If you want the ultimate thrill out of your skateboarding experience, jumps are the way to go. It is very important that you are comfortable with your skill level before trying any big jumps though.
You can really get an amazing thrill
from flying through the air. Most people who have experienced this
thrill compare it to what a bird must feel like. For that split second
that you are in the air, you feel truly free.
Always wear
appropriate safety equipment when attempting to do jumps with your
skateboard. Doing jumps and tricks with your board can be a great way of
having fun and can be moderately safe as long as responsible safety
precautions are taken.
The following will go over some tactics
that you may want to try and implement into your technique to better
your skill with skateboard jumps.
Improve Your Jumping
Learning
how to jump while still managing to stay with the skateboard is
something that can be learned with practice and is usually a very common
move to master. With some practice and know how, any skater should be
able to manage this without much difficulty.
The following are some tactics that should be tried to perfect your jumping motion while skateboarding:
- Standing
on the skateboard with the back foot just slightly over the edge of the
board and the front foot around the middle will help to prepare the
skateboarder for the actual jump sequence. The balance created by this
particular stance will help to keep the skateboard closer to the
individual during the jump.
- Bending the knees and pressing the
tail end of the board down to the ground with the back foot is also
recommended as a good strategy to start the jump and finish it without
actually losing complete contact with the skateboard. In quick
succession, push the front foot towards the nose end of the board. As
the front foot slides up to the front of the board, there should be some
added pressure to push the board towards the ground.
Most
of these steps if followed well, will allow the board to be as close to
the skater at all times and this is necessary to ensure successful
skateboarding moves. The motions are designed to simulate the skate
board practically sticking to the feet of the skater throughout the
continuous skating movements.
Wearing protective gears is also
strictly encouraged as it will help to cushion any impact resulting from
a fall or the loss of balance and coordination by minimizing injury
possibilities. Jumping tactics are usually noted for the thrills and
excitement they bring out in the skateboarding sport.
Safety Tips for Skateboarding
The
importance of safety in any type of physical activity cannot be
stressed enough. This is true as well when it comes to skateboarding.
Your body is a precious thing and you only get one. You need to make
sure that you take care of your body and that you keep it safe at all
times when you are skateboarding. As stated before, never try to do
something that is too far out of your comfort zone or skill level.
Always
wear the appropriate safety gear and stay away from crowded streets.
Common sense will play a large role in keeping yourself safe. You need
to listen to your brain when it tells you something is a bad idea,
because it most likely is.
The following chapter will go over the importance of safety and will provide you with some tips to help keep you safe.
Stay Safe!
In
order to enjoy a session of skateboarding without injury, an individual
will have to be well aware of all the safety measure that should be
adhered to and practiced at all times.
The following are some of
the safety tips that should be noted to ensure injuries are not
prevalent in the skateboarding experience:
- Perhaps the most
important element that will contribute to better safety measures would
the use of correct protective gear. With this recommended gear being
used, the injuries sustained will be less likely to be severe as the
gear is designed to absorb much of the negativity from the event
contributing to the injury. The protective gear will be able to
effectively create the mental comfort that will transcend into the
quality of the skateboarding experience.
- Taking the time to
look over the route or the area identified for the intended
skateboarding session would also be a good idea. This will allow the
individual to be able to see and understand all the elements that should
be factored into the style and speed adopted for the particular stint.
Being prepared both mentally and physically with a proper game plan to
execute during the stint is important.
- Keeping in optimum
physical shape is also another important part of staying safe while
skateboarding. If the individual is healthy and physically capable to
skateboard, the accompanying reflexes will help the individual stay
sharp and alert at all times. This of course will heighten the
possibility of being able to avoid possible injury as the mind will be
able to effectively work as one with the body.
- Although it may
seem a rather strange suggestion, learning how to fall is just as
important as learning how to stay on the skateboard throughout the ride.
Falling properly will allow the individual to get over the fear of
falling and concentrate more on enjoying the skateboarding experience.
