Riding with your knee inward like that will likely hinder your balance once you gain speed, but it will certainly cause strain and internal issues by forcing the knee sideways every push inevitably. The knee isn't designed to take side to side force/movements. The optimal way for balance to have your feet while pushing is the same position you'd have them for running, toes pointed TOWARD where you are going. Otherwise, you are putting unnecessary and unnatural strain on the knee and limiting your pushing potential by the awkward position. The motion to go from toes pointed to where you are pushing toward and back to your riding position should be only ONE fluid motion. Riding position should be shoulders aligned with the board, and feet with shoulders. Soulders should swing open and the feet should follow by turning to be pointed toward where you are rolling all in one motion, then a one motion return to shoulders and feet squared off with the width of the board. You can think of it like opening to push, and closing to ride. The pushing foot should also while pushing point towards where you are rolling. Think of pushing in skating like walking or running, you always want point your body where you are going when you take a step (push) that way, or the ergonomics on the body are wrong and can result in otherwise avoidable issues. Push, ride, push, ride, push push push, ride 🛹
Yeah - I see where Marcio is coming from. I took a few heavy slams when new and learning to push and the board came in to towards my pushing leg and I had no way to counter balance. So I started riding as he suggested above (my own idea). Now my standing leg knee is not in a good way. And I'm trying to learn to push 'properly' - standing foot pointing forwards.
Great info. As a newbie to skateboarding I was confused which way to point. Many teaching videos and online places like wikihow demonstrate the front foot off at a slight angle when pushing. My instinct is to have it straight as you mentioned.
My favorite part is how he spends 2 minutes stressing never to push with your toes pointing forward, then proceeds to push with his toes forward. Because that's perfectly fine to do. Been doing it probably longer than this dude's been alive. (32 years)
This only applies when setting up for a trick. If you wanna push fast and long, your foot should be straight. Twisting your knee does not only make it harder to balance, it also puts unnecessary stress on the joint and it looks less casual. Look at pics of Gino Ianucci. His is often referred to as "the best push". If he pushes down the street, the foot is completely straight. If you wanna make distance, it's the way to go.
This is the best video I have watched on the topic. He goes as far as explaining the physics of load distribution, center of gravity, biomechanics, vestibular systems and proprioception concepts, plus a great alternative technique for people having difficulties. I actually made progress using this method. As long as the internal femural rotation, Hips and torsal joint mobility is in good working order, this method is superb as an alternative. P.s No stress on my knee or foot because the whole leg and hips are slightly turning, not the knee joint. Unless you're stiff, go for it!❤
I reallly appreciate the diagram on the top corner for us goofy skater too, I subscribed and waiting for more videos from you. Great work, you will do great
@MattHalcyon i agree that this video's method can cause unnecessary strain. i only ever push with my front foot facing forward and never really have problems doing it like that. i had a session a couple weeks ago where i was going hard and my front leg was a bit sore afterwards. i'm pretty sure i was using bad technique with my riding, front leg being crooked and pushing hard with my back foot. a day or two later the soreness got worse in my front leg and foot, and i could barely walk that night. i'm sure it's something that can go away with some rest, although i'm not always the best at giving myself time to rest up lol. that's simply one problem i see happening with this video's method. people are free to ride their board however they like, there's no rules in skateboarding after all, but i would recommend against this method in the long run
It does not matter where you place your frontfoot if you can steer, keep balance and ride fast in that position. ;-) Even pushing mongo is only a question of style like the mallgrab is. The best skill is to be able to ride confident in all stances and directions no matter where exactly your feets are positioned.
There is no right or wrong way to push. There is no right or wrong way to skate. Unless you're out there having a pissed off tantrum all the time then you're doing it wrong. If you're happy with what you doing, you're having a good time. You're doing it right. Don't let assholes like this. Tell you what you should or shouldn't do. This is coming from a 54-year-old man who started skating when he was 6 years old. Don't listen to these assholes who tell you what you can and cant do to have a good time on a skateboard
I have trouble pushing with my left foot on the board. I can only do it with my right foot on the board and push with my left. I want to figure out how to do it on my left foot too soon.
