The ABSOLUTE BASICS of Freestyle Footwork pt.1 | The Freestyle Trick Tip

[@flyingchangeequine91]

#1: tictac, "oh okay! As a pure beginner I can handle this!" #2: monster walk, "HOLY HANNAH, I'M GOING TO DIE."

[@mike_osterman1]

😂 you can do this! It’s all about baby steps. Your first monster walk can be a bit more like a penguin walk, ie. Short choppy pivots first off of the tail, then off of the nose. Learning these first will help BIG TIME when you get to bigger tricks

[@claysoggyfries]

Dog walk

[@scoldedegg]

Monster walk is the first thing 8 ever learned on a skateboard and I got it down literally first try

[@faithlewis1661]

I’m glad you went over the basics. People think it’s stupid but it’s very useful and important.

[@mike_osterman1]

Haha I hope they don’t think it’s stupid. This is absolutely the most important part of Freestyle :)

[@faithlewis1661]

Mike Osterman as long as your here...how many “standard” tricks do you usually do? I feel like your Waltz brand boards are a good inbetween for freestyle and average skateboarding. Obviously not to ALWAYS do skate park tricks on it but I feel like it’s a good inbetween design. Also, for a video talking about how “freestylers don’t do ‘real’ tricks” you should do you doing some standard tricks just as a laugh

[@stacyiguodala9857]

Faith Lewis it’s always someone new to skating and I think a lot of people who get good at skating forget that which is why most people call it stupid. But 100% agree even if I know how to do it I like seeing the basics.

[@marcdaniel1809]

Awesome video.

[@craigndabezinhle3414]

He's the best

[@justnoah6151]

Unsung tricks I love footwork I think it's a lost art. Thanks magic man

[@miguelmatallanes5953]

I am just straight BINGE WATCHING these freestyle from vids from Mike. Its completely changing the way i look at skating.

[@mike_osterman1]

Ahh thanks Miguel! Check out the other ones we are still making on Waltzskateboarding.com

[@francky4549]

I can do all of this tricks, but I never realised it can look so good when it's well executed ! I really should grab a freestyle skateboard, I love it so much !

[@steselector5643]

I could try these even if I'm a bit injured...freestyle tricks will help keep me skating. Good stuff.

[@EpidermisThermos]

Yooooo that backwards monster walk was so sick. I definitely have to work on some footwork once I have a day off where it doesn't rain. Great video Mike, thanks for making the end of my shift waaaaayyyy less boring.

[@faithlewis1661]

This is like, the 10th time I’m watching this video. I’ve been skating just about every day and sometimes I don’t want to try tricks like kickflips or things like that because my body just doesn’t feel like it. So I try some of these exercises instead. I kinda like how it is a lot more difficult than it looks. It’s a different challenge.

[@deanblack2259]

Free style can also help strengthen those smaller muscles in your feet/legs and make your skating better over all!

[@InsanityHere]

Faith Lewis, It's kind of like Kung Fu. The skills that those Tibetan Monks practice is unreal.

[@nolives]

Im closer to kickflips than moonwalks lol. People think its easy cause no ollie but it seems harder.

[@rcgldr]

Part of the force that allows tic tacs to propel the board is lateral (sideways) forces while the wheels are turned outwards, somewhat similar to roller or ice skating (you push your feet outwards with the skates angled a bit outwards to propel forwards), so it's actually a combination of twisting and leaning. You can see the leaning in addition to twisting starting at 3:56 into the video. With sufficient speed, a skateboard can just be carved side to side to propel it, with upper body motion similar to tic tacs, without lifting the front wheels. If doing a series of small kick turns all in the same direction, all backside or all frontside, while moving in a circular path, you can steer and push the front wheels outwards just before doing a kick turn to propel the board a bit more. I'm an old guy (69 years old), just started skateboarding again (over 20 years since I last rode a skateboard for more than just a few minutes). Doing tic tacs again to propel the skateboard only took a few minutes to get used to, since it's how I almost always propelled the skateboard (I rarely pushed). Endovers and monster walks will be next, currently I'm just doing one 180 degree move at a time, waiting to make sure I end up stable, then doing the next 180. Sustained wheelies and 360's will probably be the most difficult tricks I plan to learn.

[@viracocha03]

Im 38 and just got back into skateboarding 3 days ago. Andy Anderson is one of the reasons I went back down the skateboard rabbit hole. I appreciate your freestyle videos, very helpful, thank you.

