Any key to manuals?

colefooter · Posted: Apr 12, 2005 2:17 pm Post subject: Any key to manuals?

I have been trying manuals lately, and i reaised that i suck at them haha. Are there any good ways to get the balance down for manals? Will doing them while standing still on carpet or something help at all?

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

The carpet will help you out with balance. However, as with every skatebaording trick it's just practice, practice, and practice. Sorry thats all the advice I can offer. Maybe Jester will post on this thread, I'm sure he has a good way to practice them.

Beaver · Posted: Apr 12, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject:

Just practrice try them on carptet it helps give you ballance..Try to use a old deck if your just starting because the tale scrapes will tear you tale apart.

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

all you can do is practice. eventually youll find that spot where you dont really have to do much to stay balanced. the only thing ive found is that you need to use yor hips. move them forward and backward to stay centered.

Jester · Posted: Apr 12, 2005 8:42 pm Post subject:

nawteak pretty much nailed it. Practice. It does help to go faster, I can hold manuals way longer when I'm moving fast than when I move slow or try stationary (I don't think I can even do stationary manuals).

numbfoot · Posted: Apr 13, 2005 7:34 pm Post subject:

kinda like jester said, they're a lot easier when going fast. when getting into them don't be hesitant.... kick down pretty generously. i don't know about the carpet thing............. why practice them standing still on carpet if you could just do them while moving on cement?

colefooter · Posted: Apr 14, 2005 3:06 am Post subject:

Alright thanks guys, i practiced a lot yesterday and im getting a lot better. I guess you just gotta keep practicing and the balance will come

flukdfilms · Posted: Apr 23, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject:

there is something you can do to help you balance while manualling.

roll your front foot over and back to maintain your balance. when you feel lik your gonna put the front wheels down roll your ankle back a bit and it should either bring you back or keep you going for a short time longer.

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

colefooter, How are the manuals coming along

colefooter · Posted: May 03, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject:

I have them a lot better now, still a bit inconsistent but better than the use to be. What has been working for me is i just do my normal run for a little bit, then i take a good 10 minutes just on manuals, and i try to go from one point to another. Once i get it, i just go back to my normal skating again. I still suck at them ha, but im getting better.