YOU'RE PUSHING WRONG | How to push a skateboard with proper form (Efficient and FAST)

[@djanine8188]

The pushing technique, it's like running but with a skateboard: 🏃‍♂️ 🛹

[@manray371]

Thanks for this Ogden, I’ve been feeling pain in my front foot while riding hopefully this solves that(:

[@OgdenSikel]

glad you like it! I also sometimes get pain in my top foot, and the two things I can say about that would be 1. Your shoes might not be supporting your foot properly...This is why for longer rides I'll wear running shoes over skate shoes because the support keeps my feet from getting tired, and 2. learning how to ride both ways (left and right foot forwards) can help this alot because you can switch out your front foot when one is getting a little tired :) Hope this helps!

[@rudyvergara1368]

@@OgdenSikel what do you think abt wearing basketball shoes for cruising? I use some old-ish KDs and i constantly get pain on my front foot

[@MrJocaful]

I have had also pain. Your muscles need to get used to this kind of excercise. Shoes and proper pushing will also help. Use hole foot,start with heel,end with toes. And needless to say,if starts to hurt,stop.Rest,start tomorrow. Eat-skate-sleep-repeat :D

[@OgdenSikel]

@Rudy Vergara I’ve heard that many skateboarders like using Jordan’s for skating, so maybe some basketball shoes can work? In my experience using skateboard specific shoes or running shoes have worked the best. Also many ppl have told me that buying some custom shoe inserts can do wonders but I haven’t yet tried this!

[@rudyvergara1368]

@@OgdenSikel ite brah thanks! Keep up the grind lmk if u dont get it🤣

[@T.T200]

I can't believe you listened to my request 😱😱😱 I'm sure others asked it as well but... I still feel special 😂 great vid as always, can't wait to practice with these tips!

[@OgdenSikel]

haha yeah it was a good idea you gave for sure! Glad you liked it and I sure hope it helps! :)

[@inthenebula92]

This was great, just got a board and was having a hard time with pushing. Couldn't find a lot on it and this video was super helpful. Thanks!

[@dl4608]

I tried a variation of this technique this morning for the first time, and was surprised at just how big a difference it made even for an unco noob. More stability, more speed, less effort, great feel all around.

[@vanessat7052]

Wow this is a tip that is so commonly overlooked. Took me a full year before I realised I gotta push like this! Helps so much! Foot even feels less pain too now that I put the whole body into it!

[@desmondlol9149]

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[@desmondlol9149]

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[@iamlee4553]

I've been skating for a few years and my front foot always hurt after an hour or so. I thought it's because of all the peter pans and stuff but no, it's only from pushing, and I can push switch too so both hurt feet hurt. LOL So one day I had a random chat with this jogger on the beach and he told me the correct way to run or jog is to land on heels first and rock forward. But all this time I thought you're supposed to land on the balls of your foot was a bad habit. Since then I used the heel to toe method and no more pain. So if you're slapping the balls of your foot to the ground to push and it hurts, try heel to toe.

[@rhyslikesthis416]

That's bizarre. I run and every runner I've ever met says that landing on your heel is a fast track to injury. I can't say if it's the same for skating though, if it's worked for you that's great.

[@damarisvelez5227]

THANK YOUUUUU

[@jasonmurkin3364]

Top Tip... Never slap the balls...

[@theodorhallberg4598]

balls

[@PaulKentSkates]

99% chance you need to develop your glutes and your posterior chain. You may have a valgus fault (about 60% of people with knee issues in my practical experience) it is possible you may have a quad imbalances. Knees over toes guy can help with quad imbalances. Maybe you have damage, but honestly most knee issues are fixed by dealing with posterior and quad imbalances.

[@surfyskateboard]

Beginner or not, videos like these are a great tool for thinking about the small things I overlook and being form conscious out there on the street. Going fast is fun. Knowledge is power. Thanks bro

[@jadedx6399]

everytime I do big kicks, I have to reset my push foot (right leg) back on the board to regain balance and then push again. A bad habit that needs breaking! Thanks for this video!!

[@oliverh4791]

Thanks for this bro. I've been practicing today and was really struggling to pick up decent speed anywhere that had even a mild incline or even flat. Will be giving this a go tomorrow. 👍

[@71Chevelle1989]

Great straightforward video. I just picked up skateboarding again after 20 years and realized I was pushing "Mongo" as a teenager because I didn't know any better. Videos like this weren't around lol. Now I'm feeling super comfortable and wish I would figured it out back then!

[@tridactmusic]

This is helpful as I unlearn decades of mongo. I think strengthening my left leg will be key

[@nigelhutt9921]

Really enjoying your tutorial videos. Looking to buy my first board since the late 70's and learnt a lot.

