is learning freestyle harder if you already skate street?

[@filipepinheiro5459]

Although skateboarding is all about freedom and having fun, I just love to analyze the technical aspects of the sport. That's why I love Sarah's channel, she's always making insightful commentary on skateboarding (that "street skates mostly pop and jump and freestyle skaters mostly pressure and step up" note was genius) Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@davidbates6151]

"I'm just a rando on the Internet " You're hardly that Sarah - don't undersell yourself!!!! You're a very thoughtful, well-informed commentator who's well worth listening to. There's so much superficial rubbish around and people sounding so certain in what they're spouting, that your more reflective voice is a true breath of fresh air.

[@SarahParkMatott]

Haha I do appreciate that 😂 sometimes I just like to stress that I am sharing my opinions from a non expert point of view. 😃 It’s always great to have an interesting topic to wrestle with though. And exciting when others enjoy it. So, stoked to hear you do!

[@iamreptar4534]

im a park skater, and have no desire to learn freestyle but i like to watch it a lot. yall do some crazy stuff

[@michelfelipe875]

You inspire me so much

[@熊谷智-s5n]

teacher Sarah thank you ♪♪

[@TRONMAGNUM2099]

I don't think it is harder, but definitely requires some different skills. Learning freestyle is actually a great way for a street skater to gain even more board control. Like you mentioned how, you get to learn what happens when you apply pressure anywhere on the board.

[@SkateboardEnjoyer]

So dead on with this ! Really found that stepping on to a freestyle shape you can see how it is more designed towards, and focused on pressure flipping being so flat on concave. Hope you got to try those shapes out, looking forward to hearing about those ! Have fun out there

[@wolfperina5501]

Yes. I agree.

[@beanguru6838]

Great vid. I feel like it was the opposite for me. Starting off on freestyle made it ridiculously hard to learn street skating. It went from having almost full control over what my board does to suddenly having to trust that this wax and coping works with me and doesn't send me to an early grave 😂

[@seanrobinson7661]

Great video! I like hearing your perspectives on these things. Btw...that cute flower is chickweed (Stellaria media) 😊

[@SarahParkMatott]

Thank you Sean!! 😂 the name is cute too haha

[@TheRossIsCookin]

That's one cute flower!

[@thebrokenskater]

nah, goin from street to freestyle. those popular street skaters are gonna get a reality check trust me lol. i tried one freestyle trick, to stand primo on the rail and i gotta say, it was very uncomfortable. my board wouldnt flip out of the rail stand and im lucky i had something to grab onto or i wouldnt hit my head on something. never underestimate any skateboard trick.

[@SarahParkMatott]

Never underestimate any skate trick are words to live by 💪

[@Timbo-s7k]

I enjoy watching and listening to your theories. You and Andy Anderson really think things through!👍

[@SarahParkMatott]

Ah thank you 😃 I do enjoy thinking about this stuff haha

[@filipepinheiro5459]

It's funny to consider the differences between freestyle and street skating since Rodney Mullen, a freestyler, invented most of street tricks (guy's even considered the godfather of modern street skate)

[@speedcrewskate]

Board control is so important it what I tell my kids. You have to learn how to actually ride the skateboard. It will put you way far ahead of the game

[@SkateRatYuki]

For me it's the tight trucks that I have a hard time with. 😅

[@SarahParkMatott]

Oh yeah, definitely 😂 when I was switching between setups, I had a really tough time until I tightened up my street board

[@goofyfootgreg]

Interesting thoughts 🤔, but it makes sense to me 👍👍. Have fun at the Open ✌️

[@SarahParkMatott]

Thanks Greg!

[@IG-Adoptafosterdog]

Another great aspect of this theory is working out how they can complement each other if you're learning both styles at the same time. And after 4 years of slowly learning both (and also surf skating, which is a whole other rabbit hole), this is a light bulb moment for reference of why some of my f/s might feel off or why some of my street feels off... Thanks! Also, it was great meeting you at the US Open! This total rando w/o a mic, totally appreciates your thoughts and theories on skating! Def. had a great day there! :)

[@SarahParkMatott]

Totally 😃 I very much feel that way too. Like they complement each other very well. It was nice to meet you too! Immediately recognized the screen name. Stoked you had fun and hope you continue to enjoy the new team model!😃