[@sackofratgutsincatvomit5627]

I love how the ocean waves in the background match your eyes

[@mathiashls]

We all need to be grateful to have this kind of awesome content available on youtube, thank you so much Mike! You are the man!

[@logancain6021]

Im so psyched to be back into skateboarding and since i am building my skills back up from the most basic things, this is the best time to start learning freestyle skating like ive always wanted to. Thanks so much for these videos man theyre great instruction for me! Much love!

[@hanumanares2020]

Thanks so much for this Mike. Freestyle has always been like a land of mystery for me, so this is just the thing I needed to start exploring it.

[@zaca3256]

I'm just getting comfortable with reverts and monster walks and right now it's one of my favorite "tricks" to do. I can practice them for hours and still be having fun.

[@slimbocker73]

Really great video Mike! Your productions have gotten really good!

[@amireliad]

Mike! I think you just became my favorite skateboarder! Congrats 🎉

[@mike_osterman1]

Thank you Amir!

[@Baneumann66]

Awesome! Thank you. Skating for 42 never focused as much as I wish I would’ve on freestyle. Starting now😁🤙🏼

[@paulsamuels5637]

Honestly these are great tricks to work on during bad weather. I’ve been monster walking into a shuv it all morning in the back room lll

[@smoothforreal4242]

I don’t think I ever seen anyone explain something as simple as the tic tac so well lol it’s true tho all this basic stuff is important, you have to start somewhere. This is where I’m starting 💯🤘

[@jeffheyer7783]

I want to try some tricks from every style of skateboarding and I’m going to use your channel :)

[@Amadraeus]

Love you videos, Mike! Thank you for sharing your little bits of skateboarding wisdom with us!! 🙏🏽. Hope that I get to meet you in person some day.

[@lanji2497]

I don't skate anymore but your vids entertain me lmao

[@tylerdeshoun]

I knew there was more before a primo stall, thank you kind stranger 💪🏿💯

[@mike_osterman1]

Happy to help, sir

[@justinward3218]

lol I like your "y'all at home" commentary. I'm all about foundations tho, preciate it!

[@owenpaullucas6882]

ive always been a street skater and once considered these "loser tricks" or whatever, but they look fun and great to pop in a line. not to mention that it can only improve board control. thanks!

[@calebcroche]

thanks for sharing. looks like your skating LBC that's whats up! peace from oc

[@bflippsytrance]

going from tic-tac to monster walk is quite a step tho, I tic-tac very smoothly and comfortably and I'm able to get quite a lot of speed doing it, have no problem going from fakey to regular even when going fast, but going from regular to fakey in the same way I find much harder to do.

[@mike_osterman1]

Gotta work through that! It’ll unlock so much board control

[@oopskederma]

7:53 not mad... Double down, dude, and make more vids about basics. I spent 4 hours trying to land a pogo to railstand first time yesterday (many fails, much pain and twisted toes), yet still a monster walk looks awesome and its apparently just consecutive steezy 180s... Niccce

[@xmqqv9209]

Awesome video Mike. Always been a fan of your clean Monster Walks, but theyre something i do just here and there during my routines to get some speed from standing, so mine are obviously not as clean as yours. Personally i find them a little bit easier backwards though. Keep this videos coming. Could you maybe talk about Walk the Cows in the future? I cant really figure out how to get my Board around with just one foot

[@sophieauroradahlia6760]

I just started skating last summer, the weather finally started clearing up to where I can get outside again this year. These look fun to practice and helpful. Love your vids!

[@catface]

freestyle tricks are awesome

[@rabbitruler44]

Love this video! I’ve been trying some freestyle tricks and they don’t feel fluid so I think practicing all of this will really help!

[@jeffheyer7783]

Your are great at this. Subscribed

[@tubnion]

This was awesome! Looking forward to more parts.

[@colesmith3185]

Switchfoot was sick

[@fr4nkm434]

Awesome trick tips! Extremely helpful! Please keep 'em coming ⚡💨🔥👾👽🍭

[@lindawang5523]

Love the vid Mike! Keep them coming please 🙏😊

[@jamesmata2945]

i dig all this basic stuff

[@biggav88]

Hey mate nice videos i just found you tonight, subbed. I'm just getting back into skating since finding some Rodney Mullen doco on youtube and then going through a heap of old videos the passion is alive again! and I've just had a thought. You should totally send one of your boards to Rodney. I'm sure he would love to try it out! xD (if you haven't already). I want to get one of your boards myself and get into a bit more of the freestyle side of skateboarding. Do you ship to Australia yet?