[@spacethottie7625]

you’ve been looking for a board since the 70’s?! better find one soon or you’re gonna run out of time 😅

[@romi9377]

Thanks! This definitely will help me once I have time to skateboard again. It's very hard to practice skateboarding when your country doesn't have decent roads or when parking lots are only available for malls. Thank you again for the straightforward video!

[@71Chevelle1989]

Never thought of that, that would be hard!! Hope you're still kicking it

[@wezzuh2482]

Thank you. I am a beginner and I am trying to get the basics as solid as possible before moving onto tricks and stuff. Just practicing pushing and kick-turning and that kind of stuff. This will help me progress more efficiently.

[@coolbrotherf127]

The best way to think about it is to imagine how people run. People don't run with their feet flat or take small steps. Making sure to strike the ground with the ball of your foot to get the most effective push off is really important to going fast. Many beginners use their entire foot to stay more balanced, but it's really hard to get good leverage like that. Using the ball of your foot allows your leg to act as a natural spring force to launch you forward without much effort, just the same as the way a sprinter would run fast.

[@LifeCoachCarmen]

OMG this is the best pushing video I have ran across!!! Thank you! Think you hit some important foundational principles that no one else talks about! :)

[@QuiGon52]

Good one Ogden ! 🤙 At 56 years old skateboarding is on my bucket list 🙃. Thanks

[@wrathofscorpias]

Just get it and have fun ! 25 just started gotta say after two months been having a blast

[@xx_andy_xx723]

I just started bruh you don’t know how much you helped me this last few weeks watching you vids get me hyped up🤟🏽❤️

[@sunnyscott4876]

I ride with my left foot in front and I use a bit of a longer board. Helpful suggestions. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@johno7135]

Literally Riding my board home while watching this

[@polyurethanes_3]

maybe you should keep your eyes on the road then lmaooo

[@aazraf]

Did u reach home yet

[@johno7135]

@@aazraf almost

[@davidwilliamson8401]

Just wanna say thanks. When I first learned to board I learned via mongo pushing (I was a kid don't judge me) gave it up and I'm trying to get back into it by learning how to push proper. Kinda got it down but my pushes were tiny compared to skating goofy but the trick of trying to balance on one foot while moving like unlocked something in my brain and my pushing went from a 2/10 to a solid like 6/7

[@sarahlochen218]

Thank goodness for decent guys like you!!!

[@Kufunninapuh]

This is great advice! For further reference check out gopro footage from downhill races for some earth shattering power pushing 👍

[@Jay-oz5zo]

Good vid, thanks. I just got back into longboarding after taking a few years off. Comfortable on a board but my pushing foot achillie's tendon got pretty sore. I think my form was trash and i was pushing too much with my toes, this helps.

[@MrJocaful]

Nice,I actually found this way of pushing most natural but,I use the hole foot,start with heel and end with toes. Thanks for sharing,quick and easy ;)

[@NickMun]

Great video Ogden. Do you think you could do a video (tips, pointers) on developing that one-foot balance? This seems to be the most critical skill to have before even the techniques on pushing.

[@vital989]

Hi, this helps. Try to get along with my new penny/ cruiser board.

[@maxdslr]

The drone shots of you skating were sick!

[@PrincessHonk]

Thanks for the help!

[@Sayre777]

I feel like I look silly whenever I’m pushing. I just feel self conscious every time I push so thanks:)

[@xd-tandem_slayer-xd8042]

Valid goofy skater👍👍👍

[@OgdenSikel]

🔥🔥

[@screew708]

Only pushing with your forefoot puts more strain on your feet and ankles. Rolling over from the heel to the forefoot is a natural motion for the body since it mimics walking.

[@glenho1335]

Niceeeeeeee... I'll work on the upper body movement. Thanks!! Can you do a video on tips and steps to better master switch?

[@OgdenSikel]

That’s a great idea! I’ll write it down so I don’t forget!

[@Jay-si7su]

I needed this.

[@alittm1299]

I'm a beginner longboarder and I've been feeling this horrible leg pain, like in the joint of my hips with the right leg. Watching your video made me realize the obvious. My bad posture is the cause of the pain, and not only that, but also cuz I only use my right foot to push. :( The way I see it I can fix it by 1. riding less often 2. pushing correctly (more speed = less pushing) and 3. using both right and left feet to push (I tried pushing with left one and almost broke my butt when fell on it LOL) In the end I just lack skill and technique, my body pays the price 😓 I'd appreciate it any other tips! Thanks for the video!

[@josebarajas2872]

Love this bro!!! It's not about being cool!!!

