Very good Sarah, As a 33yo coming back after 16 years away from a board, it is really challenging, and the fear of falls really gets me more than in the past, but we will get there. Relearning now with my 9y son, and we are always watching your tutorials and tips. Thanks!!
i have about 2 years back at 41. i was never without a board, but life gets in the way and rust forms faster than you'd think. the last time i had skated in a manner i was proud of was maybe at 27 and sprained an ankle pretty bad. it was at a point in my life that the risk of injury was hard to justify, or just didn't seem worth it. i'm happier now skating in a manner that is much less risky
@@diplenski that's the key, just finding what works for you. for most adults the risk of injury really isn't worth it so it makes sense to just adopt a safer style of skating. i see younger skaters who genuinely don't consider you able to skateboard if you're not grinding rails & ledges when as an adult, throwing urself down a stairset and braining yourself on a rail just isn't cool anymore when people are relying on u to come home. young kids can break their bodies in pursuit of steez but acting that way as a grownup is a little different, there's no shame in maturing
@@jamsquan9415 i've always gravitated more the videos of the late '80s - early '90s. they definitely had some gnarly bits, but i really like the grit and jank and DIY look and feel, like a legit session with your buddies in a shopping center parking lot. i kinda tuned out with the super tech and XX-stair rails and superhuman/daredevil tricks of the more modern stuff. i'm also glad to see vert and mini ramp skating coming back in a big way, and freestyle. people are being much more open-minded than the '90s
I really love how you described the slow progression of stationary, just after you stop, just before , then rolling. Never thought about it that way. And I can relate to you on flat ground cuz I used to skate some street as a kid, when I came bck as an adult I pretty much just stuck to freestyle. Being able to mix in more flip tricks and rolling tricks will round me out as a skater. Thank you for the video Sarah!
Thanks for this video Sarah. My favourite tip is 6:20 patience and consistent practice are the keys to every trick! Also, to stop comparing ourselves to the skaters in social media 😆 is also another important advice
This video got me jazzed! Inspirational doesn't say enough about your videos. You hit so many key points and this one absolutely sang to me. Can't thank you enough for all you do
I found this video at the perfect time. 😅. I've been getting frustrated not being able to do anything rolling like I can do stationary. Just listening to your views gives me the confidence to just keep skating and I'll get there. Your process aligns with how I am. I'm going to try out the trick yourself method you suggested rolling then stopping, then building up to it. I love little steps you can work on.
This is me, now.. i need confidence from stationary to help.. AND im doing balance stengthening exercises on a slateboard and mini tramp (not @ the same time) to help with riding and strength as well as balance.. oh my gosh, we speak the exact same language... you make so much sense, Thankyou for being here!
waaa your still at it?? awesome!. im watching the how to ollie\shavit from 3 years ago, and those are some of the best out there. the tip about pushing the nose down was very helpful, and i never heard it before. great stuff thx!
Mitchie Brusco had a good tip (or challenge?) recently: try a trick at the speed you feel comfortable with, then try it again with a little more speed, and repeat. I've used that a few times this summer
You look so comfortable now skating ! This video finished my day nicely😊 already working on endovers and monster walks and I’d never heard of a smoothie! How good is ur manual now !
i've been tictacking to build speed more lately than ever. sometimes i'll do the loop around my neighborhood without pushing, about .5 mile. it's helpful to skate for transportation, get comfortable pushing/riding fast. i have a manhole cover out front i like to ollie over, it's flush with the asphalt and smooth enough that it won't jam me up if i take off late or land early. i always liked grass gaps, or just painted marking gaps. been focusing more on fundamentals this time around at 41, trying to not get hurt
4:56 really landed with me. I would also describe myself as a 'timid skater'. Although i wouldn't have thought to phrase it that way on my own, I really like it.
hey total trick novice just been cruising by myself pretty much 5 years. i can boneless and powerslide, i could manual and shove also but i didnt practice them in a while
thanks this was great timing 6 months in im getting into rolling shuvs and stuff and man do they suck i keep landing primo lmao. whatd u call that plant at 3:52?
Primo from Shuvs? Huh? Not experienced that roadblock before. I’m trying to picture how that happens, I might experiment to see if I can replicate it(without breaking my ankles haha) And theories on how that’s happening?
