HOW TO SLIDE AND FREERIDE YOUR LONGBOARD | LoadedTV S3 E6

[@luvaanrooyan2564]

Picking the right spot 0:58 Taking lines 1:39 Monkey toe 3:29 Weight distribution 80% front 20% back 4:16 Stand up 5:36 Glove stuff 6:25 Setup carving 8:22 Initiation and hookups 9:07 Shoulder movement 10:45

[@trxshloner7243]

Luvaan Rooyan I appreciate you so much 😂

[@jeremysuitor1398]

So what board are you using I want to get a board for sliding idk what to get I need help

[@jeremysuitor1398]

@Owen Klingbeil ok thanks for the advice

[@averystark7772]

Jeremy Suitor hey bro I just got my first real professional board and it’s my favorite out of about 20 different ones I’ve had I recommend getting the landyachtz osteon observer

[@luvaanrooyan2564]

@@jeremysuitor1398 hey dude, sorry for this delayed reply but i am not a professional or anything but its mostly about dimensions of the board rather than brand. Get a "normal" shape one for better slide or get a pin tail for more comfort. Also you need to get nice wheels for it to avoid getting flat spots. The best thing you could do is speak to a professional that doesnt work at a store and he/she will help you out.

[@ChEeSeOnUrBuNs]

Doing a push up during the push up slide was priceless haha!

[@LoadedBoards]

When you don't have time to hit the gym, you've gotta make gains anywhere you can!

[@FlashLongboardin]

Gosh I really wish I had that address of the super secret sliding spot location that is not 21st in Marine Street in Santa Monica. Welp, better luck next time I guess. Dope episode, if SYCLD wasn't soon, I would love to do some freeriding with the help of this video :)

[@theponkster]

Great help - just started Longboard at 50 after a 30 year break from skating!

[@chris4536]

Hey! How is your longboard journey going?

[@wiscgaloot]

That's crazy! I'm 58 and there is NO way I'm going to try this. I wish I had tried it 30 years ago though.

[@eddiebones20]

Same here, feels good to be back.

[@a110100]

I'm 40 and starting! Already making a freebord with a $25 secondhand board.

[@popbottles229]

7:19 he legit did pushups mid way in a toeside slide omg lmao

[@Melo7849]

Loaded decks are expensive, but the quality is so worth every cent. The dervish has become a classic.

[@krisk807]

Awesome, nicely explained for the newb longboarders like myself :)

[@LoadedBoards]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Let us know if you have any questions or need further tips!

[@beingarealballa]

The weight distribution tip is gold for coleman slides. I finally nailed it guyz, thx! Stand-up stuffs, here I come

[@LoadedBoards]

Awesome! It's a big factor in slide success! Glad you were able to finally get them locked down! Good luck mastering the rest of the sliding maneuvers!

[@jac9963]

Living in steep mountain country, and taking up Longboarding, after taking my kids skating, and decided to give it a shot. Is epic.(!) Like surfing concrete and bitumen, yeah. Recent mishap while pushing my limit on huge hills brought me to this tutorial, as the injuries might otherwise prevent me from skating as often....

[@LoadedBoards]

Hindsight is 20/20. If only we had this knowledge available sooner, we could have helped hundreds of people avoid injuries and be riding at a higher level than ever. Practice makes perfect and safety should always be first! Wear a helmet, knee pads and gloves whenever you are pushing your limits!

[@jac9963]

Aye... Solid advice, to be sure. It is excellent content and instruction on your channel, indeed. I have gained loads therefrom. Charge on lads.🤙😎

[@jac9963]

Will save me from what would have likely been quite a learning process, really...... Broken collarbone is healing well though....😀👍

[@ScubaSAR]

Great video. It's exactly what I needed. Time to find my bunny slope

[@Crash-Bravo]

Thanks guys, I’m 48 yrs old and just bought a longboard for different exercise. I needed a strong tutorial like that to learn what I needed to keep from killing myself on it, lol. It’s perfect right now ‘cause my streets are empty; the COVID stay at home stuff is making a statement. Thanks again.

[@judecraft7010]

I love your fire edit 13:14 the way you swipe it

[@angierose1076]

Great job of walking us through it. Very useful! Thanks!