[@7scrib]

I know this is late but I want to share this because I discovered this the hard way over the course of a few years but I've been pushing wrong skateboarding the entire time. So the biggest thing I learned about pushing is you don't want to strike the ground and push it away from you, you want to gently put your foot down and push. I learned this the hard way because I would notice this pain in the front of my shin after pushing for a while. The easiest way to describe this is basically think about when you first push off your board from stationary. When you first go to push and you're standing still, front foot on the board, you push off with the foot on the ground obviously but what's not obvious is that you're not striking the ground when doing that. You're pushing off of your planted foot. That should be the same motion for when you're rolling, you don't want to hit the ground with your foot and push away, you want to gently put your foot on the ground (think like braking with one foot how you have to do that smoothly) and then push off of that in that same motion. It'll save your legs and give you way better pushes, it's harder to do but once you get it right you'll thank yourself.

[@whiskers_n_lashes3513]

Seems I'll have to push myself harder to push as well as you do ;-) Thanks for teaching me so much!

[@erkesurer4443]

Thank you man very good explanation 👌

[@carloluisbation]

Cool video. I'm now struggling to balance with one foot.

[@OgdenSikel]

😂😭practice my guy, practice

Nice, I'm trying your technique thanks

[@danrowan4887]

Thank you. Super helpful!

[@jwilliams1508]

High key really helpful thx G!

[@dantepenmansmith9198]

The other leg pushing also gives rest sometimes but you cannot releast the foot on the board lol common sense but its like all a squat through it all.

[@Sahil_Navani]

Love your videos 🔥🔥🔥

[@shizouka19]

Thank you for this!

[@sercane4341]

Thanks for the video. We need to improve one foot balancing :(

[@OgdenSikel]

Mastering your balance pays off so much!! so practice alot!!

[@lendios764]

Great video! How did you record those high up shots, they look like they're recorded by a drone, was someone else controlling it?

[@OgdenSikel]

Yep they were a drone! I actually was moving the drone while riding the board so it was all me 😅 wasn’t the easiest to do

[@lendios764]

@@OgdenSikel You did a great job nonetheless!

[@vanessap8717]

Ogden, have you ever dealt with heel/ankle pain in the pushing foot from long boarding? I'm new to it, and I still have pain in pushing foot after I ride, does his go away? Love all your videos:)

[@jeremymoorer1611]

Great video

[@mona570MMk]

great video, I wasn't sure if I was pushing correctly, so thanks! just one question (not related to the vid, but would appreciate any help) - which board do you think would be good for a beginner (with poor balance) to get around town/campus - longboard or a cruiser?

[@mona570MMk]

@spaghettiball great, thank you so much!

[@OgdenSikel]

that is some good advice you got above, the only thing I will add is that while I do find longboards easier for beginners, I used my cruiser board while on my campus 90% of the time for getting to class just because its so much smaller and easier to carry into buildings with all my other stuff. Both can work though!!

[@shelbspuffly]

I’ve only just started skateboarding 6 days ago and where i live there’s not many smooth concrete ground

[@gr8999]

You are awesome Ogden! I'm totally new to longboarding, and it actually feelt a lot better trying the motion you showed. Off topic question. You have an video about pumping. Thing is, I have a landyachtz drop hammer that has a stiff flex. Is pumping no go on boards like this? Anyways, thx for the pushing tips!

[@OgdenSikel]

I don't think so! Your drop hammer should be fine for pumping as long as your trucks are loose enough! Mainly because the concave is pretty good on this board so it will make turning sharper and faster, therefore a super flexy board isn't absolutely necessary.

[@gr8999]

@@OgdenSikel Thx for the info!

[@KILLRYANRIOT]

When I ride my longboard, pushing off takes up all my strength and om exhausted by the time I get moving, hopefully the techniques in this video will help me push off a bit smoother.

[@SmashtoonGamer]

My ankle taking a beating 😵‍💫

[@Zoehistorylover]

I am a Beginner skateboarder Trying to find a way to push So I hope that this will help

[@RapturePlasmids]

how do you find a spot like this? Looks perfect for practice

[@BecauseYouCant]

I would've love to see this a year ago!

[@Narwhals525]

0:36 me who rides mongo: 👁 👄 👁

[@oluwatobiaderoju9662]

I didn't even realize this was posted an hour ago😅😂

[@OgdenSikel]

Yesssssiiiiirrrrrrrr

[@oluwatobiaderoju9662]

@@OgdenSikel 😂

[@DaWhiteBeaner]

Hey im not sure if you've made a a vid on this but could you make a vid on how to ollie on a cruiser

[@queeny5613]

Thanks so much for this

[@DanA-ls8og]

What about using your heal when pushing and just the front of the foot? Meaning, have strides that are more natural similar to walking and running? Wouldn't that be more efficient and less prone to injury?

[@kurtbell4096]

Skate iq said chest over leg and chin a little to heel side and that works amazing

[@OgdenSikel]

That makes sense. SkateIQ is awesome! His tips have helped me tremendously on learning basics to vert

[@cleanliving1612]

Toe pushing instead of rolling/rocking your entire foot heel-to-toe will leave you with shin splits and a lot of pain on a longboard

[@coolbrotherf127]

My brother has that same longboard.

