How To Powerslide EVERYTHING 101

The most important skateboard maneuver, not trick? How to Powerslide! Additional filming in this video by: / zachpeacock
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[@ZackDowdy]

Are POWERSLIDES considered a trick?!

[@JustWhateverSk8]

Reverts I’d say are more tricks. Do you find it challenging on those ojs tho? To me spots are way better for it.

[@crazybiscut]

GX1000 says yes

[@dadboard]

Depends on the obstacle imo. On flat, not really but they do add style. Doing them half cab or 360 or out of a grind/slide back into a bank or transition is definitely a trick though.

[@ZackDowdy]

@@JustWhateverSk8 I found the slide on these OJs is really controlled after a couple days.

[@zaullizalde365]

I’d say so

[@schonzbonz]

a big tip is making sure you shift almost 90% of your weight to your front foot while your sliding. Also, counter rotating your shoulders will help you bring it back in straight. stay sideways

[@lancelovecraft5913]

I just like doing PS on flat. It feels good to slide for a while. Definitely need to learn how to apply them to transition

[@magicwood2360]

Do it!! Powerslides on transition are my FAVORITE 😁

[@martinhorstrecorder7866]

Excellent Shirt, excellent skating and explanation of course! Thx man for making this!

[@pretty_puke]

Great video! I really like how you demonstrated/ explained the powerslides and their variations 🔥

[@Palidisini]

Love your shirt! I also agree that power slide helps with board control. Great vid

[@thatoneguy2057]

The frontside slash revert is such a cool trick. Never fails to impress a group in a session. Also a very side note. The pendulum trick at the end is a Kiwi Slide. In case someone's trying to look it up to learn it. Cess is more of a 360 powerslide. Both are awesome old school tricks well worth learning.

[@ZackDowdy]

I never knew that! Thank you (:

[@LowEndMarauder]

@@ZackDowdy Yeah I'm pretty sure a cess slide is an alleyoop 270/360 bs powerslide kinda move

[@malachithomas981]

Hey Zack huge fan of the videos! Really enjoyed this one. Was wondering what size board is that and what trucks and wheels you run. Thanks 👊🏽

[@---Alex]

Thank you !

[@sebastiancastro8111]

I feel you know that some one is an experienced skater if you see them power slide to regulate their speed. Fundamental aspect of style, T Funk as an example. Thanks for the videos.

[@skatercurator]

Very cool video. It explained a lot about having more fun because we’re rolling away with more tricks with the powerslide. Well said Brotha! Thank you for this video.

[@kaffeeskateboards]

Nice. Got hyped to do an powerslide session👌

[@SlowBrow]

one of the best tutorial on powerslide zack👍how to slide that tail bro?any exercise on this?

[@jamponyexpress7956]

Really an important video! Thanks.

[@leejarrad616]

I must say the tutorials are good, but the surf guitar music you choose is bloody fantastic and the volume is not bad also. The volume on most videos is where they get it very wrong.

[@Jummijammi1995]

Nice 101 id add the grippier the wheel the more is about leaning in instead of kicking out also speed is your friend

[@hughwilla4744]

Love your perspective

[@franciscoramirez9867]

I used to love tick tacking with my Bones jaws homoki wheels when I first started cuz it sounds like powersliding

[@m_gary7337]

Front tail to 5-0 to fakie on that qp gap spot would be clean ! Come down from front tail on the ledge to 5-0 on noping qp then faker in

[@ZackDowdy]

That would be so rad

[@claudiakoning]

excellent video. thank you!

[@williambo5989]

Powerslide is the soul of skateboard tricks. this is the most important trick and today neglected.

[@mrzoom214]

i like powerslides on my f4 wheels 101a

[@dannypabon2973]

WHAT SIZE BOARD AND TRUCK IS THAT?

[@mearl3977]

Dude sick you rode your Life board! I called you out last video, now I feel like an ass :(. I hope you that board treats you well bro. I love seeing Life outside of Indiana!

[@warblur]

Nice setup. Are your trucks a bit wider than the board? It looks stable and lo profile

[@ZackDowdy]

My trucks are a tiny bit wider, I find it helps a lot.

[@warblur]

@@ZackDowdy thats what i thought. Your board is nice too. See life's in indy. The deck reminds me of an old jim thiebaud model (among others). Which model was it if you dont mind me asking. Wheels look like lug nuts. I was thinking of a longer board 40" with hard wheels for sess sliding hills but now i feel a normal length will do

[@plznobarbarism]

incredible tail stall

[@ZackDowdy]

Thank you! Hard to make it into the bank

[@JonBSkating]

That's clip at the ditch with all three of you guys was sick af! Also you got to tell us where you got that shirt from😂

[@ZackDowdy]

Such good times, thrift store!

[@JonBSkating]

@@ZackDowdy DAV finds 💪🏼😂

[@shad3128]

Used to make wax pads on flats and do FS and BS slides when me and my friends got bored. I dont think they should really be a trick or somethin that "has" to be learned. Skating is all about expressin yourself and style, and if thats not something ppl wanna do, its cool. I dont really use it in any of my skatin since i do mostly vert and parks now. But newer people do the quick slides to look edgy when they skate. Kinda cringe when they do it too much. Just flow.

[@leofriedwald9901]

Love that Life deck 🙂 What are the specs?

[@RodneySloan]

I want to get this down next. Can you powerslide on rough ground, like brick paving?

[@birched.jester]

With bones experimental I can power slide thru super rough mountain town hills so I’m sure they can slide through brick

[@birched.jester]

It’s super hard to slide on rougher surfaces like brick

[@magicwood2360]

I'd say powerslides are more style then a trick . Kind of like adding or subtracting a push in a line . Speed control 👌

[@mrasmodee]

What wheel hardness would you recommend? Can you go too soft? I'm having a hard time with PS but I don't know how much of it is my lack of skill and how much of it is my 96a wheels.

[@komoonkh]

96 is still ok. But it is definitely less skiddy than harder ones

[@ZackDowdy]

99A currently, the OJ Elites. They have more grip than Spitfire's but I can control the slide a little more with that.

[@letmesleepproductions4771]

Unless its under 80 a it dont matter i sometimes use 80a wheels at the park n they slide alright just gotta wear the edges off

[@thx134]

Collab with raddizone when?

[@OGDooshbagg]

I still don't see anyone that does manual 180 and 360 power slides like I like to do. Maybe I'm the only one that digs em.

[@yodasmask]

I struggle to actually slide transition and flat.☹️

[@tr7skatepark705]

powerslides can also lead to reverts! and you can revert out of everything

[@resinds.p4898]

I just don't understand how to push my entire bodyweight of 92kg with just my one foot

[@SAGA1MUSIQ]

Power slides are also great for speed checking anytime but especially when bombing hills... essential for a slashing skate style.

[@notskilledskater9780]

Jesus is returning soon everyone! He died for our sins and rose from the dead. Whoever believes will be saved.

[@ghostpopper3320]

This is Candy for us _Skater's!_

[@TheAcridCorpse]

Teach me!!

[@enzoluciano1990]

Nice video Zach best tutorial for power slide greatings from Argentina!

[@johnautry2711]

🔥🔥🔥