Easily the best how to skate videos on UA-cam for me. I'm 49 n getting back into skating since I was 19. These explain the "how to" and more important the "don't do". They explain how it's gonna feel and how to compensate to get it right. Everyday UA-cam should give people one or two gold thumbs up to give videos that you think really deserve it. It would mean more than the endless thumbs up available. These videos would get a gold thumbs up everyday.
Thats right Mike. Only a real thumb up when meaning it !!! I myself too stopped from age 19-20. Now for a year been I started up Skateboarding into sessions of on lesson for adults in Utrecht- Netherlands what rally helps to not get overexited or broke to fast.... Really wanna try a few lessons on the one and only wooden vert ramp in Indoor skatepark in Den Bosch (Netherlands)
I've been wanting to learn these basic vert skills since I was a teenager in the mid-80's, but never got the opportunity to do so. Now I'm starting to learn at my local skate park, and it's going well. Thank you for this helpful video, I will be practicing the grabs!
I’m 44 and loving the skateboarding experience. We’ve got all kinds of setups . Park , street ,cruiser using various trucks and wheels combos . Soft , hard , krux, ace, Indy , thunders , baker , flight deck , Re-issues and thank you and welcome boards . My 37 year old wife and 9 and 13 year old sons love the skateshop “ the Boneyard “ in Opelika Al . ThNk you for your instructions and God speed all you fathers making an attempt to connect with your children through skateboarding! Have a smashing day !
Man you're killing it. Every new video you are learning something new and growing as a skater. I'm also getting back into skating after a 35 year hiatus and I find your videos really motivating. I recently started building a mini ramp in my basement after watching your mini ramp build videos. I'll send you a link when it's ready, hopefully soon. Congrats and keep shredding
Love it John! I skated street for a very long time and recently jumped back on. However I'm slowly developing transition skills, which I previously never had. Next step, is the vert ramp 40 minutes from my house. Seeing you progress is inspiring - I now can't wait to get out there!
John seeing your posts are great, what with your videos and my daughter and her boyfriend skating regularly you've helped me get back out and start riding again at 58yrs. My confidence is shot to pieces but I am really feeling buzzed by being back on my boards. Trying to progress slowly it is frustrating not being able to fly around as a younger man as my body reminds me that time is gone and to just enjoy rolling, watching your videos gives me hope some of the shadows of the past may catch up to me yet.
Had my first ramp/pumping lesson today. Holy shit that's a workout. Bodied many times. From 2 yrs of skating flat ground, vert really makes you re evaluate "skateboarding" . Good stuff man 👊
Great to see you shredding and progressing! I’m itching to do some vert, too, or in fact ANY ramp… Our local park is a nice concrete one, but while it does have opposing 3-5’ quarters like 30 meters apart, it doesn’t have a half pipe or pool, so pumping back and forth that is a bit of a task :)
You are amazing. Your progression is incredible. I've just turned 50 and have always skated but no where near enough in the last 15 years. Every time I skate I find my body just isn't flexible enough anymore and my bottle has deserted me. I was doing full runs with head high airs and fast lip tricks when I was 18 when I had a vert ramp a five minute skate from my house in Bracknell. Unfortunately I haven't touched a vert ramp since 2005 at Playstation in London when I was just about managing ball high airs and 50-50's. Pretty much all I skate now is a local bowl and a pump track. You've inspired me to make an effort to find some vert and I'll invest in some knee pads and a helmet.
Found with the run up and jump on the board is think about it like a triple jump, look where you want to jump on and stagger the run up long strides at first shorter when you get closer to jumping on.
This is next level Jon!! Smashing those vert moves mate.. I can't wait to get back to a vert ramp, the himalaya of skateboarding. Its finding one to skate which is the problem!! 😂
Dude, Love your enthusiasm. The way you put vids together is entertaining. And pretty gnarly what you accomplish! Plus you have storytelling talent. Me: a 48 year old late 80's early 90's Skater. Having a Skate revival.