@@lyingcat9022 she has a vid on rolling shuvs talking ab it, a common issue is loose trucks causing the deck to pinch the wheels. i tightened mine i guess and i guess it happens less but i think its from shoving the board downward and causing the back wheels to clip the ground thus flipping? so do u flip it upwards lol? idfk man, shove its are scary, literally got those bitches faki on LOCK though
There are pros and cons to both boards when it comes to flipping 🤔 I actually started on a freestyle board, but filmed a lot of my early videos around relatively common street tricks 🙂 I got a popsicle out later when I decided to learn a little park too
Its a little different because a longboard absorbs so much of the micro jitters and jolts. But, it definitely is better than not skating anything and you can learn how to do good strong pushes and build up basic muscles💪
For me, longboarding was what built up my confidence. When I moved to a place with less hills (which was the main thing I had been longboarding), I switched to a skateboard. I had to adjust to having smaller wheels and learn the basics of street and park skating, but I at least understood how to balance on a moving board already. And starting out on a longboard built up my drive to skate to begin with. But in terms of doing tricks rolling, I think Sarah's tips are best: do them on a skateboard, build up to them, and be patient with yourself. Doing things like hippie jumps are what's helping me commit to doing ollies rolling.
This channelnis the reason why i skate again for almost 20 yrs.😂😂😂😂
Very good Sarah, As a 33yo coming back after 16 years away from a board, it is really challenging, and the fear of falls really gets me more than in the past, but we will get there. Relearning now with my 9y son, and we are always watching your tutorials and tips. Thanks!!
i have about 2 years back at 41. i was never without a board, but life gets in the way and rust forms faster than you'd think. the last time i had skated in a manner i was proud of was maybe at 27 and sprained an ankle pretty bad. it was at a point in my life that the risk of injury was hard to justify, or just didn't seem worth it. i'm happier now skating in a manner that is much less risky
@@diplenski that's the key, just finding what works for you. for most adults the risk of injury really isn't worth it so it makes sense to just adopt a safer style of skating. i see younger skaters who genuinely don't consider you able to skateboard if you're not grinding rails & ledges when as an adult, throwing urself down a stairset and braining yourself on a rail just isn't cool anymore when people are relying on u to come home.
young kids can break their bodies in pursuit of steez but acting that way as a grownup is a little different, there's no shame in maturing
@@jamsquan9415 i've always gravitated more the videos of the late '80s - early '90s. they definitely had some gnarly bits, but i really like the grit and jank and DIY look and feel, like a legit session with your buddies in a shopping center parking lot. i kinda tuned out with the super tech and XX-stair rails and superhuman/daredevil tricks of the more modern stuff. i'm also glad to see vert and mini ramp skating coming back in a big way, and freestyle. people are being much more open-minded than the '90s
I really love how you described the slow progression of stationary, just after you stop, just before , then rolling. Never thought about it that way. And I can relate to you on flat ground cuz I used to skate some street as a kid, when I came bck as an adult I pretty much just stuck to freestyle. Being able to mix in more flip tricks and rolling tricks will round me out as a skater. Thank you for the video Sarah!
Thank you! Glad you liked it 😃🙏
Thanks for this video Sarah. My favourite tip is 6:20 patience and consistent practice are the keys to every trick! Also, to stop comparing ourselves to the skaters in social media 😆 is also another important advice
Patience and consistency going out is literally the key to everything 😂
This video got me jazzed! Inspirational doesn't say enough about your videos. You hit so many key points and this one absolutely sang to me. Can't thank you enough for all you do
I found this video at the perfect time. 😅.
I've been getting frustrated not being able to do anything rolling like I can do stationary.
Just listening to your views gives me the confidence to just keep skating and I'll get there.
Your process aligns with how I am.
I'm going to try out the trick yourself method you suggested rolling then stopping, then building up to it.
I love little steps you can work on.
This is me, now.. i need confidence from stationary to help.. AND im doing balance stengthening exercises on a slateboard and mini tramp (not @ the same time) to help with riding and strength as well as balance.. oh my gosh, we speak the exact same language... you make so much sense, Thankyou for being here!
waaa your still at it?? awesome!.
im watching the how to ollie\shavit from 3 years ago, and those are some of the best out there. the tip about pushing the nose down was very helpful, and i never heard it before.
great stuff thx!
yeah this definitely has to be one of your best videos yet. i hope it goes viral and helps 1000s of people.
Great advice, thanks for sharing your knowledge
Mitchie Brusco had a good tip (or challenge?) recently: try a trick at the speed you feel comfortable with, then try it again with a little more speed, and repeat. I've used that a few times this summer
I needed to hear all of this. Such sound advice...thanks! 🙂
You got it Sean 💪
Always worth the watch!! Thank you Sarah!!! You are killing it btw
Ahh thank you! 😃 glad you liked the video
Your balance is insane. It's almost like magic!
