How to Frontside Slide (Carver Surf Skate Tutorial)

The frontside power slide is one of those maneuvers that emulate surfing to its core. Not just limited to your driveway, this week I'm giving you the full guide from flatground to doing slides on a ramp!!. The front truck from your surf skate makes these performable anywhere your board goes.
Setup:
10” Chris Miller Welcome Deck
Carver C5 Trucks
Sector 9 70mm 75a wheels (hybrid setup. If you want strictly a park board, you can go a little harder in durometer)
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[@WorkForAvocados]

I don’t claim to be a coach or a professional. Skateboarding is a dangerous activity . These are just things that have worked for me. If you’d like anything explained in further detail, comment below!

[@thomasedison2806]

Giving this a like because of the helmet promotion for public safety.

[@WorkForAvocados]

@@thomasedison2806 always!!

[@TheBluesmon]

Good to see someone with a surf background skating. It makes my eyes bleed seeing people on surfskates that don't surf.

[@WorkForAvocados]

I would have thought it’d bring more people into surfing who haven’t tried it, but I guess some Just like that concrete! Glad it provided some relatable information, thanks for checking it out

[@wb4507]

Thanks for the videos at 60, I just started skating a few months ago for surf improvement. I am addicted and lucky to have a daily training area near my home.Watching another goofy footer that actually surfs is so valuable.

[@yogasinfronteras3499]

Stoked on the Small Stuff ❤❤❤

[@MarktheLandlockedSurfer]

Great point about the down-the-line setup, it is definitely tougher to do but way more accurate as a surf simulation.

[@WorkForAvocados]

For sure, it's way more satisfying to do as well. Stoked to see your new mountain video!

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

Sir‼️ you have produced the perfect video. The direct relationship between the surf and the skate was perfectly explained and the edit/footage provide the right visuals at the right time. Well explained, great presence, and smart💯. Stay Rad my friend.

[@WorkForAvocados]

Thanks man!! Glad it helped, put a lot of work in this one. More on the way 🤙🏼

[@brando8829]

Uber satisfying to watch you slide with that giant surf/long board .....

[@WorkForAvocados]

Wish I had some hills around me, it's a fun board to ride!

[@jfrealestate201]

It is art the way you slide on the coping!

[@WorkForAvocados]

Kind words sir, thanks !

[@surfonland3402]

You are awesome bro!I like it when you said surfing and skating have no rules,depends on your riding style...yeah🎉

[@WorkForAvocados]

thank you, man! I feel a lot of people get too hung up on the specifics of their equipment. The best parts about board sports are individuality and personal preference. Whatever you enjoy doing and however you do it, just get out there and have fun. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@laic1333]

"The continuation of a turn." Good point!

[@WorkForAvocados]

Glad it provided you some help!

[@Vayiram-]

What a great and simple way to explain things sir! You've got my sub and my sharing!!! Going to try the PS taking the 1/4r more from the side and you showed.

[@WorkForAvocados]

Stoked you were able to get some value from the video!! Hope your riding is going well 🤙🏼

[@shirtlessGraveler305]

Great teaching skills very clear and concise say so learned a lot from this tutorial

[@WorkForAvocados]

Thanks for the feedback David, glad to know this information is still helping people out!

[@yomchadash]

my master darth stoneius. but seriously great tutorial.

[@shalom2954]

I just watched your video, then went on a surfskating session and did my first few powerslides! thanks dude

[@WorkForAvocados]

Nice dude!! Hope you’re still out charging it

[@KINOSHINOBI]

Just threw on 65mm 81a wheels on a custom 34" equipped with a rear CX barrel cone and Old Spice Type X with TKP street trucks on HRB 95a cone barrel on a 18.5wb. Sooo much frekin fun however this setup is basically only street. The terrain is like mars where I live and we got no skatepark. We basically do what we want here hahahaha 🤭🤘🔥

[@WorkForAvocados]

Gotta make the most of what we got! All the best dude

[@KINOSHINOBI]

@@WorkForAvocados hope you doin well 🤘

[@boisebroncoadventures]

I can so see your surf skills in your skating, the bent rear knee, body positions ect. Looks rad as hell

[@dricaguimaraes.2645]

nice work Michael ,,, yours videos help me a lot ,....my name is Flavio Ivo / Brazilian guy , and i live in UAE Abu Dhabi on Middle East.

[@WorkForAvocados]

That’s what’s up man!! I’m glad they help you out, that’s great to hear

[@russosborne]

Great video with good video footage and descriptions. I love your stuff, it’s always super helpful. Cheers, man!

[@WorkForAvocados]

Appreciate you being around Russ, glad it's been of use to you!

[@dricaguimaraes.2645]

nice work Michael ,,, yours videos help me a lot ,....mu name is Flavio Ivo / Brasilian guy , and i live in UAE Abu Dhabi on Middle East.

[@WorkForAvocados]

Hey Drica! Glad they help you out, that’s awesome to hear. Happy shredding 🛹

[@jipderidder9437]

Cool man!

[@Hestevans77]

Excelente tutorial 👌👌👌👌

[@WorkForAvocados]

🥑 🏄🏼‍♂️…🙏

[@bohaozong561]

I like you shirt bro. So cute

[@marcelk3]

Awesome video! Thank you very much!!

[@WorkForAvocados]

Stoked it helped you out!!