Thanks for sharing your vert journey! My town recently got a California skateparks bowl built and it's the best thing that has ever happened (we only use to have those sheet metal parks) it's been quite an adventure to try to figure it out. I'm currently recovering from a back injury and while I think I have a couple weeks of recovery I am digging through tutorial and guides and can't wait to go back and start training again
@@JonBishopSkate It is called Alcanfores in Querétaro, México it's not officially open yet but they let us skate (maybe because they were sick of trying to stop us skate it)
Been itching to try my luck on a vert ramp too although the idea alone terrifies me. A new one coming an hour from my house so would be something to skate in the wetter months when I can't skate bowl. I'll muster up the minerals eventually. Thanks for the inspiring video!
Love this, vert ramps have always scared the shit out of me. I preferred street and handrails when I was younger, now that Im pushing 30 and wanting to get back into skating, handrails seem fucking insane and vert ramps seem doable haha. Much love.
We used to have an 11ft ex urban games vert in my small home town, I was all up for learning vert but some local dicks kept driving into it an it ended up gettin pulled down. You are lucky brother. I dropped in, an a little axle tickle, that's about it!
You are living my dream. I may have my first drop in to a proper vert ramp on this Saturday as well. I hope it doesn't get too emotional. Thanks for sharing the whole process. BTW I'm 47, how old are you?
@@JonBishopSkate perhaps an idea for another video. ive got trouble getting enough air to do a 5050grind. like I can do rock fakie and tailstalls but getting the back truck out of the coping to put ontop doenst workout for me yet in my mini ramp
Sure does! I struggled wth dropping in (basic quarter pipe) for literally years, then one day did it, it was a trip. Then had to do it for literally months before getting anywhere NEAR comfortable. I'm now trying to get nerve to drop in on (only 6.5 foot ramp) but loving it.
Totally agree! ever since being a kid, FS air is beyond my comprehension! I really want to 'float' one, like use natural propulsion of the curve, no effort.
just my 2c : most of your bails are due to over- or under-rotating on a turn. a vertramp asks for straighter lines than a bowl. also watch to keep your weight centered over the board.
@@JonBishopSkate nice, glad to hear it. had my first go on a vert ramp last week, so much fun to be in the vertical bit , didn't get any grabs or grinds and stacked it trying to drop in. But has made my local park feel smaller and less scary can't wait to go back again. After watching this I think tightening up the trucks might help with the drop in, that or will try the 50/50 in, Keep shredding :)'=]:
I know this isn't an advice forum but any given would be appreciated. I have been progressively loosening my trucks for bowl skating. However, with looser trucks my drop ins are wobbly and lacking control. Tight trucks great drop in. Loose trucks and I have quite a few unpleasant encounters with concrete.
Many thanks for checking in dude. I recon just keep going and it’ll come good. Loose trucks are ace for carving for sure! I’ve never found they effect the drop in that much myself, but we have those individual issues to straddle?
Dude you have serious balls. You just go for it. You progress quickly, it’s impressive. You should try to get into more flatland tricks? Like split your time between skating transition and then also street skate? I find learning all the basic flip tricks and skating ledges etc can really tie it all together. You can gain a lot of style and board control having street tricks on lock. Just skating transition can also slow progression IMO. Just a bit of advice I never hear in tutorials. Like not skating at skate parks. I’ve progressed a lot with this techinique. Plus just doing lip tricks on ramps gets old. You’re skating is rad and I like the enthusiasm. Keep it going!
Yeah man, I agree, I like to tinker with the Curbs and freestyle stuff. My flatland is fairly basic, but I really enjoy the challenge! ua-cam.com/video/ADrcclf2HI8/v-deo.html
I noticed one of your crashes on the frontside kick turn that your front foot pushes down a little too hard on one side, the board goes wonky, and you kind fell over the nose. I have this same exact problem on FS kickturns when I start to get high on the wall. I never have this issue on BS kickturns. Just frontside for some odd reason.
