Downhill is so fun!

When I get going hecka fast on my freelines my feet start to slip a bit. Any tips for that? Besides getting a better grip? xD



@roullian power slides stop you real fast. Though, if you really do go that fast iono if you could pull it off :P

Slide gloves! I have been taking my Freelines downhill up to 40-45mph and slide gloves make all the difference when it comes to stopping or slowing down........ When bombing I ride in a low stance like a tuck, which helps me gain more speed but also puts me lower to the ground so when it comes time to stop I can put a hand on the ground and drag it, or when doing a power slide i can put the hand on the ground behind me for a more controlled slide....

well said ryan ... especially the grassy yard part lol!

i can't quite get the powerslide down, is there a certain spot on the skate your feet have to eb positioned?

thanks ryno!! that video helped a lot! i didnt have my back leg straight so thats probably it

I feel like any concave, Either dropped concave or true concave (Dropped= concave upon the side of the foot; true= concave at the toe and heel) would help lock your feet onto the plates for more controlled hands down and 15mph+ 180's.

How do you evenly shutdown slide? i.e. square hips and shoulders facing perpendicular to movement. Bc i almost always end up switch after a shutdown slide

@AJMDownhill I would just keep practicing those slides.... because it sounds like your front foot might not be sliding as much as the back, that can cause you to 180 at higher speeds.... really try to put your weight up front when going into the slide and then even out your weight a little as the back skate evens up with the front.... keeping some weight on the front will help you come out of the slide in your regular stance...



@Michael Wilson sounds like you just might need to be a little more planted on the skates... I've had my skates do the same thing after I've gotten tired or worn out from riding all day, most the time it will bubble and I will recover it... but I notice that it only happens to me when I'm tired and I'm not as sure footed on the skates... hope I get a chance to bomb some hills with all of you!

@B-RADO, I've been getting them a little better. Thanks for the tips. I mostly found its how you set up the slide more then how you weight the slide. Cause lets be honest, there isn't alot of things you can do once they break and start to slide, just hold it out and stop when your ready to.

@B-RADO, Yeah these wheels do shred thane like its butter, but that makes the slide so smooth with no chatter. I really can only complain that I'm spending $40 every few weeks to freeline, college takes enough of my money.

Sweet, I've been looking to try out a different duro, but I didn't want to waste money on longboarding wheels that don't fit right. The current wheels are soooo buttery in a slide its scary and you can see all of the thane left behind. It just pops out of the road with yellow and red wheels. I'd be really interested to see how the 85a wheels gripped and if they can be slid flatter than the current wheels. With the current 82a I find my plates are at a really sharp angle in a slide, do the 85a's help at all with a flatter plate during a slide; because thats what making me spend money, the wheels get super ovally and after a while most of a slide is on the casted "truck" and become super unpredictable.

They would be for someone who likes sliding a lot. They are not as smooth on flat land, as you can feel more little cracks and rocks, but they last a bit longer as far as wear goes.

Sick AJM! That toeside with the slide gloves reminds me of longboard pendys... I use my gloves for some slides too... makes me more comfortable sliding at higher speeds... hope we get to shred sometime bro!

Nice !

Damn i just learned so much by reading this. can't wait to put it to use.

Second weekend this coming October...

We could get roads like this one, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu7kodrgElM.

This Oct 8th and 9th come on out to San Dimas, CA to check out some of the Freeline Pro Downhill Team doing demos in-between races on the downhill course. We have been asked to come out and show off for the crowd, are we going to? HELL YES we will be there. Brent Thomas is flying in for it, Ryno will be there, Kindra Bell, Evan Perez, and hopefully some of the cats from Harvey Mudd including G and Mike. Expect to see some high speed action and some serious crashes into the hay-bails. Here is the website http://www.igsaworldcup.com/ see you there!

@Rifki I couldnt get to your vid.... the link brought up a google commercial

heres another sliding footage this time in second person view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZHAi0B7CU&context=C31596deADOEgsToPDskJLmpWKLDKHhZl5tMXzibNN

Nice man, Like those 180's. U should think about picking up a helmet and slide gloves and start sliding down hills.



I personally just got a new edit up where I drift some hairpins with my longboarding buddy. Check It!!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk6R--4PWnA