How to set up carve for longboard sliding (W/ loads of examples)

[@downhill254skate]

Sorry if the quality is poor! I thought it looked better than the other style ... I think I need to get a light to make this go pro work well. It doesn't focus on the face so shining a light would make it easier ... anyway. Hope this guide was useful! Comment if you need anything to be cleared up.

[@KTGgraff]

You're an absolute perfectionist! This entire series is amazing, thorough, easy to understand and well demonstrated. Only getting into downhill recently and you've certainly saved me a few injuries along the way

[@arn6376]

Hey man kind of off topic question for ya but could you run 165mm trucks in a 9.75 or 10 inch wide board? Or would you be better off with 180mm? Thanks for all your vids man been watching them all lately since I found your channel very helpful

[@downhill254skate]

@@arn6376 yeha you could, as long as you ride slightly wider wheels. But really it should work ok with most wheels. Cheers man!

[@arn6376]

@@downhill254skate thanks for the reply man! What would be better for sliding with a 10” wide board?

[@downhill254skate]

@@arn6376 I'd go with 180mm ...

[@IziPigi]

Longboarding is the coolest sport I've every gotten into. :D

[@unai49999]

Big heart from the basque country

[@downhill254skate]

🙏🙏

[@brassingabonny8704]

I'm beginner and start at 42year old,thank's abuga for inspirasion

[@sukaygunsayran8694]

This is high tier wisdom. As a new rider I can easily tell you that ignorinh setup carves are the #1 reason your slides are failing. I have two ruined jeans and a broken helmet to prove it haha

[@downhill254skate]

Yes exactly man! So many people would fair better if they jst slide haha. Much lvoe bro

[@simompearson3623]

Cool but take your mask off, no need mate.

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

In the bowl and steet skating i wear wrist guards. Whith the slide gloves i assume there is no way to have both slide gloves and wrist protection? ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

Setup carve is something i do subconsciously insurf skate to get a good slide. I am hoping my kittle but if surfakate experience and and 80s powerslidinding helps me figure this out.

[@mokokena3640]

This is cool. I've been skating for over 10 years and wished I had something like this to teach me. As an experienced skater you're right when saying you can cut out the pre carve after a while but when learning it is essential

[@downhill254skate]

Ahaha, wish I was skating back then to make them. Thanks for watching man!

[@realninebreaker9287]

You are a fantastic teacher! Love the detail and the step by step explanations.

[@jiggermansan7474]

Thank you for your Videos. Watching your videos (and reading your Blog) since a long time but usually i was to lazy to log in here. Subscribed today.

[@geogemini8528]

Hey just wondering if it's a good idea to practice after light rain? I'm using a pretty small hill and I find I can slide great in the rain, not so much when it's dry though.

[@dulinarajapaksha4625]

I really love ur videos and really helpful, could you tell me how you slide and bring back the slide wtihout fully stopping ?

[@downhill254skate]

Will make a guide on this. This is called predrifting. But it's about managing the pressure of the slide with your front and and back leg. Maintaining pressure on your front leg, whilst releasing pressure on the back leg and allowing the board to rotate to the direction of travel and regain traction

[@dulinarajapaksha4625]

@@downhill254skate will u make a vid about it?

[@wb8983]

Yes!!! I love all these sliding videos!! I've been working on slides a ton lately and these are more than helpful. Love the Instagram too man!!

[@downhill254skate]

Hehe, I'm making them at just the right time aren't I? Glad you like the Insta!

[@unai49999]

@@downhill254skate Indeed you are.

[@Jay-pi6iv]

Thanks so much for the tutorial hopefully I get as good as you

[@gustavobol]

Estou com problemas na hora de volta o pé. Consigo dá o slide, porém não consigo voltar o long na forma original.

[@nunovalverde2496]

Thanks man! It’s a pretty good one and I appreciate the many examples you give here. The variations and variants of slides offer illustrations of possible options to explore. You are right that watching clips from very advanced riders, especially in fast runs, is not a good approach. Those guys tend to rely on one or two types of slides which they are very consistent with (at those speeds, you better not tinker around) and you may become hooked on trying a variant that really won’t work for you (body type, skill, agility, board setup, etc). Hence, nothing better than to try things out. Well done!

[@downhill254skate]

Thanks for watching and yeah, thought it would be extremely useful to point that out. We're all inspired by great riders and aim to ride like them, but that could be harmful when you start out. Really you should be looking to someone only just a step further than you on the learning curve to copy. Thanks man! :)

[@joe36a]

Thanks for your videos you do a great job of explaining all the things! Keep making them!

