How Do You Gain Momentum On A Skateboard Ramp?
Successful skateboarding involves knowing when to gain momentum and when to back off your speed. Ramps or bowls provide excellent opportunities to gain speed before doing an extreme trick like a boardslide on a rail or a big stair set jump. Stand at the top of a ramp or bowl with the tail of your board resting on the coping (ramp edge) and your back foot on the tail. The remainder of your board, from the back trucks to the board’s nose should be off the ramp, sticking out from the ramp like a diving board. Position your front foot on the board over the bolts of the front trucks but with your weight still leaning predominantly on the tail of the board. Lean forward slightly to allow the tail to come off the top of the ramp and as your front wheels start down the ramp, continue to lean forward into the direction of the board. You will begin to gain momentum Pump your knees up and down slightly as you near the bottom of the ramp or as you near another ramp you want to skate up in order to
