How Do You 50-50 Grind On A Skateboard?
Choosing a good place to grind is important. For learning, I suggest using a ledge, rather than a rail. The skills are the same on a ledge and on a rail, but when 50-50ing a rail, you can fall easier. A lot of skate parks have perfect ledges already setup and reinforced with a sharp metal coping to help you grind. You can also buy rails for your home, or make your own rails. These can work just as well – especially if the height is adjustable. Or, you can make your own “Funbox”. A Funbox is a long, low wood box with a metal reinforced edge for grinding. Any of these would be great for learning on. Just make sure that the ledge or rail has plenty of room before and after for you to skate on. For your first ledge, try one that is about 6 inches to half a foot (15 to 30 cm) off of the ground, but make sure you can at least Ollie that high, since you will be Ollying onto the ledge. Curbs could work very well, but I don’t recommend them for learning to 50-50 Grind right at the start. You wi
