Scott Wagenblast

19 May 07:05

After the first couple laps when you've built up some initial momentum, try thinking of getting most of your speed for the next wall by pumping down the wall you are on and projecting across the flat.

When you get to the next wall, I would focus on what Clay said about matching the angle of your hands and head to the angle of the ramp. Try a couple where you don't throw your hands up so high over your head on the way up.

Looking a lot more comfortable and smooth overall. Keep at it.

24 Apr 11:44

Nice progress. Looks like you just need more reps to get your confidence/comfort level up a little bit.

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06 Apr 03:42

Hah, recently picked up a set of indy stage 4 trucks after going from CX to C5 in a similar pursuit of mixing in some more traditional bowl skating along with the surf specific training. I am not interested in rails or grinds apart from maybe a carve grind or slash grind in the bowl, but hoping the indy setup will help me build up the nerve to learn to drop in.

I am taking it easy and still feeling out the indy trucks and how loose/tight to make them, but I find it's a very different feel than the C5s. Obviously can't turn as tight, but also can't turn your way out of trouble as easily as the surfskate trucks. I find I need to be more precise with my lines in the bowl since it's harder to make small adjustments with the tighter trucks.

My ollies are pretty bad either way, so can't provide much insight there!

01 Apr 11:01

Nice, looks like better coordination between upper and lower body.

Still working up the nerve to try the drop in, but it's on the list for 2024.

Thanks for the feedback Blair. I'll give this pattern a go for a bit.

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20 Mar 00:23

Any thoughts on this line for training a forehand cutback? I highlighted some ridges in the ramp from the built in quarter pipes which I have to bypass in the flats. This is with Carver C5 trucks. Also have CX trucks that would probably allow for a little more lean and tighter turn.

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08 Dec 05:51

During which parts did you feel like you were struggling to generate speed? The sequence of turns starting around 28 seconds in looked really good.