[@REIQ]

THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR VIDEOS!!!!!

[@LoadedBoards]

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!

[@deltaskelta9346]

Second that 😉👌

[@johnadriandodge]

Shabbat Shalom I absolutely love your sliding, especially that extended stretch slide. Absolutely beautiful to watch! Thank you for sharing and teaching us. Shalom

[@Dnh-Bear]

Very helpful, just getting into the basics of longboarding, and I just started to bomb some big hills and it's the most amazing experience. It's like your flying 3 inches off the ground, and your tips really help me!

[@REIQ]

I'll check that street! this week!

[@LoadedBoards]

Be careful of cars! It's a busy street during peak traffic hours, but thankfully visibility is pretty easy and clear from the top! Please be nice to the neighbors, they've been awesome and love to come out and watch!

[@garethblack2]

Awesome advice. I've only just started trying to learn slides, so this is great timing. Thanks!

[@LoadedBoards]

No problem! Let us know if you are encountering any issues while you climb the learning curve. We can try and address those problems in a later episode!

[@eddiebones20]

Many thanks for the info. Old Guy here returning after a long hiatus from skating. This information is priceless. I'm going to start scouting out some hills and get bombing, sliding some downhills.

[@jsj1667]

One of the best tutorials out there! Keep it up, Loaded team! Give us more like this!

[@416to212]

Physics, science, and technical - so good!

[@RadX45]

This is super awesome guys!!! Now I see why I still cannot break traction on my dervish... Crouching in the setup carve is so important! Good stuff.. Getting on it!

[@LoadedBoards]

Yup! The little details can make all the difference! Don't forget to use the crouch > stand up > crouch again technique!

[@joemcdougall595]

Thanks for breaking it down and articulating this so well! Wish I first watched this aeons ago.

[@hunterbernard9057]

This is certainly the best how-to video on sliding I’ve seen

[@philipwollenhaupt3295]

Super duper great explanation. Thanks a lot for the video. It explains mostly everything I needed to know. Got myself a Tan Tien Flex 2 after watching this and love to come back on the board after almost 20 years (omg, sounds like I am old). THUMBS UP!

[@joegerin]

If it wasn't 36 degrees and snowing, I would go out practice this right now. I've been trying to get into free riding for some time now.

[@H4V0K1407]

Haha, it's been 36 degrees here, but of the scorching kind. Literally getting hard to breathe out in the sun.

[@Jamster_070]

H4V0K1407 where you?

[@H4V0K1407]

Australia

[@Jamster_070]

H4V0K1407 You know Joe was talking about **Farenheit**? right

[@joegerin]

Jamster 07 yeah Akron, Ohio. USA

[@kingchamuco1]

Hell yeah! This was fun to watch and even more fun applying these techniques and putting them into play. It was the attention you guys gave to the little details on your how to do this, how to go about that, not to mention the chemistry you three crazy bastards share amongst you for comedic relief that gave me a special appreciation for this Loaded TV episode. Looking forward to seeing more of these and less of those, (wanna know what "those" I'm talking about? you know where to find me, hit me up we'll talk). Saludos a los Tres Trinches Tremendos( Camilo, Ethan, Perro Pro).

[@JustNickdj]

Haven't watched much since the Adam and Adam videos, I really liked those guys. This was great, super informative with the funny too.

[@LoadedBoards]

Thanks! We hope to keep the education going in the spirit of Adam and Adam!

[@007artimus]

This was really good, so many key details. Thanks Loaded

[@LoadedBoards]

No problemo!

[@tylermaney6752]

That 80/20 advice was game changing. Went out last night and was able to start sliding my board for the first time! Ate shit a couple times haha but I'm getting the hang of it now. Great vid!

[@bobate6030]

What in the world did I get myself into this month after purchasing a longboard. Well, I will be watching this video 20x cuz there's so much required in order to have fun.🤕.. Great vid!!

[@tony8397]

hey guys! just stumbled on your videos! im a beginner longboarder who hasn't quite gotten comfortable on the board in all situations. Learned a lot from this tho! thanks!