[@zoomhardin]

oh I didn't know that. I was pushing it like a shopping cart.

[@karenzhang1020]

What's the brand of the board you are riding?

[@ClayKirby-sj3zy]

Im goofyfoot been pushing mongo but im og been skating 45 years . My balance is good and i bomb hills and skate like mark Gonzalez aka the gonz

[@RoroSpooks]

ive watched a hundred videos on pushing and none of them have explained it as well as you have

[@OgdenSikel]

Appreciate it!!

[@scottishguyig2105]

Is it normal to push with my front foot? I find it more comfortable yet i feel like i'm doing it wrong cause everybody else pushes with there back foot.

[@tolitscopeworld2426]

Off the topic, are you related to the Hanson brothers?

[@OgdenSikel]

HAHA nooooo but I can see the resemblance a little!

[@catsittingcomfortably]

I like your videos

[@vulgomuller360]

dude Im really suffering in learning how to push, Im really afraid of replacing my leg on the board after pushing, and sometimes I fell from the board with my back I just hope your tips can help me with these situations of fear and bad balance (sorry for the bad English, Im from Brazil n Im learning the language

[@maevac9716]

Maybe try to keep your front leg bended all the time (the one on the board) to force yourself to keep all the weight on it. Lean slighly forwards. Try to always keep your weight on the front foot, even when you have your both feet on the board.

[@vulgomuller360]

@@maevac9716 I will try to remember that, thanks!

[@6lu5ky86]

OH wow, it's like running but on wheels, counter balance.

[@dustmemory9891]

Any tips for dealing with vibrations making front foot tire out really fast?

[@OgdenSikel]

The best tip would be to learn how to ride switch so that you can switch out what foot is in front when you get tired. Obv. this isn't the easiest thing cuz it'll take a month or two of practice (it did for me), but it really pays off. Other than that, bigger wheels (diameter and width-wise) really help knock out vibrations, and also, although relatively uncommon, you could buy some foam griptape (layer of foam under the sandpaper grip) to help, but this prolly isn't necessary.

[@dustmemory9891]

@Felix The cat That makes sense but the wheels I'm using are already pretty soft (80a orag stimulus). I've found that once I'm warmed up and if I just skate a lot in general it's not so bad but Im wondering if there is anything else I could do.

[@dantepenmansmith9198]

I normally do a one legged squat and go lower when I want to ride faster. Sort of.

[@samirisaacyuh2248]

Whenever I push I can’t reach my entire shoe on the ground because of my board is so high. I end up only using half my foot to push with, however my toe keeps feeling pain when I push, is this normal?

[@OgdenSikel]

You might want to try new shoes, or you just need to get used to riding more 🙂

[@Ripsaw_Creations]

Do u know ways to push faster and have more speed if u mongo push?

[@simonebiles3432]

Is it just me who was salty at first when I learned that having your right foot in front is called “goofy” in skateboarding terms lmao

[@OgdenSikel]

there was some survey done a year or so ago that showed that more people rode "goofy" than "regular". So really, we're doing it right haha

[@BleachBagel]

I've been slightly turning to the left or right when I push how to I not do that

[@OgdenSikel]

You probably just need to slightly adjust your weight to one side or the other

[@postmodernjoe]

Hi bro I just watched ur video on the 80 dollar 28 inch playshion board and left a comment asking about the board, I would really really appreciate it if you left a reply on it🙏I’m very interested in the board (the video was posted 9 months ago if it helps you find it thank you man)

[@floatingshoppinglist5193]

If you don't use your upper body your legs are just gonna get jacked

[@mahdyamjad3065]

I push with my toe and that makes my pushing foot hurts, what am I doing wrong?

[@OgdenSikel]

try pushing with the balls of your feet....or you might just need more supportive shoes/inserts. OR, you just gotta keep riding and build up your foot muscles!

[@mahdyamjad3065]

I'll try that , thank you

[@crackpillow2130]

👆be one with the board👇

[@czrz3224]

Nyjah shoes?

[@OgdenSikel]

Yup!

[@ItzbobbyJack]

I push Mongo comfortable

[@1MantisPhoenix]

Goofy unite ;)

[@blueslav101]

You do know that's a longboard right

[@Asrael007]

I'm not even gonna watch this because all u have to do is act like your sprinting to answer your title, 😂one sprint and or push gets u approximately 30 or more ft based off of your sprint/push form or good bearings.

[@zinquo8185]

bruh this guys a longboarder

[@ThrillHouse666]

What's your point? Is there some specific way "regular" skaters push off? From a Penny to a Pintail, a board is a board.

[@mateuszbraciszewski5553]

so, u riding goofy

[@MegaMixking]

thanks a zillion