The KEYS to HOLDING SLIDES & GRINDS!

In this video I go over some of the basic slides & grinds while giving you tips on how to HOLD the tricks to slide/grind them further!
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Biggest fan of this channel hearing a pro like Tom talk about the little details is pure gold

[@tomasta]

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[@modestomouso1234]

@@tomastahaha I didn’t even know you had a channel, then this pops up in my recommended videos, and I get to see the local park! Mids is so fun. Such a great crew there. Falls too. Met so many cool dudes since moving to bucks, and it’s always dope watching you just absolutely wreck that park haha 😆

[@marquisrivera5266]

Tom I don’t know if you will see this but the fact that a skater of your caliber takes the time to make videos like this is amazing and not goes unnoticed you aren’t some regular skater bro your Tom asta doing this for us

[@tomasta]

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[@Maxsgcrew]

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[@dadboard]

This is like having free a professional skate lesson. Thanks, Tom Asta. You’re killing it, dude. 🔥

[@tomasta]

ayy THANK YOU!

[@steezinit2957]

Devout Truth

[@SurfnCrypto]

Man please keep the education coming! Legends pass on the fire. As always thank you for epic videos. Can we get a beginners series?

[@bigcheese1964]

there’s thousands of videos for beginners on youtube

[@JordanGarland]

One of the last skaters I'd expect to see making YT content, but without a doubt the best content I've seen from a "real skateboarder", instant subscribe! Cant wait to see more.

[@tomasta]

PT. 2 with some more advanced tricks is coming! let me know what tricks you would like to see included in PT.2 ! THANKS FOR WATCHING !

[@MarakLim]

Love this series Tom! Helped me figure out my slides and grinds way better. I’d like to see big spins out of nose slides, and big spin into slides, like bs big spin tail, fakie big spin nose slide, etc. Thanks and keep the videos coming!! 🙌🏻

[@princeofhate]

Please do (Nose)Bluntslides

[@johnevans248]

tricks on the flat bar over the ledge!

[@pressureblaster]

half cab crooked, flip bs smith, noseblunts

[@KikoSkateCartagena]

Nollie crooks and flip fs tailslides!

[@quicstanfield8050]

Took me 20 years but I finally found a new fav skater (appleyard,saari ) hella tricks, hella steez, hella humble short hair Asta …..any demos any Cali sir

[@GuitarraErudita]

A lesson from a legend! Thats too good, too good!! pls keep it

[@tomasta]

THANK YOU !

[@heat3XD]

I used to skate when I was 15-22 yrs old, but I couldn't skate as long as I wanted to because my heart would begin to go crazy (episodes of 180+ bpm), which made me feel more tired compared to the actual work I did. Last year, a cardiologist finally located the root of the problem: I had "an irregular arrythmia" (his words); the electrical impulses were not firing properly. Now, a few months after surgery and I haven't had any episodes - watching these videos have made me want to jump on my board again. After I get back into the groove of it, I can't wait to start front nose slides and back tails on a ledge at this new park they built. Hope you're still skating strong, Tom. Thanks for these tips.

[@Skateceramics]

whats cracking, just finished a 12hour shift in the kitchen, good to be blessed with the knowledge about these..

[@christophersantiago6011]

Dam. Best tip trick channel out. Gold mine.

[@Frend_fb]

man, i grew up seeing this long haired beanie wearing kid absolutely SHRED xpark and falls park. It's astonishing and motivating to see your progress and how far you've come. KEEP KILLIN IT DUDE!!!!

[@chilledhappydoggo4541]

Great vid dude! For me personally it really helped incorporating core training on off days, this includes rotational core exercises as well as static exercises. In my opinion this is a big key to holding slides/grinds for a long time, because it teaches the body how to get from a 'soft' core(while popping) to solid core when landing in the slide/grind and holding it. Also the timing of squeezing the core and learning how to 'release' it (generally in all skate tricks) at the right time is a technique that a lot of people lack.

[@tomasta]

i can see that helping so much ! i never really thought of that THANK YOU !

[@SkatingSheepVids]

Love that explanation for the back tail, always wanted to get that trick

[@KevinJones-ut7gv]

I like how he teaches you via his own mistakes made and he works you through if you’re having the same problems

[@lvt8studio]

So many detailed tips 😍 this channel is a gem 💎 thank you for all you're doing Tom ❤

[@tomasta]

THANK HOMIE!

[@kyoungbutta]

tom ur definition of a pro skateboarder !! always loved the skating over the years !!!

[@DaytonJoey]

Laughed, said daaamn, and learned some stuff. Great channel!!

