Learning to Streetboard doesn't have to be hard! Follow these steps and you will be on your way to streetboarding in no time at all.
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Step One:
Contents In the Box: (Depending on purchased package) Streetboard, Training tool (bag), Griptape, Bindings & Binding Bolts
Required Tools: Oil, Screwdriver, Scissors, 6mm Allen Key, 4mm Allen Key, Wrench
Step Two:
A: Oil Pivot System
B: Slightly Tighten Truck Bolts With 4mm Key
C: Slightly Tighten Pivot System with 6mm Key & Wrench: Deck must still move smoothly
D: Stick Griptape on Foot Deck
Step Three:
The Plastic Instructions Bag Also Contains The Training Tool (Zip-Tie)
A: Loop the zip-tie through the deck holes & around the neck of the board as shown
B: Push the ends of the zip tie together
C: Pull the zip-tie tight on the top deck of the streetboard and cut the extra bit away
Step Four:
Stand with feet and head facing forward. Hold one arm out at shoulder level
A: Imagine twisting your body around a pole (as shown) with your arm swinging across body
B: Twist in the other direction with arm away. Repeat & feel the weight move around the pole
C: Stand on the Streetboard with feet over large washers
Step Five:
Put the foot you wand to move forward with on the free moving deck (the deck without the training tool)
A: Swing your arm above the front foot across body & turn the front foot deck in with your foot at the same time
B: Swing your arm away from your body while turning foot out at the same time as shown in close up.
Twist your body as in step 4 while repeating steps A & B (above) and the streetboard will move slowly forward
Step Six:
Once you can move forward using the training too its time to cut it off and learn with both feet
A: Ride just as before twisting arm across body but now also twist both feel inwards
B: Move arm away from body while also twisting both feet outwards
Repeat until linking turns and moving faster
Step 7:
Once moving confidently with both feet try using bindings for extra control & jumps!
A: take your shoe and measure it against foot deck holes pressing bolts UP from base of board as shown in close up (B)
C: Place bindings through bolt and hold down with washer then nut as shown in close up
D: Shows finished binding with shoe in straps
Step 8:
In steps A-E Neil is riding and linking turns. This is called carving & its what makes the streetboard move. The faster your link these turns, the faster your will move.
With practice, these carves can make your speed up, slow down or even ride up hill!! Try it out! This is when your will really start to enjoy streetboarding
When you have gotten used to riding with bindings, try a basic strait jump. Ride strait & jump with your body weight balanced over the streetboard, lifting front foot first.
To Stop: Turn board quickly sideways and make a sitting position to break the speed
Go out and have fun and always be safe, streetboard with pads and a helmet!