Your video really made me take a good look at pushing a skateboard. I really liked it!! One thing I would like to add, while not taking anything away from your excellent instruction is throwing in a mongo push every other kick because over time you will fatigue your foot and ankle if you kick with the same foot every single time over the coarse of your(hopefully)long years in skateboarding. Also when you mongo push I would recommend having the middle of your back foot just over the rear bolts with that back foot facing forward. Like in your video I will start to push with my front foot over one front bolt but will mongo push with rear foot facing forward every other kick starting today. Gracias🛹👏
glad I read the comments before I actually started watching, seems like this information either is completely false or only works when you wanna try tricks
im only 4 minutes in but wow. ive picked up skating again and was trying to learn best way to push. Like I can but i have the oppurtunity now to get rid of bad habits as im relearning. and WOW you absolutely gave examples for EVERYTHING. I appreciate it greatly
saw title and thumbnail, so thought i'd check it out. is pretty much what i tell people. people keep most of their balance with their big toe and heel, and, as long as you can apply pressure on either side of the baseplate, you can leverage the board side to side for balance and turning using both forward/back and side to side muscles of the foot. foot pointed forward gives more natural body positioning for the lunge, allowing stronger pushes, but too far forward limits balance to toes only and weaker side to side ankle muscles. mongo pushing can shorten stride, because mongo forces the board in front of the body's center when you really step into the lunge of a push. not to mention the extra set up time.
When you start you plant your feet too much, the trick in skateboarding is to be light on your feet and almost never in a "set" position only the best position for the time, place, activity, terrain, lighting, weather .. basically PRACTICE till your body just does what it has learnt to do, and not do, by getting hammered
Hurt myself by doing this and may have torn ligament when I fell off the board. You should edit this video and apologize to everyone who got hurt by listening to this. Keep your board foot pointed toward where you are pushing.
@@marciotorressb I'm nearly 50 years old and started skateboarding just around 2 month ago. I got an 8,7" wide Deck with 8.75" low trucks and 58mm 93A Wheels...the Andy Anderson Heron Egg that's symetrical. So far so good but in the first weeks I always thought that I bought a deck that's to small for me. ( Shoes 12 size, 1.88m tall, 100 Kilo ) But your video as well as some help from an old friend helped me soo much.... I always was wiggling around with my feet and since they are " longer " than the width of my board I thought about buying a 10" or even wider board. ......your video showed me, that the size of my board ist absolutely fine.
Oh yeah, it’s not a mistake but it can makes things difficult for those who are learning how to skateboarding specially when it comes to skate in obstacles. Tiago Lemos knows how to skate and he pushes Monho in his Swing stance like a huge amount of skaters do but again they already know how to skate Anyway the most important thing to me is you or anybody learns how to skate and have fun 💚
He only pushes switch mongo which is a much more natural push in regards to switch skating. To push normal in switch stance you actually have to practice. But yes, there's nothing wrong with a switch mongo push. If you're pushing mongo in your normal stance, that is something you should correct.
Switch mongo is semi-acceptable but not the norm. Can’t believe skaters will learn 100 different tricks but can’t push with both feet. Your spine will thank you later
Subscribed! I found your video in search of how to push my electric skateboard if it runs out of juice. Have you ever tried Electric Skateboards? And can you do Ollie onto a sidewalk or a small obstacle with an electric skateboard? Let me know if you have this information and I look forward to a future video or an explanation. Thanks!
Mongo push is underrated. I've ridden super tight trucks since forever, and pushing mongo allows you to turn easier. It also lessens the chances of getting murdered by a pebble. Only thing mongo sucks for is foot placement before a trick when you have limited time.