[@darksidecarnival5385]

This video is fantastic! It's everything I wish I had been taught years ago. Thank you so much for all the helpful information🤜🤛👍👍

[@trevorswartaux7697]

"Throw a right-handed backhand, and then, a cross-slap like this"" instructional AND entertaining!!! 12:25

[@LoadedBoards]

We feel that speaking in terms that most people can understand is important. Also, we learned alot from the Chappelle show back in the day

[@claudioagmfilho]

Great video guys, I am from Recife in Brazil South America, and as always you guys made a great vid again, The greatest thing was that you guys went back to skating after the video was done, that sounded like practice practice and practice, to become a good rider, awesome, that’s what makes people want to go skating. See you guys in the next video...

[@kevindavidson8281]

Thank you so much for your videos guys. I've been riding extremely casually for a couple years and now I'm ready to step it up. Got some new gear, and despite being scared of falling I'm gonna go out and try some of these slides. Luckily I have lots of hills to start on.

[@GabrielDelPinoC]

Thanks guys!! thats what Im try to learning now, I do heel 180s but not sliding the front wheels, Im working on that, but is hard!

[@LoadedBoards]

Gabriel Del Pino Speed helps! Going faster makes your slides go further and longer, which means your front wheels will be sliding too. With a higher speed going into the slide, you have to push the board with strong but slow force, so you make sure you're easing into the slide and not doing a 180 too quickly.

[@its_syck]

"In a very secret location." *shows the street signs*

[@jimmymackeller5969]

Shakeira Bell he also said the location

[@michaelmoore6776]

So, I am new to longboarding and have ALWAYS wanted one. Today, I have now gotten my very first one. It is a WHOLE different world from regular skateboarding. I must admit, after a few adjustments to my trucks and wheels, I began to feel it. Love ya'lls videos. So informative. Any advice to a noob???

[@buystuff9804]

Great video!! Finally found How to slide riding goofy. I’m trying to learn how to slide my electric skateboard Evolve Bamboo GT~~~ its a little more challenging to slide because I’m holding my remote with my right hand....and scary.....I’m in my 40s haven’t rode on a skateboard over 25 years haha. Can’t believe I found a new hobby that really enjoy in my mid 40s lol

[@LoadedBoards]

That is epic! Sliding electric skateboards is almost a new genre of longboard sliding. Usually, weight is focused towards the back truck, causing the balance to be a little off. Try to focus as much of your weight on your front foot while getting low. Pretty much, try to make your butt touch your front foot's heel. If you can get close, then you are in the perfect position to lean really hard on your heels into a deep turn and cause the board to do a big slide! Accelerating while sliding is a whole another thing and incredibly challenging to master. Stoked to hear you getting into a fun new hobby! Let us know if there are any other questions of topics we should cover in future videos!

[@RuffKutz]

What are the gloves you guys are wearing. I'm the same. Just got an E- board and wouldn't mind a slid or two lol

[@stefansava]

I especially like the explosions :D Thanks for the video!

[@maciejdziewirz5074]

Great vid. I watched it, went out and did it!

[@chrisneru6564]

gr8 vid guys. ive been eboarding going onto a year and jst starting to get into that kind of slipping and sliding. it looks so sick.

[@ryanpoledancer2022]

You brothers are amazing . Thank you let's go n not break a bone 🤙👌💪

[@LoadedBoards]

Thanks! Now get out there and don't break a leg!

[@dowhatmakesyouhappy7002]

Such an informative video and really stressing each point very well. So keen to improve my slides now !

[@1lonelyspoon]

Your videos are helping me, a lot!! Thank you! Keep up the good work!!

[@LoadedBoards]

No worries! Happy to help!

[@WeBtripN2]

very awesome vid guys very fun to watch with your personality

[@tavianrod]

I live in texas the beat place I found to practice is a parking lot of a abandoned k-mart haha

[@LoadedBoards]

That will work!

[@captainjeff6562]

These videos are the best part of my mondays

[@arianewell6252]

Some good shit. Helps a lot Thnx.

[@dirtydan9032]

awesome video, really thorough! thanks guys

[@huntergreen1988]

I needed this. Thank you!

[@amazingface2230]

This is the most helpful video I've seen

[@LoadedBoards]

Thanks! Do you have any other longboarding related topics you could use help with?