Brilliant video. Some great advice all delivered in a totally relatable way. Thank you for sharing your insights - very much appreciated!
this is a great video clearly illuminating aspects of skating that are often glossed over. Thanks!
This is an outstanding video! Thank you for making this, you really covered all the bases here. Also, we seem to have the same taste in shoes :)
You look so comfortable now skating ! This video finished my day nicely😊 already working on endovers and monster walks and I’d never heard of a smoothie! How good is ur manual now !
Great video teacher!
Great video, im 46 trying to learn to skate again after 20 years
i've been tictacking to build speed more lately than ever. sometimes i'll do the loop around my neighborhood without pushing, about .5 mile. it's helpful to skate for transportation, get comfortable pushing/riding fast. i have a manhole cover out front i like to ollie over, it's flush with the asphalt and smooth enough that it won't jam me up if i take off late or land early. i always liked grass gaps, or just painted marking gaps. been focusing more on fundamentals this time around at 41, trying to not get hurt
ye dude. i just noticed yesterday, doing some hippie jumps before i try to ollie, that it improved my actual ollie tries by A LOT.
4:56 really landed with me. I would also describe myself as a 'timid skater'. Although i wouldn't have thought to phrase it that way on my own, I really like it.
hey total trick novice just been cruising by myself pretty much 5 years. i can boneless and powerslide, i could manual and shove also but i didnt practice them in a while
thanks this was great timing 6 months in im getting into rolling shuvs and stuff and man do they suck i keep landing primo lmao. whatd u call that plant at 3:52?
That’s a randja plant 😃
Primo from Shuvs? Huh? Not experienced that roadblock before. I’m trying to picture how that happens, I might experiment to see if I can replicate it(without breaking my ankles haha)
And theories on how that’s happening?
@@lyingcat9022 she has a vid on rolling shuvs talking ab it, a common issue is loose trucks causing the deck to pinch the wheels. i tightened mine i guess and i guess it happens less but i think its from shoving the board downward and causing the back wheels to clip the ground thus flipping? so do u flip it upwards lol? idfk man, shove its are scary, literally got those bitches faki on LOCK though
5:13 wow! Nice jump 👍🏻
one thing that took me way to long to realize is: Speed is your friend.
a lot of stuff is somuch easier with momentum/safer to do.
All solids suggestions 🙌✌️😊
curious, what are you wheel specifications- thanks!
I freestyle, so I am usually skating waltz freestyle wheels
@@SarahParkMatott ah thank you, wasn't familiar with these.
I noticed you went from a popsicle to a freestyle board . Is it easier to learn flip tricks on the freestyle board
There are pros and cons to both boards when it comes to flipping 🤔 I actually started on a freestyle board, but filmed a lot of my early videos around relatively common street tricks 🙂 I got a popsicle out later when I decided to learn a little park too
nice trick at 5:19
Whaaaat...i haven't seen you do a boneless in years. You also got hella pop now.
Roads where i live are unskateable and i can only ride at the park. I have problems doing tricks rolling, maybe i should switch to freestyle
I understand that. My roads are pretty unskateable, which is why I like to roll around this basketball court, even though its pretty rough😂
what wheels are you using in this video?
Most of the wheels I skated in this video were waltz freestyle wheels 💪
@@SarahParkMatott aight thanks!!
tictacking to build speed switch is great practice but it feels so strange
longboarding could help rolling?
Its a little different because a longboard absorbs so much of the micro jitters and jolts. But, it definitely is better than not skating anything and you can learn how to do good strong pushes and build up basic muscles💪
For me, longboarding was what built up my confidence. When I moved to a place with less hills (which was the main thing I had been longboarding), I switched to a skateboard. I had to adjust to having smaller wheels and learn the basics of street and park skating, but I at least understood how to balance on a moving board already. And starting out on a longboard built up my drive to skate to begin with. But in terms of doing tricks rolling, I think Sarah's tips are best: do them on a skateboard, build up to them, and be patient with yourself. Doing things like hippie jumps are what's helping me commit to doing ollies rolling.
If you wanna be good at skating while moving skate while moving
what wheels do you skate
Mostly waltz freestyle wheels 😃
What wheels do you use?
Waltz freestyle wheels are my go-to since I freestyle a lot
@@SarahParkMatott good to know. Thank you for sharing 😀
could you make a video on how to do a strawberry milkshake?
I've actually never done one 🫣
Crazy how your skateboard has almost no curvature in the tail and nose. Would think that this makes tricking much harder
Time on board - word.
Required viewing for anyone learning anything new
5:24 that’s a sick kickflip