Nice i skate Mongo and use tight trucks as well never had a problem with it. Came back from a 12 years without skating still riding mango and almost got tre flips locked back in. Really just a preference with what you feel more comfortable with I can skate regular to feels slower and less stable to me tho. Gl skating this summer and be careful 💯
@@nooboard No it feels awkward because the board is less stable. Try bombing a hill and then move your front foot so it's right next to your back foot to simulate standing on one leg on the back of your board. You will eat shit instantly.
You're doing it wrong. You're starting with your foot on the ground, you should swing your foot way up in the air in front of you and swing it down at the ground and then follow through swinging it behind you a little before lifting it and swinging it in front of you again.
I agree with you. I like having my foot straight while pushing. I just feel more squared up with the direction I'm going and with the kinesiology of my hips knees, ankles and feet. I also like the big front kick you mentioned. It looks cool, gets more speed and gets you further away from the noobs that barely feel comfortable taking their foot off the board to push. It really doesn't take 3 or 4 movements to adjust your front foot for a trick either. It takes a little more skill and balance to move your front foot those extra couple centemeters but it's totally worth it.
I'd argue the video is only wrong in application. You want to START toes forward like running as others have said. You can adjust your front foot when you are ADVANCED so you can steer while pushing without having to change to riding stance. You don't need the skill to start and it's better to strengthen your joints and muscles in the proper form FIRST then you will be able to handle and know the limits of angling your front foot for steering. If you can't push, adjust your front foot, then ride/trick you aren't even ready for the ollie or other maneuver. Get used to pushing, adjusting your feet, then riding comfortably FIRST. If you get that under you before moving on I promise you you'll have a better time with less risk of injuries.
This video is funny..... You're teaching people the opposite of what's true. Point your toes forward - I've been skating since 97, if you have your foot angled and you hit a crack or stone, you're wayyyy more likely to slam. You can push through shitty ground/cracks etc x10 easier with toes forward. Also not good for your hips
Riding with your knee inward like that will likely hinder your balance once you gain speed, but it will certainly cause strain and internal issues by forcing the knee sideways every push inevitably. The knee isn't designed to take side to side force/movements.
The optimal way for balance to have your feet while pushing is the same position you'd have them for running, toes pointed TOWARD where you are going. Otherwise, you are putting unnecessary and unnatural strain on the knee and limiting your pushing potential by the awkward position. The motion to go from toes pointed to where you are pushing toward and back to your riding position should be only ONE fluid motion. Riding position should be shoulders aligned with the board, and feet with shoulders. Soulders should swing open and the feet should follow by turning to be pointed toward where you are rolling all in one motion, then a one motion return to shoulders and feet squared off with the width of the board. You can think of it like opening to push, and closing to ride.
The pushing foot should also while pushing point towards where you are rolling. Think of pushing in skating like walking or running, you always want point your body where you are going when you take a step (push) that way, or the ergonomics on the body are wrong and can result in otherwise avoidable issues. Push, ride, push, ride, push push push, ride 🛹
Very good constructive feedback. Thanks!
The hero we need.Good advice man💪
yeah, the video is just wrong
Yeah - I see where Marcio is coming from. I took a few heavy slams when new and learning to push and the board came in to towards my pushing leg and I had no way to counter balance. So I started riding as he suggested above (my own idea). Now my standing leg knee is not in a good way. And I'm trying to learn to push 'properly' - standing foot pointing forwards.
Great info. As a newbie to skateboarding I was confused which way to point. Many teaching videos and online places like wikihow demonstrate the front foot off at a slight angle when pushing. My instinct is to have it straight as you mentioned.
One of the greatest how too's I've every seen.
when i started skating at 10 i started mongo and it was honestly the best thing because once i improved pushing switch was already very comfortable
My favorite part is how he spends 2 minutes stressing never to push with your toes pointing forward, then proceeds to push with his toes forward.