[@mike_osterman1]

+biggav88 hey man, that’s a great idea. We do ship to Australia! Both from our site and via The Shredquarters. Stoked that you found the community!

[@andythepanhead]

Yo Switchfoot still rocks. they are still going strong and it feels like Jon Foreman puts out 3 solo projects in-between each Switchfoot release.

[@renzbarrete1146]

yeheeyy i found this tricks tutorial i like this so much

[@pdoc710]

I have a new found love for freestyle skate ... Thank you! More please advice for advanced and extremely hard tricks ie spacewalk

[@mike_osterman1]

+paulayala10 yessir! Those are coming next

[@ArkhamDrifter]

Killer tips, thanks!

[@AL-op3ue]

footwork is the coolest mike will we ever get part 2? please?

[@AL-op3ue]

nvm just found ur footwork playlist haha

[@khoaidol]

thanks from Vietnam

[@galileosanchez8956]

I love your trick tipsss

[@mike_osterman1]

+Galileo Sanchez thank youuuu!

[@tyberiusjaxx2321]

just getting back into skateboarding and i've got big old school wheels on so my deck looks like a monster truck does wheel size matter?

[@torstenretro3591]

THX bro this video was the holy grail for me . after the vid .. first try.. and god dammit all of this footwork feels totaly stabil .. incredible dope =) greetings from Germany !!!!! by the way .. I bought your "The Fuel" deck (why is the EU version without an white top on the backside ? ) and its very smooth to ride .. good work !!

[@miguelmatallanes5953]

"Remember Switchfoot?? 😐...... 😂😂

[@customvrocker]

Is jaywalking gonna be in part 2?

[@mike_osterman1]

+customvrocker yes

[@kaadimdiarra4648]

heard that song on google ply radio recognized it immediately

[@TheAdaptiveMaritimer]

What the title? Of the song

[@K_spawn]

Dude monster walks are hard😅! I did 5 and got speed though but it felt like working out my abs and ankles

[@K_spawn]

Omg I'm trying the monster walks on a different board and it's even harder!

[@RaeldragonofDojima2133]

And now you can dance.

[@stacyiguodala9857]

Thank you very much liked and subscribed

[@a-disaster5285]

I did not realize that I was already practicing freestyle by doing tic tacs and penguin walks, just thought that I was goofing around. Stay safe everyone!

[@Mr007666]

Hi Mike. Do you find the 99a wheels better for footwork? Sometimes my 97a get too grippy. Great video.

[@hero8653]

I learned monster walks because of you🙃

[@PalenSkate]

hahaha switchfoot! (the band) (sexy memories) anyway, keep on spraying us with your wisdom!

[@sothere1]

That feeling when you’re 2 years in and still working on the “absolute basics”

[@SumBoarding]

I'm 1 week in. Learning these are cool

[@RANSLEY69]

Tail Stop are the Shit! Respect

[@americooneight4361]

Thanks that video helps

[@K_spawn]

😮I swear I thought I was subscribed!

[@augiemardesich]

Whens pt.2 gonna drop?

[@mosesdelph3862]

I'm so grateful and thankful for the opportunity you help me bro thank you so much and on this last note ,thought that was a penguin walk hahaha I like both names though

[@mike_osterman1]

+Moses Delph 😁 thanks Moses! Yeah, idk if they’re the same but I’ve heard it called a penguin walk too. Names always confuse me a little

[@mosesdelph3862]

3 note I've been skating 21 years and street and stairs done enough ,freestyle had always had a hold on me and my dance

[@znebrem]

Being a full time skateboarder is so hard

[@lynalemon]

but is there a part 2 ? 🤔

[@Str8representing]

tic tac monster walk 8:18 tail stop switchfoot

[@sahrajevo]

But what's the Name of this crazy manual moonwalk front to back thing all freesytlyers do? You made a Video about? I don't even know the Name :/

[@gonzo13ist]

I am going to purchase the 7.75 deck in the next coming week. And I would like a recommendation for trucks and wheels to go with it, like what size trucks and wheels so it will be flush with the rail? Any suggestions?

[@mike_osterman1]

+Jersey Devil 😮 that’ll be rad! Email me and we’ll talk. [e-mail]

[@KeithSkates]

@@mike_osterman1 I would like to know the answer to that question as well. Are freestyle trucks the same as street ones? Would my Indy 139s work for a 7.75" freestyle set up? I know the wheels are slightly different than street ones.