[@Twitchieandsons]

Awesome video mate! Awesome looking board too! After seeing this and adventures of skatebaording 40 plus new video it's making me want to build an old set up

[@WorkForAvocados]

Thanks dude 🤙🏼 Love that Chris Miller setup, it’s the best of both worlds. You definitely should! Appreciate you checking it out

[@Twitchieandsons]

@@WorkForAvocados I've got a new park getting built 2 streets from me and there a little bowl so Ive been thinking about getting a bowl set up

[@WorkForAvocados]

That’s sick!! That close to you too, man I’m jealous. You’ll have to post some shots when it’s done being built

[@Twitchieandsons]

@@WorkForAvocados definitely got lucky that's for sure! It will be my new local so definitely see it being skated once done I'll do a little tour video maybe

[@philippbonato6585]

Nice video dude. Thx

[@WorkForAvocados]

Glad it was hopeful for you dude. Plenty more on the way 🤙🏼

[@alecsmith3073]

Thanks bud.

[@WorkForAvocados]

Glad it was useful!

[@SasoCasablanca63]

Hi , thanks so much for your awesome videos. Old far here but in excellent shape (55 years old) surfed in Morocco since I was 10 and now stuck in Atlanta. Sought Slide SurfSkate and learning how to use it like a surf environment in surf park. I bought protective equipment, and trying my best. Also where can I buy that awesome pendant/chain you have on? :-) Again thank you for the great content.

[@WorkForAvocados]

Sorry for the late response! Hope the surf skate journey is going well for you. Honestly, I got it as a gift one day and have no idea where they got it from. Happy shredding dude! Hoping to catch some waves in Morocco one day, it’s a bucket lister. How do you like the parks in Atlanta? Thanks for watching!

[@johnarmstrong7501]

Hey, thanks for the videos.. just wondering what your set up is… deck? Wheels?

[@danielarrington6387]

love that shirt 😮 were can i get one

[@ac1dpunch]

Well done, keep going m8! Please describe your setup

[@WorkForAvocados]

Thanks man! I ride a 10” Chris Miller Welcome deck with Carver C5 trucks. Riding stock carver bearings and in this video Sector 9 70mm 75a wheels. They are a little softer than my liking for strictly park skating but it’s a best of both worlds kind of thing. Glad you liked it, Happy riding!!

[@dannypabon2973]

Hey brother. Thank you for the amazing content. 2 Questions. What is your perfect setup for bowl riding and whats your perfect setup for surf skating flat/cruising

[@WorkForAvocados]

Hey Danny thanks for watching. For bowl riding I like riding a hybrid deck. Personal, I ride a Welcome pool shape. They aren’t a surf skate brand, but I like their cruiser template that still has somewhat of a nose to lock me in a bit more on bigger walls. I don’t like a tremendous amount of tail as I like to put more weight on my turns. Wheel wise I would recommend something in the 65-70mm range with a bit more hardness to them than traditional surf skate wheels. The stock wheels are awesome for cruising over gnarly roads and sidewalks, but the harder wheels allow me to slide a lot more on concrete and coping. Sounds like a good video idea actually, maybe I’ll put one together. Thanks again for watching!

[@timothydube3046]

i like that super long board in the intro, tell me more about it? would love to set one up like that

[@WorkForAvocados]

Hey Timothy! It’s a hamboard 6’6 (yes) Classic. Super fun board. You can even land paddle with them. You can’t pump on them, but they are awesome for cross stepping. I’ve got a whole video about it, check it out 🤙🏼

[@sabrinanunez9098]

Hi! Great videos, for curiosity, what model of skate you used in the video?

[@WorkForAvocados]

Hey Sabrina! I ride a Welcome deck with Carver C5 trucks and 70mm 75 wheels

[@Dscar1]

Wheel recs?

[@jorget4785]

Wheels? Are the stock black carver 69mm wheels good for concrete ramps?

[@WorkForAvocados]

I ride 75mm 70a sector 9 wheels. I find the stock roundhouse carvers to be great for roads or sidewalks but they don’t slide as easily at a skatepark. I haven’t personally tried their park formula series but with more hardness I’m able to keep the momentum going during my turns and it feels a lot more fluid

[@jorget4785]

@@WorkForAvocados yeah I attempted the black ones at a skatepark with concrete bowl and there was no sliding. Is the green carver wheels the park formula wheels?

[@benny3226]

Thanks for the video Michael. What's your set up and deck?

[@WorkForAvocados]

Hey Benny, I ride a 10.0 welcome deck with Carver C5 trucks and 70mm 75a wheels

[@benny3226]

@@WorkForAvocados yeeew thanks for the reply!

[@dolanberkowitz]

I always get thrown forward off my board when frontside sliding, especially when performing a 180 frontside snap/slide. I feel like when I do land the trick its out of luck. Any tips to prevent from getting sent forward?

[@WorkForAvocados]

I would say practice getting lower. Try smaller slides and as you feel more comfortable you can build up slide distance. Really try to engage your leg/core muscles and that should help a lot!

[@donnaregan5252]

Guest starring cicadas lol🪰

[@WorkForAvocados]

😂

[@santiwiles3027]

Bro I live near that skatepark

[@toadsurf8428]

your arms bro!!!! you need to improve it, more style.

[@WorkForAvocados]

Constant growth!