[@tomasta]

sickkk! THANK YOU !

[@mkchomponthis]

Holdin emmm 🤌🤝

[@tomasta]

ayyyy i know you be holdin em !!!! thanks homie!

[@malice4422]

I definitely suffer from not having a trick on lock but trying to get it to slide long. Thats how I was with crooks, I would haul ass and lock into a nice crook but slowly slip into noseslide because I was focusing on the wrong things. Perfect timing for this video, thanks tom

[@tomasta]

good luck with the crooks! these things take time too! so be patient and keep at it!

[@crownedinterror9]

Advice you gave that a lot of folks need to hear...get the trick dialed in first!

[@tomasta]

yup! cant skip over the basics...they are stepping stones for everything else in skateboarding! the better you have them the easier everything will fall into place ! THANKS for watching!

This information is worth millions. I would've like to see how to control fs noseslides in further distances.

[@chasemarcanio5845]

Flat bar for sure! Also watching the back tails was so satisfying.

[@luciancondrea]

Man! Thanks so much Tom! So stoked to go practice getting a good lock-in on my tricks. Much love!

[@aaronlopez8722]

I love how skateboarders always explain with hand gestures of a tech deck. It's a visual thing, I understand.

[@friesewiese]

such an amazing breath of fresh air for "skate KZbin" to have an actual real pro skater talk about all the details

[@dookieshoes66]

Crazy work ethic, Tom. Always loved watching you skate so having you on YT now is so sick. Props 🙏

[@Slimcone]

That was a sick video, loved that kick back tail fakie and the back nose grind from the side

[@lassebendtsen8115]

Thanks for the videos Tom, always a treat😊 It’s really nice to try out your tips and tricks. Being a 40+ skater now I have started doing more shuvs in and out of grinds and slides. I don’t know how you feel about those but it would be awesome to hear your point of view and tips in a video one day👍🏼 Thanks again for all your hard work on these videos, I enjoy them all!

[@b-sixbassline6541]

This is definitely gonna help big thanks Tom

[@LostSkateTeam1]

bro that little carve thing you said on the back tails honestly helped me so much with them. thank you so much !

[@miguelmota5447]

THANK YOU SO MUCH TOM, i f... needed this :)))

[@joe.nail1]

Your approach helped me so much today, it really made a difference in lengthening my slappy crooks and noseslides. Thanks 🙏

[@tomasta]

sick! love to hear that! THANKS for watching !

[@gorryman]

Tom you are actually really good at teaching , No Bs just step by step good advice

[@randybotha4887]

Great tips, can't wait to hit the park again and go test it out

[@sp3cialed1]

For years I've had very inconsistent fs noseslides and I watched this video for shits and giggles and went out to try it with the tips you mentioned and its as if I mastered them today in all but 20 minutes. This is the only tutorial thats ever done this for me, thank you!

[@robertschmidl8085]

Your Videos are the Best! Thanks for the information 🎉

[@niallmusonda7829]

Appreciate the tips from you Tom!!! Part 2 would love tips to slide fs noseslide, halfcab noseslides. Smiths, feebles, & whatever!

[@DanielKhuu]

All my life I've been in a small town with no parks nearby, but I just relocated to somewhere with a nice skate plaza and this was the perfect video for getting me exposed to ledge tricks. Thanks Tom!

[@jessedirtfoot]

This is super helpful dude! I've been working on my back tails a lot lately and am going to put these tips to work.

[@moldyrefrigerator]

Some of these details are things you wouldn't realize without years of skateboarding experience. I learned some things here and I've been skating for 20 years. Thanks Tom!

[@EtherDotterMatterBitter]

Great video! For me it was so weird, one day I was practicing my FS Tailslide, had them on lock so started practicing FS Noseslide. As soon as I started getting them on lock, out of nowhere I unlocked my FS Nosegrind and FS Crooks! It was magical learning all of those tricks in a single day and having them on lock from then on. Oh and I also unlocked nose manual on a 3-deck high box which was scary before for me.

[@Anubis_power]

Glad you threw in the back tail as a extra, heaps of viewers will appreciate that and im sure you know why 💪

[@rammy_ramirez6131]

Wow this was very helpful! I've been skating for about 18 years and I just moved to Barcelona. The Skaters here do the longest slides ever and so my new goal was to be able to do improve my Backtails and stuff to go the long way. The way you explained and the tricks you picked were in my opinion the perfect combination to learn any other slides/grinds. Also the trys when you approached the tricks are very important to understand the way to get there. Thanks a lot Tom. Big inspiration. Glad I found your channel! PS: I would be hyped if there is a video about the diffirent ways to flip out. Like Backtail flip out, Noseslide heelflip out and stuff.