[@downhill254skate]

Thanks for watching!

[@calinmerge8312]

The trucks should be more loose or tight, for sliding?

[@panheadbob2926]

Pre turn

[@arizonaridersclub]

Dope.

[@sambagwell929]

One of the handiest videos I've seen for learning slides - Love the examples in the second half!

[@DanielKwan]

At what point do you prepare your back foot’s position for the slide? Before or after the setup carve?

[@downhill254skate]

During Step 2 where you bend and get into the position. You should also be preparing your back foot position at this point. Good question btw! Overlooked this

[@arn6376]

Hey @Downhill254 - Longboarding explained if I were to run 44° trucks with an angled riser say 5° would that make them turn like a 50° truck? Thanks for the help man!

[@downhill254skate]

They would essentially be 49* trucks. You just have to make sure you out the wedge correctly (fat end under the kingpin)

[@arn6376]

@@downhill254skate I’ve seen mixed advice given online for what degree is better for freeride/sliding 40° or 50° trucks. What do you suggest? I was thinking about going with a 40 or 44 degree and using a wedge maybe like 3 degree to shoot for a middle ground lol Cheers and thanks for your content 🙏

[@supunaynagpal9186]

@@arn6376 as someone who learned slides on both, definitely shoot for somewhere between 43-45, not fifty

[@ariannabelli2698]

Hey! I was thinking about buying the el peligro and wasn’t sure what to setup with it. I was also wondering how tall the riser pads should be. Thanks for this amazing video!

[@downhill254skate]

I made a review video for it! Check it out, I talk about all those things in it

[@criple117]

Thanks for the great video! I've been longboarding for about 8 years now and I'm just getting into downhill. Anytime I have a question I come here. Will you possibly be doing a review on the Obsidian by landyachtz? I've had it for a while now and I'd love to hear what you think about it!

[@downhill254skate]

I thought I replied to this! Anyway, yes I will! If they send it to me. I wanted this board but it wasn'tin stock when I got a shipment a while back

[@stevenrosello4948]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge! Switching from Ronins to Paris I really noticed how Ronins don't need that setup carve

[@downhill254skate]

Good to see my opnion is consistent with others! Thanks for watching :)

[@CM-sk2td]

Great vid

[@downhill254skate]

🙏🙏

[@zachy7]

Dang man, your videos have helped me learn a lot for starting out to learn sliding. Thanks homie. Every point of what to do you cover thoroughly and I find this very helpful when going out and experimenting with new ways to improve. The replays of initiation of the slide is vital to analyze. I’ve watched these videos multiple times too. It’s by far one of the best channels on KZbin for learning downhill so that’s huge! Keep at it man!

[@zachy7]

Also do you have any tips for improving how to get low to the ground efficiently and in good timing? I’m getting better each day but I like how you said flexibility is important so I’ve been stretching too. Thanks man

[@downhill254skate]

@@zachy7 glad the content has been helping! Check out gmb.io/hip-mobility/ and try squat 10minutes a day cumulatively, with a thing under your heels if you can't keep your heels down. I use a yoga matt. Then slowly remove layers as your flexibility increases! Should make you flexible in literally two-three weeks

[@zachy7]

@@downhill254skate awesome man! I’ll get a yoga mat for making good progress on and off the board. Thanks!

[@DinnyeYT]

Great video. I am studying slides and I only mastered the push up slide so far. I do it with a setup carve and I have cast ronin katanas. Got an insane deal on them, I know they are above my skill level but I had to take them for only 30$ a set. Why shouldn't people do setup carves on ronins and rouges? Can you explain that further please?

[@downhill254skate]

I swear, I had replied to this ... anyway. You got a good deal on them. Nick broms told me to load them up more (the ronins) to get the most out of them sliding, and I did that. They consistently felt good without setup carving. I think it's because they lean and steer so much. Setup carving can make them oversteer and not feel the best in the slides. Still, as you're learning you should still setup carve

[@DinnyeYT]

​@@downhill254skate Okay, thanks! I will continue to setup carve with them for a while. That's pretty interesting! That lean and turniness is exactly why I love these trucks from the second I tried them out!

[@DinnyeYT]

Also, I did see your previous comment, in a notification, but when I clicked on it it was gone... Really strange!

[@downhill254skate]

@@DinnyeYT they're pretty awesome! Really wish I didn't sell my set