Hey Dude The drop in took around two years? The rest is an ongoing process, some I can do now and then, some I can’t do anymore?? I’m 49 and not that talented so I recon it’ll take the average rider way less time ?
Yeah dude, I like riding both, probably end up on the regular setup more often? Both are demanding to ride in their own ways? For the SurfSkate I tend to concentrate on lines, style and flow, for the regular setup it’s more about trying lip tricks and trying not to come a cropper 😂
46 and about to spend 3 days at Woodward where there will be real vert ramps. I do ok ok 6’ miniramps but when I get up the wall above 5’ I start to get scared and kick turns get loose on me. Front foot feels like no grip. Anyone else experience this? I may have to try doing these.
I usually find if anything is not quite right in a manoeuvre it’s at least one of the following ; A bit more knee bend, A bit more speed A different line in Shoulders are wrong A bit more commitment For me it’s usually all of these at once 😂
I had three weekly lessons with Greg, so about three weeks from start to finish, since this was filmed we’ve covered dropping in (next video) and frontside grinds!
@@JonBishopSkate That's a lot of progress in three weeks. Shout out to your coach and to you for putting in the work. Were you able to skate vert between coaching sessions?
@@shamasbros I tried to practice as much as I could, the local indoor park didn’t have a Vert ramp per se, but there are extensions and vert bits to practice on. Yeah Greg’s coaching is sensational. He pushed me way past what I thought I could ever get! He is 100% responsible for the progression. I was just a puppet 😂 The latest mission for the drop in was emotional! I was protesting and moaning like a baby, I can’t do it …. Yes you can etc
Hey dude The trend does seem to be bigger wheels, tighter trucks and bigger wheelbases for vert. But I’d imagine there will be dudes out there that can rip it up on a street setup?
I'm a 40+yo looking to learn vert (who hasn't skated since being a teen). I've got mtb knee + elbow pads which I'm planning to put under the skate pads, as well as butt/hip protection pads. Is there anything else anyone recommends? I'll be wearing wrist guards and a helmet too, but am thinking some gloves might also be a good idea... Also, my wheels are 58mm 87a. Should i get bigger or harder wheels or just give it a crack?
Hey dude I do indeed! I wear the Burton G-Form snowboard ones. They are pricey (around £90) I found my current pair on Amazon for £49- Worth every penny as I have boney hips that seem Hell bent on hitting into the ramp 😂
@@JonBishopSkate thanks, I ordered a pair of sixsixone compression shorts with hip and coccyx pads last nigh, I hope they work well. I can’t seem to ride without doing a hipper. Hopefully they will help me continue to progress. Maybe I’ll make it to your level one day?!?!!?
Great video ! , seen my first vert ramp in person since i started skating over a year ago, a big nope for me the now haha edit: did a fair bit of pumping on it though !
Yeah man. Scary from the top, but they are mellow and easy fun at the bottom! The irony is the massive vert ramp at Mount Hawk is used a lot by beginners because of the giant flat bottom and mellow transitions ?!!
@@JonBishopSkate I'm from Scotland, the vert ramp i went to was at ramp city in blackpool, 13ft absolute monster, got to see a few people shred on it so was worth the visit :D
Man when you knee slide you have to lean back so you only use your knees, no hands or elbows. You always trying to save yourself with your hands, just don’t do that. When you bail just lend on your knees and lean back so you slide on your knees only. Unless you facing the ramp then you slide on your knees and elbows at the same time.
Yeah, just showing the progression in the video, so the early ones have less commitment and then the better ones are just knees? I use the elbows for coming down backwards, I saw that tip in an Andy Mac tutorial and it works great. As I explain in the video I’m still rehabbing my knee so as the flexibility returns this will become easier!
Easily the best how to skate videos on UA-cam for me. I'm 49 n getting back into skating since I was 19. These explain the "how to" and more important the "don't do". They explain how it's gonna feel and how to compensate to get it right. Everyday UA-cam should give people one or two gold thumbs up to give videos that you think really deserve it. It would mean more than the endless thumbs up available. These videos would get a gold thumbs up everyday.