[@pressureblaster]

one of the best and most informative video on this subject! thank you and please do make part 2

[@tomasta]

part 2 coming soon! THANKS

[@walliegrab9746]

I do the same alley oop for back tails, helps me put my weight on the ledge. really insightful tips on bs nosegrinds, gonna try to learn them next session, thank you so much you got me hyped

[@CarltonSeven]

Such a great subject. Thanks Tom Asta!

[@tomasta]

THANK YOU!

[@thomasriley2584]

Killin it man, you got some of the best explanations of the process.

[@tomasta]

i appreciate that! THANK YOU !

[@KellyMHart]

Best dude. Best Skater. Best videos. You're the man Tom!

[@tomasta]

KELLY! Thanks my DAWG

[@amirstanfield]

My fav skater for sure...keeps me stoked and Hella humble and down to earth....when's the new part Coming out Mr Asta and keep the vids coming, super helpful

[@breezysk8boarder]

used to watch you in 2011 and im still watching you now!

[@joaomqb]

Man, these tips are gold!!

[@SkateCrisis]

Thank you for the precious tips.

[@wilbert-oppegard]

The best advice! man thank you!!!!

[@skatetheorist]

Lovely vid definitely quality stuff. I hope more pros follow your lead in the future and share the knowledge they have.

[@DDCrown]

I love your videos Tom! I would love to see more grinds and slides trick tips!

[@tomasta]

yep! more to come! THANKS for watching !

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Tom straight blessing us! 🙌

[@tomasta]

💜💜💜

[@WizardDoom]

I love all the little tweeks one can make and you explain them very nice and detailed. Hats off

[@tomasta]

THANK YOU! I apprecaite you watching my vids!

[@cooperalsop2228]

you’re so clean with it!

[@primovibar4316]

Wow that’s some insight! Thankyou! Do some smith backsmith grinds on ledge and how to hold and pop out of it. 🙏🏼

[@rollandburnl7826]

The “I missed” on the hand back nosegrind had me dying 😂, absolutely amazing

[@tomasta]

🤣🤣🤣 it happens

[@soogood_food]

Great video. Would love to see more.

[@justinollis34]

"Your upper body is just as important as your tailslide... and your lower body is for holding the slide"😂 Tom is such a skate bro, I love it. Good channel

[@vonshed]

Love it! Was at the park just the other day saying to my buddy "man I wish I could get my grinds longer". Perfect timing:)

[@tomasta]

yesss ! good luck with it ! THANKS !

[@kayamashaba8162]

You’re explaining so nicely 😎

[@Ur-_-Killa-TV]

Didn’t even know you had a KZbin channel. Let’s go Tom! Just subbed

[@rcarrera315]

Super helpful Tom. Now to get back some tricks!

[@tomasta]

lets get it! THANKS for watching !

[@toddwareham]

I needed this video. Thanks man

[@tomasta]

THANKS FOR WATCHING !

[@user-fs7zq5kb8f]

Back tail explanation was money! Scary to commit to those.

[@zackarystephenson1444]

Dude I love your videos. Skating 15+years. And still learning new things. Thinks bruv

[@tomasta]

got you! i apprecaite it man THANKS for watching !

[@DazedCutty]

Keep it up Tom. I guarantee you’re helping out a lot of youngsters AND people who’ve been at it a while. Just seeing a pro give tips is dope. I just enjoy watching you skate anything. I had to add how dope that kick flip back tail looked! Stomped that shit!

[@tomasta]

THANK YOU! i plan on it!

[@BHonest]

Found myself on the third video and dropped a sub. You’re dope bro. Preeeeeesh! 🙏

[@mikewilleymadeit]

Great explanation on the backside tailslides! The swerve is key!

[@tomasta]

yesss THANKS for watching !

[@Syms95]

Cool to hear your perspective on this. Definitely useful ✌🏻

[@tomasta]

THANKS FOR WATCHING !

[@geistnation5913]

Big ups on these pro tips! Soo helpful!

[@tomasta]

yes! love to hear it THANKS!

[@vsc_ww]

These videos get better every time. I've been working on nose manuals, and funny enough when you mentioned how those are important for nose grinds, it hit me. I realised that's what is making my nose grinds suck. Thanks for these tips. I would also love to find out what one can do for a bs tail slide...I have been really struggling with that trick for years.