[@amazingface2230]

LoadedNewsletter I've always been confused about reverse kingpin trucks. Are certain trucks specialized to be put on reverse, or can I just take any trucks and reverse them. Also do they take away the carving aspect of the board and do they make slide intiation easier? Thanks again for the awesome videos!

[@demai4253]

Thx for the tips ... im geed up to try slides utilitizing my arms n shoulder.

[@captainwohop]

Thank you for including hanging feet off the board and how to fix wobbling ✌🏼

[@Melo7849]

Speed wobble isn’t a human effect. Speed wobble is resonance between the two trucks. Solve this by the front truck Lucy, the rear truck Tighty. I’ve seen a bag of potatoes get speed wobble on a deck. It’s not a human error, it’s a set up error. My top speed is 50 mph on an evo, zero wobble. The Coleman slide is very important to learn. I’ve gotten out of some bad situations with a complete shut down Coleman slide. These guys have some great Coleman slide tips. Good stuff.

[@neuvation6607]

melo7849 great advice, and very true, but that’s for downhill because when riding switch you will amplify your wobbles by not tightening your trucks. So for freeride I wouldn’t do this or maybe just slightly keep that back tighter and not go too extreme with this tip. Also, if you ride a lot on a directional board like the evo, your trucks naturally will have more squishy front truck bushings from you weight always turning from the front and you back truck bushing being less broken in and deformed therefore, I feel like your board will naturally suited to your needs and prevent wobble if you ride a certain way and for freerding you don’t even need to tell front from back and for this reason your setup naturally without adjustment with wear 50/50 throughout your 2 trucks. This is y my rule of thumb is -Whatever you do to one truck, do it to the other... if you do your method don’t go over the top with it because your back bushing will deform, instead, if you absolutely need to, ride harder bushings in ur back truck

[@juanduarte-ji1pr]

Bruh thanks for these vids. I’m kinda new to skateboarding and this really helped. Thanks again man.

[@jcastmassbass333]

I am currently practicing in Texas with a lot of pushing and finding a truck to stop. That’s wild. No cap

[@samdadoctor1536]

THANKS a lot : ) Have FUN !!!!

[@MrFreezook]

Excellent explaining Thanks ! Very neat

[@LoadedBoards]

Thanks! Glad we made sense!

[@benderd4837]

Don't have a hill with an curve at the end but ill try it on an wide road. Thx alot for this video really helpful!!

[@m.livingston]

👍 Great Job, just learning how to slide!

[@Snap123S]

Thanks! Good info 👍 I'm just beginning so I just learned ALOT.

[@prawnyb]

Sick. I found this information very useful indeed.🤙🤙🤙

[@UnIvErSaLsOuL94]

really good video lads thanks for the advise!!

[@guesswhof7323]

This was helpful if others who in Santa Monica,San Pedro Long Beach want to learn and skate let me kno.

[@LoadedBoards]

Come join the DockeSessionLA crew in Venice Beach at 3pm every Sunday! We meet next to the Venice Skatepark! instagram.com/DockSessionLA

[@jsj1667]

You guys are the best! Love your tutorials! Awesome! Give us more of them!

[@LoadedBoards]

We love making them! Do you have anything specific in mind?

[@Marco_Sandoval]

Ethan´s T-shirt is the shit !!! What a great video guys

[@LoadedBoards]

#EverybodySkates is amazing!

[@daniellasepulveda280]

The push ups while sliding are insane wtffff such a master

[@LoadedBoards]

Skating makes every day leg-day. Gotta get them upper body gains some how!

[@formafew]

what wheel durometer is good for sliding?

[@personal.mariobergo]

Very nice video for all kinds of skaters

[@Estuardino71]

I currently live in Dallas and I know what Ethan means. I found me a little street off of Midway rd. Hillside checks I can do, toeside checks not so much(scare) and I can only dream about riding switch, I am an old man. Cool tutorial.

[@LoadedBoards]

Toeside checks can take a while to figure out! Try watching Ethan's trick tip on Toeside/Backside checks to get a good idea of what needs improvement! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGnKl6WnbJqZrbM

[@Estuardino71]

I have watched it, that is how I have been learning, thanks.