Hi Mike
Many thanks for kind words 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thats right Mike. Only a real thumb up when meaning it !!!
I myself too stopped from age 19-20. Now for a year been I started up Skateboarding into sessions of on lesson for adults in Utrecht- Netherlands what rally helps to not get overexited or broke to fast.... Really wanna try a few lessons on the one and only wooden vert ramp in Indoor skatepark in Den Bosch (Netherlands)
I've been wanting to learn these basic vert skills since I was a teenager in the mid-80's, but never got the opportunity to do so. Now I'm starting to learn at my local skate park, and it's going well. Thank you for this helpful video, I will be practicing the grabs!
Very skating is just so scary
This is the best vert video I've ever seen. Great job, Jon!
Many thanks for tuning in!
so rad man! your progress over the past year is inspiring man!
I’m 44 and loving the skateboarding experience. We’ve got all kinds of setups . Park , street ,cruiser using various trucks and wheels combos . Soft , hard , krux, ace, Indy , thunders , baker , flight deck , Re-issues and thank you and welcome boards . My 37 year old wife and 9 and 13 year old sons love the skateshop “ the Boneyard “ in Opelika Al . ThNk you for your instructions and God speed all you fathers making an attempt to connect with your children through skateboarding! Have a smashing day !
Many thanks for tuning in dude!
Man you're killing it. Every new video you are learning something new and growing as a skater. I'm also getting back into skating after a 35 year hiatus and I find your videos really motivating. I recently started building a mini ramp in my basement after watching your mini ramp build videos. I'll send you a link when it's ready, hopefully soon. Congrats and keep shredding
Great stuff, can’t wait to see it!
Love it John!
I skated street for a very long time and recently jumped back on. However I'm slowly developing transition skills, which I previously never had.
Next step, is the vert ramp 40 minutes from my house.
Seeing you progress is inspiring - I now can't wait to get out there!
Many thanks for turning in !
Man, I don't know what it is but Jon just has such cool vibes. He just seems like he'd be so fun to try to skate with!
Vert for cardio , Always gentler to learn on the wooden ramps vs concrete bowls ! 😊
Underrated, but the best vert tutorial by far :)
Many thanks for tuning in !
This is absolutely brilliant mate thank you very much 🤝🤗👌💯❤️🙏
John seeing your posts are great, what with your videos and my daughter and her boyfriend skating regularly you've helped me get back out and start riding again at 58yrs. My confidence is shot to pieces but I am really feeling buzzed by being back on my boards. Trying to progress slowly it is frustrating not being able to fly around as a younger man as my body reminds me that time is gone and to just enjoy rolling, watching your videos gives me hope some of the shadows of the past may catch up to me yet.
Go for it dude. Age is just a number, took me a while to get skate fit ??!
I love watching your journey, man, I'm always impressed with your ability to stick with it despite all the bails.
Many thanks for tuning in dude!
Your videos are always great.
Had my first ramp/pumping lesson today. Holy shit that's a workout. Bodied many times. From 2 yrs of skating flat ground, vert really makes you re evaluate "skateboarding" . Good stuff man 👊
Great to see you shredding and progressing! I’m itching to do some vert, too, or in fact ANY ramp… Our local park is a nice concrete one, but while it does have opposing 3-5’ quarters like 30 meters apart, it doesn’t have a half pipe or pool, so pumping back and forth that is a bit of a task :)
Are you the actual darude?
Darude is a skater who would’ve known?
Where can we see you skate? Do you have a channel where you upload this stuff?
Excellent tips, I am on the same path!
So much respect mate.
Great video! Love the humility man. Let's hear it for the ol fellas!
Emotional. Inspiration. 👊
You are amazing. Your progression is incredible.
I've just turned 50 and have always skated but no where near enough in the last 15 years. Every time I skate I find my body just isn't flexible enough anymore and my bottle has deserted me. I was doing full runs with head high airs and fast lip tricks when I was 18 when I had a vert ramp a five minute skate from my house in Bracknell. Unfortunately I haven't touched a vert ramp since 2005 at Playstation in London when I was just about managing ball high airs and 50-50's.
