Thanks for all the helpful tips guys! I learned quite a bit and will definitely put this info into practice like putting more weight towards the front, bending my knees more, and keeping the front foot more perpendicular to the board than I’ve been having it.
I think the wobble is my main concern so I should just tighten the trucks and practice going higher speeds in empty lots before riding on public roads.
I don’t mean completely sideways, but definitely not so forward facing to be square with the direction you are heading. Maybe between 12-20 degrees forward.
Not a whole lot of forward facing going on in this video, besides tucks, partial tucks, and heelside drifts.
Agree with @Cobber . Esk8 is more akin to DH than it is Freeride/Freestyle. Directional, no switch, stability with a purpose in direction. Not so much a dance of de-weighting like Freeride. More so a centered walk on a slackline. Emotionally and physically. Freeride is like a dance with your inner self. Downhill and Esk8 open the doors of understanding your inner self and being at one with it. Free ride more of the present. Downhill being a combination of past and future.
That probably makes no sense. But go down some hills, you might see what I mean @CHAINMAILLEKID
I didn’t post that video because I thought it was similar to Eskate, it was just my favorite and go-to video and just the first thing I pulled up when looking for an example.
I went for an awesome ride today and was mindful of my stance after reading this thread. I noticed for myself, i have a way more carvy stance. Almost more like snowboarding but with more forward lean. I adjusted my stance to be more like yours. It makes a lot of sense for stable fast lines. Keeps your center of gravity low and directly above your front axle. Buuuuuttttt… at 10s rolling around 25 mph in flats, I’ll stick with the carvy stance.
Thanks for the write up. Very informative.
Tightening the rear truck slight more than the front truck can help with high speed stability. Likewise harder rear bushings.
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If you feel a speed wobble starting to come on gently lift off the throttle and try to carve left and right, this will stop the wobble. Speed wobbles can’t really happen while in a turn.
Love that song. The best stance is the one which you feel comfortable with, and that fit your riding style and your physical abilities.
Never stop exploring our environment, cities, try new things, reconsider what you think was right, change it, learn again, find new spots and share this love with people around you. That’s how I enjoy riding.
I never had this Problem but saw it on one guy learing snowboard. after some days he got rid off it.
But generally you want always to stay a bit crouched to get a good dampenening effect with your legs! A rider should never stay straight on the board without bending the knees!!