofis2348]

I was trying to learn how to manual earlier and I fell on my rib so hard on the road

[@BrUh-yd2dm]

Thanks I really need to learn nose mannys

[@AndeeRoemoe]

Wth...I was literally just trying to learn manuals for the first time earlier today! Crazy haha. Thanks dude

[@buddyskate8476]

Great video's man. I have been watching you since back in the driveway

[@stayredeyed]

Bruh I’m so close I just keep leaning back to much and now I’m getting razor tail😤😤😤

[@SpriteIsSpicyWater]

One time when i was learning moving ollies i landed too far forward and i was holding a nose for like 20 seconds and didnt realise now i cant do one again lmao

[@dendenpapilota3294]

Thanks I just started skating a while ago 😊

[@ΜαριοςΠαρρας]

Where is this place ur recording ? It seems dope

[@강태권-k2j]

This is a great video!

[@Jess_Outdoors637]

Another really helpful video! Thanks dude!

[@SamBilby]

Helped me a lot thank you

[@davidstylo05]

I am inloved wit manuals 😂

[@angelfriasgarcia5760]

thanks man this helped me alot

[@kameronoleary9262]

I would like to know more about how exactly the upper body should be used for balancing, arms where and how to correct, details, you know

[@fabiofidanza6997]

Yeahhh omg yesterday i thank...why there is no vl skate's manual tutorial?? 😢 and today i open yt and see this on recomended 😁😁😁

[@for_kestrel6490]

one tip that helps is don’t put more force on your back foot, try to use less force on your front foot

[@LoL-uk1cz]

Thank you I learned

[@meteorology7487]

I’m getting better and better I’m at 1 second now!

[@ER_aka_RAM]

Eating shiitake on nose Manuals is a gimme 😅

[@hannomackTV]

Nice video 👍 I will take a few tips into account

[@kennthcibo4211]

Thx a lot

[@PewPewNevis]

Im to old for tough skateboard tricks. So i figured i at least will improve my balance with manuals. After practicing a few times i feel like i have made 0 improvement...

[@pastasam4069]

Who else searched for manual videos after falling off attempting one? My shoulder hurts real bad right now lol

[@Siskiyouskateboarding]

Do you have a video for nose manuals and some tips for a FS 180

[@peripheralburnz8464]

Thank you!

[@DominicNicastro]

Hooray 🎉 ❤

[@chrisflorescorona6755]

Your the best🔥💯

[@freneticowl9755]

I wish the roads in my country is that smooth

[@dominiknagy1486]

Thanks man!!

[@maxonmendel5757]

Do you balance over the tip of the tail or nose, or do you balance over the trucks?

[@jamessusbilla]

thank *YOU*

[@anayuhh]

What If you dont have a deck to practice balancing? Only a complete skate

[@redlemur7944]

I manual not using my toes like when you Ollie. So now I have to relearn manuals. I manual with my whole foot and not with the ball of my toes

[@titouanion6111]

Thanks !

[@mikeemswiler4541]

Thank you

[@hugoalvesdemacedo2456]

I learnt regular manuais but struggle with nos e manuals

[@Memematode]

Nice video 🙏

[@2dnx]

0:55 over the years. Killer