Pretty much all I skate now is a local bowl and a pump track.
You've inspired me to make an effort to find some vert and I'll invest in some knee pads and a helmet.
Many thanks for checking in dude!!
Found with the run up and jump on the board is think about it like a triple jump, look where you want to jump on and stagger the run up long strides at first shorter when you get closer to jumping on.
Yeah dude
@@JonBishopSkate skating vert tomorrow. I have some black Indies that are crisp hopefully tomorrow will be the day they get scratched. 🤞
Lucky to find this, thank you!
Thanks for tuning in dude !
I've never had a real desire to skate vert, but after watching you take your first steps, i'm beginning to feel an urge to try it myself.
Do it man, its pretty exciting!
Smashin it Jon!
Nice job man, thanks for posting this video.
Many thanks for tuning in dude !
Best tip ever - look at the coping as you go up the wall. If you look at the coping you'll get to the coping. If you don't, you won't.
Nice one ☝️
This is next level Jon!! Smashing those vert moves mate.. I can't wait to get back to a vert ramp, the himalaya of skateboarding. Its finding one to skate which is the problem!! 😂
Yeah dude, they are few and far between, but it’s a very special thing for sure !
Great tutorial vid!
Dude,
Love your enthusiasm.
The way you put vids together is entertaining.
And pretty gnarly what you accomplish!
Plus you have storytelling talent.
Me:
a 48 year old late 80's early 90's Skater.
Having a Skate revival.
Super hyped due to your Skate adventure
Need to Skate now!
:)
Wicked, get back on it dude!!
👏👏👏👏Thanks for all yours vídeos!You can't know how they inspire us!!59 from Brasil!👊👊👊
Many Thanks for checking in dude!!
Now that’s grit. Cheers mate. On my 31s and coming back to skate as well
wow you are amazing, huge inspiration dude
Many thanks for tuning in dude!
When I do that run up the ramp to the roll in thing..
I put my front foot down first and think of it like a rock to fakie..
Nice dude, you are an inspiration! !! Drop the vert is my goal
Many thanks for tuning in dude. I find it scary every time 😂
Great video mate, so much progress so fast, love it 👊🏼
Yeah dude. I would love to learn vert like you. That was the dream watching the likes of bones brigade as a kid.
Yeah man! Get it!!
Totally stoked for you Jon, the early grab to fakie was stylin
Many thanks for tuning in dude
Thanks for sharing your vert journey! My town recently got a California skateparks bowl built and it's the best thing that has ever happened (we only use to have those sheet metal parks) it's been quite an adventure to try to figure it out. I'm currently recovering from a back injury and while I think I have a couple weeks of recovery I am digging through tutorial and guides and can't wait to go back and start training again
Great stuff, that sounds amazing! What is the park called. I was the same when I tore my hamstring, couldn’t wait to get back !!
@@JonBishopSkate It is called Alcanfores in Querétaro, México it's not officially open yet but they let us skate (maybe because they were sick of trying to stop us skate it)
Great video, thanks for sharing! I'm into getting high (on vert hehe), this comes super handful 👊🙌
Nice one dude !
Been itching to try my luck on a vert ramp too although the idea alone terrifies me. A new one coming an hour from my house so would be something to skate in the wetter months when I can't skate bowl.
I'll muster up the minerals eventually. Thanks for the inspiring video!
Do it man !! I wish I had an indoor option 1 hour from me !!
Love this, vert ramps have always scared the shit out of me. I preferred street and handrails when I was younger, now that Im pushing 30 and wanting to get back into skating, handrails seem fucking insane and vert ramps seem doable haha. Much love.
Yeah dude !!
This was awesome! Great progress Jon!!
Keep going! I too have fallen for the Vert bug, but wish I was younger.
