How to FS Axle Stall (Frontside) - Intermediate Mini Ramp Skate Tutorial

[@awitzk]

The slow motion angle really helps to understand the drop-in. Thank you for taking the time to make this!

[@GrawrD]

Glad it helped, man! Thanks for checking it out.

[@awitzk]

@@GrawrD just had a few successful attempts today on some thick coping. It does seem like I only manage to get my 52mm wheels out if I do the smallest hop. In your experience is that just how it is with smaller wheels and big coping? Or should I be able to get out without the hop? I think when I don’t hop the center of the truck slashes the coping a little too much and I hang up

[@GrawrD]

@@awitzk Sick, dude! It’s probably the chunky coping more than the small wheels. It’s harder to get your toe side wheel to pivot up when your heel side wheel isn’t touching the ramp. I do a little hop more often than not too, just because it’s become second nature. Just have to be careful not to hop your heel wheel on the deck and hang up. Getting comfortable with the hop also helps a lot with roll ins so it’s a good habit to have!

[@zacharythatcher7328]

The way you totally open up and get back in the mini before dropping in is super helpful.

[@GrawrD]

Glad the video helps! I struggled with this trick for a long time so hoping I can make it a little easier for everyone else…

[@zacharythatcher7328]

You make the turn in look easy. I tried turning back in for the first time today. I think I’m close, but I tweaked my ankle. Need to try again asap.

[@GrawrD]

Going for it is the first step! This trick is super scary at first just dig your pressure into that back heel and you’ll clear the coping.

[@zacharythatcher7328]

Just got it today! Pumped!

[@GrawrD]

@@zacharythatcher7328 Let’s go, dude!!! Feels great. Send a clip if you have one!!

[@thatbowmanguy7367]

You’re the man. Thank you for making it make sense.

[@GrawrD]

No prob, man! Glad it helped. This trick was so tough until I figured out it was all in the heels. Let me know if you get it!

[@christianlindberg7040]

Great tutorial man, I’ve definitely made all the mistakes mentioned here 😂

[@AChristian316]

Suuuuper helpful thank you! Great explanation

[@AChristian316]

I learned this today all thanks to you! Best instructor ever

[@GrawrD]

Let’s go!!!!! Awesome job! If you get a clip, send it to me and I’ll feature it at the end of my next tutorial!

[@AChristian316]

@@GrawrD Yeah man im super happy to have learned this because now i can learn frontside 5050! Thanks! Sweet! How do i send it to you? Upload to my channel and send you link?

[@GrawrD]

@@AChristian316 That works for me! Can also message me on instagram if it’s easier @grawrdskate

[@AChristian316]

@@GrawrD 👍 Thanks i sent via Instagram! Cant wait to learn frontside 5050 and then frontside pivot next!

[@Damon-v6h]

Helpful video thanks

[@GrawrD]

Glad it helped!

[@winstonloh1051]

Those look buttery! Nice tutorial!

[@GrawrD]

Thanks, dude!

[@a7xSkateboarding]

I was convinced I had to cross-lock in order to get out, but would always slip out. Gonna try this and fully commit next time. Thanks!

[@GrawrD]

I thought the same thing at first. Learning how to harness heel pressure completely opened up frontside for me. Let me know how it goes!

[@gasparello]

I need to recover after the last hang ups, then I will try to put more pressure on my heel! Thanks for the tip!

[@GrawrD]

Hang ups in this trick are brutal but trust in the heel! Let me know when you get it!

[@paulfield6815]

Dude, this trick seems so much scarier than backside. I've pretty much got backside down, but never tried frontside. Thank you for the tips, definitely going to try to work up the courage to conquer this trick.

[@GrawrD]

I can relate! I was terrified of this trick for a long time but if you can convince yourself to try coming in once, it gets a lot less scary. Once you feel comfortable opening up those shoulders in the stall, you can see the ramp a little better which helps too. If you got BS down, you'll get it in no time. Let me know how it goes!

[@paulfield6815]

@@GrawrD Just learned frontside slash grinds last night so I think I am finally ready to try this trick. Never really did any frontside stuff before last night so hoping this unlocks some stuff for me. Had to come back to watch this video for some more inspiration ha ha

[@GrawrD]

@@paulfield6815 You’re ready!!! Haha. If you’re comfortable with FS Kickturn/Slashes, it’s just about trusting yourself and going for it. Once you commit once, you’ll get it, it’s just about overcoming that fear. Let me know how it goes!

[@paulfield6815]

@@GrawrD I'll be sure to bust out my old man hip pads for this weekend when I try it. I'll send you a video if I get any makes or more likely any good falls

[@BruceZuñiga-y1b]

Excellent explanation helped me a lot and I managed to unlock that trick of my line

[@GrawrD]

Stoked you got it, dude! The back heel changed the game for me.

[@BruceZuñiga-y1b]

@@GrawrD I totally agree with you brooo, another amount of possible tricks opened up for my line since I skate for love, not for competing and as I am of a goofy position it is easier for me your explanations, greetings from Costa Rica, pura vida

[@GrawrD]

@@BruceZuñiga-y1b that’s what it’s all about! Keep it up, dude.

[@t3r083]

this last session, i spent over 30 minutes total stuck in the stall, unable to commit to dropping back in. trying to talk myself through it, trying to count myself down from 3, 2, 1. Wasn't able to get myself to do it. Making progress though, and this video is very helpful.

[@GrawrD]

The first one is definitely terrifying. What I like to do is try a trick that sets this one up right before it to kind of “trick” my brain into using a little muscle memory. For this trick, I would do a FS kickturn right before trying to come back in from this, that way my body is comfortable with the full rotation. Once you commit once, some of that fear will go away!

[@t3r083]

@@GrawrD Thanks! Are you still skating? I'm waiting for your next video!

[@tomgreenwood1030]

Dude thanks a mil for the vids. Love your vibe. I'm battling this trick right now. I can come back in no problem. But getting up there, my board keeps flying out and I fall back into the ramp. Any tips for swinging your weight up out of the ramp and getting on top of it?

[@GrawrD]

Thanks, man. Appreciate it! You have the opposite problem of most people! Two things: First, practice riding out of the ramp onto the deck just turning a little bit frontside. Don't worry about getting on the coping, just focus on staying on the board, getting all four wheels on the deck and turning frontside. Keep doing this over and over and turn a little bit more each time. When you try to lock onto the coping, you'll find it a lot easier to shift your weight up top. Second, really focus on your shoulders. I've noticed a lot of times when people are slipping out they aren't turning their shoulders enough so their weight distribution is all off. You can come in so you have a lot of control, just really make sure those shoulders are parallel with the coping when you come up! Send me a video when you get it! Would love to feature you at the end of one of the videos...

[@tomgreenwood1030]

@@GrawrD Thanks man 👊 sounds like great advice, appreciate it! I'll send a vid when I get there 🤞

[@tomgreenwood1030]

@@GrawrD it worked 👊 thanks man. That was great advice to break it down

[@tomgreenwood1030]

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[@GrawrD]

@@tomgreenwood1030 Let's go!!! Nice work! Feels so good to get this one down.

[@christianlindberg7040]

Wouldn’t mind seeing a BS Smith stall/grind?

[@jeffschroeder8875]

Can’t quite get over the fear!

[@GrawrD]

This one scared me for a long time too! Just turn your shoulders back in a little early so you can look into the ramp and put all your weight on your back heel. You got it!

[@AChristian316]

Bend your knees a good amout coming up. Bend them a good amount coming back in. Makes you feel like your not up so high and is less scary