[@vsc_ww]

One last thing, your pinch on the fs nose grind is clear to see, is that kind of a secret to holding it? Cause I can only bonk it at the end of a ledge

[@vsc_ww]

Can I also add one more thing😅🤣I am honestly writing these comments while watching, so bare with me here... So the bs tail slide, instead of bs tail slide to fakie, how does it feel to do a shuv out, cause naturally my body wants to keep going straight, so I can't pop out to regular😑 I'm not sure I'm making sense

[@KikoSkateCartagena]

This is amazing Tom, one of the top channels of the moment!

[@tomasta]

THANK YOU ! glad you enjoy the vid!

[@aym2328]

Thank for this one ,with basic tricks to learn very interesting ,i will rewatch it several times i think ! You explain very good ! for the crooked grind i have the problem to 180 out every time ,i don't know how to pop with a nollie out but i will try hharder ;) and back tail too i will try your tipps ,very usefull video ! (on rail fs feeble and fs blunt are mystery for me )

[@kenfriedle7743]

Awesome dude thanks for doing what you are doing

[@tomasta]

got you! THANKS for watching !

[@perroninicolas840]

Thanks Asta!

[@ShredPilgrim]

Dude! This work you’re putting out is good. Always loved your style. I’d love to know what you do in terms of keeping your body good for skating… any training/stretching/diet/mindset tips etc. Thanks for what you’re doing out there!

[@tomasta]

i would love to put something out on that topic! THANKS for watching !

[@thatguy5233]

so satisfying to watch you clear that ledge 👍 i wonder if maybe i can't do longer noseslides and crooks because of the ledges in my area (Poland lol) which are just terrible. i feel like i did get the basics down as you said really well, but i either don't have enough room to set up or the ledge just has some cracks. some people can still clear them, so idk, but i know that these ledges (and non-existent rails) made me the flatground skater i am today who can kickflip manual (sometimes) but can't do a proper 5-0 or noseslide

[@glasssofOJ]

Love the sixers hat!

[@paceyourself5652]

Tom, you’re dope for sharing all this info. Props On the channel beginning to pop. I see you. Peace from NYC

[@tomasta]

ayy THANK YOU!

[@jmfkansas]

i kept waiting for the front noseslide. i do mine slappy and trying to hold them longer haha. im 42 and having fun tryin. thanks for this!

[@Kriskoston]

Kickflip back tails are probably one of the most fun tricks on a skateboard

[@unrealskater]

the only tutorial videos that make sense

[@user-mh8rh2jp3h]

yeeeeah! smiths and blunts pleasee!

[@matto2047]

Keep it up tom❤

[@itsyaboi_hafiz]

new video letsgoooo!!!!!! love from malaysia🇲🇾

[@tomasta]

THANK YOU !

[@guillermoarenas101]

Wow thats so Awesome 🙂

[@jojoconcep]

Super dope breakdown super hooked !!!! I use to skate now I have Multiplesclerosis so now I just stay aware of these things … hopefully I get back to it !!

[@tomasta]

DAMN! hope you get back on the board soon man heal up! THANKS for watching !

[@paceyourself5652]

Learned back tails this year after skating for 21 years. Trying to get them longer/to fakie. Perfect vid

[@tomasta]

lets go! get that shit! THANKS for watching !

[@narrowonflow]

flat bar video for sure... specifically front smith would be awesome man

[@tomasta]

im looking foward to making the flat bar vid! coming soon! THANKS for watching !

[@justinbishop7142]

Love me some ASTA!!❤

[@elimateo2905]

thats one of my locals!!! great video dawg!!!

[@tomasta]

THANK YOU!

[@waxdaddyproductions3824]

hi Tom, can you do a vid on basic ledge tricks? thanks for the Advice, keep killing it🔥

[@zaddyseay8040]

So glad you started posting videos. I skate your exact set up now. Been my favorite skater since I was young. I started back skating 6 months ago after being in the Army. Being back on the board after 11 years is actually coming together faster especially with your tips💪 if you ever wanna game let me know!! I was #1 in the world in Halo Infinite

[@tomasta]

yesss thats so sick! glad you like the vids and the set up! i appreciate your support THANK YOU! and no way! dude thats so sick haha i dont play much halo anymore but im in the warzone all the time! thats amazing.

[@zaddyseay8040]

@@tomasta haven’t played COD in forever but I’m always down to play! I don’t know your gamertag but mine is SOLDIER the i is a lower case L. Just grabbed 3 more of your decks today! Love the twin tip especially for my nollie flips and hard flips. Also thank you for replying to me brother 💪

[@MarkPuke13]

Thanks tom❤