[@beshaxhaj2897]

Thank you, this is pretty sweet!! 😁

[@Alex-Defatte]

What you said at 4:20 was so true

[@totallysick88able]

Good Beginner wheels I would say are Skittles, Butter balls, Butter sauce. I’m riding skittles atm and I’m able to slide stand up 180s almost standing still 😜

[@LoadedBoards]

Those are great starter wheels!

[@jonathan.deprey7810]

What do you think butter balls or skittles

[@KrushevT]

I wish I had this video back when I skated. Anyways great video as always.

[@MINISWISS1]

keep it up ETHAN and CAMILIO!

[@grimsadventures-bikesnpetr7913]

What hardness of wheels do you recommend for best sliding ability and grip all round, I am riding Royce 75mm 82 A Urethane they seem to slide better when they get hot, shouldn't they grip more when hot?I am in South Africa and skate alone, so your input would be greatly appreciated

[@haiju2655]

5:37 basically its a pre fall while the force pushing you towards the front is in motion, the sitting position that he said will prevent you from bailing or throwing you infront in that way you will still be in the board while in motion.

[@onslaught3728]

Thank you this has been really helpful

[@GoneDee]

awesome video!!! If possible, make a video about sliding on different trucks and and wheels

[@LoadedBoards]

What exactly would you like us to cover for that topic? How different trucks change the way you slide? And how different wheel shapes change the slide feel? Or compare different brands?

[@GoneDee]

awesome video style btw! +sub lol and like differences between long and short width trucks, but yes diff trucks in general too would be cool(just recently mastered doing switches at slow speeds, aw yiss). Also diff wheel types and shapes too, that stuff is confusing for a flat houston resident xD

[@michaelshaughnessy9809]

I found this helpful. Maybe you could talk a little bit about wheel selection/ board set up ... Maybe you already have, gonna go check.

[@yerkebulanm8192]

Thanks gays))) that's was amaizing for understand))) more informative, love ya

[@kaitoyanai1298]

what are the best setups to start with and work our way up to become pro.

[@LoadedBoards]

There are tons of great setups to start with, hard to say which are the best ones. But if your goal is to be able to use the same setup in the beginning and when your in more advanced levels of sliding, it would be in your best interest to get a top mounted board. Top mounts are boards like the Loaded Cantellated Tesseract, which is being ridden in this video, the board sits on top of the trucks just like conventional skateboards. There are drop-thru boards and drop-down boards as well, that put the deck lower to the ground and make them very stable and easier to push and somewhat easier to slide. But over time, you're going to want to use a top-mount for sliding because it gives you the most variety in tricks and slide maneuvers. Top mounts also allow you to have a much smaller wheelbase, something that you will naturally start using later on in your sliding career. Long wheelbases are stable and let beginners do slides a bit easier, but they are not as easy to control as a top mount. There are tons of great top-mount boards out there, but you can find out more from the Loaded Cantellated Tesseract here : loadedboards.com/cantellated-tesseract-longboard-skateboard

[@jivadaya6439]

I love finding old GOLD

[@sciguyluke]

Hey Ethan. We met at the central mass skate festival a few years back. I was the guy with the homemade deck with the makeshift underglow on my board. Hmu sometime if that's possible. I haven't stopped boarding since and I just finished a 35 mile distance run from my town if nashua NH to Nottingham NH it took 3 hours and 20 mins. Thank the gods for kegals

[@christianocampo5177]

Yo! You guys just said everything i needed to know right now, and in a very convincing entertaining way! Ridesafe guys. Btw i wanna know thes guys name, would love to follow them

[@dimsonthemusiclover592]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@mariussennc7973]

what board are you using in this video?

[@Chimera6297]

Hey, I found out a great way to learn powerslides. (Unfortunately I'd already known how to powerslide before I discovered this) Go to some hills with 90 degree turns and try to take them as fast as you possibly can. If you turn sharp enough (and take that racing line), you will slide. Try not to go too fast because a beginner would probably eat shit and die There's these little sidewalk hills by my house that merge on to the main sidewalk and most of those turns are 90s or hairpins. So naturally, every time I skate to the gas station I kansei dorifto those corners

[@orion7873]

This video is a few years old now... so what board / wheels should I get to learn slides ?