[@bradmurray1736]

@@KeithSkates trucks are the same but freestyle trucks tend to be smaller

[@micr0ray]

Hi, when it comes to freestyle skateboarding, is it better with tight trucks?

[@mike_osterman1]

+Raymond Yeung yes!

[@user-kh9ki3kq8m]

is there any way to do like consecutive spins? like 3-4 revolutions without stopping

[@miguelmatallanes5953]

No, more basics please!!

[@Circotry]

Thank you for the advice and greetings from Medellín Colombia. If you ever want to skate here. Write to me and I will help you as a guide. In the meantime, I will put these tips into practice

[@kaadimdiarra4648]

can you please say how to do the rodney muleen trick where he swings his foot on both sides on the nose and the tail

[@dylansolis864]

So question that i was wondering do you think it’s necessary to get a freestyle board or is it okay to freestyle with a regular modern board seems like it would be easier with such a smaller board but I don’t necessarily want easier i just think freestyles dope and I wanna start learning but I don’t want to make it harder for myself off the bat

[@Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

The real question is can I use a 360 pivot in a game of skate

[@MrFunkyplatypus]

Does this all apply to single kick boards too?

[@mike_osterman1]

Yep! I do these basically the same whether I’m on a single kick or double kick

[@shanedaddy512]

you should make Andy Schrock do the Monster Walk next time he's out!!!

[@mike_osterman1]

+shanedaddy512 good thinkin’ I need to hurry up and do a follow up to this video

[@j3sse149]

No mike, I want EASY not harder! :D

[@jeffheyer7783]

Would I use same weight transfer to power slide as monster walk? I’m having trouble getting wheels to slide on power slide and wondering if this would be easier to try first?

[@voladel]

Why do I end up going backwards when I try tictacs?

[@toffheee]

the regular stance? can we not be goofy?

[@fabioaugusto663]

Put legend please

[@chrizcrossz]

What does your playlist look like?

[@KeithSkates]

Amgrip 4 lyfe

[@TomsThriftyLife]

Is it more ideal to use harder wheels for these?

[@mike_osterman1]

I like mid-duro wheels. I’m on the 97a waltz freestyle wheels right now

[@TomsThriftyLife]

​@@mike_osterman1awesome thanks!

[@tnarockshard]

Can someone please tell me the name of the song that’s playing at the 0:18 mark?

[@mixmastermao]

Your hair in this video looks like mine in 1986.

[@jefferyhassink5960]

Not tech savvy. Lol...dunno even how to subscribe. I'm 50 and started at 8 yrs old. Even had a cardboard deck for a few years of prison. Anyways it would help.if you slow-motion the clips and add how bent your knees are etc to a land for lack of better description. Love you

[@lazywarrenlewis]

What's the song from intro? Shazam is not helping :(

[@TheAdaptiveMaritimer]

Contagious

[@pauleugenio5914]

Why isn't freestyle taught as the foundation of street skating? I mean, it just seems like all these basics train balance, coordination, board control, ... Even if one isn't looking to do "freestyle" in the formal sense, just being able to do these things would greatly improve one's skateboarding, or so it seems from my noobish perspective. Look at Rodney Mullen, taking his freestyle to the street. He's doing pretty good for himself, you know, inventing trick boarding as we know it.

[@jamesmata2945]

0:46 who was that? Masahiro Fuji son?

[@mike_osterman1]

+James Mata takashi suzuki

[@galileosanchez8956]

It would be awsome if you broke a record

[@mike_osterman1]

+Galileo Sanchez haha what sorta record should I break? That would be tite

[@galileosanchez4945]

@@mike_osterman1 longest walk the dog

[@galileosanchez4945]

@@mike_osterman1most fingerflips in a minute, most rail tricks in a min

[@TheAdaptiveMaritimer]

Audio 1:36 ???

[@taykhai]

For goodness sake, take the subtitle away. It"s blocking all your footwork shown in the video.

[@mike_osterman1]

Hi Khai, sorry for the poorly planned framing. Subtitles can be toggled on and off if you’d rather not see them. For future videos I’ll plan framing in order to avoid this

[@JSB-2Z-2K]

lol don't worry, none of these look easy

[@mike_osterman1]

That’s what make’s em so fun! You should totally give them a try

[@al-han3804]

freestyle deserves a comeback, street skating is too overrated

[@loopa7563]

am i the only one who thinks switch blades look so ugly

[@cartercammack1877]

Would've been a nice 6 minutes video if you'd stuck to boarding and not trying to be an actor.. but thank you