Because that's perfectly fine to do. Been doing it probably longer than this dude's been alive. (32 years)
This only applies when setting up for a trick. If you wanna push fast and long, your foot should be straight. Twisting your knee does not only make it harder to balance, it also puts unnecessary stress on the joint and it looks less casual.
Look at pics of Gino Ianucci. His is often referred to as "the best push". If he pushes down the street, the foot is completely straight. If you wanna make distance, it's the way to go.
This is the best video I have watched on the topic. He goes as far as explaining the physics of load distribution, center of gravity, biomechanics, vestibular systems and proprioception concepts, plus a great alternative technique for people having difficulties. I actually made progress using this method.
As long as the internal femural rotation, Hips and torsal joint mobility is in good working order, this method is superb as an alternative.
P.s No stress on my knee or foot because the whole leg and hips are slightly turning, not the knee joint. Unless you're stiff, go for it!❤
This is great. Well done Video and good tips
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching 💚
Thanks for the info
I reallly appreciate the diagram on the top corner for us goofy skater too, I subscribed and waiting for more videos from you. Great work, you will do great
@MattHalcyon i agree that this video's method can cause unnecessary strain. i only ever push with my front foot facing forward and never really have problems doing it like that. i had a session a couple weeks ago where i was going hard and my front leg was a bit sore afterwards. i'm pretty sure i was using bad technique with my riding, front leg being crooked and pushing hard with my back foot. a day or two later the soreness got worse in my front leg and foot, and i could barely walk that night. i'm sure it's something that can go away with some rest, although i'm not always the best at giving myself time to rest up lol. that's simply one problem i see happening with this video's method. people are free to ride their board however they like, there's no rules in skateboarding after all, but i would recommend against this method in the long run
100% agree!
It does not matter where you place your frontfoot if you can steer, keep balance and ride fast in that position. ;-) Even pushing mongo is only a question of style like the mallgrab is. The best skill is to be able to ride confident in all stances and directions no matter where exactly your feets are positioned.
Very helpful thank you
You’re welcome 💚
Having my front foot angled like that feels very akward and feels unnatural to me but the rest is very useful, thank you for the tips!
you dont have to angle your foot as mush as is said in the video however even adding a slight angle to your foot GREATLY helps with balance
I really like the video
I really appreciate it 💚
Good explanation, great tips, thank You!
There is no right or wrong way to push. There is no right or wrong way to skate. Unless you're out there having a pissed off tantrum all the time then you're doing it wrong. If you're happy with what you doing, you're having a good time. You're doing it right. Don't let assholes like this. Tell you what you should or shouldn't do. This is coming from a 54-year-old man who started skating when he was 6 years old. Don't listen to these assholes who tell you what you can and cant do to have a good time on a skateboard
They are not assholes. But you are right. Foot position does not matter. Progression and having fun matters.
100% agree!
I have trouble pushing with my left foot on the board. I can only do it with my right foot on the board and push with my left. I want to figure out how to do it on my left foot too soon.
gracias amigo por los palabras
De nada amigo 💚
thank you!
Thank you! 👍🏾
Angled front foot together with having most of your weight on your front foot + pebbles could prevent easy step off. Aka body slam
Your video really made me take a good look at pushing a skateboard. I really liked it!! One thing I would like to add, while not taking anything away from your excellent instruction is throwing in a mongo push every other kick because over time you will fatigue your foot and ankle if you kick with the same foot every single time over the coarse of your(hopefully)long years in skateboarding. Also when you mongo push I would recommend having the middle of your back foot just over the rear bolts with that back foot facing forward. Like in your video I will start to push with my front foot over one front bolt but will mongo push with rear foot facing forward every other kick starting today. Gracias🛹👏
Instead to push mongo I ride switch when I get tired.