So cool mate. I'm quite keen to get into the vert myself. The local indoor park just finished a new vert ramp. bit of a monster maybe 16ft
Crikey, that’s mental, the one I fall off on at the start is the same as the X Games ramps 14ft with 17ft roll ins 😂
We used to have an 11ft ex urban games vert in my small home town, I was all up for learning vert but some local dicks kept driving into it an it ended up gettin pulled down. You are lucky brother. I dropped in, an a little axle tickle, that's about it!
Yeah it’s an ace ramp, shame it’s not closer, but a bit of a drive is a small price to pay ??!
You are living my dream. I may have my first drop in to a proper vert ramp on this Saturday as well. I hope it doesn't get too emotional. Thanks for sharing the whole process. BTW I'm 47, how old are you?
Many thanks for tuning in dude. Yeah 47 too, it’s a great age 😂
Good luck with it! I'm 47 too, but have zero plans of going any where near a vert ramp. Impressive stuff.
You mad lad! You're doing it!!
amazing :) perfect timing too after 20 years im going to a real vert this saturday :)
Get it !!
@@JonBishopSkate perhaps an idea for another video. ive got trouble getting enough air to do a 5050grind. like I can do rock fakie and tailstalls but getting the back truck out of the coping to put ontop doenst workout for me yet in my mini ramp
@@herrlogi yeah dude, done a few 50/50 and axle stall videos if you fancy have a flick back through my videos ??
I just see them :) you did a lot of them ill check em all :) nice very to have found your channel ;) im a 37 year old just started this year
keep it up...my dream on skateboarding too and back s air, front s air and smith grind back and front...I'll make it if God wants
Going somewhere to a vert ramp tomorrow and hoping to drop in. Hope I don't hurt myself😬
Good luck !
Awesome video fella, I a bit of bowl but I’m not that great and I’m way to scared to do vert maybe one day though. You’re an inspiration dude 😁👍
Yeahhhh, Very good, let's Go fly.
Very inspiring! Keep it up mate!
Gnarly Jon. 👍🏼👍🏼🤟🏼 Most I've done on vert is pump back and forward. Dropping in looks terrifying.
Sure does! I struggled wth dropping in (basic quarter pipe) for literally years, then one day did it, it was a trip. Then had to do it for literally months before getting anywhere NEAR comfortable. I'm now trying to get nerve to drop in on (only 6.5 foot ramp) but loving it.
Great vid as always
This is super inspiring. As of right now I can only bs kick turn on vert. My dream trick is the fs air as well!
Totally agree! ever since being a kid, FS air is beyond my comprehension! I really want to 'float' one, like use natural propulsion of the curve, no effort.
Epic! Cool, the real work, keep on going. Still my dream to drop-in in a deep vert 13'
Looking forward for a rock to fakie - tail stall on the vert. 💪
Yeah dude, that’s part 2 for sure !!
Raspect man!
Love the videos…Seem like a quality dude 👍
just my 2c : most of your bails are due to over- or under-rotating on a turn. a vertramp asks for straighter lines than a bowl. also watch to keep your weight centered over the board.
Haha love the new intro that spine gut buster ouch
Ha ha it was one of those lucky ones that looks terrible and hilarious, but wasn’t actually that bad ?!
@@JonBishopSkate nice, glad to hear it. had my first go on a vert ramp last week, so much fun to be in the vertical bit , didn't get any grabs or grinds and stacked it trying to drop in. But has made my local park feel smaller and less scary can't wait to go back again. After watching this I think tightening up the trucks might help with the drop in, that or will try the 50/50 in, Keep shredding
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@@DragonSpiritworldwide yeah man, tight trucks defo work ??
How cool is this. Congrats🤛🤛. Also me after everyone is your vids.... Note to self: "Buy more padding!"😳😂😅
Many thanks for tuning dude!
Inspiring
Nice one Guy !