[@adrianastro1]

Question! So I have both a longboard and a cruiser board. I recently started learning how to slide and I noticed it's so much easier to slide with with my cruiser board (I'm guessing it's due to my back foot being behind the trucks, making it easier to initiate). They both have the same wheel hardness. But my question would be, what are the advantages on an actual longboard that would prevent me from selling them?

[@bortloverfan5780]

probably too late but there's a lower center of gravity which lets you get closer to the ground with less effort

[@sethnicholls7861]

In general what durometer wheels are words like this using folks? I know they need to be grippy enough to hold deep carves, but also able to break away and slid on when needed. I'm guessing 87-92A?

[@EvaWenborn96]

I am wondering: what about sliding when it's wet? Can you still do it then, or is it too dangerous? Great video by the way! Awesome editing starting at 13:07, haha

[@LoadedBoards]

Sliding in the wet is a good way to get sideways quickly, but it is extremely slippery and will take a while to master! Try practicing glove down slides in the rain to get the right idea on how to distribute your weight and control your movements to steer your slides. When you transition to dry pavement, just keep in mind that you will have to go a bit faster and push harder with your legs to make the slides happen! Thanks for enjoying the video! We had a lot of fun making it! Good luck!

[@batcheeboy5077]

sliding when its wet is how i learned stand up 180's heel and toeside,both way's,its easier because you can take it slow,so you learn technique,just increase speed gradually,its best when the surface is just damp rather than wet.obviously your gonna want more speed when it dries out

[@caseymoto]

1) Some of my longboards have Cone-Shaped wheels, is that for easier sliding? 2) Some of my longboards are reverse-kingpin, some are not... is reverse king-pin more stable and less easy to turn? Thanks !!!

[@LoadedBoards]

Cone shaped wheels is normal after tons of riding. It's how offset wheels (bearings close to one side of the wheel than the other) tend to wear over time. These should be fantastic for learning to slide! Reverse Kingpin trucks are more stable at high speeds and offer more range of turning to be able to set up nicely for a slide. We believe they make sliding easier, but in the end, it always comes down to what you are the most comfortable on!

[@mr.jamster8414]

1: it makes it grippier, actually. buy round wheels for sliding. 2: reverse kingpin is more stable down hills.

[@fyodorberkovich8247]

Would you say that the type of wheel you have matters for slides? If I had a board like yours, where can I get wheels that are easy to slide with? Also where can I get that special pushing grip tape that you have?

[@jamxvillareal8997]

what to you prefer ? loose trucks or tight?

[@LoadedBoards]

People tend to think that tight trucks is better for slides, but if you trucks are too tight, you're making it more difficult for yourself to do your setup carves and lean into your slides! Loose is fun, but too loose is definitely a bad thing as well. As you get better with your slides and gain more confidence, you will start loosening up your trucks until you find the perfect spot!

[@Beholder_Media]

Hey guys! I help run a local university longboard club in Sheffield, England and I've been trying to run beginner sessions for sliding and downhill recently, going well so far getting new people into the sport :) Any tips on teaching people to slide for the first time or getting people stoked to come to sessions? Much love for this series and your products, love my tesseract to bits

[@LoadedBoards]

Thats awesome to hear! Some crucial beginner tips would be: Teach glove down slides first, safest way to slow down and exhilarating when you're first starting out Use spacers for smoother slides with little to no chop Loosen your trucks for easier and deeper turns to help initiate slides Stay low as much as possible, can be difficult to get used to for beginners so you need to constantly remind skaters of this point Wear clothes you don't mind ruining and keep your butt/knees off the ground! Drop the back knee inwards, don't have your legs looking like two pillars. Front leg is straight (ish) up and down, back leg is leaned towards the front leg. These are some of the main issues beginners run into. It's a lot to remember in the beginning, but if you can get them to learn proper technique when starting out, it will make future sliding much easier. Hope this helps!

[@TuanNguyen-fd9ct]

Love you guys😂😂 so funny

[@jimbarnhill9131]

sob. you guys are my heroes. tear.