@@michaelkrauer1286 Same. Also just a good way to get comfortable with riding switch and pushing switch rather than pushing switch mongo
Don't overthink it, just push the way feels better. Learn by trial and error
thank you Marcio Torres you make skating brilliant and have great advise you are such a great skateboarding youtube creator unlike brallie!
ala rapaz ta postando ate em ingles, espero que assim teu canal tenha mais alcance maninho
Your English is very good btw, good video also!
Great tips ❤
Do you always have your head over the board nose when doing tricks and rail tricks?
Mongo pusher 4 lyfe 🔥🔥🔥
Хорошие советы.
Nice video
great advise
Thank you so much 💚
The best trick I´ve seen ever! Awesome video Marcio. Also I love your videos on IG you´re unique for sure
I’m so glad to know that!!! I’m happy to help you with this video 💚
Thanks for watching
Looks painful. I can't skate like that lol
Great tip!! Subscribed
glad I read the comments before I actually started watching, seems like this information either is completely false or only works when you wanna try tricks
im only 4 minutes in but wow. ive picked up skating again and was trying to learn best way to push. Like I can but i have the oppurtunity now to get rid of bad habits as im relearning. and WOW you absolutely gave examples for EVERYTHING. I appreciate it greatly
saw title and thumbnail, so thought i'd check it out. is pretty much what i tell people. people keep most of their balance with their big toe and heel, and, as long as you can apply pressure on either side of the baseplate, you can leverage the board side to side for balance and turning using both forward/back and side to side muscles of the foot.
foot pointed forward gives more natural body positioning for the lunge, allowing stronger pushes, but too far forward limits balance to toes only and weaker side to side ankle muscles. mongo pushing can shorten stride, because mongo forces the board in front of the body's center when you really step into the lunge of a push. not to mention the extra set up time.
When you start you plant your feet too much, the trick in skateboarding is to be light on your feet and almost never in a "set" position only the best position for the time, place, activity, terrain, lighting, weather .. basically PRACTICE till your body just does what it has learnt to do, and not do, by getting hammered
Hurt myself by doing this and may have torn ligament when I fell off the board. You should edit this video and apologize to everyone who got hurt by listening to this. Keep your board foot pointed toward where you are pushing.
THIS! that vid should get removed asap. misleading af
how do skaters catch the skateboard? I step on the tail but it doesn't reach my hand. I didn't get it
Thanks man, that's a very helpful video.
You’re welcome!!! I’m glad this video was helpful to you 💚
@@marciotorressb I'm nearly 50 years old and started skateboarding just around 2 month ago.
I got an 8,7" wide Deck with 8.75" low trucks and 58mm 93A Wheels...the Andy Anderson Heron Egg that's symetrical.
So far so good but in the first weeks I always thought that I bought a deck that's to small for me. ( Shoes 12 size, 1.88m tall, 100 Kilo )
But your video as well as some help from an old friend helped me soo much.... I always was wiggling around with my feet and since they are " longer " than the width of my board I thought about buying a 10" or even wider board.
......your video showed me, that the size of my board ist absolutely fine.
Mongo push is not a mistake....if it is a mistake, tiago lemos is a mistake. If tiago is a mistake, i will want to be one too.
Oh yeah, it’s not a mistake but it can makes things difficult for those who are learning how to skateboarding specially when it comes to skate in obstacles.
Tiago Lemos knows how to skate and he pushes Monho in his Swing stance like a huge amount of skaters do but again they already know how to skate
Anyway the most important thing to me is you or anybody learns how to skate and have fun 💚
He only pushes switch mongo which is a much more natural push in regards to switch skating. To push normal in switch stance you actually have to practice. But yes, there's nothing wrong with a switch mongo push. If you're pushing mongo in your normal stance, that is something you should correct.
Switch mongo is semi-acceptable but not the norm. Can’t believe skaters will learn 100 different tricks but can’t push with both feet. Your spine will thank you later
this was awesome advice man. I loved the visual breakdowns! My foot rests natutally like that so I'm glad i can stop forcing my front foot straighter
Awesome tips! Little details it helps people like me to hear (like head placement, etc).