You start with a axle stall drop in! Jesus christ!!! xD (Y)
I know this isn't an advice forum but any given would be appreciated. I have been progressively loosening my trucks for bowl skating. However, with looser trucks my drop ins are wobbly and lacking control. Tight trucks great drop in. Loose trucks and I have quite a few unpleasant encounters with concrete.
Many thanks for checking in dude. I recon just keep going and it’ll come good. Loose trucks are ace for carving for sure! I’ve never found they effect the drop in that much myself, but we have those individual issues to straddle?
Dude you have serious balls. You just go for it. You progress quickly, it’s impressive. You should try to get into more flatland tricks? Like split your time between skating transition and then also street skate? I find learning all the basic flip tricks and skating ledges etc can really tie it all together. You can gain a lot of style and board control having street tricks on lock. Just skating transition can also slow progression IMO. Just a bit of advice I never hear in tutorials. Like not skating at skate parks. I’ve progressed a lot with this techinique. Plus just doing lip tricks on ramps gets old. You’re skating is rad and I like the enthusiasm. Keep it going!
Yeah man, I agree, I like to tinker with the Curbs and freestyle stuff.
My flatland is fairly basic, but I really enjoy the challenge! ua-cam.com/video/ADrcclf2HI8/v-deo.html
Rob rosskopf. My first board ever 😀
I wish i had the testicles for the vert, sick stuff dude!
Great vid. Nice trys. GL
vert is scary. but this ramp isnt nothing compared to FDR. that vert is lethal
Crikey, Yeah, I don’t fancy a concrete vert ramp 😱
High Five!
I'm 45, 250lb. Dr. said no more skateboarding. Knee can't take it. I'm going tonight.
Ha, that’s the spirit !! Good on ya !
@@JonBishopSkate Yeah, I'll let you know how it goes. Going to Matt Hughes in Myrtle Beach in an hour! First time in about 15 years.
I noticed one of your crashes on the frontside kick turn that your front foot pushes down a little too hard on one side, the board goes wonky, and you kind fell over the nose. I have this same exact problem on FS kickturns when I start to get high on the wall. I never have this issue on BS kickturns. Just frontside for some odd reason.
Yeah, I find them hard and scary !!
Gnashers!
Hey man. I’m 28. Just getting into bowl skating. How long did it take you to get these tricks down?
Hey Dude
The drop in took around two years? The rest is an ongoing process, some I can do now and then, some I can’t do anymore??
I’m 49 and not that talented so I recon it’ll take the average rider way less time ?
WHAT DO YOU PREFER IN THE BOWL? SURFSKATE OR SKATEBOARD? AND WHY? ALSO WHICH ONE DO YOU FIND EASIER? THANK YOU
Yeah dude, I like riding both, probably end up on the regular setup more often? Both are demanding to ride in their own ways? For the SurfSkate I tend to concentrate on lines, style and flow, for the regular setup it’s more about trying lip tricks and trying not to come a cropper 😂
@@JonBishopSkate HAHA! THANK YOU JON!
What do you think about using 64mm ( g bones) wheels in the bowl?
Big and fast I recon !!
46 and about to spend 3 days at Woodward where there will be real vert ramps. I do ok ok 6’ miniramps but when I get up the wall above 5’ I start to get scared and kick turns get loose on me. Front foot feels like no grip. Anyone else experience this? I may have to try doing these.
I usually find if anything is not quite right in a manoeuvre it’s at least one of the following ;
A bit more knee bend,
A bit more speed
A different line in
Shoulders are wrong
A bit more commitment
For me it’s usually all of these at once 😂
@@JonBishopSkate I’ll have plenty of time to tease it out but thanks for the tips!
Great video. Congrats on tackling vert. Over how much time was that progression? You learned tons.
I had three weekly lessons with Greg, so about three weeks from start to finish, since this was filmed we’ve covered dropping in (next video) and frontside grinds!
@@JonBishopSkate That's a lot of progress in three weeks. Shout out to your coach and to you for putting in the work. Were you able to skate vert between coaching sessions?
@@shamasbros I tried to practice as much as I could, the local indoor park didn’t have a Vert ramp per se, but there are extensions and vert bits to practice on.