Thanks! Best video on the subject. Maybe you could have added some tips for the arms (I struggled a bit to find out how they could help me).
Subscribed! I found your video in search of how to push my electric skateboard if it runs out of juice. Have you ever tried Electric Skateboards? And can you do Ollie onto a sidewalk or a small obstacle with an electric skateboard? Let me know if you have this information and I look forward to a future video or an explanation. Thanks!
Mongo push is underrated. I've ridden super tight trucks since forever, and pushing mongo allows you to turn easier. It also lessens the chances of getting murdered by a pebble. Only thing mongo sucks for is foot placement before a trick when you have limited time.
lol mongo is for people that never learned to skate
@@thebayharborbutcher9115 good skater can ride both
@@thebayharborbutcher9115 mongo is for pushing harder when behind your mom
Nice i skate Mongo and use tight trucks as well never had a problem with it. Came back from a 12 years without skating still riding mango and almost got tre flips locked back in. Really just a preference with what you feel more comfortable with I can skate regular to feels slower and less stable to me tho. Gl skating this summer and be careful 💯
To make trucks stiffer, you use a stiffer bushing, you don't just tighten them. How is it that nobody knows that?
awesome vid! you were super informal!
iv been trying to teach my son this for months now. he is only 7 but maybe this video will help him. thx my dude your awesome :)
Cabra bom 🥹
How does this only have 120 veiws
Great video and tips keep good work up
This is not good advice at all
Welcome to youtube, where the people who understand nothing teach everyone.
the hell did i just watch this is an utterly bad take
Mongo push is great
Nah. It does not look good and feels much more awkward than normal pushing.
@@michaelkrauer1286it feels awkward because you push "normal" stance regularly ;-) Pushing switch also feels awkward if you do that rarely.
@@nooboard No it feels awkward because the board is less stable. Try bombing a hill and then move your front foot so it's right next to your back foot to simulate standing on one leg on the back of your board. You will eat shit instantly.
@@LarsLarsen77 lol the opposite is the case.... i am 42 skating since 1994 ;-)
The secret no one tells you because it's wrong what you teach.
bro said skatey-boardy
You're doing it wrong. You're starting with your foot on the ground, you should swing your foot way up in the air in front of you and swing it down at the ground and then follow through swinging it behind you a little before lifting it and swinging it in front of you again.
I agree with you. I like having my foot straight while pushing. I just feel more squared up with the direction I'm going and with the kinesiology of my hips knees, ankles and feet. I also like the big front kick you mentioned. It looks cool, gets more speed and gets you further away from the noobs that barely feel comfortable taking their foot off the board to push. It really doesn't take 3 or 4 movements to adjust your front foot for a trick either. It takes a little more skill and balance to move your front foot those extra couple centemeters but it's totally worth it.
I'd argue the video is only wrong in application. You want to START toes forward like running as others have said. You can adjust your front foot when you are ADVANCED so you can steer while pushing without having to change to riding stance. You don't need the skill to start and it's better to strengthen your joints and muscles in the proper form FIRST then you will be able to handle and know the limits of angling your front foot for steering.
If you can't push, adjust your front foot, then ride/trick you aren't even ready for the ollie or other maneuver. Get used to pushing, adjusting your feet, then riding comfortably FIRST. If you get that under you before moving on I promise you you'll have a better time with less risk of injuries.
His accent makes this like ASMR to me
This video is funny..... You're teaching people the opposite of what's true. Point your toes forward - I've been skating since 97, if you have your foot angled and you hit a crack or stone, you're wayyyy more likely to slam. You can push through shitty ground/cracks etc x10 easier with toes forward. Also not good for your hips
if you use spacers in your wheels tightening them might not work. if you use spacers in your wheels it will give you aids anyhow
idiot......
All people are different, push however feels comfortable to you - rules for fools 🤷♂️
Thank you!