Yeah Greg’s coaching is sensational. He pushed me way past what I thought I could ever get! He is 100% responsible for the progression. I was just a puppet 😂 The latest mission for the drop in was emotional! I was protesting and moaning like a baby, I can’t do it …. Yes you can etc
@@JonBishopSkate Yes you can! Look forward to the footage.
Awesome🔥!!! Your process explanation is really helpful🙏🤙! Which wheels you like best for bowl and vert? Which size?
Hey dude
I use 58mm 99a Spitfire OG Classics !!
Do you think I can use a normal street skateboard for vert?
Hey dude
The trend does seem to be bigger wheels, tighter trucks and bigger wheelbases for vert. But I’d imagine there will be dudes out there that can rip it up on a street setup?
I'm a 40+yo looking to learn vert (who hasn't skated since being a teen). I've got mtb knee + elbow pads which I'm planning to put under the skate pads, as well as butt/hip protection pads. Is there anything else anyone recommends? I'll be wearing wrist guards and a helmet too, but am thinking some gloves might also be a good idea...
Also, my wheels are 58mm 87a. Should i get bigger or harder wheels or just give it a crack?
Hey dude,
Gear list sounds good.
Most dudes would ride slightly harder wheels, 58mm upwards is fairly typical?
Good luck !
Excellent job bro, what size of wheels you using and hardness of the wheels, keep the vids coming
Hey dude,
The wheels are 58mm 99a Spitfire OG Classics !
Sweeet as a nut Bish!!
I recon you’d like a bit of this ??!
@@JonBishopSkate haha I get vertigo on a 3ft ramp 😂
Lol-itsy-bitsy-spider :)
Jon where abouts do u live and did you come to king of Kings last week
Hey Dude
I live in Cornwall, I sadly missed out on King of kings?!!
Which trucks are you using for bowls and banks?
Hey dude
I use Indie Hollow 159 ?!
@@JonBishopSkate Can you still do the carvers well with 4 wheels on the ground? conic or barrel bushings?
@@raphaelwenceslau5096 yeah easy to carve if loose, bones medium hardcore bushings
@@JonBishopSkate Thank you!
Can u knee slide on concrete ramps?
Yeah, it just wears out the caps and shoes quicker ?
Jon, do you wear hip pads? If so which ones?
Hey dude
I do indeed! I wear the Burton G-Form snowboard ones. They are pricey (around £90) I found my current pair on Amazon for £49- Worth every penny as I have boney hips that seem Hell bent on hitting into the ramp 😂
@@JonBishopSkate thanks, I ordered a pair of sixsixone compression shorts with hip and coccyx pads last nigh, I hope they work well. I can’t seem to ride without doing a hipper. Hopefully they will help me continue to progress. Maybe I’ll make it to your level one day?!?!!?
Great video ! , seen my first vert ramp in person since i started skating over a year ago, a big nope for me the now haha
edit: did a fair bit of pumping on it though !
Yeah man. Scary from the top, but they are mellow and easy fun at the bottom!
The irony is the massive vert ramp at Mount Hawk is used a lot by beginners because of the giant flat bottom and mellow transitions ?!!
@@JonBishopSkate I'm from Scotland, the vert ramp i went to was at ramp city in blackpool, 13ft absolute monster, got to see a few people shred on it so was worth the visit :D
@@cheviot2988 yeah, Greg was there competing at the weekend !!
Man when you knee slide you have to lean back so you only use your knees, no hands or elbows. You always trying to save yourself with your hands, just don’t do that. When you bail just lend on your knees and lean back so you slide on your knees only.
Unless you facing the ramp then you slide on your knees and elbows at the same time.
Yeah, just showing the progression in the video, so the early ones have less commitment and then the better ones are just knees? I use the elbows for coming down backwards, I saw that tip in an Andy Mac tutorial and it works great. As I explain in the video I’m still rehabbing my knee so as the flexibility returns this will become easier!